Jen, 28 (2021) is a short film based on the true survivor story of the writer, producer and star, Jessica Sharples. The film shines a light on the misinterpreted “gray area” of date rape and sexual assault. Jen, 28 was accepted into 35 film festivals and won 14 awards, including: Best Short Film, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actor, and Best Female Director.

Watch Jen, 28 and view the awards list below.

Directed by Iyin Landre
Written & Produced by Jessica Sharples
Starring Jessica Sharples & Bobby Slaski

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Film Festivals

Awards (2021)

Women Filmmakers Best Short Film - Big Apple Film Festival
Best Short Film - Feedback Female Film Festival
First Prize Directorial Discovery Award - Roving Eye International Film Festival
Best Women Short - Independent Shorts Awards
Best Actress - Montreal Independent Film Festival
Best Actress - Rome International Movie Awards
Best Actress - Independent Shorts Awards
Outstanding Achievement Award (Women Short) - Indie Short Fest
Outstanding Achievement Award (Drama Short) - IndieX Fest
Outstanding Achievement Award (Actress) - IndieX Fest
Best Female Director - Toronto Film Channel Awards
Best Supporting Actor - Rome International Movie Awards
Best Acting Duo - Independent Shorts Awards
Honorable Mention - Athens International Monthly Art Film Festival

Nominations (2021)

Semi-Finalist - Flicker's Rhode Island International Film Festival
Quarter-Finalist - Female Eye Film Festival
Finalist Best Narrative Short & Best Actress - Queens World Film Festival
Finalist Best Drama, Best Actress, Best Actor & Best Cinematography - Flicks4Change

May 27, 2021

“Jen, 28” wins Women Filmmakers Best Short Film, at the Big Apple Film Festival and Screenplay Competition.

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March 31, 2021

“Jen, 28” sweeps IndieX Film Fest with the Outstanding Achievement Award (Drama Short), Outstanding Achievement Award (Actress), and 2 finalist nominations for Best Acting Duo and Best Women Short.

March 26, 2021

“Jen, 28” wins Best Short Film at FEEDBACK Female Film Festival.

March 8, 2021

Jessica wins Best Actress at Rome International Movie Awards.

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March 8, 2021

Bobby Slaski wins Best Supporting Actor at Rome International Movie Awards.

March 5, 2021

“Jen, 28” is awarded an Honorable Mention at Athens International Monthly Art Film Festival.

March 3, 2021

Iyin Landre wins Best Female Director at Toronto Film Channel Awards.

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March 1, 2021

“Jen, 28” wins Best Actress, Best Woman Short, and Best Acting Duo from Independent Shorts Awards.

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February 7, 2021

“Jen, 28” wins the Outstanding Achievement Award (Woman Short) at Indie Short Fest, as well as receiving finalist nominations for Best Actress and Best Original Song.

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February 4, 2021

Jessica wins Best Actress at Montreal Independent Film Festival.