Category: Winners

When a tightly knit Black community loses one of their own to police violence, they hope to build a time machine to undo the tragedy.

2022, France, 13 minutes
Directed by Adrien Peskine and Anthony Peskine

Winner: Soulcrusher Award

The film delves into cosmic horror as “The Samhain Swim Team” invokes an unspeakable darkness from the depths of their Olympic-sized swimming pool.

2022, USA, 5 minutes
Directed by Sergio Pinheiro

Winner: Lisa Frank Award

As she recalls the harsh treatment received at the hands of her programmer, an android decides she’s had enough.

2022, USA, 16 minutes
Directed by Sarah Emery and Matthew Emery

Winner: Audience Favorite Short Award

Just fired from her job, a young woman answers a sketchy help-wanted ad.

2021, USA, 20 minutes
Directed by Kyle Kleege

Winner: Brown Acid Award

Following a friend’s wedding, a couple return to their woodland cabin for a relaxing weekend, but a strange noise and a fixation on mortality threaten to derail their plans.

2022, USA, 13 minutes
Directed by Seth William Chatfield

Winner: Mrs. Festival Director’s Award

The hottest woman alive is stalked by a dime-store vampire.

2022, USA, 5 minutes
Directed by Tomás Orrego

Winner: Kostanski Award

A germaphobe finds his anxiety escalating while he cares for his sick girlfriend.

2022, France, 15 minutes
Directed by Simon Birman

Winner: Cacophony Award

A lonely young man, angry at his own body, pursues dark means to address his issues.

2022, USA, 27 minutes
Directed by Grant Swanson

Winner: Mink Stole Award