Directed/Produced by Adam Ruckersfeldt
The 501st Legion is a worldwide costuming organization devoted to creating and wearing replica costumes of popular villains from the Star Wars series. Go behind the masks and discover the intense devotion the Legion members have to bringing their passion to life and sharing their dedication to the epic saga everyone has grown to know and love.
9 min
Written/Directed by Adam Keleman; Produced by Adam Keleman, Ted Feldman
In the desolate landscape of the American Northeast, Carol, an alluring woman living on the fringe, carries out her quiet routine. Even as she lands an interview for a job as a waitress, she gets a call for work she can’t refuse. In the ensuing racy encounter, her true identity is exposed.
16 min
Written by Sean Crouch, Matt August; Directed by Matt August; Produced by Jules Bruff, Rebekkah Sindoris
Three kids, trapped in a middle-American winter, run away from their broken home in search of comfort on the warm beaches of Africa. But after making it hundreds of miles through the driving snow and midnight freeze, reality comes crashing down on their tiny shoulders when they reach the rundown airport and meet the Security Guard who threatens to end their journey. With 9000 miles left to go, worried parents on the way and one junk-yard dog thwarting their plan, getting to Zanzibar will take a miracle.
15 min
Written/Directed by Paul DeNigris; Produced by Monica Thies
In the era of the Apollo moon landings when anything seemed possible, 14-year-old space geek Melvin is constantly being nagged by his mom to “clean the danged birdcage.” Finally having had enough, Melvin gathers some spare parts and builds himself a jetpack to fly away. A few moments into his first successful flight, Melvin finds himself stuck to the windshield of an alien spacecraft full of bumbling little green men on a course to invade Earth! Can Melvin stop the aliens, or will their own comic incompetence do them in?
7 min
Written by Siri Rodnes, Ursula K. Le Guin (original material); Directed by Siri Rodnes; Produced by Caterina Boselli, Rob Watson
Adapted from the short story by major science fiction writer Ursula K. Le Guin, The Field Of Vision is about mankind’s pursuit of truth and the consequence of finding the answer. In an unknown future, a group of astronauts unearth evidence of an ancient alien civilization on Mars. Concealed within it is a truth so dangerous it threatens to change the world forever. On their return, a psychiatrist is brought in to assess the surviving crew, all of whom suffer from unexplainable physical disorders. What he discovers will shake his scientific and rational beliefs to the core.
26 min
Written by Dennison Ramalho; Directed by Brian Love; Produced by Ben Rubin, Dennison Ramalho, Brian Love
When an Eastern European mobster steals from his vicious mafia bosses, he finds refuge in an abandoned and isolated cabin in the woods. Gravely wounded and starving to death, the cabin offers him a much-needed place to hide, but he soon finds that this place is not what it seems. A hidden room has trapped a naked young woman who has clearly fallen victim to some kind of demonic ritual. When he tries to help, he finds that he has an overwhelming sexual attraction to her—a lust that leads him to discover that she is something altogether inhuman!
16 min
Written by Nar Williams, Rudy Jahchan; Directed by Matthew Campagna; Produced by Amy Skerkoski, Kevin R. Grazier, Nar Williams
When Brian’s graduate thesis on time travel costs him the love of his life, he forces himself to choose the best way to live out the rest of his days.
10 min
Written/Produced by Dan Avidan, Brian Wecht; Directed by Jim Turner, Egoraptor (animation)
NYC comedy band Ninja Sex Party explores what it would be like if a bunch of dinosaurs had a laser battle in space. Based on a true story.
3 min
Written/Directed/Produced by Rocky Curby
A hopeless romantic is caught trespassing while trying to woo a girl. Problems occur when the girl’s father forces him to remove a dead man’s shadow. Tragically, the romantic becomes a vessel of death.
6 min
Written by Aaron Pagniano, Haley Manrique; Directed by Aaron Pagniano; Produced by Haley Manrique
Eric, a semi-loser, is visited by his dead girlfriend, now an angel, and told that he is the chosen one, destined to save the world from the flames of hell. The next morning, as the world is being torn asunder, he heads to the site of a meteor crash where he finds a terrifying creature. A desperate conflict with not only angels and demons, but also with his own self-confidence takes him to a realization that he may not be ready to handle.
8 min
Written/Directed/Produced by Barry Munden
Three years ago, NASA launched STS-119, tasked with putting the finishing touches on the International Space Station. The shuttle mission carried with it an unexpected stowaway, a small, free-tailed bat who clung to the external fuel tank during lift-off. This is the untold story of that launch, and the fate of NASA’s first bat-stronaut.
8 min
Written/Directed/Produced by Paula Rhodes, Stephanie Thorpe
ElfQuest: A Fan Imagining tells the story of a tribe of elves on the distant World of Two Moons who find themselves driven from their forest by humans and must find a new home. Based on the classic comic series by Wendy and Richard Pini, ElfQuest is known for its magical artistry and for being a vanguard of the indie/fantasy scene.
5 min
Written/Directed/Produced by Philip Chidel
Mark is a newlywed and his bride has just passed away. He is now left with nothing, except the love for his wife which will never die. This connection is so strong that he now contracts an extreme case of sympathy sickness — and he begins to decompose, as if he had died himself. Now, with his body deteriorating, he enlists the help of his unsuspecting friend, Ron, to save not only his own life but that of his dearly departed as well.
24 min
Written by Mark Johnson, Matthew McGahren, Mike MacManus (story); Directed by Matthew McGahren; Produced by Matt Green, Richard Rosenthal
A newly invented Spiderman has recently turned to catching animals as opposed to criminals and has been recently awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom. When he tries to take the television remote from his disinterested girlfriend, the Black Cat, who is more interested in watching romantic movies and the Vue, it becomes quickly apparent that the power struggle is much more than he bargained for.
12 min
Written/Directed by Zachary Burke; Produced by Zachary Burke, Molly Mayo
Owen loves Susan (from afar), but when a kidnapper snatches her up, he’s forced to step out into the world and rescue the girl he loves (from afar). Risking the exposure of his private hobby and battling with psychological (mommy) issues, Owen’s journey tests his courage as well as his mind.
17 min
Written/Directed by William Bazyl Dripps; Produced by William Bazyl Dripps, Jeff Shipman, Ray Nafziger
Rule No. 1: Never Play Alone. On a dark stormy night three girls play a dangerous game. Before the sun rises they will realize that screaming won’t make it stop.
6 min
Directed by Marius Herzog
Since the time nobody knows, night by night, Mr. Rêvus prepares the dreams of mankind. In his nightly routine, one momentous mistake happens to him which is the dawn of an adventure. The story tells about friendship, hope, and how our dream world can go to pieces by accident.
12 min
Written by Jason C. Miller, Jamison Boaz, Russell Ali, Felicia Day, and Sandeep Parikh; Directed by Kim Evey & Sean Becker; Produced by Jason C. Miller
Zaboo convinces Codex to resume game play by transporting them to a world of inspiring song and dance. Vibrant costumes and a large cast of extras give it an over-the-top look and feel.
4 min
Written by Felicia Day, Jed Whedon; Directed by Jed Whedon; Produced by Felicia Day
The first video from The Guild asks that most important of all online questions: Do You Wanna Date My Avatar?
3 min
Written by Olufemi S. Sowemimo; Directed by Anthony McHie; Produced by Anthony McHie, Bola Mustapha, Sue-Ellen Chitunya
Laugh, explores unemployed stand-up comedian Jeremy Keane as his world comes crashing down around him in an apocalyptic end. While fighting to retain his humanity, what does our young hero choose to speak about when he hits the record button on his trusty camera?
18 min
