Smiley
Official Trailer - Smiley (2023)
SYNOPSIS: A retired judge crosses paths with a young woman obsessed with only one thing: teeth.
DIRECTOR/CINEMATOGRAPHER: Ben Manhanke
PRODUCER: Gabrielle Gasser
STARRING: Lou Cariffe, Molly Douglas, Brittani O’Connell, Bill Stine, Rebecca Murphy, Jennie Brick, Lillian Schenck and Clayton Bury
ORIGINAL SCORE BY: Tom Pini
SPECIAL EFFECTS BY: Logan Cole
POSTER DESIGN BY: David Biglar (Labcreature)
AWARDS
BEST FILM - Smiley - Sur-REEL & Uncanny Film Fest 2024
BEST EXPERIMENTAL SHORT FILM - Smiley - Peephole Filmfest 2023
BEST HORROR SHORT FILM - Smiley - Hallucinea Film Festival 2023
BEST HORROR SHORT FILM - Smiley - GoreFest 2023
BEST DIRECTOR - SHORT - Ben Manhanke (Smiley) - A Night of Horror International Film Festival 2024
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY - Ben Manhanke (Smiley) - Sur-REEL & Uncanny Film Fest 2024
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY - Ben Manhanke (Smiley) - Hallucinea Film Festival 2023
BEST ACTOR - Lou Cariffe (Smiley) - Sur-REEL & Uncanny Film Fest 2024
BEST ACTOR - Lou Cariffe (Smiley) - Hallucinea Film Festival 2023
BEST SPECIAL EFFECTS - Logan Cole (Smiley) - Hallucinea Film Festival 2023
BEST SPECIAL EFFECTS - Logan Cole (Smiley) - GoreFest 2023
NOMINATIONS
BEST HORROR SHORT - Smiley - Milwaukee Horror Film Fest 2025
BEST EXPERIMENTAL HORROR FILM - Smiley - Oregon Screams Horror Film Festival 2024
BEST HORROR FILM - Smiley - Austin After Dark Film Festival 2023
BEST DARK FANTASY FILM - Smiley - Atlanta After Dark Film Festival 2023
BEST DIRECTOR - Ben Manhanke (Smiley) - Sur-REEL & Uncanny Film Fest 2024