And the Award Goes to …

In this funny and poignant intersection between fiction and reality, J.T. Tepnapa’s film, Masturbation, is nominated for Best Short Film on Hollywood’s biggest night. But beneath all the ‘thank yous’ and lies on stage, is the true Hollywood story — just how do you make a film, and what must you be willing to do to make it in this cruel industry?

And the Award Goes to … gives J.T. Tepnapa a chance to revisit, in a documentary format, his most renowned film, Masturbation: Putting the Fun into Self-Loving, with a wacky comedy about what goes on beyond the sight of the public, and what it sometimes takes to get to the award ceremonies.

This 6-minute film, released in 2007, is available for purchase on the Begging for Shorts DVD.