The Fixer wins Grand Jury Prize Best U.S. Short Film at Santa Monica International Film Festival

Jesse C. Boyd as Jack Cross in The Fixer (2020).

And the winner is… The Fixer. Writer/Director Michael Schilf’s crime, drama wins the Grand Jury Prize for Best U.S. Short Film at the 2020 Santa Monica International Film Festival.

The Fixer is follows the story of Jack Cross, an extorted Mafia enforcer who must partner with the femme fatale hired gun who murdered his wife in order to save his daughter and liberate himself from a sadistic L.A. crime boss.

Starring Jesse C. Boyd, Veronica Diaz Carranza, Vincent van Hinte, and the iconic Danny Trejo.

About Santa Monica International Film Festival

Santa Monica International Film Festival ® (SMFF) is a premier showcase for U.S. and international independent film, held annually in Santa Monica, CA. The festival screens innovative, compelling films from all over the world, significantly highlighting short films.

SMFF is produced by the non-profit Malibu Film Foundation (established in 1997). The Festival is organized by professional filmmakers that actively make films, television and entertainment content.