Jonah

Directed by Kibwe Tavares; Produced by Ivana MacKinnon; Written by Jack Thorne

Directed by Kibwe Tavares; Produced by Ivana MacKinnon; Written by Jack Thorne

Zanzibarian beach boy Mbwana, hungry for the future, creates a myth that transforms his small town into a tourist hot spot.

17 minutes

Kepler X-47

Directed by Erin Li; Produced by Kaz Kipp, Gregory Chou; Written by Erin Li, Allison Lee

Directed by Erin Li; Produced by Kaz Kipp, Gregory Chou; Written by Erin Li, Allison Lee

A woman volunteers to live in a human zoo exhibit on an alien planet but soon realizes that life is not what she expected.

11 minutes

The Hunting

Directed by Emmanuel Fricero; Produced by Emmanuel Fricero, Alexandre Fricero; Written by Emmanuel Fricero, Loïc Landrau

Directed by Emmanuel Fricero; Produced by Emmanuel Fricero, Alexandre Fricero; Written by Emmanuel Fricero, Loïc Landrau

Trapped in an abandoned house, this stranger has no chance. Armed and masked men begin to besiege the building. Who are they? What do they want him? There’s no turning back, the target will have to fight to save his life…

8 minutes

Logan Must Make Star Wars

Directed by Nathan Blackwell; Produced by Nathan Blackwell; Written by Nathan Blackwell, Craig Curtis

Directed by Nathan Blackwell; Produced by Nathan Blackwell; Written by Nathan Blackwell, Craig Curtis

Logan is thrown back to the year 1974 where he accidentally kills George Lucas. Now, to ensure that the greatest sci-fi trilogy is made, he must impersonate Lucas and make Star Wars himself. This film was written, shot, and edited in 48 hours.

5 minutes

Losers

Directed by Carlos del Rosario; Produced by Zack Abramowitz, Alex Valderana; Written by Carlos del Rosario

Directed by Carlos del Rosario; Produced by Zack Abramowitz, Alex Valderana; Written by Carlos del Rosario

Pop culture addicts Zack (Zack Abramowitz) and Manny (Matt Steiner) attend an engagement party where groom-to-be Roy (Devin Klos), a former “mega-geek” has turned normal in an effort to pursue a happy future with beautiful vegan baker, Emily (Maya Murphy).

When learning that at a vegan party there is no meat, a delirious Manny falls into a stupor where he meets his guardian angel, Serra (Shannon Kendall). After given sage advice, Zack decides that he must save Roy from himself which leads to an epic laser sword battle!

A sci-fi/fantasy comedy with loving references from Star Wars to Battlestar Galactica, Losers is an explosive story not to be missed! Co-Starring Jordan Gosnell (Nashville, Gossip Girl), Chaka DeSilva, Diana Cherkas, and Joe Cummings.

22 minutes

Job Interview

Directed by Julia Walter; Produced by Jakob Vogt, Daniel Rohm; Written by Julia Walter

Directed by Julia Walter; Produced by Jakob Vogt, Daniel Rohm; Written by Julia Walter

When Lisa applies for a job everything seems to be turning out pretty well. Until the boss, Marie, starts asking strange questions and the job interview turns out to be a little different than expected…

10 minutes

Ghost Light

Directed by PJ Germain; Produced by Ahmed Best; Written by Benjamin Sandlin

Directed by PJ Germain; Produced by Ahmed Best; Written by Benjamin Sandlin

After a breakdown on a deserted stretch of Old Route 66, Harvey Reynolds’ travel plans are halted as his delinquent son Brandon takes off on foot into the darkness. Determined to get Brandon to his destination and wash his hands clean of him forever, Harvey follows Brandon to an old, rundown 24 hour diner, where things aren’t as they seem. Unbeknownst to Harvey and his son, a malevolent force is lurking in the shadows, waiting for the moment to strike and separate father and son once and for all.

20 minutes

Mack Blaster—The World in the Crosshairs

Directed by Sebastian Utech, René Schweitzer; Produced by Sebastian Utech, René Schweitzer; Written by René Schweitzer

Directed by Sebastian Utech, René Schweitzer; Produced by Sebastian Utech, René Schweitzer; Written by René Schweitzer

Sometime in a distant, apocalyptic future, the brutal, inhuman bounty hunter Mack Blaster stumps through the bleak desert. On a stonewall he discovers the wanted poster of the worst women slaughterer of all time: Ringo “The Butcher.” Hunting down Ringo is a matter of honor for Mack Blaster, or whatever comes close to honor for him. His way leads him to the down-and-out capital city, through biker gangs, and into a whorehouse, always bathed in blood. So much blood. Really, you will not believe all the blood. Honest.

18 minutes

Life of Zoozle

Directed & Written by Chloe Lind

Directed & Written by Chloe Lind

Zoozle, a human personification of an online search engine, tries to live a normal life while constantly being bombarded by people asking questions. The only place he finds peace and silence is in areas with no cell phone service, like under an overpass. The pressure takes a toll on Zoozle, but at his breaking point, he meets someone who sees past his encyclopedic knowledge and expresses interest in Zoozle as a person.

4 minutes

M is for Mobile

Directed by Baris Erdogan; Written by Baris Erdogan

Directed by Baris Erdogan; Written by Baris Erdogan

A nameless victim finds himself tied on to a chair. His mouth is gagged. He cannot move. He cannot scream. Than a torturer with a mobile phone enters the room…Hands tied. Mouth gagged. A desperate man is at the mercy of a coldblooded torturer who receives his orders as text messages from an unknown person. What will happen next? Will this nightmare ever end?

3 minutes

Not a Single Word

Directed by Cody Holland; Produced by Marina Conover; Written by Cody Holland

Directed by Cody Holland; Produced by Marina Conover; Written by Cody Holland

Kayden is left an orphan after his disturbed mother is shot and killed while attempting to drown him. Kayden is finally united with his estranged older brother, Lucas, who agrees to become caretaker. Bound by their childhood abuse, the two struggle to overcome their past and connect as family. When their mother returns from the grave, determined to finish what she started, the brothers must finally confront her and silence her once and for all.

13 minutes

Lessons Learned

Directed by Toby Froud; Produced by Heather Henson; Written by Toby Froud

Directed by Toby Froud; Produced by Heather Henson; Written by Toby Froud

Lessons Learned is a live action puppet short film. In the story, the boy is surprised by special treatment on this year’s annual birthday visit with his grandfather. Instead of the regular tea and cake fare, grandfather presents an intriguing gift to the lad. When curiosity gets the best of him, the boy falls into an adventure of other-worldly experiences not intended for him. Where will this journey lead? What lessons will he learn?

16 minutes

The Jigsaw

Directed by Al Safar Brothers, Rashad Al-Safar; Produced by Al Safar Brothers; Written by Al Safar Brothers

Directed by Al Safar Brothers, Rashad Al-Safar; Produced by Al Safar Brothers; Written by Al Safar Brothers

A man walks through a busy market and stumbles across a dark and dingy shop selling bric-a-brac. A plain and weathered brown box laying amongst some Jigsaw Puzzles grabs the man’s attention. He asks a mysterious and unsettling vendor as to the contents of the box to which the vendor warns him against the purchase and recommends that he leave it be. This further entices the man’s intrigue and makes him more determined to find out what the contents of this puzzle holds.

8 minutes