Range Anxiety
Trailer

Film Overview
Range Anxiety is an independent film directed by Andrew Herzman. This captivating short film explores the emotional struggles of a ride-share driver as he navigates a world filled with uncertainty and fear.

"Rick"

Ride-Share Driver

Rick Kern

Needs a Ride Upstate

Julie Anderson Slattery

"Rodney Brooks"

Needs a Ride to the University

Michael H Fenster

"Gregory"

Needs a Ride to the Airport

Dino Castelli

"Maria"

Needs a Ride to the Train Station

Debra Turano Kaufman

"Adam"

Needs a Ride to the Park

Adam Weinstock

Director/Editor

Andrew Herzman

Soundtrack

Dennis Milone
The "Range Anxiety" Screening Event

     Range Anxiety

FestivalNotification DateEvent DatesJudging StatusCategory Name
Kollywood International Film FestivalAugust 16, 2025November 19, 2025 Award WinnerBest International Short Film 
Elegant International Film FestivalAugust 16, 2025January 3, 2026 to January 4, 2026FinalistBest First Time Filmmaker (Main Category)
First-Time Filmmaker Sessions Volume 13August 28, 2025December 29, 2025 to January 12, 2026SelectedFeature Film Content - Zero - $5000 Budget
NYLIFFAugust 29, 2025October 21, 2026 to October 25, 2026NomineeSHORT FILM
Nicomedia International Film AwardsAugust 31, 2025December 3, 2025Award WinnerBest Short Film
Northwest International Film FestivalSeptember 26, 2025September 26, 2025Nominee
International Short Film
ASIAN INTERNATIONAL FILMFARE AWARDSSeptember 13, 2025January 7, 2026Award WinnerDebut Filmmaker (1st or 2nd Film; Any length)
Folkestone Film FestivalOctober 13, 2025April 5, 2026 Honorable Mention🎬🏆 Best Short Film
Folkestone Film FestivalOctober 13, 2025April 5, 2026 Nominee🎬🏆 Best Movie Trailer
City of Stars FestivalNovember 20, 2025December 12, 2025 UndecidedBest Debut Film
INDO NEW YORK INTERNATIONAL FILMFARE AWARDSNovember 24, 2025November 30, 2025 Award WinnerDEBUT FILMMAKER
INDO NEW YORK INTERNATIONAL FILMFARE AWARDSNovember 24, 2025November 30, 2025 Award WinnerTRAILER/TEASER
Sydney Short Film FestivalDecember 5, 2025February 6, 2026 UndecidedBest Short Comedy
Nawada International Film Festival 6th SeasonDecember 14, 2025January 4, 2026 SelectedBest Short Film
JhaJha International Film Festival
December 19, 2025
February 28, 2026 
UndecidedBEST COMEDY FILM
Saath Jiyo Foundation International Film Festival 3rd Season
December 30, 2025
February 15, 2026 
UndecidedBest Short Film
Off Hampton Film Festival
January 1, 2026
January 24, 2026 to January 31, 2026
UndecidedShort 
Gothamite monthly film awardsJanuary 1, 2026January 8, 2026 Selected🎬 Best Short Film of the Month. Main category
Gothamite monthly film awardsJanuary 1, 2026January 8, 2026 Selected🎬 Best Original Score of the month. Sub-category 
Lost River Film FestJanuary 1, 2026February 5, 2026 to February 8, 2026UndecidedShort Narrative
Winter Film Festival NYCJanuary 5, 2026February 18, 2026 to February 22, 2026UndecidedShort Film Competition (Narrative - Non-Horror - Fiction )
Nosebleeds Film FestivalJanuary 10, 2026January 10, 2026UndecidedShorts
Fargo Film FestivalJanuary 16, 2026March 17, 2026 to March 21, 2026UndecidedNarrative Short
14th Rosarito Itinerant Film FestivalJanuary 26, 2026January 30, 2026UndecidedBest short
Gasparilla Int'l Film FestivalFebruary 28, 2026March 3, 2026 to March 8, 2026UndecidedNarrative Short Films
Arctic Film FestivalJanuary 30, 2026April 24, 2026 to April 25, 2026UndecidedBest Short Film
Sixth Borough Film FestivalFebruary 2, 2026April 10, 2026 to April 12, 2026UndecidedShort Films
The Atlantis AwardsFebruary 5, 2026February 19, 2026 UndecidedBest Director
Portland Shorts FilmmakersMarch 12, 2026April 24, 2026UndecidedBest First Time Filmmaker
Sunscreen Film Festival, St. Pete, FLMarch 6, 2026April 30, 2026 to May 3, 2026UndecidedMid Length Films
Lumens Short Film FestivalMarch 30, 2026April 24, 2026 to April 26, 2026UndecidedInternational Short films
Revelatio Film FestivalApril 2, 2026April 19, 2026 to April 30, 2026UndecidedFilms up to 45 minutes (feature films and documentaries, animations)
Build International Film Festival
April 27, 2026May 20, 2026 to May 23, 2026UndecidedBest Feature Film
Into The Wild Film FestApril 21, 2026April 22, 2026 UndecidedBest Short Film
Hamptons Comedy Film FestApril 22, 2026May 16, 2026UndecidedShorts
iDEAL INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVALApril 27, 2026May 10, 2026 SelectedBest  Short Feature Film
Canaries International Film FestivalMay 1, 2026June 5, 2026 to June 7, 2026Undecided Best Drama Short
American Motion Pictures FestivalAugust 9, 2026August 15, 2026 to August 31, 2026SelectedNarritive Shorts
Athens Short Film FestivalMay 31, 2026August 27, 2026 to August 30, 2026UndecidedBest Short Film
International Filmmaker Festival of New YorkJune 1, 2026June 26, 2026 to June 30, 2026UndecidedShort Film 
Stony Brook Film FestivalJune 1, 2026July 16 to July 25, 2026UndecidedNarrative Feature
Roosevelt Island Film FestivalJune 8, 2026June 25, 2026 to June 28, 2026UndecidedTrailer
New York Lift-Off Film FestivalJune 18, 2026July 1, 2026 to July 31, 2026UndecidedShort Narrative Film
Long Island International Film Expo - LIIFEJune 20, 2026July 8, 2026 to July 12, 2026UndecidedLong Island Short Film
Portland Festival of Cinema, Animation & TechnologyJune 22, 2026August 12, 2026 to August 16, 2026UndecidedNarrative Short
Short Way International Short Film FestivalJune 28, 2026August 22, 2026 UndecidedNarrative Short Film
Universal Film FestivalJuly 15, 2026September 24, 2026 to September 26, 2026UndecidedBest Film
RIFF - Reykjavik International Film FestivalAugust 28, 2026September 24, 2026 to October 4, 2026UndecidedInternational Shorts
NYLIFFSeptember 1, 2026October 21, 2026 to October 25, 2026UndecidedTRAILER
International Film Fest GermanySeptember 1, 2026September 1, 2026 to September 29, 2026UndecidedTrailer
Staten Island Film FestSeptember 4, 2026September 23, 2026 to September 24, 2026UndecidedThe Empire Award (for Best Fiction Short)
Empire State Film FestivalSeptember 21, 2026November 6, 2026 to November 8, 2026UndecidedShort
Manhattan Independent Film FestivalOctober 13, 2026November 11, 2026 to November 13, 2026UndecidedNarrative Short Film
Utah Film FestivalDecember 6, 2026January 7, 2027 to January 11, 2027UndecidedNarrative Short Film