Frog Crossing

Short Film

Brake for frogs... it's mating season! An environmental fable. Co-directed by Jamie Babbit ("But I'm a Cheerleader").

Available on "Collected Shorts by Ari Gold" DVD, along with 7 other shorts, as well as a making-of documentary about "Helicopter."

My co-director friend Jamie Babbit and I wanted to make a story with these basic parameters:
1. No lights.
2. I'd play in the movie.
3. Environmental theme.
4. No more than 10 lines of dialog.
5. Big color.
6. Funny.

This is what happened. My sister and my dad are in it too. And some animals.

Written and Directed by Jamie Babbit and Ari Gold
Produced by Jasmine Kosovic
Director of Photography Jules Labarthe
Edited by Steve Silkensen
Music by David Amram

Awards

BEST SHORT - San Antonio Underground Film Festival

Reviews

"A nicely shot, goofy tale of a fervent environmentalist who sets out to help mating frogs cross a remote stretch of highway but ends up finding love himself."

- L.A. Weekly

Screenings

Telluride Film Festival

Sundance Film Festival

Rotterdam International Film Festival

Tokyo International Film Festival

+ 15 other cities / festivals