Still from Whitch
Directed by: Hoku Uchiyama
BIFF Shorts: Danger Zone
North Park Theatre
NSFW / WTF/ LMFAO Movies!
Total runtime is 94 minutes.
“Whitch”
Hoku Uchiyama (Dir), 6 minutes, USA, New York Premiere
After putting her daughter to bed, Aura discovers an intruder in her house: an elderly lady who acts strangely familiar, and who is hell-bent on performing a bloody ritual before midnight.
“Spray Bottle”
Jenna Kanell (Dir), 11 minutes, USA, New York Premiere
A young, angry, former stuntwoman named Rufus struggles as a caregiver for her neurodivergent brother Freebo. Spray Bottle is about their worst day.
“Why Those Crops Grow Taller”
Matt O'Shea (dir), 11 minute, USA, Western New York Premiere
Director/Producer Matt O’Shea and Producers Joey Rotter and Rachel Gatewood in attendance.
A dark secret lingers in the cornfield of Ed's family farm. Ed is forced to confront past trauma when his son Nicholas is haunted by a ghost that brings the buried secret into the light.
“Pandora, Inc”
Joe Lueben (Dir), 12 minutes, USA, Western New York Premiere
While his wife and kids are out of town, a stressed-out illustrator risks losing everything when DAWN—an alluring A.I. creation—mysteriously arrives at his home and begins to seduce him.
“The Pearl Comb”
Ali Cook (Dir), 20 minutes, UK, New York State Premiere
In 1893, an endearing Cornish fisherman’s wife captured the attention of the medical profession as the first person to ever cure someone of Tuberculosis. A doctor, hell bent on proving a woman’s place is in the home, is sent to investigate her miraculous claim - only to discover the source of her unearthly power.
“Song of the Slaughter House”
Sophie Zhang (dir), 8 minutes, Canada, World Premiere
Director Sophie Zhang in attendance.
Jimmy, a disillusioned young man working in a slaughter house soon discovers the blood, the mechanized violence, and the monotony of his job begin to consume him, staining not only his hands but also his soul.
“Out to Pasture”
Amandeep Singh (Dir), 8 minutes, USA, World Premiere
Director Amandeep Singh in attendance.
Washed up movie star Marcel T. Cow navigates a world post-fame.
“Overturned”
Meredith Vivian (Dir), 15 minutes, USA, East Coast Premiere
Director/Writer/Producer Meredith Vivian in attendance.
The bond between four conservative, religious young women is tested when faced with an unplanned pregnancy. Loyalty, friendship, and morality culminate in a fight to the death.
Winner of the 2023 Tilke Hill W.I.P. Award.
“Specter Nectar and the Death Machine”
Emily Sugar (Dir), 4 minutes, USA, US Premiere
Director Emily Sugar in attendance.
Tragedy befalls rising band Specter Nectar on the way to their first headlining gig. They won't leave their fans disappointed though
Still from Spray Bottle
Directed by: Jenna Kanell
Still from Why Those Crops Grow Taller
Directed by: Matt O’Shea
Still from Pandora, Inc
Directed by: Joe Lueben
Still from The Pearl Comb
Directed by: Ali Cook
Still from Song of the Slaughter House
Directed by: Sophie Zhang
Still from Out to Pasture
Directed by: Amandeep Singh
Still from Overturned
Directed by: Meredith Vivian
Still from Specter Nectar and the Death Machine
Directed by: Emily Sugar
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