‘Just a Vibe’ Shorts
What’s that emotion you can feel without words? What’s that mood that comes from the atmosphere? There’s something about the world that these filmmakers have captured, but whatever it is, it’s just a vibe.
*NOTE: This program contains a film with the Content Warning: Self-Harm
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DATE
Wednesday, April 2, 2025 -
TIME
8:15 PM -
VENUE
Central United Methodist Church -
TICKETS
$5
Face Value
Avi, a fledgling ticket scalper, juggles his strained relationships, a special date, and floor seats to the hottest Knicks game.
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DIRECTOR
Ariel Elmann, Jack Terzi -
YEAR
2024 -
RUNTIME
11 Minutes -
LANGUAGE
English -
COUNTRY
United States
Alleyways
A teenage boy (Espiritu) is facing transphobia toward his best friend (Wohlwend Zegri) and has no idea how to come face-to-face with the situation.
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DIRECTOR
Beck Espiritu -
YEAR
2024 -
RUNTIME
9 Minutes -
LANGUAGE
English -
COUNTRY
United States
You Can’t Beat the Feeling!
A former Coca-Cola teaser actor finds himself addicted to Coca-Cola and involved in everyday life and remembers his past, the beginning of his inquietude.
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DIRECTOR
Mohammad Hossein Khodabandelou -
YEAR
2024 -
RUNTIME
7 Minutes -
LANGUAGE
Persian -
COUNTRY
Iran, Islamic Republic of
The Newcomer
*CONTENT WARNING: Self-Harm*
Amy forges an intense bond with the ghost in her apartment, risking the erosion of her own identity.
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DIRECTOR
Zoe Cleland -
YEAR
2024 -
RUNTIME
14 Minutes -
LANGUAGE
English -
COUNTRY
Canada
Aspiration
Depressed, a young girl wanders the city, facing alone her despair. As she hits bottom, someone comes to meet her.
Ponce de Leon
Exiled to a remote villa to spend the summer with her great aunt, a disconnected teen girl uncovers a dark secret surrounding the mysterious fountain flowing in the property’s gardens.
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DIRECTOR
Sammie Hottel -
YEAR
2024 -
RUNTIME
15 Minutes -
LANGUAGE
English -
COUNTRY
United States
Dream Now Revolution Tomorrow
A punk angel appears to the maid of a luxury hotel, and for a moment a small revolution seems possible. But how long can a dream last?
The Wind Will Carry Her
Mother of a 6 year-old child, Camille runs away from her daily life, leaving behind her son and her husband Eric. When her car breaks in a small seaside town, Camille meets Léa, a young musician who sings at a restaurant at night. They develop a particular relationship after talking about their families and their respective escapes.