LOVE IS STRONGER THAN HATE:

Love is Stronger Than Hate (Short 2025)

 

Runtime - 10:35 min

 

Genre - Drama

 

Synopsis:

Two best friends grow apart when one discovers Holocaust artifacts from her great-grandmother, deepening her faith, but despite their struggles, they rediscover their bond, showing that love can overcome their differences.

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Festival Recognition:

Follow Your Heart Film Festival (2026) — Award Winner
The North Film Festival (2026) — Nominated, Best Drama Short Film
Long Island International Film Expo (2026) — Nominated
   • Best Student Director — Yoey Garfield
   • Best Student Story
   • Best Actress in a Student Film — Mia Blackman
New York International Film Awards (NYIFA) — Finalist

 

Cast:

Mia Blackman – Sarah

Cassie Miller – Rachel

Marsha Rehns – Grandmother (voice)

Hailey Strashok – Extra

 

Crew:

Director/Writer – Yoey Garfield

Producer – Yoey Garfield

Editor – Yoey Garfield

Cinematographer – Nivedkrishna Thavarayil

Composer – Leslie Lemon

Art Director/Set Designer – Dulce Soto

Second Unit/Assistant Director – Nishita Chand

Sound Mixer – Aaron Bragone

Gaffer – Yi Chen Yen

Script Supervisor – Zynnasia Blakata

Colorist – Randeep Nagi

Production Assistants – Spencer Altman, Cito, Ernst H. Indenbaum