A hard-boiled detective investigates a series of grisly murders and discovers a staggering truth about his world.
2016, Japan, 30 minutes
Directed by Taku Kuroda
VR Food
An experimenter researching a revolutionary approach to sustenance feels threatened when he misunderstands a filmmaker’s latest work.
2019, USA, 13 minutes
Directed by Malcolm Mills
Winner: The Golden Tentacle
Out of Tune
An obliging engineer spends his days retuning magnificent structures damaged by sonic vandals.
2019, USA, 10 minutes
Directed by Aaron With
Nailbiter
A hopeful beau takes a novel approach to satisfy his date’s appetites.
2019, USA, 4 minutes
Directed by Jono Freedrix
As Plain As
An oblivious patient arrives at his doctor’s office apparently unaware of any reason for being there.
2020, USA, 6 minutes
Directed by Tyler Council
Nero
An environmental activist goes to extreme lengths to reduce waste.
2019, Switzerland, 9 minutes
Directed by Jan-David Bolt
Litter: The Director’s Cut
A rivalry on a forum for most impressive cat poops escalates to a deadly confrontation.
2019, USA, 17 minutes
Directed by Wes Hall
Barney Burman’s Wild Boar
Weekend warriors venture out in search of a missing billionaire’s treasure but instead discover a hidden world of monstrous terror.
2019, USA, 98 minutes
Directed by Barney Burman
1000 Kings (1000 Könige)
A thousand captive beings look to a chosen one among them to release them from their prismatic prison.
2018, Germany, 93 minutes
Directed by Bidzina Kanchaveli
Man’s Best Friend (Ihmisen Paras Ystävä)
A lonely shut-in adopts a pet and learns it has a bizarre secret.
2019, Finland, 10 minutes
Directed by Anton Lipasti
Mama’s Boy
A young man desperate for his mother’s affection fills his days with self-degradation.
2018, USA, 11 minutes
Directed by Samantha Kolesnik
Gold
Schoolchildren play a dark game while pondering the meaning of their existence.
2020, United Kingdom, 5 minutes
Directed by Gi Gonzales