SHORTS 15: BENEATH THE SURFACE

The Last Track
Director: Oscar Sanchez, Venezuela - 1:24 - animation

A porcelain fox runs through the forest, symbolizing the fragility of life, until a hunter closes in.

The Exit
Director: Jacob Bittens, United States - 3:38 - drama

A delicate portrayal of a mental health crisis, centered around a woman plotting an elaborate escape from her apartment building.

BLANCA
Director: Carlos Graña, United States - 7:24 - drama

During a coup in 1948, Peru’s First Lady must drive her maid and wounded chauffeur to the hospital down a treacherous road in the Andes.

Darling
Director: Mandy Mills, United States - 14:47 - drama

After months of suspicion, Fiona follows her husband to a seedy motel where her worst fears are confirmed. But inside that room, she finds more than betrayal.

Stalking The Bogeyman
Director:  Markus Potter, United States - 9:25 - drama/animation/documentary

The true story of investigative journalist David Holthouse who plots to kill the man who sexually abused him when he was seven years old. A reconstruction of the intended murder and outcome, blending live-action, animation, and documentary elements.

Whiskey Rose
Director: Conrad Whitaker, United States - 6:50 - drama

A single mother struggles with addiction after her daughter is killed, while a mysterious sheriff investigates.