THE SHORTS OF MADNESS!

Type: 
Film
Location: 
Main Theater
Date and time: 
Sunday, September 21, 2025 - 8:05pm

It's the Infamous Shorts of Madness! Get ready for some of the funniest, grossest, whackiest short films of the festival to offset some of the cosmic dread we're serving you all weekend!

 

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.

 

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.

 

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.

 

Crustaceous

World Premiere
Directed by
Sandy Hunter
starring
Kristyn Green, Clem McIntosh
3 mins
 | 2024
 | Canada
 | English
 

Maritime tough Guy Devon Leroux travels to the creepy fishing village of Shellbrook In search of his ex-girlfriend only to discover she’s joined a monstrously mutated cult enthralled by the elder god of lobsters 

 

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.

 

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.

 

Banjo

Directed by
Cameron Poletti
starring
TJ Sullinger, Alex Poletti, Hunter Torr, Claire Rice
15 mins
 | 2024
 | United States
 | English
 

Isaac is thrilled when his friend offers him the use of his family’s cabin in the woods to lose his virginity. But when his first time goes horribly wrong, he begins to believe it may be the work of a sinister circumcision cult!

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