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Key & Dolly Grip | Narrative Short

CONTIGO follows a young woman (Jade) who returns to the site of a secret experiment in Venezuela to uncover the truth about what was done to her, only to face the man behind it all, who now stands in her way.

Produced by: Michaela Cowan & Hayley Kirk

Director: Rodrigo Perez

Writers: Rodrigo Perez & Tan Kitaplı

Director of Photography: Tan Kitaplı

Production Designer: Juan Alvarez-Fernandez

Awards & Nominations:

Nominee - Utah International Film Festival: Best University Student Film, 2026

Nominee - Key West Film Festival: Best Florida Student Short, 2025

Winner - Georgia Latino Film Festival: Youth Choice Award, 2025

Winner - Indie Short Fest: Best Action Short / Outstanding Achievement - Thriller / Outstanding Achievement - Student Short, 2025

Nominee - Toronto International Nollywood Film Festival: Best Short Film - USA / Best Music Score - North America / Best Experimental Student Short, 2025

Winner - Best of Ringling: President’s Award, 2025

Winner - Ringling College of Art and Design Film Awards: Best Directing, 2025

Festivals:

Days of the Dead Film Festival: Official Selection, 2026

Utah International Film Festival: Official Selection, 2026

Key West Film Festival: Official Selection, 2025

Georgia Latino Film Festival: Official Selection, 2025

Haymaker Film Festival: Official Selection, 2025

Urban Action Showcase & Expo: Official Selection, 2025

FilmGate Miami Film Festival: Official Selection, 2025

Mometu College Film Festival: Official Selection, 2025

AIMAFF: Finalist & Honorable Mention, 2025