Films & Events

Trad (12 mins/CA) Directed by Dave Bekerman

A struggling influencer reluctantly pivots to tradwife content to dig her husband out of a financial hole and soon becomes trapped by the increasingly disturbing demands of her viral persona.

Blood Stone (9 mins/NY) Directed by Robert Gregson

Amelia’s estranged mother shows up one night possessed by a familial spirit and intent on taking revenge.

They’re in the Water (12 mins/AZ) Directed by Bennett Kim

Retired shark hunter CLARKE learns a nearby nuclear plant sank in the ocean. When his deckhand MARTY spots a shadow outside, fellow fisherman MCCOY arrives, claiming his boat was sunk by a shark. Suspicious, Clarke interrogates him, tensions mounting until something worse tries to break inside.

Efflorescence (14 mins/CA) Directed by Sofia Garza-Barba

On the night she’s set to meet her vegan boyfriend’s friends, LaLa finds herself transforming into a carnivorous human plant after eating flowers she picked out at a store. As her metamorphosis spirals out of control, she must find a way to keep her instincts in check before dinner takes a deadly turn.

Sublet (14 mins/Australia) Directed by James Nolan

Set in London, in a busy share house full of Australians, Sublet examines the tension and unease of sharing your home with a complete stranger. The film explores the fragile boundary between real danger and perceived threat, posing the question: how do you respond when you feel unsafe, and what happens when fear drives you to act?

Q&A to follow with filmmakers in attendance.

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61 min.