Saturday
SHORTS BLOCK 1
Swallows燕子
Director/Writer Queenie Zhang
United States
When a journalist is assigned to profile a businessman, she uncovers that he has a story related to her haunted past.
MYRIAD
Director/Writer Grayson Bane
United States
MYRIAD is an intricate thriller created by writer/actor Grayson Bane and brought to life by cinematographer Payton Bergkamp. The film follows a woman who has been forced into an interrogation by a man who thinks she holds the key to a young man's disappearance. Soon, both discover that the other are not quite what they seem and chaos ensues.
Something's Wrong With Kit
Director/Writer Lida Everhart
United States
A newly-turned teenage vampire struggles to keep her violent nature a secret from her overbearing mother. Meanwhile, she suspects that her only friend, Maria, is close to finding out her secret.
Reddening
Director/Writer Sinem Kayacan
Finland
Four good friends travel through time and space for an alchemical and sensuous celebration full of phantasms. Familiar yet unexpected faces appear along the way.
SHORTS BLOCK 2
The Tensile
Strength of Air
Director/Writer Shayna Connelly
United States
After witnessing a suicide in public, Lauren re-evaluates herself in relationship to friends, family and career. Fantasy and reality blend as she assesses her identity and reasserts herself differently in the world.
We Need To Talk About Balloons
Director Jennifer Bonior, Writers Jennifer Bonior, Dycee Wildman
United States
Dani isn’t just the self-proclaimed youngest and greatest magician of all time, she’s fighting to be seen by the adults that keep looking past her. But as they continue to exploit, placate, or ignore her, Dani the Destroyer’s final act becomes an explosive reckoning.
The Sin-Eater
Director Kelly Holmes, Writer Matthew White
United Kingdom
1852, Wales: a desperate young mother carries out a forbidden ritual to save the soul of her unbaptised dead baby, but is tricked into taking on a terrifying supernatural burden.
Touched
Director/Writer Rana Rachid
Lebanon
Bee, a gifted young woman who has the power to communicate with objects through physical contact. Rarely using her ability outside of her home, Bee shields herself from the world by wearing her silent gloves. As she navigates her daily routine, seemingly ordinary moments reveal a deeper struggle with trauma, sensory overload, and the weight of unspoken emotions.
SHORTS BLOCK 3
Tasty Tongue
Director Pearl Zheng, Writers
Keng-Cheng Lin, Pearl Zheng
Taiwan
A-Zhe, who constantly cursed others, encountered a mysterious and beautiful woman, Mia, bringing the roasting tongue for him to enjoy, until A-Zhe discovered that those he had cursed had become the tasty tongues on the dining table...
One Lonely Heart
Director/Writer Jo Garrett
United States
For plumber Sam, retrieving a ring lost down the drain is all in a day’s work. But when he meets his client Beth, the evening takes an unexpected turn. She’s warm, magnetic, and cooking something inviting that fills the house with comfort. They share a moment—a spark between two lonely souls. So it seems like fate when she invites him to stay for dinner. But as he’s drawn deeper into her world, one thing becomes clear—love, loss and obsession all come from the heart.
The Forest
of Dreams
Director/Writer Kristyn Dallmann
United States
The Forest of Dreams is a fantasy short film about a young woman who leaves her home to find adventure and purpose in an enchanted forest. The main themes are of love, forgiveness, and finding one’s true home.
SHRIEEK
Director/Writer Marcelle Marais
United States
A haunting exploration of trauma within the home, SHRIEEK delves into the power dynamics of domestic abuse and the resilience of the human spirit. Suzanne’s journey is one of fear, metamorphosis, and reclaiming the strength buried deep within us all.
FEATURE FILM
Baby Fever
Directors Nupur Chitalia, Pascale Potvin, Writer Pascale Potvin
Canada
A young wife loses her pregnancy—then the rest of her body—after moving to a suburb run by a strangely ritualistic mothers’ group.
SHORTS BLOCK 4
Night Feeding
Director/Writer Sarah K Reimers
United States
Exhaustion and sleep-deprivation begin to take their toll on a new mother, who struggles through the strange, dark stillness of the 4am feeding.
From: Nora
Director/Writer Paula Benu R
Romania
Sending love letters can't be easy when the writer you like never writes back.
Girl's Night Out
Director/Writer Chantal Claret
New Zealand
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Mother
Director/Writer Hosanna Yemiru
United States
Set over the course of a few hours, a mother and daughter work to clean up the physical and emotional devastations of a murder that was set off by an inability to access an abortion. Told through interspersed flashbacks and present time scenes is a story about the extraordinary demands and burdens of motherhood in a time of diminishing autonomy.
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Sand Forest
Directors Nathalia Rangel, Keila Mora, Writer Nathalia Rangel
Chile
An inmigrant fox from the desert arrives in an American forest in search of opportunities, but his mission will be affected by discrimination from the local foxes.
SHORTS BLOCK 5
Self Clean
Director/Writer Jules Santamauro
United States
When Carrie, a religiously devout girl, takes her first time drinking too far, she must "wash away her sins." A possessed washing machine helps Carrie come to realize that while “alcohol may weaken the mind and let the devil in”, it may not necessarily be a bad thing.
HUNGER
Director/Writer KMonaye Moyes
United States
Sofia can't stop "sabotaging" her relationships; at least that's what her therapist, Dr. Russo says. Sofia wants nothing more than to have a healthy and loving relationship. But her relationships always leave her a little hungry for more.
METAMORPHOSIS
It Burns
Director/Writer Kate Maveau
Belgium
As the boundaries between the living and the dead blur, Irène’s denial navigates through the five stages of grief, ultimately confronting her profound anguish and sorrow.
The universe
hears you
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FEMME
Director/Writer Nina Noël Raaijmakers
Netherlands
Young student Fem discovers not only the harsh realities of typical college life, but also the interesting hunger that her own body seems to develop after a hazing ritual forces her to have sex for the first time.
SHORTS BLOCK 6
Feed
Directors/Writers Kara McLeland
United States
Rachel and Nick are desperately clinging to normalcy after a baby alien throws their lives into chaos. One deadly dinner party changes everything.
Blood, Sweat
and Tears
Director/Writer JHannah Perry Shepherd
United States
An overwhelmed housewife works tirelessly taking care of her home, husband and baby. She gives up everything. Her body, youth and her sanity. She reflects on her life before giving birth, when her husband was still attracted to her and life was more simple. This sends her over the edge prompting her to eventually make a final ultimate sacrifice in an unlikely setting.
bush
Director/Writer Emma Mazurek
United States
Alma is meeting her boyfriend's parents for the first time -- at their pool party. She is tense about their opinions of her, but once they start mentioning body hair, her anxiety about her appearance and a sudden strange hair growth force her to shave compulsively.
Damp
Director/Writer Julieta Quiroga
Argentina
One night strange things begin to happen in the house; the water and the dampness start taking control and invading the place which forces Napo to face an invisible enemy and his own inner fears.
SHORTS BLOCK 7
Back to You
Director/Writer Martina Díaz Martínez
Chile
Liten, a young clay being, takes care of Lillet, her ill mother. One day, when he gets home, Liten watches his mother in distress, he rushes to help and that's when, while watching her gem-memory, it cracks and falls. Despite trying to force the memory back, Liten realizes the importance of treasuring their time, even if she can't recall.
Mirror
Director/Writer Daniele Fabietti
Italy
A beautiful, lonely girl performs everyday in front of a spellbound crowd, whose attentions end up engulfing her entire life and dreams. However, she cannot imagine what they’re willing to do just to take a piece of her with them.
The Man Who Loved Flowers
Director/Writer Tracey Hague
United States
A wistful young man strolls the Nashville streets when an encounter with a flower vendor ultimately reveals his dark longing.
The Power of Ink
Director Karen Elaine Lutz, Writers Erika Arlee, Karen Elaine Lutz
United States
Micro-Short Dystopian Sci-fi. When society divides into sectors, drones are everywhere, who can you really trust?
FearISH
Director/Writer Soheila Madadi
Iran
A hungry fish searches for food in its aquarium, but its world is suddenly disrupted when it is struck by something unexpected.
Wilted
Director/Writer Marrin Lynn Haskell
Canada
Wilted, is a psychological thriller about, Gene, an obsessive tea party host, determined to entertain his guests, Fred, Beth and the abrasive, Gemma. The evening flows smooth until, Gemma, begins to express her disappointment with their host. As tensions rise, Gene, becomes overbearing. Gene realizes his guests are trying to leave, forcing him to take extreme and violent measures to ensure they stay. Finally having his perfect tea party, forever.
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The Weight of the World
Director/Writer Avery Elizabeth Layton
United States
In the aftermath of her sexual assault, Maude blames herself for what happened. After being visited by the goddess Athena, Maude is given a gift that allows her to take back her power from the man that took it from her, and finally heal.
SHORTS BLOCK 8
Aunque no esté contigo
(Even If I'm Not With You)
Director/Writer Martha Itzel González González
Mexico
Mariana, a girl with premonitory dreams, senses the imminent departure of her beloved grandfather. During her visit, she tries to get him to rest and consider seeing a new doctor, but her grandfather, full of wisdom and love, encourages her to enjoy the moment, reminding her that some things are beyond our control. When he passes away, he returns one last time to say goodbye to his little granddaughter, offering her comfort and a peace that transcends the farewell.
A Princess's Plea
Directors Brooke Thornton, Madison Hubler Writer Madison Hubler
United States
Princess Circe awaits in her tower when Vince Davenport, crown prince of a rich kingdom, comes to claim her as his wife. But with the beast left unslain and the princess left unimpressed, Vince’s quest takes a dark and unexpected turn.
Home Run
Director Julián Acosta Vera, Writer María Andrea Ramírez Renero, Julián Acosta Vera Mexico
During a bad baseball practice a young woman is spied by a stalker and on her way back home she is unknowingly followed by him. Before sending an important homework the power goes out and she calls for a technician trying to restore it, unaware that the harasser is still lurking from outside.
TRAILER
A Matter of Poultry
Director/Writer Nandini Bapat
United States
When an ordinary guy on the cusp of starting his dream job finds out he's pregnant with an alien parasite, he flashes back to the time he told his teenage girlfriend to not get an abortion.
Ana of Calle Cuatro
Directors Kailin Wang, Writer Marisa del Valle
United Kingdom/France
On the eve of her quinceañera, a plucky Cuban-American teen is visited by the ghosts of three female ancestors in a magical quest to understand the power of womanhood.