2026 New Orleans Film Festival

Louisiana Shorts: Encounters

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6 films in package
The Worst Thing
Two strangers realize they have more in common than anticipated, as they get vulnerable and share "the worst things" they have ever done. A 20-minute, continuous take.
Pullover
During a walk to the store with her younger sister, a 13-year-old girl is harassed, triggering a spiral of fear her mother helps her confront.
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Citizenship Test
Citizenship Test is a dark comedy about an Americanized immigrant who's dragged through an absurd and byzantine immigration system that makes her question everything she used to believe about the USA.
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Hustlevania
When two hustlers set out to dispose of some dirty laundry, they unwittingly stumble upon an ancient wishing well, guarded by a medieval ghost named Lady Eloise.
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Prince
Prince lives in a sad little rotten castle on the bayou waiting for love and unexpectedly, his make up sales queen comes calling!
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Waikiki
When a lonely divorcée's reclusive neighbor steals her black cat because he believes it's his late wife reincarnated, their bitter feud gives way to an unlikely connection.
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Prince lives in a sad little rotten castle on the bayou waiting for love until unexpectedly, his make-up sales queen comes calling!


Director bio:

Lauren Bott is a filmmaker and seasoned costume designer with over two decades of experience spanning film, television, music videos, and commercials. Her work is known for bold, hyper-feminine visuals and stylized, character-driven storytelling that blends glamour, camp, and emotion. Bott wrote and directed "The Nine," recently completing it’s run on the festival circuit with selections at Cannes Indie Shorts Awards, Mexico City ShortsFest, and Hollywood ShortsFest. "Prince" marks her second short film. It is a stylized, offbeat deconstruction of fairy tale logic and the fantasies were not ready to outgrow.

  • Year
    2026
  • Runtime
    11 minutes
  • Language
    English
  • Country
    United States
  • Premiere
    World
  • Director
    Lauren Bott
  • Screenwriter
    Lauren Bott
  • Producer
    George Bott
  • Cinematographer
    Brandon Dauzat
  • Editor
    Joe Gravier, Drew Stubbs
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