Winner
Best Short Film
October 20th 1918 – The Meuse-Argonne Offensive, WWI
Enlisted TOMMY ATKINS is not cut out for war. He is nearly paralyzed by fear, yet he is ushered into battle, where he gets shot in the abdomen. He is dragged into safety by his brother, HARRY ATKINS. Harry patches him up and waits for him to get rested up before trying to catch up with his Division that has moved on past the German frontlines. Tommy thumbs an unopened TELEGRAM, seemingly scared to open it…