Short Films Block 3

Type: 
Film
Location: 
Upper Left theater
Date and time: 
Friday, September 19, 2025 - 7:10pm
Location: 
Upper Left theater
Date and time: 
Sunday, September 21, 2025 - 7:10pm
 

Triangle

US Premiere
Directed by
Joseph Díaz
starring
Ezquiel Rodríguez
17 mins
 | 2024
 | Spain
 | Spanish
 w/English subtitles

Unable to get over the loss of his wife, David, a talented painter, encounters an enigmatic blind woman who gives him a key with the promise of meeting her once again. Following this encounter, David develops an overwhelming obsession with triangular shapes, culminating in the acquisition of a pyramidal lamp with the power to open a door to the afterlife.

 

Skin Deep

World Premiere
Directed by
Juliet Lashinsky-Revene
starring
Emily Willis
12 mins
 | 2024
 | United States
 | English
 

A self-promoting influencer inadvertently conjures an evil version of herself.

 

Daughter

Pacific NW Premiere
Directed by
Jorge Sermini
starring
Gaëtan Wenders, Annick Cornette, Thorian Jackson De Decker, Fien Lanckriet
20 mins
 | 2024
 | Belgium
 | French
 w/English subtitles

In a remote Belgian town, Bernard struggles to keep his daughter alive—her survival tied to a sinister secret. When a wandering poet arrives, Bernard must choose between his conscience and duty. A haunting tale of sacrifice, guilt, and the terrifying power of love.

 

Lavender Rot

Regional Premiere
Directed by
Luke Socie
starring
Michael Elder, Zachary Feuling, Bing Brazeau
10 mins
 | 2025
 | United States
 | English
 

In 1953, two men grapple with their relationship's future as a mysterious presence lurks outside their motel room.

Loosely based on ""The Yellow Sign"" by Robert W. Chambers.

 

Eonian

Regional Premiere
Directed by
Michael Machin
starring
Kelsey Tuma, Shannon Helene Barnes, Joseph Lopez, Les Price
20 mins
 | 2024
 | United States
 | English
 

While grieving the loss of her father in his remote countryside home, a young woman makes a chilling discovery that suggests eternal life.

 

The Black Silence

Local Premiere
Directed by
C.A. Cooper
starring
Liam Bull, Harrison Britton, Stuart Curlett, Amanda Coetzer
12 mins
 | 2025
 | United Kingdom
 | English
 

When a dark and malevolent force begins sweeping through a quiet town, a young boy awakens to discover that his baby brother has somehow transformed overnight into a deranged adult man, who then immediately wreaks havoc on the family.

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