Short Films block 2 w/filmmaker Q&A
The Cult of the Colony (El Culto de la Conolia)
In a universe where the strong reign supreme, the mighty Cthulhu asserts his power over human frailty - but upon whom do *we* humans unleash our own power?
The story follows retired professor Henry Armitage, who witnesses an eccentric ritual: a colony of ants has organized itself into ceremonial circles, seeking to draw his attention. What is their desire? What horrors might they awaken?
Grýlu Sker : An Icelandic Ghost Story
Shipwrecked off the coast of Iceland, an explorer must fight for survival on a desolate island inhabited by the bloodthirsty witch Grýla. This handcrafted film uses live action bunraku puppetry, stop-motion animation, and rotoscope animation to tell an epic tale set in the world of Icelandic folklore.
Missing Parts
After surviving a mysterious ritual, a young warrior flees beneath an ancient pyramid in search of a way out. As he navigates its forgotten depths, he uncovers the secrets of a lost civilization and a hidden reality beyond his understanding.
The Tell-Tale Heart (2026)
The day before opening night of 'Romeo and Juliet', an actress makes a life-altering decision between her father and the stage. An adaptation of Edgar Allen Poe's original short story.
The Final Kiss
Kids in the Hall meet Grand Guignol in this horror comedy. In turn of the century France, a victim of an acid attack is visited by the perpetrator who begs for forgiveness. Starring Scott and Dave from the Kids in the Hall and directed by Amit Itelman. Based on the Grand Guignol play by Maurice Level.
Superconscious
Set in 1973 against a simmering Cold War, the energy crisis, and the dawning of the Age of Aquarius, two budding clairvoyants take part in the Remote Viewing Program, a scientific study on so-called “psi” energy. But both seers have ulterior motives that will test the limits of what can be discovered with psi.