Friday, October 17th 3:30PM – 6:00PM
TEASER TRAILER | Directed by: JJ Gibson
The ultimate trio of unlikely heroes battle an action movie teaser trailer that’s out to kill them.
TEASER TRAILER is a fast-paced, off-the-wall, cosmic horror-comedy that satirizes modern action movie marketing. The film takes the familiar stereotypes of classic film genres and turns them on their head to create something wild, crazy, and unapologetically silly.
Brothers in Arms | Directed by: Blais Cameron
Brothers In Arms takes place in the final days of WWII, but the real war isn’t just on the front lines. It’s between two brothers—Gene and Eddie—one trying to protect, the other trying to prove himself. When their unit is ambushed and Gene is wounded, Eddie must decide: keep going, or save the only person he has left. Brothers in Arms is about sacrifice in war—and the weight that sacrifice leaves behind at home.
If possible | Directed by: Jake A Clark
Told through the eyes of Wenzle, an unsung hero tortured by a life of neglect and abuse, we are drawn into a hauntingly abstract dystopian world. Resigned to his daily torment, Wenzle drifts through existence, until a stranger enters his life, igniting hope and revealing a glimpse of a world that might hold beauty after all. Could this be his chance to escape, or is it just another illusion?
Our Hero, Cadet | Directed by: Kam Smith
Cadet, a bright-eyed third-grader, dreams of going to space. While being held inside for detention, she is rescued by two people who want to make her dream come true.
The Boy and The Other | Directed by: Dominic Spradlin
In this fictional, coming-of-age narrative, The Boy is stuck in a mental battle with himself. Though desperate for solitude, a curious Other insists on friendship.
Big Shoulders | Directed by: Aeden Curt Humphrey
A young artist, trying to create his magnum opus, desperately searches the Chicago art scene for inspiration.
Waiting for Bigfoot | Directed by: Sebastian Russell
Two strangers get to know each other better during the course of one night’s search for the cryptid.
A Duck a Window a Sandwich | Directed by: Bryan Newman
B-Side | Directed by: James Gerrard, Josef Lloyd
In this liminal fantasy, a late night brush with magic sets Jesse (Mason Mcartea) on a new path towards healing
Picture of a Lost Family | Directed by: Aram riazi
A woman visits her friend who stands frozen in time.
Neon Shadows | Directed by: Kevin Keck
In a remote southern honky-tonk, an up-and-coming country artist attempts to win over his hero only to discover the local country legend has a darker side.
Snow Day! | Directed by: Kiara Lin
When a spunky eight (and a half) year old, is moved across the country, homesick, she does what any other little girl would think to do: summon an almighty weather changing Demon to make it snow for her.
The Demon thinks her idea is laughable however, and contests her wish. Will she get her Snow Day?