The HollyShorts Film Festival has announced that Jennifer Morrison will be honored with the 2016 HollyShorts Trailblazer Award presented by Women in Film at the 12th incarnation of the fest.
Morrison, who starred in “House,” now stars in ABC’s “Once Upon a Time.” She has directed and produced films, and recently launched her own production company called Apartment 3C Productions.
At HollyShorts, Morrison will screen her latest short film, “Wild Wild Horses,” which stars herself, Rose McIver (“iZombie”), and Geoff Stults (“Enlisted”). The short “captures the tension of a couple who are haunted by a ‘ghost’ of their past.”
Morrison premiered her first short film, “Warning Labels,” at the 2015 Tribeca Film Festival. She also filmed and co-produced the fantasy epic “Albion: The Enchanted Stallion” in Bulgaria, which will see release this summer. The first film under Apartment 3C will be the indie Morrison directed and produced called “Sun Dogs,” which just wrapped shooting. It stars Melissa Benoist (“Supergirl”), Allison Janney, and Ed O’Neill.
“We are delighted to present Jennifer Morrison with the 2016 HollyShorts Trailblazer Award in partnership with Women in Film,” commented festival co-founders and organizers Daniel Sol and Theo Dumont. “She’s truly the triple threat — -an extremely talented filmmaker, actress, and producer, and we look forward to the premiere of her short on the big screen during our opening night celebration. We are also thrilled to have Wild Wild Horses, a tremendous band, perform live for our attendees who are coming to Hollywood from all parts of the globe. It’s going to be a night to remember for years to come!”
HollyShorts 2016 runs August 11–20 in Los Angeles.
