Some say they’re okay. Others don’t even bother. In these seven sharply observed shorts, characters deal with crime, trauma, awkward parties, and emotional breakdowns. Sometimes all at once. It’s a mix of dry humor, high tension, and the quiet kind of chaos that hits close to home.
107 min. total run time
Violence Of Action
Director: Benjamin Orisich, United States, 11:18 - action
A group of retired Green Berets reunite to rescue the kidnapped daughter of one of their own. Old instincts kick in fast. So does the bloodshed.
After the Rain
Director: Tecoya Harris, United States, 16:45 - narrative
Aaron, recovering in a mental health facility, faces the trauma that broke him. A family visit may offer hope, or reopen every wound.
Petition
Director: Michael Pettit, United States, 17:36 - narrative
Jack, a petition circulator with a god complex, starts losing his grip. The more signatures he gathers, the more dangerous he becomes.
Starfish
Director: Ashlyn Mote, United States, 8:33 - drama
June wants to grow up. Iris doesn’t. When one friend turns to drugs and the other turns away, a quiet rift opens between them that might never close.
Spin the Bottle
Directors: Gabriell Salgado and Ross Kaplan, United States, 13:45 - dramedy
At a chaotic house party, one painfully awkward guy has to choose between hiding out or finally showing up.
Five O'clock Somewhere
Director: Jonathan Milograno, United States, 13:50 - comedy
A botched bank robbery. A grieving niece. A pile of stolen cash. Things spiral as Uncle Colt plays it cool and Ruby starts putting things together.
The Murder On Cape Melancholy
Director: Christian Meier, United States, 25:00 - dark comedy
After becoming a suspect in a brutal hammer murder, Todd Bishop uncovers twisted small-town secrets in his desperate attempt to clear his name.
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