Hivemind Deluxe (United States / Sci-Fi, Satire, Thriller, Comedy / 11 min)
A short sci-fi satire about a disillusioned woman longing for community; who must suddenly resist an alien-led hivemind that promises belonging, at the cost of her soul.
Key Cast: Maddie Nichols, Jamie Costa
Director / Writer: Chris Alan Evans
Producers: Chris Alan Evans, Alexander Jeffery, Brittany Fallow
Contact: Chris Alan Evans, cevans937@gmail.com
Pocket Change (United States / Sci-Fi, Dystopian, Western / 6 min)
When the power goes out at a roadside diner in the middle of nowhere, a mysterious drifter and his seemingly worthless quarter hold the key to saving everyone from a deadly threat.
Key Cast: Emmy-nominee Freddy Rodríguez (Six Feet Under), Ettore Ewen, Nathaniel Weiss, Morgana Shaw
Directors / Writers: Tanner Mobley, Heston Roewe
Producers: Lana Link
Contact: Tara Gallardy, alice@thempi.org
Website: pocketchangefilm.com
Mucksout Thaddeus (United States / Fantasy / 9 min)
A soon-to-be divorced young couple go searching for a mystical figure and his treasure to help rescue their home from foreclosure, however, they in for a rude awakening.
Key Cast: Jay Bogdanowitsch, Devin Conway, Brooke Hill
Directors: Chad Wengel
Writers / Producer: Jay Bogdanowitsch
Contact: Jay Bogdanowitsch, thejaybog@gmail.com
Social Media: x.com/jaybog , facebook.com/jay.bog.565338, instagram.com/thejaybog
S.O.S. (United States / Thriller, Drama, Horror / 20 mins)
Ambitious real estate agent Evan has always been at war with seasonal allergies—but this spring, as pollen counts soar, his sales tank at the worst possible time: just months before his wedding. Desperate for a solution, he crosses paths with a mysterious street vendor, the Rapper S.O.S., who claims to have the cure. But at what cost?
Key Cast: Christopher Sky, Lorenzo Miguel, Ari Murphy, Scott Swope, Kelly Davis, Jacqui Porth, Emily Maginnis, Agnieszka Kalinova, Jacob Sandoval
Director / Writer: Joseph Vivens
Producers: Solanges Vivens, Sadhana Vivens
Contact: Joseph Vivens, admin@vivensmedia.com
Website: www.vivensmedia.com/films/sos
Social Media: instagram.com/sosmovieofficial
Oh, Susanna (Sunrise, FL / Florida Horror, short film / 14 mins)
In an isolated backwoods community, Susanna tries to flee the devout neighbors she once trusted until they come to collect. As ritual sacrifice, false salvation, and buried guilt surface, she must fight for survival against a faith she helped feed.
Key Cast: Maria Sky, Alexa Lash, Nathan Aaron, Jenny Valley, John Figueroa, Jackie Perez, Willa Tsokanis, Mitch Plaise
Directors / Writer: Krystal Ramos
Producers: Roberto Ortiz, Lulu Cas
Contact; Krystal Ramos, ohpiemonster25@gmail.com
Social Media: instagram.com/ohsusannashortfilm/
I Wanna Go Home (United States / Dark Comedy / 14 mins)
Angela lives alone in a remote cabin, where her days are occupied, preserving the isolated life she’s built for herself. But everything changes when she discovers a mute young boy on her property.
Key Cast: Ashley Bell, Adrian Estrin, Tennille Read
Directors / Writers: Danielle Shapira, Matt Sweeney
Producers: Danielle Shapira, Carol Fahey
Contact: Danielle Shapira, daniellealanashapira@gmail.com
Social Media: instagram.com/iwannagohomethefilm
Last Seen (United States / Thriller / 12 mins)
Last Seen is a psychological thriller set at the end of a global lockdown, following Alicia, a woman re-entering the dating world. She invites a charming stranger she met online for their first in-person date, but their seemingly innocent meeting takes a dark turn as unsettling moments and psychological tension build. As Ali struggles with her vulnerability and past trauma, the night spirals into emotional chaos, revealing the true cost of isolation and digital intimacy.
Director: Lakeisha Jackson
Contact: Lakeisha Jackson, lakeishajackson777@gmail.com
The Silver Burden (United States / Psychological Drama / 17 mins )
In Jason Woods’ directorial debut The Silver Burden, Declan’s world is defined by silence and a sprawling, empty mansion. Having lost his family to his own crippling guilt, he lives for a perfection that doesn’t exist, unable to leave his house. The silence is broken when the ghost of the girl he accidentally killed returns; not for revenge, but something far more haunting.
Key Cast: Jason Woods, Lily Gilliam
Directors / Writer / Producer: Jason Woods
Contact: Jason Woods, rjawoods@gmail.com
Website: www.jasonwoodsproductions.com/film
Social Media: facebook.com/jason.woods.357622, instagram.com/bellaloreproductions/
Film selection subject to change / films may not be listed in their screening order