American Values
American Values
Short
· Comedy · 15 pages
Status: Spec
When Blockbuster Video bans films that defy its 'family-friendly' values, a group of rebel cinephile employees in Bakersfield fight for free expression—one VHS at a time. Inspired by true events.
Written by
Ryan Mekenian
6
Finalist
Awards
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Other
Accolade
top
3%
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7 Accolades
Accolade Highlights
Coverfly Top 1% in Genre/Format
Semifinalist,
ScreenCraft Short Film Screenplay Competition 2025
Semifinalist,
Outstanding Screenplays Shorts Competition 2025
1 Writer
Los Angeles, CA
Armenian writer-director Ryan Mekenian calls Los Angeles, the ancestral land of the Tongva people, home. His short documentary, "Spokespeople," which celebrates the vibrant bicycle communities of LA, garnered the Jury Prize for Best Short Doc at the Annapolis Film Festival. "Spokespeople" also screened at the Emerging Filmmaker Showcase at the Canne...
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