Grooming

Short Film

A middle school guidance counselor tries to reach out to one of her students when she suspects he is being abused by the school's own swim coach.

Director: Kaushik Sampath

Editors: Kristina Lyons, Chelsea Pettit

Film Festivals: LA Shorts Fest, Diversity in Cannes Short Film Showcase, American Pavilion Emerging Filmmaker Showcase at Cannes, Newport Beach Film Festival, Global Chinese Universities Student Film/TV Film Festival

Awards and Nominations: Winner - Best Drama at LA Shorts Fest; Nominated for a BAFTA US Student Film Award; Winner - Outstanding Achievement in Directing and Cinematography at USC First Look Film Festival