‘Otherworldly’ Shorts
*FILMMAKER IN ATTENDANCE*
Explore a twisted cosmic gumbo of sci-fi, thriller, horror, and experimental shorts that defy labels.
This program will take place concurrently with our Red Carpet Party
Doors: 8:15 PM
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DATE
Thursday, April 9, 2026 -
TIME
8:30 PM -
VENUE
Central United Methodist Church Sanctuary -
FILMS RUNTIME
91 Minutes -
TICKETS
$5 -
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Anino
A teen girl comes into a dark inheritance kept alive by her grandmothers. This film was made as part of the American Film Institute’s 2025 Directing Workshop for Women Program.
Aptitude
In a near-future society where a high-stakes virtual exam dictates one’s future, a disadvantaged student must decide whether to risk everything by cheating or accept a system designed for her to fail. This film was made as part of the American Film Institute’s 2025 Directing Workshop for Women Program.
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Craig gets engaged and chokes to death on an egg, live on the internet.
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DIRECTOR
Lincoln Robisch, Sarah Maerten -
YEAR
2025 -
RUNTIME
10 Minutes -
LANGUAGE
English -
COUNTRY
United States
The Story of The Cricket Queen
The “Story of The Cricket Queen” recreates digital media tropes, trends, and aesthetics with analog film techniques.
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DIRECTOR
Natalie Peracchio -
YEAR
2025 -
RUNTIME
4 Minutes -
LANGUAGE
English -
COUNTRY
United States
Mr. Mittens
Mr. Mittens lived with a loving family until one day they decided to neuter him, leaving him with no choice but to get revenge on every person involved in the removal of his testicles.
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DIRECTOR
Glenn Maxwell -
YEAR
2025 -
RUNTIME
10 Minutes -
LANGUAGE
English -
COUNTRY
United States
God forgive me
Irida, a queer Greek woman living in London, is summoned back to her ancestral home in Greece after the sudden death of her father. Inheriting a crumbling estate and overwhelming debts, she faces an impossible choice: sell the home and sever ties with her past or risk everything to keep it. As grief and the weight of tradition consume her, the house itself begins to turn against her, haunted by a presence she can’t escape.
Missing Rhythms
In a mysterious insane asylum full of missing Black women from all over the country, a woman must use rhythm to remember her true identity and fight being lost forever behind the ominous Blue Door.
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DIRECTOR
Regina Hoyles -
YEAR
2025 -
RUNTIME
15 Minutes -
LANGUAGE
English -
COUNTRY
United States
Check out other upcoming events
- Thu, April 9 6:00 PM
- Central United Methodist Church