Shorts Of Madness!

Type: 
Film
Location: 
RISD Auditorium
Date and time: 
Saturday, August 23, 2025 - 9:15pm

This is our infamous Shorts of Madness! Prepare your psyche for the bloodiest, zaniest, funniest, and most ridiculous short films of the festival!

 

Taylor and the Strange John

World Premiere
Directed by
Andrew S Rocco
starring
Stephanie Streisand, Andrew S Rocco
2 mins
 | 2025
 | United States
 | English
 

Taylor is a seasoned lady of the night, settling into her usual quiet routine. But when a strange customer hires her, her night takes and unexpected and otherworldly turn.

 

Fisher of Men

Regional Premiere
Directed by
Zach DeSutter
starring
Zach DeSutter, Nathaniel Hendricks
10 mins
 | 2025
 | United States
 | English
 

A tentacled lake monster exacts revenge upon a noble but flawed fisherman.

 

Burned Cans for Aluminum Children

Regional Premiere
Directed by
Rob Kleinschmidt
2 mins
 | 2025
 | United States
 | English
 

The distant sound of church bells signals the beginning of an apocalypse.

 

Gústi the Strong vs The Merman

Regional Premiere
Directed by
Gunnjón Gestsson
starring
Páll Sigurður Sigurðsson, Rakel Ýr, Fannar Arnarsson, Arnfinnur Daníelsson
10 mins
 | 2023
 | Iceland
 | Icelandic
 w/English subtitles

When a merman kidnaps two fisherman traditional Icelandic wrestler and monster slayer Gústi the strong comes to the rescue.

 

Sea Legs

Regional Premiere
Directed by
Laurie Garner
starring
Madeline Brumby, Prof. Jas M Stacy, Kevin Meaux
2 mins
 | 2025
 | United States
 | English
 

Stefano spends his last doubloon on a sexy Siren at Sea Legs Inn, but Sawney Beane gets the last laugh.

 

Dry January

Regional Premiere
Directed by
C.J. Arellano
starring
Akanksha Cruczynski, Zak Ma, Max B. Ehrlich
19 mins
 | 2025
 | United States
 | English
 

When Maya commits to a month of sobriety and takes up sculpting as a hobby, her crab sculptures terrorize her former drinking buddy, her brother Toby.

Part of this event: 
2025 H. P. Lovecraft Film Festival - Providence
Owner: 
H. P. Lovecraft Film Festival – Providence, RI