The Fargo Film Festival congratulates Jared D. Weiss as the 2018 first place winner of the 2-Minute Movie Contest.

Weiss’ animated short “A Message for Brazey” was chosen as the winning work from more than 225 submitted movies. Weiss is a graduate of the School of Visual Arts in New York City.

The second place movie was Samantha Gurry’s “Gutterball.”

Third place went to Natt Cali’s “No Place to Hide.”

Thanks to all the moviemakers who shared their excellent work for the showcase. The 2-Minute Movie Contest will return in 2019.