2025 Official Selection: Short Film – Horror The Joker (David Howard Thornton, “Terrifier”) has captured Robin and after two days of awful torture his revenge plays out in front of a helpless Batman. Inspired by the 1988 DC comic “A Death In The Family”—with a horrific twist. Director(s): Aaron William Bennett Writer(s): Aaron William Bennett …

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2025 Official Selection: Short Film – Arthouse/Experimental Juniper ventures into the desert with her talking tumor on a quest to save her mother, but has to choose between saving her mother and saving herself. Director(s): Grace Shi Writer(s): Grace Shi Producer(s): Grace Shi, Oona Yaffe, Teddy Ninh, Ryan Rambach Key Cast: Emma Galbraith, Asante Blackk, …

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2025 Official Selection: Short Film – Comedy When bumbling Benjamin finds out he didn’t get invited to his high school best friend’s wedding he decides to crash it, and crashes right into his shortcomings as a friend when he gets there. Director(s): Christan Mary Leonard Writer(s): Ezra Parter, Keeley Bell Key Cast: Ezra Parter, Joy …

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2025 Official Selection: Short Film – Documentary Feminist scholar, Susan Rennie, seizes her iPhone and sneaks her queer, octogenarian body into master works of art, disrupting the narrative of the male gaze. Director(s): Cheri Gaulke Writer(s): Cheri Gaulke, Sue Maberry Producer(s): Cheri Gaulke Key Cast: Susan Rennie, Kirsten Grimstad Country: United States Poking fun at …

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2025 Official Selection: Short Film – Horror Jiminy is experiencing trauma so Dr. Scanlon enters his mind to replace his memories, but the trouble might be worse than he thought. Director(s): Duane Andersen, Josiah Polhemus Writer(s): Josiah Polhemus Producer(s): Peter Kangas, Josiah Polhemus, Duane Andersen Key Cast: Josiah Polhemus, James Mercer II Country: United States …

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