The eight shorts included in this program look, unflinchingly, into the dark, whether it’s the worst of human behavior or the mysteries of the universe. Here you’ll find anarchic animation, thought-provoking science fiction, and acid-fueled journeys into the heart of darkness. One thing is certain: it’s going to be a strange trip.
Films
Brujo
Columbia | 12 MINUTES | Spanish, English
In the near future, grieving parents are offered a chance to speak with their dead daughter through a cutting-edge device, but the lines between faith and technology quickly begin to blur.
Next In Line
MT Premiere | MT Connection | USA | 21 MINUTES | English
Reeling from the loss of an international Adidas campaign, jaded choreographer Travis drives to a friend’s desert retreat for a therapeutic getaway. He’s surprised to find one of his contemporaries at the house when he arrives–the washed-up, faux-spiritual Willow–but tries to make the most of this unwanted company. When an unexpected phone call from his agent with some good news suddenly spins the unhinged Willow even more off balance, Travis’ safety and sanity are thrown into jeopardy.
Pique-nique
US Premiere | Canada | 9 MINUTES | French
Two welders observe an astral phenomenon during their lunch break. Faced with the sublime, they lower their masks.
Please Remove Your Arm
US Premiere | Canada | 4 MINUTES | English
Remove your arm. It’s time to let go. NOW! In Please Remove Your Arm, a visit to a blood pressure machine quietly blurs the line between control and surrender.
The Executioner
World Premiere | USA | 7 MINUTES | English
In a silly yet eerie world, a monster wakes up to find his fridge completely raided by a rat living in his home. Fueled by anger and revenge, it becomes this ghoul’s mission to take down this rodent . . . through execution.
The Spectacle
France, Hungary | 17 MINUTES | Hungarian
A young Roma boy is lifted into the light, only to find it fades in an unexpected way.
Truant
USA | 19 MINUTES | English
Stranded with a defiant, abandoned boy, a burnt-out social worker is forced to confront the emotional avoidance she’s built her life around.
