April Spotlight
Jane Austen's Period Drama
Directed by Julia Aks & Steve Pinder | Comedy | 13 min
It might be April 1, but periods are no joke. This month's spotlight short is JANE AUSTEN'S PERIOD DRAMA.
England, 1813. In the middle of a long-awaited marriage proposal, Miss Estrogenia Talbot gets her period. Her suitor, the dashing Mr. Dickley, mistakes the blood for an injury, and it soon becomes clear that his very expensive education has most certainly missed a spot.
After winning the 3RFF Audience Choice awards for Best Overall Short and Best Comedy Short in 2024, this satire by Julia Aks & Steve Pinder went on to earn critical praise, even clinching a 2026 Oscar nomination for Best Live Action Short!
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