Lexus Short Film ‘Game’ Wins Bronze Lion at Cannes

Lexus and The Weinstein Company have announced that Jeannie Donohoe’s film Game has won a Bronze Entertainment Lion for Cinema and Theatrical Fiction Film at Cannes Lions. Game, which tells the story of a young athlete who defies the odds to pursue a sports passion, was one of four films released this year as part of Season three of the Lexus Short Films series. It has also already garnerdseveral prestigious film festival awards, including the Best Short Film at the Julien Dubuque International Film Festival and the Audience Choice Award at the Los Angeles Indie Film Festival, to name a few.

Lexus Short Films aims to engage with film enthusiasts and audiences to develop and nurture a new generation of emerging filmmakers. Now in its fourth season, the series continues to exemplify Lexus and The Weinstein Company’s shared commitment to arts and innovation by recognizing and supporting up-and-coming talent. Submissions are currently open for Season four until August 24 2017 at www.withoutabox.com/LSF.

“The Lexus Short Films series is all about providing emerging and talented filmmakers with a platform to bring their creative vision to life and reach out to the world with their stories,” said Takayuki Yoshitsugu, Chief Representative, Middle East and North Africa Representative Office, Toyota Motor Corporation, “We are thrilled to see that the films emerging from this unique program continue to garner awards and accolades at some of the world’s biggest and most prestigious movie festivals. As we celebrate this moment, I would like to express my sincere appreciation to our customers for wholeheartedly backing Lexus’ ongoing efforts to nurture creativity and innovation.”

All the films from the Lexus Short Films series are available at www.LexusShortFilms.com and on Amazon Prime Video.