A tormentor attempts to guide his captive to transcendence through the pain he inflicts.
2016, USA, 5 minutes
Directed by Lance Larson
Category: Shorts
Lenny’s Laundry
Still wallowing in self-pity over a long-ago breakup, a paranoid wretch forces himself to do some laundry.
2017, USA, 14 minutes
Directed by Doug Duke
Winner: Audience Favorite Award
Epic Sandwich
A doofy slacker accidentally constructs the apotheosis of all sandwichkind, incurring the anger of shadowy forces.
2015, Australia, 5 minutes
Directed by William Justin Crooks
Bun in the Oven
When a trendy Brooklynite goes into labor, her partner has to rush her across town to a fabulous dinner party celebrating the delivery.
2016, USA, 8 minutes
Directed by Jono Freedrix
Winner: Wrongest Award
Blood Shed
A husband’s affection for his DIY toolshed is shaken when the shed reveals its murderous nature.
2017, United Kingdom, 13 minutes
Directed by James Moran
Holiday Fear
In the last moments of a Christmas-themed slasher movie, a man tries to defend his manhood against a perceived slight from his girlfriend.
2017, USA, 4 minutes
Directed by Nicholas Payne Santos
Born Again
Amateur Satanists have their conjuring ritual sabotaged by one member’s ineptitude.
2016, USA, 7 minutes
Directed by Jason Tostevin
Winner: Funniest Award
The Call of Charlie
An elegant dinner party is spoiled when the host’s frenemy from college drops in unannounced.
2016, USA, 14 minutes
Directed by Nick Spooner
Winner: Best Movie Award
Dream Lover
An insufferably quirky young man laments the forbidden nature of his unhealthy crush.
2016, USA, 4 minutes
Directed by James Dayton
Picking a Winner
A smitten young man struggles to control a nasty lifelong habit around his new paramour.
2014, USA, 15 minutes
Directed by Nick Helfers
Winner: Sickest Award