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BIFF SHORTS: IN THE CLUB

Sunday, October 11, 2026

2:15 PM - 4:15 PM

Hallwalls Contemporary Arts Center

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Coming-of-age and finding community. Total runtime is 100 minutes.


WALLY, WILLY, AND LILLY: SKEDADDELIN' SYCHOS

Cyruss Bell (Dir) 6 minutes, USA, World Premiere

Director Cyruss Bell in attendance.

Three kids are in a race against the clock to get to class on time in this high-octane 1930's-inspired "cartune"!


SPARES

Collin Welch (Dir) 32 minutes, USA, World Premiere

Director Collin Welch in attendance.

In this Y2K coming-of-age story, a closeted teen finds love and sisterhood in an underground all-girls bowling team after being sent to a conservative small town to suppress her rebellious nature.


GOD OF MISCHIEF

Christian Stevens (Dir) 14 minutes, UK, US Premiere

Director Christian Stevens in attendance.

"He's ten, he's trouble and he thinks he's a God"

When a cheeky 10-year-old boy sets his sights on playing Loki in the school play, his over-the-top confidence costs him the role, but he hatches a mischievous plan to prove he's the real god of mischief after all.


SECRET HARVEST AM RADIO

Ethan King, (Dir) 14 minutes, USA, Western New York Premiere

Director Ethan King in attendance.

The mysterious host of a call in radio station must navigate friendship with three curious fans whom he keeps at arms length.


RARE BIRDS

Lily Weisberg, (Dir) 10 minutes, USA, Western New York Premiere

Director Lily Weisberg and Writer/Producer Michael Bloom in attendance.

A trouble-making 12-year-old tries to convince her former camp counselor to ditch his dead-end job at the local antique store for one last game of basketball.


FAR FROM THE YUKON

Lucien Arnaud, (Dir) 10 minutes, France, Western New York Premiere

In French w/ English subtitles.

Corentin is taking a canoeing course supervised by a taciturn instructor and a strange cellist. Together, they are preparing for adventure.

Many thanks to Barberousse Films.

  • Still from WALLY, WILLY, AND LILLY: SKEDADDELIN' SYCHOS

    Still from WALLY, WILLY, AND LILLY: SKEDADDELIN' SYCHOS

    Directed by: Cyruss Bell

  • Still from SPARES

    Still from SPARES

    Directed by: Collin Welch

  • Still from GOD OF MISCHIEF

    Still from GOD OF MISCHIEF

    Directed by: Christian Stevens

  • Video from SECRET HARVEST AM RADIO

    Directed by: Ethan King

    Still from SECRET HARVEST AM RADIO

    Still from SECRET HARVEST AM RADIO

    Directed by: Ethan King

  • Still from RARE BIRDS

    Still from RARE BIRDS

    Directed by: Lily Weisberg

  • Still from FAR FROM THE YUKON

    Still from FAR FROM THE YUKON

    Directed by: Lucien Arnaud

Sunday, October 11, 2026

2:15 PM - 4:15 PM

Hallwalls Contemporary Arts Center

Venue Website ⟶

Order Tickets

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