SCREENING SATURDAY AUGUST 9, 2025 AT 7:00 PM
Nothing is quite what it seems in this set of local shorts. Panic attacks turn into dreamscapes, tech toys get too honest, and even a hitman just wants a peaceful day at work. Whether navigating grief, sexuality, surveillance, or an unhinged night shift, these characters all share one thing - the feeling that reality is just... slightly off.
93 min run time
Thus Saith the Lord
Director T.W. Ballew
Made in Georgia, 3 min, United States
A young woman interviews at a mysterious Las Vegas resort.
ESCAPE VELOCITY
Director Nick Clark
Narrative Short, 3 min, United States
Escape Velocity is a poetic short film about expectation, fear, and the quiet power of choosing not to follow the trajectory laid out for you.
Blind Sided
Directors Luis Valladares, Anis Cheurfa
Made in Georgia, 19 min, United States
Hashem is a man hollowed out by grief and rage, his humanity stripped away the moment his wife was murdered in cold blood.
Ghost Light
Director Hannah Pendergrass
Horror / Thriller, 4 min, United States
Emma and Casey shut down the theater for the night.
Night Light
Director Luke Baker
Made in Georgia, 5 min, United States
A young woman, feeling the pressures of the outside world, has a panic attack while trying to fall asleep. Now, she must look for the light to overcome her struggle.
The Gateway Process
Director Maxwell Mihalis
Made in Georgia, 8min, United States
Under the shadow of a three-letter agency, a young woman is guided through a remote viewing exercise. Glimpses of visions flood her mind's eye, uncovering secrets beyond space and time.
Aberration
Director Dayyan Shani Varner
Experimental Short, 8 min, United States
Empowered by the profound force of love, a man embarks on a harrowing odyssey through the sinister realms of purgatory, wherein he grapples with the labyrinthine passages of the five stages of grief, all while seeking absolution alongside his long-lost beloved.
Customer Service
Director Paul Lauden
Made in Georgia, 3 min, United States
A couple celebrates their Anniversary at a special restaurant. Why? The "Service!"
Music of Love
Director Paul Lauden
Made in Georgia, 5min, United States
Music is the language of love and this musical film fills the heart with laughter, tears and surprises. Just when you thought it was safe to go back to the jukebox.
Bottom Dollar
Director Joe Crognale
Made in Georgia, 17min, United States
A bank heist goes wrong, later that same night the remaining members search for the getaway driver and more importantly, the money.
Best Day Ever
Director Preston Taylor
Dark Comedy Short, 20 min, United States
When a hitman is tasked by a mob boss to poison a competing gangster, the day takes a turn when his annoying brother-in-law finagles his way into Avon's dangerous workspace.
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349 Decatur Street Southeast, Atlanta, Georgia 30312, United States
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