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june 28, 2017 - Lexus

Lexus Short Film "GAME" Wins the Bronze Lion in Cannes

June 27th, 2017―Lexus and #theweinsteincompany announced today that Jeannine Donohoe's film Game has won a Bronze Entertainment Lion for #cinema & Theatrical Fiction Film at #canneslionsGame, about a young athlete who defies the odds to pursue a sports passion, was one of four films released this year as part of Season 3 of the #lexusshortfilms series.

Lexus Short Films aims to engage with film enthusiasts and audiences to develop and nurture a new generation of emerging filmmakers. Now in its 4th season, the series continues to exemplify #lexus and The Weinstein Company's unified commitment to arts and innovation by recognizing and supporting up and coming talent. Submissions are now open for Season 4 until August 24th at www.withoutabox.com/LSF.

"Being recognized with a #cannes Lion in addition to the other Film Festival awards is an amazing achievement", said #spirosfotinos, Global Head of Brand Management and Marketing at #lexus. "It reflects the spirit of our #lexusshortfilms program which is to support emerging filmmakers by giving them opportunities to make their career leap forward. We are thrilled to see such fantastic results."

Game has already won several prestigious film festival awards, such as Best Short at The Julien Dubuque, the Audience Choice Award at the #losangeles Indie Film Festival, Best Live Action Narrative at Tokyo Lift-Off, the Audience Award at the Napa Valley Film Festival and the Special Jury Award: Narrative Short at the San Luis Obispo International Film Festival.

All the films from the #lexusshortfilms series are available at www.LexusShortFilms.com and on Amazon to Watch with Prime Video.

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