DECEMBER 4, 2009 - THE ACADEMY ANNOUNCES ITS SHORTLIST FOR THE OSCAR RACE
Short Term 12 is one of the 10 finalists for the 2010 Academy Awards. Of these, they will nominate 5... I hate suspense.
Official Release

OCTOBER, 2009 - INDEPENDENT MAGAZINE ARTICLE
"Cretton’s 22-minute effort is one of the best, most promising pieces of storytelling exploring a broad socio-political issue." Full Article

SUMMER 2009 - DESTIN IN FILMMAKER MAGAZINE
"The film portrays the facility as an odd little ecosystem, where individual eccentricities are both policed and indulged, and where unexpected interactions can prove as therapeutic as regimented counseling." Full Article

MAY 31, 2009 - ST12 WINS GRAND JURY PRIZE AT 2009 SEATTLE INT'L FILM FEST
"For its raw and honest depiction of life in a teen detention center, which blurs the lines between caretaker and patient, through exceptionally written characters, humorous dialogue, and a captivating sense of immediacy." SIFF Jury.
Here's a link to an excerpt from the Seattle Magazine: More Info

MAY 18, 2009 - WHOLPHIN DVD RELEASE PARTY
ST12 will be screening in LA this coming monday as part of the newest edition of Wholphin (see May 3 entry).
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MAY 12, 2009 - UPCOMING FESTS IN MAY & JUNE
We'll be playing in a number of really great festivals in late May and throughout June. Among them are: Seattle International, CineVegas, CFC World Wide Short Film Fest, & Edinburgh Int'l Film Fest. (click on "Fests" for more info)

May 6, 2009 - Review by Scott Marks, Emulsion Compulsion
Short Term 12 is a knockout...(Destin's) camera pinpoints the essential details in a manner befitting a director with twice as many films under their belt. More Info

May 5, 2009 - Student Academy Award Finalist
ST12 is one of 9 finalists in the Narrative category for the 2009 Student Academy Awards. 3 films will go on to the next round. More Info

May 3, 2009 - ST12 on Vol. 8 of WHOLPHIN
It's a huge honor to be chosen for inclusion into this edition of Wholphin (DVD Magazine of rare and unseen short films). It's an incredible collection of interesting films. Here's what Brent Hoff (Editor & Exec. Producer) has to say:

We're still being moved by Cretton's Sundance Award-winning, "Short Term 12." The intimacy in his scenes is almost chilling. Anyone who has ever been on a film set, or spent enough time in the movie theaters, will know how special and rare such moments are. More Info

April 15, 2009 - Five Sprockets Article
An online production magazine called Five Sprockets did a Q&A; with Destin. More Info

April 7, 2009 - Aspen Film Festival Award
Short Term received a Special Jury Recognition alongside our good friend from Australia, Rene Hernandez, with his film "The Ground Beneath."

April 4, 2009 - Sundance Institute Film Series
Short Term 12 screened in Salt Lake City alongside a handful of other shorts, including works from Jared Hess (Napoleon Dynamite), Joshua Leonard (The Blair Witch Project), the Zellner Brothers (Goliath), and a bunch of other really talented filmmakers. The filmmakers spent the weekend working with high schoolers, watching movies, and skydiving in a wind tunnel simulator. More Info

Feb. 2009 - San Diego Union Tribune Article
The tribune did a Q&A; with Destin as part of their Street People series. More Info

Feb. 23, 2009 - NBC 7/39 San Diego News
Jessica Chang from Channel 4 did a great piece on Short Term 12. It aired on NBC 7/39 on a show called San Diego News .

JAN. 23, 2009 - AUDIO PODCAST FROM WINDRIDER FORUM
This was a live interview with Destin Cretton (Director), Michelle Steffes (Producer), & two experts on the subjects of child abuse and residential care. Listen to the Podcast

Jan. 21, 2009 - LIVE 09: Maui Wowie
A video story straight from Sundance. View The Video

Jan. 21, 2009 - GOSSIP SAUCE ARTICLE
Sundance Short Film Winners Announced. More Info

Jan. 17, 2009 - GOSSIP SAUCE MOVIE REVIEW
Here's a cool review of Short Term from our first Sundance screening. More Info

Jan. 17, 2009 - STORY ON CHANNEL 10 NEWS
This is a great spot on Short Term that highlights Sundance and Canyon Crest Academy. View The Video

Jan. 14, 2009 - LEAVING FOR SUNDANCE
The team from Short Term 12 heads to Sundance for ten days of movies and parties and snow. Click here for screening times

Jan. 14, 2009 - DESTIN'S SUNDANCE BLOG ON KPBS
While at Sundance, Destin posted a blog of his experiences on KPBS film critic, Beth Accomando's site, "Cinema Junkie."
Sundance Blog #1: "The Night Before"
Sundance Blog #2 "Here's to River"
Sundance Blog #3: "Wild Beasts"
Sundance Blog #4: "Short Term 12 Premiere"
Sundance Blog #5: "Directors' Brunch"
Sundance Blog #6: "The Win"
Sundance Blog #7: "Ma Bar!"
Sundance Blog #8: "The Aftermath"

January 13, 2008 - LIVE INTERVIEW ON CW
The day before leaving for Sundance, Destin was interviewed live by Marc Bailey on the morning show of San Diego CW Channel 6.
View The Video

January 13, 2008 - CITY BEAT ARTICLE
City beat film critic, Anders Wright, did a great article that got to the heart of ST12, uncovering a lot of the back-story that makes this film special.
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January 13, 2008 - SEZIO ARTICLE
A write-up from one of the coolest art movements around.
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Dec. 24, 2008 - TV STORY FROM MAUI
Akaku Public Television did this story while Destin was home on Maui. Short Term 12 is mentioned in the end.
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Dec. 5, 2008 - OFFICIAL SELECTION OF CLERMONT-FERRAND
We received the following email from one of the largest short film festivals in the world:

"We are very pleased to inform you that SHORT TERM 12 has been selected for the International Competition of the Clermont-Ferrand Short Film Festival 2009 (January 30 to February 7). CONGRATULATIONS!!!"

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NOVEMBER 26, 2008 - OFFICIAL SELECTION OF SUNDANCE
The day before Thanksgiving, Sundance called and said Short Term 12 was chosen as an official selection for their 2009 line-up.
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NOVEMBER 16, 2008
Short Term has been chosen to play at KPBS film critic Beth Accomando's curated film program at the Museum of Photographic Art in Balboa Park.
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SEPTEMBER 23, 2008
Sezio.org, an on-line art magazine did a feature this month on Short Term.
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SEPTEMBER 12, 2008
We are very excited to be playing at the San Diego Film Festival, which has always been one of our favorites on the circuit. Here's the screening times:

Thursday, Sept. 25, 5pm
Friday, Sept. 26, 12pm

Screenings are at the Gaslamp Theater in Downtown San Diego. If you can't make the screening, come to the parties, they are the best.
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AUGUST 21, 2008
Short Term 12 is an official selection of the San Diego Film Festival, which takes place on September 25-28.
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JULY 23, 2008
Angelus announced its semi-finalists and Short Term is on the list.
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