# Ripcord Halloween Film Festival: ‘Long’s Long Lost & Mini Mart’ Director Julian Doan Takes $100,000 Grand Prize

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/ripcord-halloween-film-festival-longs-long-lost-mini-mart-director-julian-doan-takes-100000-grand-prize/
- Published: 2026-10-30T17:33:58+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-07T00:53:45+00:00
- Original publisher: Variety
- Original article: https://variety.com/2026/film/news/ripcord-halloween-film-festival-longs-long-lost-mini-mart-1236935354/
- Topics: Art, Culture, Entertainment, Film

## Key points

- Julian Doan won $100,000 for his short film.
- The prize was billed as a short film festival record.
- Thirteen films made the finals after a close fan vote.

## Summary

Julian Doan won the $100,000 first prize at the inaugural Ripcord Halloween Film Festival for his short film, “Long’s Long Lost & Mini Mart”. The award was described as the largest ever given at a short film festival, providing funding to support the next stage of Doan’s career.

Thirteen films reached the finals after a close fan vote. The jury included filmmaker Tim Miller, Fantastic Fest’s Jean Lauer, Sundance’s Lisa Ogdie, production designer Neville Page and producer Peter Phok.

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