BIFF Shorts: Students (Monday Showcase)

Presenting the next generation of storytellers from Western New York and around the world. Runtime is 88 minutes.

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“Bounty”

Izzy West (Dir), 7 minutes, USA, World Premiere

Director Izzy West in attendance.

A young bounty hunter and her mentor go to their wanted bounty's house to try to capture him alive. However, they are met with him being a much more formidable foe than they had anticipated.

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“Radical Claws”

Sarah Chen, Emily Purdum + Erin Brophy (Dir), 4 minutes, USA, World Premiere

Directors Sarah Chen, Emily Purdum and Erin Brophy in attendance.

An epic face off between a skateboarding cat and a wizard.

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“Clocking In”

Cat Martinez (Dir), 3 minutes, USA, Festival Premiere

Director Cat Martinez in attendance.

A normal work day takes a fetal twist.

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“Billy and Skippy (The Pilot): Moppo The Unstoppable”

Asher Gordon (Dir), 13 minutes, USA, World Premiere

Director Asher Gordon in attendance.

When a monster attacks their local farmers market best friends Billy and Skippy hop into action to save the day once again!

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“Her Piece”

Jayla Andeson (Dir), 7 minutes, USA, Western New York Premiere

A reserved daughter struggles to keep the relationships that matter most to her intact. She questions what love looks like without losing herself and others around her.

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“Leporine”

Anna T. Fontaine (Dir), 4 minutes, USA, World Premiere

Director Anna T. Fontaine in attendance.

An experimental meditation on sexuality and innocence.

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“The World is Beautiful”

Chelsea DeMott Wildey (Dir), 8 minutes, USA, World Premiere

*Director Chelsea DeMott Wildey in attendance. *

An employee at a dystopian fishery seeks freedom from life tied to a corporation.

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“Liminal Nascence”

Mckayla Renee Streber (Dir), 4 minutes, USA, World Premiere

Director McKayla Renee Streber in attendance.

Two aliens stumble upon earth and become intrigued by the inner life of a woman caught in a conflict between societal norms and her place on earth.

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“Alienated!”

Andrew Erbskorn (Dir), 4 minutes, USA, New York Premiere

Producer Delaney Wilson in attendance.

A skittish, orange lizard-like alien named Gary is reluctantly thrust into protecting his world from outside invaders when he’s mistaken for the maintenance man.

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“Nightmare”

Tyleek Sevor (Dir), 3 minutes, USA, World Premiere

Director Tyleek Sevor in attendance.

Emily is sound asleep in her room, when suddenly she is awoken by a monster in her closet.

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“Una China Poblana”

Aubrey Azmar (Dir), 10 minutes, USA, Western New York Premiere

Malaga, a Chinese-Filipino woman living in 1930s Mexico following the revolution, navigates personal and political challenges, from her harsh childhood of enslavement, her relationship with her Mexican partner, Antonio, and her career as a singer.

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“Mission To Mart”

Liam Carrion (Dir), 2 minutes, USA, Western New York Premiere

A tired nightshift cashier is surprised to see an out of this world customer.

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“Breach”

Kel McMahon (Dir), 2 minutes, USA, Festival Premiere

Director Kel McMahon in attendance.

An experimental animated exploration of one boy’s loneliness.

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“Carrot_Away”

Willem Pirrone (Dir), 3 minutes, USA, Western New York Premiere

A wizard rabbit gets carried away trying to satiate his hunger.

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“Shelved”

Peyton Schwab (Dir), 4 minutes, USA, Western New York Premiere

A former cereal mascot who adjusts to a career change.

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“The Berry”

Avery Grace Hall (Dir), 2 minutes, USA, Western New York Premiere

Two creatures fight over a berry but one of them is not what they seem.

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“God and Sand”

Ethan King (Dir), 6 minutes, USA, Western New York Premiere

Director Ethan King in attendance.

An old man must count every grain of sand on a beach to get to heaven.

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“The Punchline”

Maximiliano Brophy (Dir), 5 minutes, USA, World Premiere

A personal documentary exploring director Maximiliano Brophy’s battle with a chronic illness and finding hope in honest humor of the late comic legend Norm MacDonald.

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“Roads Between Us”

Matthew Donkers (Dir), 6 minutes, Canada, US Premiere

A retired truck driver reflects on a life spent on the road while his children explore the emotional toll of his absence, honouring the unsung heroes who keep the world moving.

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