Death by King Cake

Daisy Moreau’s dream is to become an actress and her goal is to get into a Performing Arts School. She must present her family background to the admissions director which may be a challenge - considering Daisy’s family history which includes professional wrestling, blackmail, and a deadly plastic baby.

Comedy Short
2023

Director
Janssen Swent

Writer
David Luck

Film Festival Showings

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Brunch Before Baptism

A comedy about a toxic family situation with a splash of holy water and a twist of lime!

Comedy Short
2018 | 15 minutes

  • Iberia Film Festival 2022
    Best Comedy Short Film

    Cowpoke International Film Festival 2022
    Best Director
    Best Ensemble
    Audience Favorite Award

    Screen ATX 2021
    Best Comedy Short
    Best Actor Short - Nicholas Bordelon

    Tokyo International Short Film Festival 2021
    Best Comedy

    Mind Film Festival 2020
    Best Comedy
    Best Supporting Actress - Susan Freundlich

    Global Shorts, Los Angeles 2019
    Award of Merit

    Louisiana LGBT+ Film Festival 2019
    Best Louisiana Produced Film

    Southeast Regional Film Festival 2019
    Best Faith-Based Short Film

    Atlanta Comedy Film Festival 2018
    Best Supporting Actress - Cathy Brown Rodriguez
    Best Actor - Nicholas Bordelon

  • Cowpoke International Film Festival 2022
    Best Short
    Best Actor - Nicholas Bordelon
    Best Actress - Lee Dufour
    Best Comedy
    Best Dramedy

    Prison City Film Festival 2022
    Best Writing
    Best Supporting Actor and Actress
    Best Actor and Actress
    Best Director
    Best Comedy

    Dublin International Comedy Film Festival 2020
    The Seinfeld Award

    Los Angeles International Film Festival Indie Short Fest 2020
    
Best Comedy Short
    Best LGBTQ Short
    Best Original Screenplay
    Best Producer
    Best Acting Ensemble

    North Europe International Film Festival 2020
    Best Actor - Nicholas Bordelon
    Best Director
    Best Original Screenplay
    Best Comedy

    Melbourne Independent Filmmakers Festival 2019
    
Best Comedy

    Various Artists independent Film Festival 2019
    VAiFF Award - Honorable Mention

Awards

A Stand For
Damaged Fame

A burned-out therapist to the rich and famous sees an opportunity to leave the business but things don't quite go as planned.

Comedy Short
2021 | 12 minutes

  • Best Shorts Competition 2021
    Best Short

    East Europe International Film Festival 2021
    Best Supporting Actor Short Film - Matthew Suavé

    Golden Harvest Film Festival 2021
    Best Short Comedy
    Best Ensemble

    Independent Shorts Awards 2021
    Best Ensemble

    South Europe International Film Festival 2021
    Best Supporting Actor Short Film - Matthew Sauvé

    The Cutting Room International Short Film Festival 2021
    Best Actor Comedy - Matthew Sauvé

    Best Istanbul Film Festival 2022
    Best Short Comedy

    Mannheim Arts and Film Festival 2022
    Best Comedy

    World Film Carnival, Singapore 2022
    Best Supporting Actor (Audience Choice) - Matthew Sauvé
    Best Supporting Actor (Jury Prize) - Matthew Sauvé

  • Austin International Art Festival 2021
    Best Comedy

    East Europe International Film Festival 2021
    Best Short Film
    Best Comedy Short

    South Europe International Film Festival 2021
    Best Short Film
    Best Comedy Short

    The Cutting Room International Short Film Festival 2021
    Best Short Comedy

    Arthouse Festival of Beverly Hills 2022
    Best Comedy Short

    North Europe International Film Festival 2022
    Best Supporting Actor in a Short Film - Matthew Sauvé
    Best Original Screenplay of a Short Film - David Luck
    Best Short Comedy

    Prison City Film Festival 2022
    Best Supporting Actor - Matthew Sauvé

    Sweden Film Awards 2022
    Best Comedy Film

Awards

“Local means everything.
I just want to pay tribute to local today
and also the old landmarks."

- DAVID LUCK, on his writing