EVA'S COMET

Two women, each a hot mess in their own right, totally anchored in yesteryears, and as different as chalk and cheese, collide in life's cosmic blender. They end up spinning each other's worlds in unexpected ways.

 

This tale's not just about personal drama; it's a cheeky allegory for the whole left-right political fandango. You know, where everyone's quick to throw shade without even peeking at what's behind the curtain, each convinced their own sob story trumps all.

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But here’s the twist: once you dive into someone’s real story, you might find yourself walking a mile in their shoes, picking up some wisdom, and maybe, just maybe, patching up your own heart with pieces you never knew were missing.

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Credits

• Directed by: jD Shapiro & Alfonso Antolín

• Written by: jD Shapiro

• Produced by: Alejandra Sabá, Milena Suarez, Elisabeth Larena

• Executive Produced by: Jorge Bayon, jD Shapiro, Alfonso Antolín

• Starring: Elisabeth Larena & Kimberly Tell

• Cinematography: Alfonso Antolín

• Music Score & Composer: Joe Kraemer

• Special Acknowledgment: The exceptional crew, whose contributions elevated the film to its acclaimed status.

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Festival Achievements

• El Festival de Cine de L'Alfàs del Pi 
  Official Selection in Competition

  • Winner: Jury Award for Best Actor – Elisabeth Larena

  • Winner: Jury Award for Best Actor – Kimberly Tell
    Note: The jury recognized the film as a compelling two-hander, with both actresses outshining strong competition. Out of nearly 1,000 submissions, 21 films were selected for competition at this prestigious Spanish festival.

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• Oricio Film Festival 
  Official Selection in Competition

  • Winner: Jury Award for Best Movie

  • Winner: Audience Award for Best Movie

  • Winner: Jury Award for Best Actor – Elisabeth Larena
    Note: Held in a historic and picturesque village near Salamanca, Spain, this emerging festival is earning acclaim for its curated selections and distinguished jury.​

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• El Festival Internacional de Cine Independiente de Elche 
  Official Selection in Competition
  Note: Located near the Spanish coast, this outdoor festival, over 30 years old, selected 30 films from nearly 2,000 submissions. The showcased works were exceptional.

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• Sahar International Short Film Festival 
  Official Selection in Competition
  Note: A dynamic festival based in the U.K., in its eighth year, held online in 2021 due to COVID-19 restrictions.

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• Turin Film Festival 
  Official Selection in Competition
  Note: Based in Italy, this festival celebrates films that explore and debate themes of religion—an honor for Eva's Comet.

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• Sguardi Altrove Film Festival 
  Official Selection, Non-Competitive
  Note: An Italian festival dedicated to empowering portrayals of women, this selection holds special significance for the filmmakers, who credit the influential women behind the project for its success

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• Additional Festivals 
  Accepted into several other festivals in non-competitive categories.

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jD Shapiro has written and directed three short films, deeply inspired by the characters he created from his life experiences. "Eva’s Comet" was filmed in Spain and is primarily in English with Spanish subtitles. jD Shapiro is proud that this movie, along with "Un Viaje" ("A Journey"), was accepted into prestigious festivals across Spain and Europe, and that "Eva’s Comet" earned multiple awards. (He submitted "Eva's Comet" to Sundance and The Tribeca Film Festival, but it was not selected by either.)

 

jD's third short, which was his first short he wrote and directed that he showed to more than just his family and parents' friends who were forced to watch, won "Best Forgotten Film" in high school

 

You can ask jD, and he will explain why he won that oddly titled award.

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