Disillusioned from having his screenplays retrofitted and adapted by studios that did not share his creative perspective , Christensen resolved to reboot his filmmaking career and focus on directing his own works . He promptly wrote a screenplay in 2011 for a short film for him to direct and co-star in called '' Curfew '' , about a suicidal uncle taking care of his precocious niece for his overburdened sister . Christensen cast Fátima Ptacek as his co-star and utilizing crew members from his previous short called '' Brink '' ( 2011 ) , shot '' Curfew '' over the course of a week . Two days prior to shooting a poignant dance scene , negotiations with the artists behind the dance 's song fell through , resulting in the cast members dancing to the original song , while Christensen would independently compose an original single to replace it called " Sophia So Far " . For two weeks , editor Evan Henke edited '' Curfew '' , before Christensen took over and sporadically edited the film on his MacBook Pro in his living room throughout the remainder of 2011 . '' Curfew '' premiered at the Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival on January 28 , 2012 and was followed up by critical acclaim , numerous festival screenings and awards for Christensen 's acting , directing and writing . At the 85th Academy Awards , '' Curfew '' won the Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film
85th Academy Awards
85th Academy Awards
Shawn Christensen