Written/Directed/Produced by Nancy Wennan Zhang
A story about finding oneself. This four minute erasure animation takes us through a young woman’s life, who in the beginning is facing depression, but upon returning to her childhood home, is uplifted by the memories of her grandmother.
4 minutes
Directed by Kayla Mitchell
Inspired by the Japanese tales of the kitsune, Akemi and Tarou follows the antics of a dog, Tarou, chasing a fox, Akemi, only for the fox to suddenly disappear. Magical hijinks ensue, leading to a run in with a giant water monster, the Umibouzu. Will Tarou end up catching his prize, or will he find something even better?
4 minutes
Written by Melissa Lyons & Edward Lyons; Directed by Edward Lyons; Produced by Melissa Lyons, Lucas Newton, & Edward Lyons
When a young woman is abandoned in the night by her abusive boyfriend, her only way home is through an alleyway where she is terrorized by the mysterious entity Alfred J Hemlock. After wearing her down, Hemlock offers her a seductive but deadly solution. It is only by reaching the depths of her despair that the woman finds the strength within herself that nobody suspected she had.
14 minutes
Written/Directed by Daniel Martínez Lara & Rafa Cano Méndez; Produced by Daniel Martínez Lara & Nicolás Matji
In a busy life, Copi is a father who tries to teach the right way to his son, Paste. But…what is the correct path?
8 minutes
Written/Directed by Yfke van Berckelaer; Produced by Jennifer van der Toorn
When her friend unpleasantly surprise her with a singles party, Tiek (Lisa Smit) feels like she just landed in her own personal hell. But when she meets the mysterious hobo Jip (Tomer Pawlicki) the night suddenly takes a very unexpected turn. All The Singles Ladies! is a Disneyesque rom-com that will make you want to fall in love, even if that’s the last thing you want!
15 minutes
Written/Directed by Austin Kase; Produced by Becky Morrison
Sam’s ex-lovers aren’t so “ex” to him. In fact, they always seem to re-appear at the worst possible moment, sabotaging his hopes of finding new love. Can Sam banish them from his life before they ruin his chances with the newfound girl of his dreams?
Swaying delicately between dry wit and wistful vulnerability, “Another Girl” playfully explores the way our relationships shape who we are, and offers a fresh perspective on sex, love, and self-acceptance.
22 minutes
Written by Andrew Kemp; Directed by Michel Monty; Produced by Samantha Osburn
A little girl named Alice spends her family get-together avoiding her creepy Auntie. Is Auntie harmless, or is Alice right to keep her distance?
8 minutes
Written/Directed by Tom Putnam; Produced by Tom Putnam & T. Arthur Cottam
A young girl is awakened in the middle of the night by a mysterious scratching on the screen door outside her room.
3 minutes
Written/Directed by Andrew Akler; Produced by Andrew Akler & Celia Werner
Arkham Asylum is under new management! The Joker has escaped and let some friends out to play–until The Dark Knight steps in. Journey into Arkham Asylum and the dark psyche of Batman as he takes on some of his most famous rogues like Scarecrow, The Riddler, Harley Quinn, and The Joker. Batman: Patient Zero is an original and compelling story the ends with a shocking twist–one that even the world’s greatest detective couldn’t see coming!
9 minutes
Written by Dave Pileggi; Directed by Eaddy Mays; Produced by Eaddy Mays, & Dave Pileggi
The youngest son becomes the new head of the largest organized crime family in New York and deals with his first case of dishonesty in the family, leaving an unforgettable impression with his surprising leadership and judgment style.
9 minutes
Written/Directed/Produced by Jonathan Leiter
500 years in the future, in a Neo-Victorian England, Queen Victoria the IV requests the help of a Captain Bill Sprocket to transport her to an Interplanetary Conference on the Sovereign World of Pluto. However, those plans are cut short when the Captain’s young daughter, Maggie, takes the Queen and her father’s ship out for a joyride across the Solar System.
10 minutes
Written by Hasan Can Dagli, Turgay Dogan, & Cem Ozuduru; Directed by Hasan Can Dagli; Produced by Hasan Can Dagli, Serhat Cinisli
A group of people organizes a special event in an abandoned mansion. With the arrival of the guests, the photo shoot will begin and things will change.
15 minutes
Written/Directed/Produced by Timothy Collins
A young woman awakens in the woods, alone and covered in blood, with no memory of how she got there.
12 minutes
Written/Directed/Produced by Sid Ahl A.K.A Siddharth Ahluwalia
Fugen Bosatsu who has the Bodhisattva status is one of the 8 deities of Buddha,
protecting the Dragon and the Snake. He enters Jake’s dreams to guide him towards
his true identity.
Jake, born in the Year of the Dragon often gets visions from his past. He doesn’t
know what they are but somehow feels they are real. He remembers nothing from
his past and just seeks answers to his visions.
Written/Directed/Produced by Philippe McKie
In tomorrow’s Tokyo, the technologically-enhanced body of a young mercenary hacker is overrun by a sentient data weapon. Wanted, the parasitic A.I becomes her only ally as she is chased across the city by those seeking to salvage it.
Breaker is a cyberpunk thriller set in the near future of Tokyo that features contributions from many talented Japanese artists. It is also an exploration of many profound subcultures found within the city gathered through years of extensive research and integration.
11 minutes
Written/Directed by Devi Snively; Produced by Agustin Fuentes, Kara Kane, Marybeth Saunders
In this darkly comedic feminist nod to Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, a not-so-mad scientist builds a mate for her mentor’s lonely creation with electrifying—and deadly— results.
19 minutes
Written by Guy Benoit, John Simpson, & Nick Spooner; Directed by Nick Spooner; Produced by John Malina
A trendy Los Angeles couple sets up a blind date for two of their friends, one of whom is an ancient evil deity from beneath the sea. Unfortunately, on the evening of the rendezvous, two interlopers unexpectedly arrive at dinner to make the situation all the more awkward. Influenced by the writings of H.P. Lovecraft.
8 minutes
Directed/Produced by Haleigh Ciel
Hailed from the final frontier, a perfume parody for all eternity starring yours truly, Femme Khan.
2 minutes
Written by Wes Campbell; Directed by Matt Green; Produced by Christin Azure
When a driver for the company Shortcuts gives a girl with a secret her first ride of the night, he finds himself in the middle of a hilarious fight for survival
7 minutes
Written/Directed by Xiao Ma; Produced by Jonpaul Rodriguez
Mary, a desperate wife, can’t bear her husband Jake’s physical abuse anymore. She decides enough is enough, and comes up with a plan. She’ll cook him dinner, she’ll pour the wine, and she’ll make him a special dessert. Then Jake will ask for forgiveness, but will Mary grant him that?
5 minutes
