Honorable Mention

Hands
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The day I met a hand I wanted to hold. Somehow events sent us apart - but in spirit I hold on slightly. A metaphor also to different parties, to come together - finding solidarity in humanity, and finding strength in fighting our battles against those that seek to ruin truth and ambition with systemic violence. At times it can feel like so many are against me, and when that's the case, I think of just one person who can be by my side. AUTHOR
Nick Lovely is an English talent who began acting as a child in school and small roles in community theatre in Hong Kong where he made his first steps on a Hollywood set in the movie Ultraviolet. He went on to Tufts University where after he started writing features, working on indie films all the while being put in a box where he's been gaslit since whilst work and life is exploited for many movies and art forms. He later attended Chapman University where he focused on writing and directing and afterwards making one man shows, light painting, modeling, and occasionally doing a little music. Upon graduation he worked at Steven de Souza's company Val Doro Entertainment where he wrote the script Boogeyman: The Crossing. His many scripts have been adapted into many movies and have also placed in prominent competitions including winning the Big Apple Film Festival one year. His notable films as a director include Something Round, The Foal, Flu, Playback, Seed. His one man shows like My Boyfriend the Boogeyman and others like The Check In, The Invite and a bunch of shorts made in Hong Kong in 2023-2024 reignited his passion for acting. Since 2024, he moved to London in what has been a whirlwind in his fight for liberty, human rights, truth, justice, equality, and socio-economic benefits. He created his podcast to speak of the many injustices called My Difficult Conversation, as well continuing his hodgepodge artistic lifestyle, even making his London stage debut at the Irish Cultural Center. However it has been extensively tough, and Nick is hoping to get his rights and equality one day. His light paintings made in collections, express his internal hopes and fears, as well as a form of artistic voice through color, shapes and performance.