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2023 PROGRAM
Check out our amazing first lineup from 2023
SATURDAY MORNING CARTOONS
12:00 - 12:20
Start the day off with some cartoons (cartoons may not be appropriate for children)
NAUTIBUOYS
dir. by Goonshire and Arnold Gutierrez
A band of totally professional pirates attempts to fix their ship.
BEACON
dir. by Andrew Stadler
After a freak accident in space, a mechanic crash lands on a barren ice planet unaware his ordeal is only just beginning.
EXPERIENCE THE WORLD - THE TRAIN
dir. by Duro Howard Jr.
The Train follows you as you ride the Chicago red line train home at rush hour--until it takes an unexpected turn into cosmic horror.
OFF KILTER
12:20 - 2:30
This block is for all things funny and strange. Expect aliens, Bigfoot, human-potato hybrids, existential hallucinations, realtors, and more.
A BEGINNER'S GUIDE TO MEETING NEIGHBORS
dir. by Forest Kinsey
A simple guide to meeting your new, normal neighbors. English translations provided.
MANICORN
dir. by James McDonough and Rob McVarish
Psychedelic cautionary tale about always following the instructions on packaging.
AGAIN SOMETIME
dir. by Tom Kondilas
A resurrected childhood nightmare spurs two old friends to reunite, but time, growing apart and a complete lack of emotional intelligence (or maybe a really bad tick bite) test their ability to make even the most basic connection.
SUBSCRIBED
dir. by Diana Porter
Carol has created a comfortable life in her apartment thanks to her friendly AI helper, Vicki, who observes and anticipates her every need. From diet and entertainment to Carol's most intimate moments, Vicki is ready to use every bit of data to make Carol's life more enjoyable. But who is in control?
NIGHT OWLS
dir. by Gabrielle Rosson
When four degenerates come together in a diner during the middle of the night, they are transformed by a symbolic dance that serves to represent life, the beauty of suffering, and the transformative and cathartic splendor of connecting with others.
MAIRZY DOATS
dir. by Seth William Chatfield
Following a friend's wedding, a couple return to their woodland cabin for a relaxing weekend, but a strange noise and a fixation on mortality threaten to derail their plans.
DEAD MAN'S HAND
dir. by Michael Paul
Randell Steven’s is on the last mile of his life. He was dealt a bad hand and after spending nearly 20 years on death row his dreams, nightmares, and reality all intertwine. Was it the game or a spark of love that brought him to his fate?
THE BIG D
dir. by Nathan Ludwig, Chad Farmer
​An amateur journalist drags her cameraman brother along to hunt for Bigfoot. As their search deepens, her true motivations for finding Bigfoot are revealed.
ADAM ADAMSON, LICENSED REALTOR
dir. by Adriano Valentini
​Adam Adamson is a homeless Real Estate Agent. This is his promotional video.
BLOWN UP
dir. by Joris Sluiter
A young man living at home wishes his overbearing mother would butt out of his love life.
TATTIES
dir. by Jon Robertson, Chris Cameron
A brother and sister escape the city for the weekend at their parents country home. After a moment of self gratification, they have an unusual encounter with human root vegetable hybrids.
THE WOODSMAN
dir. by Kyle Kuchta
Bernie Davis, a Christmas tree salesman, has three trees left to sell on Christmas Eve. As the night progresses, his anxiety (and alcohol) leads him to take unconventional measures to ensure that his lot is sold and his soul is safe.
ADBUCTED ANONYMOUS
dir. by Ben Schwartz
A fugitive on the run is forced to blend into an A.A. meeting, but soon discovers this is no ordinary fellowship.
BLOODBATH
2:35 - 5:00
This block is for the major horror lovers, with a solid mix of horror comedy and pure horror, and a whole lot of blood and gore. Expect witches, vampires, cannibals, baristas, and more. Viewer discretion is advised!
SHC: FREAK ACCIDENT
dir. by Thomas Burke
A mysterious phenomena occurs during a video call, leading to a Texas resident's death.
MHS Student Spotlight
2:30 - 2:35
POOR GLENNA
dir. by Jean-Paul DiSciscio
​When her mutant son develops a taste for human flesh, a timid mother must find a victim to satisfy his ravenous appetite.
EUCARISTIA
dir. by María Teresa García, Javier Salcedo
On a Sunday morning, Luís, a beggar who pleads for alms next to a church, is surprisingly invited to the birthday of two rich young women. What seems like a bad joke turns into a terrifying night that Luís will have a hard time forgetting.
LATTER DAY SLAYERS
dir. by Bill Koning
Two Mormon Missionaries have bigger concerns than spreading the message of the gospel while going door to door. Sometimes it takes more than just the good book to fight evil.
MATER
dir. by Rob Lee
Siblings reflect on their mother's question: become a cannibal or not...
CLASSMATE
dir. by John Lee Taggart
Two old school friends are reconnected after many years.
IT'S ME, MA
dir. by Michael Neel
A man pays a visit to his elderly mother who's suffering from dementia.
FINNEGAN
dir. by Skip Shea
​Shea's doll Finnegan is in need of a new playmate.
LAST NIGHT
dir. by George James Fraser
A women gets more than she expected at her surprise bachelorette party
METZGER
dir. by Oleg Woit
Two brothers attempt to rob a goon who isn't as helpless as he seems.
THE WITCH ON BRIDGE STREET
dir. by Nathan Thomas
​A tourist tries to hook up with a real Salem witch.
REVERBERANCE
dir. by Alex DiVincenzo, TJ Frizzi
An ordinary day becomes unsound in this ASMR-style horror short.
IT'S HELL GETTING OLD
dir. by Patrick Rea
Two elderly couples get stuck in an elevator on the way to their class reunion.
LA NUEVA
dir. by Ivan Villamel
Maria is the new teacher who arrives at an old religious school. On her first day, an unexpected event will turn the classroom into a real hell.
DARK ROAST
dir. by Topher Hansson
It's Halloween night and Vanessa and Nathan are killing time until the end of their shift behind the counter of the Grind Haus. But when bodies start to drop and threatening phone calls from a psychopathic killer pour in, they soon realize time isn’t the only thing being killed.
Closing Music Video
Goth Beach
by Walter Sickert & the Army of Broken Toys
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