2020 ShortFest Archive
Charlie’s antique car-collecting habit has become a problem. But Charlie’s also an anonymous crusader in the fight to save the soul of his city. How does a society discern between hoarding and preservation? Charlie would say it’s a matter of context.
In competition for Best Documentary Short
In competition for Best Documentary Short
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Tom Carroll is a Los Angeles based video essayist, graphic artist, and historian. He wrote and directed two seasons of the popular web series Tom Explores Los Angeles, a visual tribute to LA's lost, forgotten, and under-appreciated quirks. Tom is a graduate of Occidental University and USC’s Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism. He does not own a car.