A Year to Life
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Available between
Nov 17, 2025 - Nov 18, 2026
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About the film
Genre
Drama
Runtime
0h 10m
Released
2024
Director
Nikki Hevesy
Producer
Nikki Hevesy & Jahmal Holland
Executive Producer
Yabetz Cohen (Co-EP) Perez & Lazarus Guidry. (Co-EP)
Writer
Nikki Hevesy & Jahmal Holland
Crew
Anise Fuller , Michelle Morey, Don Schaffer - Associate Producers, Philip Hurn - CInematographer, Chris Witt - Editor, Brett Cameron Parry - Composer, Formosa Group - Post Audio, Eugene Thompson & Martin Kittapa - Production Audio, Wendell C. Carmichael - Costume, Don Schaffer - Digital Producer & VFX, Rousch Mdia & Philip Hurn - Color
Cast
Lazarus Guidry, Noble Whitted, Tony Jordan, Nicholas Peters, Micaal Stevens, Barbara Roberts, Christopher Franciosa, Thais Mendez, Tony Nevada, La Faye Baker
Awards & recognition
LA Shorts International (Oscar Qualifyng)
Official Selection - US Premiere
Black August Film Festival.
Winner - Best Short Film - Michael Zinzin award
Bardolino Film Festival, Italy
Official Selection - Int'l Premiere
I Will Tell Film Festival, London
Winner - Impact Award & Winner - Best Ensemble Acting
Miracle Makers Film Festival
Winner - Best Director
Cannes Film Awards
Winner - Best American Film
Golden Gate Film Festival
Official Selection
Orlando Film Festival
Official Selection
CIty of Angels Film Festival
Nominee
Culver City FIlm Festival
Official Selection
Valley Film Festival
Official Selection
Utopia Film Festival
Official Selection
Kevin Sorbo's Lifefest FIlm Festival
Winner - Frank Capra Award, Winner - Best Directing + 6 other wins
Worldfest Houston Int'l FIlm Festval
Winner - Silver Remi Award
New York International Film Awards
Winner - Grand Jury Award - Best Short Film
PRISMA - Rome, Italy
Finalist
European Short Awards- Madrid, Spain
Official Selection
Oak Italia Int'l Film Festival, Italy
Finalist
Festival of the Moving Image, NYC
Winner - Audience Choice (2)
Ceylon Film Festival
Nomine - Supporting Actress
North Hollywood Film Festival
Official Selection
Greenwood Film Festival
Official Selection
Zion Film Festival
Official Selection
Stockholm Film Festival
Finalist
Urban Media Makers Film Festival
Official Selection
Chicago Filmmaker Awards
Finalist
Justice on Trial Film Festival
Official Selection
Mind Film Festival
Winner - Best Director & Best Song
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What people are saying
‘Nikki Hevesy’s brilliant short film “A Year to Life” tells a powerful story of sacrifice, hope in South Central Los Angeles"‘
Gordon Durich
‘A YEAR TO LIFE embodies the spirit of those street soldiers who sacrifice themselves to give back to their communities and make a difference in the lives of young people.‘
Wyllisa R Bennett- WRB PR
‘A Year to Life’ offers inside view of South LA . . exploring both beauty and tragedy.‘
Erin Herriford
‘"...a breakout short film"‘
Darlene Donloe
Los Angeles Wave Newspapers - "Short Film Pays Homage to South LA Street Soldiers"