Shorts Block 5

Type: 
Film
Location: 
Main Theater
Date and time: 
Saturday, October 5, 2024 - 7:35pm
Location: 
Upper Left theater
Date and time: 
Sunday, October 6, 2024 - 7:10pm
 

The Neighbourhood at the End of the World

US Premiere
Directed by
Shane Day
starring
MJ Kehler, Matthew Graham, Ariel Dalman
18 mins
 | 2024
 | Canada
 | English
 

In a seemingly peaceful suburb, a mother becomes convinced her husband has been replaced by a sinister doppelgänger. As paranoia consumes her, she descends into violence, interrogating the impostor to uncover a dark secret that could destroy her family.

 

Patch

World Premiere
Directed by
John Thomas Dickson
starring
KC Eke
6 mins
 | 2024
 | United States
 | English
 

A lone butcher patching a hole in a worn slaughterhouse closet is attacked by a beast.

 

Blood Money

Pacific NW Premiere
Directed by
Robert Flowers
starring
Ramon Guzman, Circus-Szalewski, Ellie Santiago, Jimmy Bacon, David Michael Trevino, Shannon Shae Marie, Ivana Kingston
18 mins
 | 2024
 | United States
 | English
 

Kenneth Ortiz is down on his luck, sleeping out of his car, newly homeless. Working odd jobs. He's gone so far as to sell his blood f at the local plasma center. One day, he’s told of a new company that pays more money. He must decide if he can afford what they’re selling.

 

The Ecstasy at the End of the Sea

World Premiere
Directed by
Michael Entler
7 mins
 | 2023
 | United States
 | English
 

A man carrying an unusual amulet searches for the resolution to a burden and a yearning he also bears.

 

Shadows of the Dust

Regional Premiere
Directed by
Ali Matlock
starring
Daniel Rios Jr., Brie Covington, Juliette Blackman, Jeremy Lister
14 mins
 | 2022
 | United States
 | English
 

A couple embarks on a weekend getaway to witness a once in a lifetime celestial event. Expectations of a joyful trip together are overshadowed by a chilling encounter, forcing them to explore identity, loss, and the fight against a seemingly predetermined fate.

 

What's This?

World Premiere
Directed by
Alexandria Greiling
starring
Kiki Valentine, Alexandria Greiling
8 mins
 | 2024
 | United States
 | English
 

In this spine-tingling short, we're drawn into Sophia's eerie struggle with kleptomania. Her uncontrollable urges drag her into a sinister web, where the stolen package morphs into a harbinger of doom, sealing her grisly fate. It's a haunting reminder of how unchecked impulses can plunge us into our worst nightmares.

 

Universe 25

Pacific NW Premiere
Directed by
David Tappan
starring
Kelly Tappan, Kalen Parrott, Josephine Valentina Clark
20 mins
 | 2023
 | United States
 | English
 

A determined woman, trapped by a mysterious entity, is forced into a psychological experiment where she will never know anyone longer than 30 days. With no hope of escape, she must confront the absurdity of her new existence.

Owner: 
H.P. Lovecraft Film Festival - Portland, OR