An off-putting schlub struggles awkwardly to connect with women.
2017, Canada, 14 minutes
Directed by Patrick Hodgson
Winner: Best Performance Award
Category: Winners
Piety (Piedad)
When his favorite client dies, a sex worker turns to his compatriots for help to fulfill the dead man’s final wish.
2017, Germany, 16 minutes
Directed by Naya Pascuale
Winner: Wrongest Award
Sexy Dead Boys
A killer reminisces over thoughts of his victims.
2018, Canada, 4 minutes
Directed by Matthew Johannes
Winner: Scariest Award
Twilight of Dreams: Ep. 01 “Zombie Jesus Vampire Hunter”
In a dream-like vision, a young prince realizes he is John the Baptist and joins Jesus to battle an army of vampires.
2017, USA, 10 minutes
Directed by Gustavo Aviles
Winner: Audience Favorite Award
The Defiler (Häpäisijä)
In a dystopian urban wasteland, a brutal street tough breaks out of prison to rescue her protégée.
2016, Finland, 24 minutes
Directed by Artturi Olavi Rostén
Winner: Best Special Effects Award
Mother Fucker
A young man desperate for financial help is presented with an unseemly offer from his mother.
2018, USA, 6 minutes
Directed by Nicholas Payne Santos
Winner: Best Movie Award
Lovesick
Alien creatures writhe in sexual frenzy.
2018, USA, 8 minutes
Directed by Cassandra Sechler
Winner: Festival Director’s Award
Lieutenant Jangles
A throw-the-book-out-the-window detective embarks on a bloody rampage to clean up the crime-ridden city of Brisbane.
2018, Australia, 103 minutes
Directed by Nicolas Champeaux
Winner: Funniest Award
Schwartzy
A teenaged boy suffers the judgment and abuse of his family to indulge his obsession with a famous actor.
2016, Canada, 6 minutes
Directed by Aleks Vujosevic
Winner: Best Story Award
It’s Not Custard
A teenaged girl plagued with acne awakens to find herself fresh faced but with a much ickier problem on her hands.
2018, United Kingdom, 6 minutes
Directed by Kate McCoid
Winner: Sickest Award
Trans*
A desperate junky sells his body into a deranged experiment in order to satisfy his need.
2014, Finland, 20 minutes
Directed by Artturi Olavi Rostén and Esa Jussila
Winner: Best Special Effects Award
byefurnow
Devastated by the loss of his beloved pet, a man hires the services of an unorthodox grief counselor.
2016, USA, 17 minutes
Directed by Michael Elliott Dennis
Winner: Festival Director’s Award