PATINA | Award-Winning Magical Realism Short Film

PATINA follows a 12-year-old boy who, at his grandfather's 84th birthday party, meets Patina, a larger-than-life woman with a mysterious past. As time begins to bend, Jackson uncovers the hidden stories that linger in forgotten places. Winner, Best Nebraska Short Film (Narrative) at the 2026 Omaha Film Festival. Starring Casey Camp-Horinek (Reservation Dogs, Killers of the Flower Moon), Jennifer Rader, and Charles John Wilson. Written and directed by Jake Hull Produced by Alexander Jeffery Line Producer: Brittany Fallow Director of Photography: Logan Gee Editor: Jonathan Cuartas Production Designer: Camille Gladney Composer: Bence Farkas Cultural Consultant: Casey Camp-Horinek Official Selection: Dam Short Film Festival, Waco Independent, DC Shorts International, Tallgrass, Utah International, Richmond International, Eastern Oregon, Twin Cities, El Dorado, Lone Star, Macon, WYO, SIDE, Newport Beach #shortfilm #magicalrealism #indiefilm #CaseyCampHorinek