Film Screening Types Archives: In-Person

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A woman in a denim jumpsuit stands on a street corner holding an acoustic guitar and staring into camera.

Kombucha! [short film]

  Jake Myers

  United States     7 minutes

Synopsis

A musician stuck in a monotonous office job decides to try the free kombucha that keeps his coworkers cheerful and productive. But the drink comes with a host of unsettling side effects, bringing a whole new meaning to the phrase “consumed by your work.”

This film screens as part of the After Dark Shorts: Disturbing Diversions program.

 English 

Film Credits

  •   John Condne
  •   Geoff Bakken, Jake Myers
  •   Liz Kaar
  •   Matt Brown
  •   Terrence Carey, Claire McFadden, Andy Rowell, Lili Galluzzo
  •   Marco Belloni
  •   Jim Vendiola, Geoff Bakken, Jake Myers
  •   Take Care Productions

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In black and white, a baby lies on its back beneath a framed window of space with a white orb gleaming at its center.

Space Plug [short film]

  Marcus Anthony Thomas

  United Kingdom     14 minutes

Synopsis

A baby is born into a mysterious white room in outer space. There, they grow up nourished by an extraterrestrial creature, but plagued by a desperate desire to break free. Deeply unnerving and wildly inventive, this one-of-a-kind sci-fi journey bursts with style and intrigue.

This film screens as part of the After Dark Shorts: Disturbing Diversions program.

 No Dialogue 

Film Credits

  •   Jordi Morera
  •   Marcus Anthony Thomas
  •   Raluca Petre
  •   Sonja Huttunen
  •   Anthony J. Abraham, Iniki Mariano
  •   Oliver Wegmuller
  •   National Film and TV School

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A forlorn woman stands out in a wintery forest wearing a leather headdress with gray hair wisping across her face.

Where the Mountain Women Sing [short film]

  Juefang Zhang

  Hong Kong, Taiwan, United States     15 minutes

Synopsis

As a desolate community prepares for the succession of a shaman in Northeastern China, a pair of filmmakers recording the process find themselves intertwined in the deadly ritual. Combining found footage with an omniscient perspective, a nightmare unfolds.

This film screens as part of the After Dark Shorts: Disturbing Diversions program.

 Chinese with subtitles

Film Credits

  •   Kathleen I-Ying Lee, Chen Li
  •   Juefang Zhang, Chen Li
  •   Skylar Lin
  •   Yichuan Huang
  •   Fengxiu Guo, Chuqing Wang, Yiming Wang, Qing Xue
  •   Aldo Arechar
  •   When Pigs Fly Films Ltd.

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A bloody policeman sits in front of a fridge next to a girl holding her phone and drinking soda through a straw.

Addiction [short film]

  Tzuhsuan Peng

  Taiwan     15 minutes

Synopsis

On a scorching afternoon along an isolated stretch of road, a lone police officer watches a girl running a small store. His gaze is sharp and relentless, searching for any sign of guilt like a predator stalking its prey. But as he scrutinizes her every move, he isn’t the only one on the hunt.

This film screens as part of the After Dark Shorts: Disturbing Diversions program.

 Mandarin Chinese with subtitles

Film Credits

  •   Yide Lee
  •   Tzuhsuan Peng
  •   Tzuhsua Peng
  •   Kaley Howard Emerson
  •   Ming Yang, Yu-Luen Ko
  •   Aacross Sound Studio
  •   Yide Lee
  •   Arrow Film

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A person stands in front of a black background wearing a bloody turtleneck and jacket with blood on their mouth and forehead.

Chomp [short film]

  Suki-Rose, Crickett Arrison

  United States     9 minutes

Synopsis

A news studio becomes the ideal breeding ground for an unexpected new monster. As the cameras roll, something sinister begins to take shape behind the scenes.

This film screens as part of the After Dark Shorts: Disturbing Diversions program.

 English 

Film Credits

  •   Michael Scott, Josh Ascalon
  •   Cricket Arrison and Suki-Rose
  •   Emily Wilson
  •   Seannie Bryan
  •   Cricket Arrison, Kate Freund, DeMorge Brown
  •   Josh Ascalon
  •   Spooky Kind