Spirited, determined 12-year-old Jacob embarks on a search for missing dog Buster, encountering wacky townsfolk along the way. A fun, bittersweet comedy with an unexpectedly heartfelt ending.
“Have You Seen Buster?” (UK), the 6-minute comedy directed by British multi award-winning 18-year-old filmmaker Emmanuel Li, is available now for streaming at ISA TV channel, from our associate festival Independent Shorts Awards. Awarded Best Young Filmmaker (Male) in the season of April 2020.

“Short and sweet, ‘Have You Seen Buster?’ is a little film with a big heart. It’s a fun and enjoyable ride that will hopefully surprise you and leave you with a big smile by the end. Inspired by real-life experiences, this story is very close to me and my hope is that its universal themes of perseverance, love and selflessness will resonate with audiences of all ages, states director Emmanuel Li.
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