Certificate of Distinction - Supporting Performance - Bobby J. Brown
Short Film AFIN 322
THE SESSIONS
Directed by 
Vince Eisenson
AFIN 2025 Winner
- 2025
- 27m
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USA - M
- Thriller
Stills
2 frames
Winner
Best Sound & Music
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Synopsis
In this crime driven, pilot episode, we met a therapy group for murderers where someone is bound to snap.
Director's Statement
This film was based on real experiences our screenwriter (Al Julian) had while leading group therapy sessions for murderers a number of years ago. The project went through a few iterations, and my involvement changed at different steps along the way. Eventually, I realized I had become attached to the characters, the story, the atmosphere, and the central questions to such a degree that I needed to direct the piece. This wasn’t an easy decision, especially since I had signed on to act in it. I guess sometimes you just have to go all in.
What makes this one special
- Nominated in 2 AFIN categoriesBest International Short Film · Best Supporting Performance
From the Judges
From the Judges
The cinematography drew genuine admiration, with tasteful framing and composition that make the most of a moody, enclosed setting. Sound design and soundtrack carry the atmosphere with the same care, holding dialogue clear and present and sustaining tension from the first moments onward. Costumes that sit perfectly with the characters and performances delivered with authenticity round out a gripping piece that the panel found easy to invest in and hard to look away from.
Director's Biography
Vince Eisenson Director
Vince Eisenson is a producer, director and actor. He has appeared on television in Billions, New Amsterdam, What Would You Do?, The Good Lord Bird, Turn: Washington’s Spies, Hunters, and several other series. He can also be seen in Wonder Woman 1984 and the upcoming thriller features, Closure and Deadlock. He previously directed the multi-award winning short films "Gift" and "Lost on the Beach" and directed and produced the TV Pilot of "The Sessions".
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THE SESSIONS was Winner of Best Sound & Music and a Nominee for Best International Short Film and Best Supporting Performance at the AFIN International Film Festival 2025, a Top 100 Best Reviewed and IMDb-qualifying festival.
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