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Death Awaits

15 Apr 2008 08:04 CST

A young man who dreams of Death one night. Then, on his way to work the next morning he sees Death following him. Unnerved, he tries to evade the dark figure, but is eventually forced to confront his fears ?face to face.? In a flash of panic and fury, the young man attacks the physical appearance of Death and pounds him to the ground, kicking him until motionless. Seemingly, he has beat death, but can he beat fate?

Ng

14 Apr 2008 07:04 CST

In the summer of 1985, the San Francisco police unearthed a grisly discovery. The bodies of 25 victims, men, women and children were found, on a remote ranch along with a homemade dungeon and explicit videotapes. Two men were arrested for the horrific murders, but only one would face prosecution. This turned out to be one of the most grim, devious and damning cases in California history. This is the true story of Charles Ng, the first Chinese serial killer in America.

All You've Got

08 Apr 2008 03:04 CST

A battered wife forms an emotional attachment to the cat burglar robbing her home.

Le Miroir

04 Apr 2008 11:04 CST

Facing the mirror, a woman in prey of her desire, her inside demons. First shy and than provocative to the ecstasy, to the doubt, to the fear and the final terror. The mirror then smashes to smithereens...

La Captive

04 Apr 2008 11:04 CST

Hidden from one's eye, in the far end of the crypt, a syncopated fight begins. This strange woman that nothing frightens more than herself, it's her, the Captive, prisoner of her own body. Tormented soul, prey of unfathomable mutations, monster-woman, woman-monster, your fight reveals intimate fearsome eruptions, your resignation is wise, tomorrow is an other day and everything will start again. Once upon a time a strange manor house overhanging the town...

152

27 Mar 2008 01:03 CST

Three friends entered a tunnel on a bet...they came out with something...unimaginable. 152 is the suspenseful journey of three close friends as they succumb to powers they cannot control. After a dare gone wrong at an abandoned tunnel in the outskirts of Japan, strange, unexplained events follow Tetsuya, Yuki and Yoshi. The further the three attempt to separate themselves from the thing they took out of the tunnel, the deeper into the mystery they delve. Finally the three must once again enter the tunnel to reveal the secret of 152.

The Break In

15 Mar 2008 11:03 CST

A brief intense look at three people confronting each other in a home break in. A couple tries desperately to escape their captor, who struggles to remain in control.

INNUENDO

13 Feb 2008 10:02 CST

Layla is nine years old. The day her father leaves home for the funeral of his mother she turns completely silent. Joan is Layla?s young mother and is now alone in their big house. The situation with Layla turns worse and Joan is forced to stay home. She becomes desperate when a news item describes child abuse at schools and she starts to suspect that that may have happened to Layla. Constantly on the phone with her husband and in contact with a child psychologist she tries to find out what happened with her daughter. The only way Layla communicates with her mother is by making a drawing. And

Batard

07 Feb 2008 05:02 CST

Jacques Derrien, a french countryside hardware dealer, comes to Paris to execute his single daughter?s last wishes. Marthe Gogues, an orphan and a loose canon, leads strange investigation. The crossed destinies of two isolated, lost, and on borrowed time people trying to live or to come alive again.

Le Petit Chef

27 Dec 2007 12:12 CST

Worms in the cake mix? Budgies in the Blender? Wicked little Elouise just loves baking with her Mother for the local patisserie, but when Nasty Aunty B comes to look after her, Patricia is not happy with the interference. Things take a turn for the worse. A short twisted tale in the tradition of Roald Dahl.

Art Strike's Back

27 Dec 2007 10:12 CST

Once upon a time, San Francisco artists, threatened by New Economy overspeculation, staged a new public art strike. But hey, economic overspeculation is a thing of the past, right?

Help Wanted

08 Nov 2007 07:11 CST

There's trouble at the office when employees begin to disappear. A 72 Hour Challenge film.

Redemption

08 Nov 2007 06:11 CST

Blackmarket baby south of the border. A 72 Hour Challenge film.

SHUT - Official Teaser

08 Nov 2007 12:11 CST

At the exit of a bunker a deadly fight breaks out and the only way out is locked. It all revolves around a mysterious bag, its contents too valuable not to attract a number of reckless gangsters. The bag though is kept safe behind a door with a codelock ? its combination as much a mystery as the identity of the man that becomes the central figure in this tale of money, crime and love: Malcolm Bricks, an alleged gangster. Malcolm awakes in the bunker without any memory of what just happened. Besides three dead bodies Malcolm finds himself confronted with his best friend, Trent Richards, dy

vivianpusher

30 Sep 2007 04:09 CST

A man becomes feverishly obsessed to a woman who has dedicated her life to the liberation of goats -- and knows of no other way to express this strange attraction than to "push" her with increasing force and madness. Chaotic, wild, and uninhibited, this film truly represents independent cinema.

Little Clumps Of Hair

29 Sep 2007 01:09 CST

Martin goes to the pub to meet friends. They have little to talk about until Jack notices there is something to talk about that Martin would rather not talk about. A lesson in loyalty, women, hair, and how not to dress.

Black & White Red All Over

19 Sep 2007 10:09 CST

The Penguin-Noir precursor to "In for the Krill" feature/graphic novel. www.inforthekrill.com

Unreal

19 Aug 2007 06:08 CST

Ashur is a mental therapist in a hospital. One day he takes over a new mental patient, Simon, from his colleague, Bryan. And Bryan leaves for vacation on that day. Ashur tries to help Simon; he talks to him & learns his past. Simon declares that he has suffered from schizophrenia (mental disease) for past 3 months and finally he was convicted to be isolated in hospital by judge 7 days ago. Ashur starts to analyze Simon??s files, he found something abnormal about Simon, Sera and Bryan. Ashur and his colleague, Amiee, begin to investigate this case; they think that Bryan is probably a liar, if

SHUT - Promotion Trailer

31 Jul 2007 09:07 CST

Murder Mystery

20 Jul 2007 08:07 CST

A victim becomes a case study for murder. Created by Vancouver Film School student Oliver Mattheussens through the VFS Writing for Film, TV & Interactive Media program.

RED SEVEN

18 Jun 2007 09:06 CST

RED SEVEN explores the strained relationship of two lovers, Eric and Sarah, as they attempt to communicate their distress with one another. So when their best friend, Jake, offers them a chance at a fresh start with a large payoff from scamming a dangerous Blackjack game, they take a chance which will ultimately lead to a chilling climax that fans of short film cinema won't soon forget.

Red Eyes

17 Mar 2007 08:03 CST

A single mother and her daughter living in a house in the woods puts her child to bed one night. As the mother is preparing her child for bedtime, the child asks her mother a question. 'Is there a such thing as monsters?' This one question ironically foreshadows the mother on an unexpected encounter with a real one while on a late night walk through the woods. What would you do if you met one yourself?

911

01 Mar 2007 05:03 CST

I made 911 myself on a cold February night and edited it in two days. The short involves one man who is awakened in the middle of the night by someone or something breaking into his home. Suddenly he finds himself the victim of a tug of war between good and evil while trying to get his 911 call processed.

The Long Road Home

20 Feb 2007 04:02 CST

Follow this dark story as a husband and wife balance on the edge of destruction on the Long Road Home .....some would say things end on a bad note. You decide.

kaleidoscopic motives

12 Feb 2007 08:02 CST

A twisted tale of murder mayhem.

Independence =

28 Jan 2007 06:01 CST

I Wanted to pass on an exciting bit of news, and a tiny request! My short film called "Independence =" has been nominated for an IFC award, one of four films chosen out of something like 500. If it wins, based on the number of 5 star votes it gets on the IFC website where it's hosted, then it'll be shown live on the IFC channel during the 2007 Independent Spirit Awards as part of the ceremony (and I think live at the ceremony as well). (For those of you who haven't heard of the independent spirit awards, they're kind of like the oscars for indies.) To vote for the film

The Intruder

25 Jan 2007 12:01 CST

This was shot completely for fun over the course of 4 hours one weekend. Sit back, turn up the sound, and I hope you enjoy!

Route 213

25 Jan 2007 12:01 CST

This was originally filmed for a film race in NYC in which we had 12 hours to write, shoot, edit, and hand deliver a 4 minute short in NYC. With just two hours left the technical difficulties began thus causing us to not meet the deadline...But, we had a great time in the process. It's experimental and I think it shows...but it was fun to make. I hope you enjoy!!

Out of Touch

09 Jan 2007 08:01 CST

John lives is a lesser area of an unnamed city, in a small apartment quietly tucked away from the hustle and bustle city life. Never having had the proper socialization, John is on the verge of breakdown; so fragile that he must devise a set of patterns to keep his mind focused and machinelike, and to keep him out of the daily contact with people. Selling a special and unique drug to an egotistical and naive richboy sustains John just enough to get by. But how long can a man made pattern hold up against the unpredictability of nature? Even the smallest factor can throw off any pattern. And it

Waterhead Baby film trailer

02 Dec 2006 10:12 CST

What would you do if your mortal enemy was a 3 month old baby boy? Why is he here? What does he want? How would you stop him?

Brujeria

01 Nov 2006 03:11 CST

Omar loved his girlfriend Nicole. She started to read a book on witchcraft, and then she changed. She went to perform a spell in front of the mirror, the next morning she never woke up. Omar, now being haunted by his memories, mmust find out how she died for himself.

The Visitors

11 Oct 2006 02:10 CST

A middle-aged man has unexpected visitors.

Lame Duck

09 Sep 2006 01:09 CST

A gang of professional bank robbers gather to pull of one final job before going their separate ways. When an accident leaves one member unable to accompany the others on the heist, the temptation of absconding with the payoff and leaving her out to dry becomes too enticing to ignore.

I WANT YOU

01 Sep 2006 07:09 CST

Despite this short has a lot of deffects, I also feel very proud of this work (after "Connie", my American short before)... And Ellie was again near me

The Telephone movie trailer

17 Aug 2006 09:08 CST

A high class call girl is stalked by a pimp. Who will survive? New film by Jon Lewis

That Night

17 Aug 2006 03:08 CST

Monica: I love A&E true crime programming. Sometimes, though, you are left wondering if the person convicted really committed the crime or if their behaviors/actions were simply suspicious...

In The Dark

14 Jul 2006 04:07 CST

A Man is imprisoned in a dark room. He becoms mad and has visions of him and his wife. But what is real or unreal? Which world is fiction and which is real?

Augen bei Nacht

13 Jul 2006 06:07 CST

A homeless man challenges all his fears in one stormy night. But on the next morning he does not know which experience was real or unreal.

The Big Sendoff

11 Jul 2006 01:07 CST

A short film that tells the story of a young man whose life is about to change.

Philomena

07 Jul 2006 12:07 CST

When a shut-down boarding school gets reopened as a high school, a group of students delve too deep into their school's mysterious past.

Divine Pustulence - Blowtorch Lobotomy

04 Jul 2006 01:07 CST

Extreme music video/short horror film for Tulsa, OK-based death metal stalwarts Divine Pustulence directed by best-selling true crime author Corey Mitchell. ***WARNING: CONTAINS EXTREME GORE, BLOOD, TORTURE, BLAST BEATS, and RELIGIOUS FANATICISM***

Needle Anus Trailer

01 Jul 2006 01:07 CST

The big bad-ass completely unnecessary trailer for Needle Anus. Hold onto your butt for this one! "King Kong" and "Fantastic Four" both used the same song for their trailers, so why not "Needle Anus"?

Fashion Show

26 Jun 2006 11:06 CST

Social responsibility. Just smile, hit your marks and try not to let anyone see the truth behind your perpetual fashion show.

Ghost in the Corridor

26 Jun 2006 10:06 CST

This is a short silent film I made at Princeton NYFA last summer. Its about a woman who becomes a caretaker at this old dorm, and she starts noticing mysterious things....

That could be a Problem

01 Jun 2006 12:06 CST

"That Could be a Problem" is a story about two people whose struggle with the truth and honesty might turn out to be a big surprise.

the hike

29 May 2006 10:05 CST

It`s a cold winter`s day. A hiking girl wants to take a short rest as she sees something lying infront of her on the frozen ground. It turns out to be an end of a rope. She picks it up and starts to wonder, where it might end. She realizes that the rope leads into the woods right next to her original trail. She makes a decision. She dares to follow the rope that takes her deeper and deeper into the forest. It`s her curiousity that drives her to find out what`s sitting at the end of that rope. But she will find, that she had crossed the point of no return a long time ago...

ROMANCE ROAD KILLERS featurette

18 May 2006 06:05 CST

Co writers/directors Emily Wryn and Shane Ryan talk about their upcoming romantic thriller "Romance Road Killers" and the problems with foster care, child abuse, social workers and the system.

Aliens From Outer Space - Teaser Trailer

16 Apr 2006 09:04 CST

The teaser trailer for the upcoming short film Aliens From Outer Space. A film about an ordinary family enjoying an evening party, but none of them knew the terror that awaited them, outside their home. Filmed in Mason, Ohio. The teaser trailer depicts the basic entrance of the aliens into our world.

Flesh

08 Apr 2006 07:04 CST

A man invites his neighbour over for coffee, locks her in and rapes her. Why? What lies behind such an action? The story begins after the rape has taken place. The woman's soul is damaged and the man's is lost. What remains is two people, a locked apartment and no way out.

She Stole My Heart

07 Apr 2006 12:04 CST

Vic, pissed about the daily grind and missed opportunities, decides to take a chance on Angie, a new hot and friendly co-worker. He thinks he's still got it, and that she's gonna get it. But Angie's got other plans.

Palaw: Alvin's Departure

31 Mar 2006 10:03 CST

When Naomi's husband ceases contact with her for 2 consecutive days, she starts to worry... an added unthinkable notion in her mind is that an ex girlfriend is present, therefore adding to her unease but she only has her cousin to confide in, being left behind.

Bent

22 Mar 2006 10:03 CST

Addiction, self destruction, denial. Why does he do the things that he does? Ask yourself. You subconsciously destroy yourself and fall to dark desires everyday. But you won't see it until it's too late. My second short film. More of an experimental and concept project.

HAUNTED BONEYARD

21 Mar 2006 02:03 CST

Haunted Boneyard examines the raw impulsive emotions of the human condition when caught in claustrophobia. The production was completed from concept to finish in a period of 48 hours with a randomly allocated title and theme in accordance to the rules of London?s BFI 48 Hour Film Challenge in which it took first place.

The Cycle

21 Mar 2006 04:03 CST

This is the story about a detective (played by Steph Vidar), whom wakes up in a car and finds that his partner hasn't returned. The detective gets out the car and makes his way into the crime scene looking for him. Inside the crime scene, he finds all sort of things that make this place look more like a nightmare, instead of a crime scene.

ITALIA 2006

19 Mar 2006 04:03 CST

the loss of a pair of shoes is the beginning of a bad day.

Amateur Porn Star Killer TRAILER #2

13 Mar 2006 02:03 CST

Trailer for the feature film 'Amateur Porn Star Killer,' which Excess Hollywood says "may be the film that puts director/writer/actor Shane Ryan on the map" and HorrorWatch claims is "a seriously dark, ultra-gritty flick that should not be confused with porn in any way." Film Threat calls it "very realistic and utterly unforgettable" and Pretty Scary says it's "unsettling, and downright mesmerizing"

Dogs

09 Mar 2006 02:03 CST

Who kidnapped Pepe? The twisted drag adventure of a womanizer who is kidnapped by sadomasochist. Starring Hedda Lettuce, Chicklet, Baby Jane Doe, Misael & Matinga

Twenty Keys

06 Mar 2006 01:03 CST

This year's edition of the Almost Famous Film Festival featured 61 production teams attempting to complete a film in 48 hours. These, the guidelines: 1) topic: Mistaken Identity; 2) action: character watering a plant; 3) line of dialogue: "I don't think this is going to work."

Angela

03 Mar 2006 05:03 CST

Angela takes bloody vengence for her bad plastic surgery in this genre-bending thriller. An edge-of-your-seat, action-packed Z-movie in all its glory.

Shackled Freedom

28 Feb 2006 09:02 CST

Dixon is a college age kid with a lot on his mind. With his work and a crumbling relationship to manage, he ends up pushing all his feelings inside of him. Then on one day, his friend dies, he has a lousy day at work and his girlfriend dumps him. This causes him to lash out with dire consequences.

The Tide

15 Feb 2006 11:02 CST

Two men argue over the fate of a girl... but are they just men?

Sometimes

10 Feb 2006 06:02 CST

This is the first of a series of experimental anthology shorts, mix of suspense/thriller with twisted endings. This is my first production ever

THE CHOICE (trailer)

07 Feb 2006 06:02 CST

this is a trailer for a soon to be shown short film called THE CHOICE. Which is a short film about 2 mens journey after the anti-christ and where will it lead them.

Trepidation

02 Feb 2006 05:02 CST

While three boys drink beer on a shale beach, Tom, the leader of the group spots a woman limping and collecting discarded objects to recycle. He leads a verbal assault on the woman who in turn retaliates with the promise of a curse - all three of them would live their worst fears. The boys treat her threats as fiction but could it come true?

Midnight Massacre 2 OFFICIAL TRAILER

11 Jan 2006 03:01 CST

A short trailer for my film "Midnight Massacre 2" which is a sequel to a previous film. The film is follows Donnie Hewitt after he is attacked by an escaped mental patient and his friends are massacred, he runs away to a friends house for safety. Soon enough, the police start investigating, and all signs point to Donnie as the murderer, but some ones killing officers off one by one, and the mental patient is getting closer to finding Donnie...with the cops mad on Donnies tail how will it all end?

One Hour Love

09 Jan 2006 12:01 CST

The first time was out of passion. Love quickly turns to lust and what once had meaning in his life quickly becomes a game. When he finally realizes that he's in over his head, it's way too late. He quickly becomes alienated when he uses and abuses everyone close to him to feed his animalistic desires.

Destiny's Child

12 Dec 2005 05:12 CST

A female photography student (Jennifer) stops by her friend's coffee shop before her class assignment to complete a photography assigment in a local park. While she waits for coffee she sees a mysterious woman dressed like a 1920's flapper staring at her from another table. Her friend (waitress) comes to her table bringing her coffee. When Jennifer turns to look back at the mysterious woman she has vanished. Soon after Jennifer is walking in the park taking photographs. Suddenly a masked man grabs her at knifepoint. When she realizes she knows her attacker she breaks free to confront the man.

Golden Gate Park

05 Dec 2005 03:12 CST

Jimmy Thompson is a normal everyday guy that is looking for some excitement in his life. He is bored with his life, his job and his girlfriend. Jimmy pursues his thrills on the World Wide Web searching through chat rooms and for something that nothing else in his life could provide. After connecting with a cyber-promiscuous girl online, he ventures to Golden Gate Park for some outdoor fun in the sun. Jimmy's date gets intercepted by another gentleman lurking in the park. A disappointed jimmy follows them into the woods to see what happens. To his horror, he witnesses the murder of the gentlema

ROMANCE ROAD KILLERS trailer/montage

24 Nov 2005 09:11 CST

"Romance Road Killers" is inspired, partially, by a real-life teenage couple (Caril Ann Fugate, 14 years old, and Charles Raymond Starkweather, 19 years old) that murdered 11 people and created the term "spree killers" back in 1958. This movie follows Jacob, 19, and Isabelle, 14, (set in 1999) on a killing spree across the roads of California. Although the basis for the film is inspired by the Starkweather Murders, the motives of the killings are very different. Co-writers/directors Emily Wryn and Shane Ryan have based the couple's background on events involving their own lives, including f

CLASSIFIED

17 Nov 2005 09:11 CST

A dark cloud hangs over rural America as a young couple travel Town to town to find their pot of gold only to find themselves in the wrong place at the wrong time.

Solve for X

11 Oct 2005 02:10 CST

He's a man with no name. A silent hit man gets more than he bargains for in this 2002 Action thriller. Director John Whitney brings his unique style to the screen in this telling of deceit and betrayal.

Shadows

24 Sep 2005 06:09 CST

For as long as he could remember, Matthew Nichols caught glimpses of shadows. They appeared always at the periphery of his vision; indistinct and fleeting. As a child, he feared them, believing they were demons after his soul. As an adult, he accepted them as mere illusion ? a trick conceived by his own mind. That was before they spoke to him. Before they showed him their secrets. Before they showed him their crimes.

Glass Personality

13 Sep 2005 07:09 CST

A micro short film I shot that turned out better than I expected. The song featured here is by Jason Cluts who is an awesome composer of music on "Fruity Loops." Music was use with permission. Cluts website: www.resequenced.com

Gunther the Great

01 Sep 2005 05:09 CST

A man is running from beds, cults and frat boys, to reach the overweight women of his dreams

Forced Labour

30 Aug 2005 12:08 CST

A tale of death and redemption. The final confrontation between two female gang bosses reopens new wounds. A pregnant gang boss (Louise Rencontre) found herself in the mercy of her arch nemesis, Karen (Amelia Tan), when forced to go into labour during the middle of a business transaction. But will Karen forgive the very person who took everything away from her two years ago? (Deleted fight scenes can be viewed here)

Magic Hostess, The Electric Can Opener

22 Aug 2005 01:08 CST

An insightful look into one of the most powerful and commanding kitchen appliances ever designed: the electric can opener. An examination of "can versus machine" with a predictable outcome, the magic hostess is a highly stylized portrait of domesticated technology.

A tale of Vengeance

18 Aug 2005 05:08 CST

With no dialogue the story of an assasin's journey to revenge his brother's murdered: and that means all that gets in his way. Death can brin the worst out of us, and sometimes you can become numb to emotions - even guilt.

Bigfoot Park - Trailer

15 Aug 2005 08:08 CST

Bigfoot is real and killing people.

Ako To' (T'was Me)

11 Aug 2005 09:08 CST

A shortfilm made as a reflection of the muddled Philippine politics.

Bigfoot Park - Trailer

25 Jul 2005 10:07 CST

Bigfoot is real and killing people. Can Bigfoot be stopped?

Who's Laughing Now?

04 Jul 2005 07:07 CST

"even we don't know who dies"

Don't Mention It

04 Jul 2005 07:07 CST

similar idea to "untitled - short drama" but still interesting to decode nonetheless..

Untitled (drama short)

02 Jul 2005 03:07 CST

some punk on the street attempts to rob a passer by in a somewhat deserted and baron town. but what happens next can only be too real

HIDE AND SEEK short film - FEATURED IN HORROR FILM FESTIVALS

29 Jun 2005 12:06 CST

HIDE AND SEEK short film - FEATURED IN HORROR FILM FESTIVALS A psychological horror short film about a stalker who views the city in which he lives in to be his playground... and everyone in it to be his friends... This unique film has been featured in horror film festivals and dynamic online programming. For more information about this project, and a feature film project which is in the works based up on this short film, you may visit: www.comeplayhideandseek.com

Mouse Trap Delivery

15 Jun 2005 06:06 CST

How far will one woman go to get vengeance on the man who violated her sister's body? This is the story of that woman. And this is the story of her malicious assault as she returns to the scene of the crime and forces two unwilling participants to taste the bitterness of a dish served cold.

Sane 2: Edge of Sanity

15 Jun 2005 06:06 CST

In October of 1999, just east of the Arizona state line, two teenagers (Keith Slater and Miles Rapaport) murdered three random people and filmed it all. Sane: The Story of the Boredom Killings captured their murders. Now, Sane 2: Edge of Sanity, takes a look at footage discovered that was captured before the killing spree. The bizarre behaviour and things that these kids would do to keep themselves entertained.

The Witness

13 Jun 2005 04:06 CST

April, a hapless and disturbed "mass communication" student reported about a heinous act that was committed but with much incredulity and doubt. Does the police respond to her?

Static trailer

12 Jun 2005 04:06 CST

This is a trailer for the film "Static". Two men are forced to seek shelter from a cold winter night by staying in an abandoned farm house. The terrifying events that follow will either lead to their salvation or their destruction.

Into the Black Scene 8

03 Jun 2005 01:06 CST

Neil Murphy (Paul Sacks) returns to his hometown, after an eight year absence, to attend the wake of his best friend Danny Sherman (Zach Nightingale). However Neil doesn't quite receive such a warm welcome on his return as he is led to believe his friend was murdered. With the help of Danny's sister Lisa (Sheila Guzman) and her friend Roger (Tim Gato) Neil may soon uncover the mystery surrounding his friend's death. But as the answers unfold before him will he be ready to deal with the events of their past? Or will he just wish it stayed buried?

The Dark Avengers TRAILER

29 May 2005 01:05 CST

This is the OFFICIAL TRAILER for the film, "THE DARK AVENGERS" which focuses on the lives of former friends BRYAN SAGE and KEVIN MATTHEW SMITH, who were once friends who had published a successful superhero comic book. After an ironic series of events leading to the murder of a relation, Bryan Sage disappears from the outside world, assuming the persona of the lead character from their comic book. With the help of the last good cop on the force, he wages a war on the criminals of the city. Two years later, similar events push his former friend Kevin into the same fate. They are brought bac

Friday Mourning

15 May 2005 01:05 CST

A woman wakes up to start her day only to find out she's about to have the worst nightmare of her life.

The Nursery

15 May 2005 12:05 CST

A baby video monitor is supposed to make you feel more secure while your baby is sleeping in another room. But on this particular night it leaves a father wishing he never left it on.

Stuffed

15 May 2005 12:05 CST

The Fosters think that a cute little sock monkey is out to get revenge on them. But what they don't realize is that the true evil is what's living in the darkest corner of all of our closets.

It

09 May 2005 02:05 CST

It will shock you? It will play on your childhood fears? It will come to you in the dark? But? who is it? 'It' explores the genre of horror and suspense films drawing on the audience's fear of the unknown. The lighting is dark and the images distorted so the audience get a sense of confusion and fear. The camera shots are close to the character's face which shows the emotion of the character and adds to the mystery. The story follows a girl through a dark house with her torch while she tries to discover who 'It' is. The suspense will keep you hanging on and the twist at the end is both ori

Snap of a Finger

08 May 2005 04:05 CST

A man with the power to make money appear with the snap of his fingers gets more than he bargained for one dark night.

CRANK

03 May 2005 12:05 CST

Although CRANK appears as a homage to the Italian Giallo genre films of the seventies, it actually isn't. CRANK is a Giallo in its truest form. It's an incidental psychological exploration into ones own inner uncharted territory.

THE NIGHTWALKER

25 Apr 2005 11:04 CST

What would you do if you had the POWER to move about the physical world as a spirit? THE NIGHTWALKER is a cautionary tale of a scientist who finds himself in over his head in an occult swindle.

Outtakes - So, We Killed Our Parents

31 Mar 2005 04:03 CST

Outttakes and deleted scenes from the short "So, We Killed Our Parents", just shows how much more of a parody this film could have been.

Jasmine's Music Video

31 Mar 2005 04:03 CST

Music video by Jasmine for the song "I Feel", originally part of the "Pinata" soundtrack. ("Pinata" was a feature film that was never completed due to lack of funding, but instead, turned into several award-winning short films including "A Normal Life" and "So, We Killed Our Parents")

Lucifer's Mind

31 Mar 2005 04:03 CST

When director Shane Ryan was not able to secure finishing funds for his feature film "Pinata", he decided to break the footage up into short films, instead of letting it go to waste. Those films include, "It's My Turn Bitch!", "Pinata", "Tragedy Rains", "Lucifer's Mind", "The Little Guy Kicks Ass", "The Snake's Kiss Good-Bye", "A Normal Life" and "So, We Killed Our Parents".

It's My Turn Bitch!

31 Mar 2005 04:03 CST

Amateur Porn Star Killer TRAILER

23 Mar 2005 06:03 CST

Trailer for the controversial feature film shockumentary "Amateur Porn Star Killer". The story of 3 girls who disappear and later return only in the form of a video tape...where they appear to be murdered after exposing themselves on camera.

Deluded

13 Mar 2005 07:03 CST

Nicholas Telch, a talented writer is searching for a break through the literary industry. He finds a mentor, Gee W, a well known writer who he thinks will get him a proposal or even published. When his dreams start to become true, Nicolas is captured, only to discover that Gee W. has built up a career out of stealing intellectual property from writers like him.

Incantation

28 Feb 2005 03:02 CST

A witch. A Zombie. A love story.

Stare

09 Feb 2005 12:02 CST

Perhaps the most important short film of 2003. The psychological drama has never been higher.

Overdose

25 Jan 2005 06:01 CST

A drug addicts final moments. Possible entry to Night of 100 Films.

Kill

22 Jan 2005 08:01 CST

A not so pleasant day from the perspective of two people..the killer and the victim.

Minimum Overdrive

16 Jan 2005 05:01 CST

MINIMUM OVERDRIVE is a 13 minute action/comedy short. It was shot on Mini-DV over the course of a few weekends for a total budget of about 170?. The movie was edited using Adobe Premiere 6.0 with a few shots done on After Effects.

The Game

28 Dec 2004 02:12 CST

A Cold, heavy New England rain falls outside on a seemingly ordinary fall day. Avid hunter Jim Burke (Steven Day) grabs his shotgun and checks it over one last time. He trudges upstairs only to be greeted by his wife, Lori, (Nicole Humphrey) who begs him to stay. With reassurances of his safety, he heads out the door, ready for the hunt.

Ready for The Game.

This is no ordinary day though, as Jim begins to discover. Haunted by whispers and shadows of things not there, Jim heads to the usual hunting grounds... Only to discover on this day, he is no longer the hunter.

He is the

I

06 Dec 2004 10:12 CST

What if all you could remember was everything you wanted to forget.... A young man stumbles through an alleyway, his hands coated in blood, unable to take in what's just happened.Moments later, he inadvertently steps into the path of a moving car, before awaking in a large house with no memory and an injured leg. He finds himself being looked after by a mysterious stranger who calls himself Simon. The man's only lasting memory is of a close friend apparently dieing in his arms, something which haunts his dreams. As the man recovers from his injuries, he grows increasingly suspicious of his

Let's Get Medical

30 Nov 2004 07:11 CST

It is the tragic story of Dr. Scott, a professional man who is a failing surgeon. When he goes home at night he is once again the hero as his fantasy world comes to life, medical tools, former patients, and happy organic creatures welcome him back to dance and frolic till dawn.

Get Creative

29 Nov 2004 01:11 CST

A student faces his teacher who failed him

Horrors of War

29 Nov 2004 12:11 CST

the O.S.S. sends a special mission to stop Hitler's secret weapon.

Natural Selection

28 Nov 2004 11:11 CST

The lead character, a Vampire, is a slave in his own misery. A captive to long life, he sees happiness pass him by. Unable to love, and be loved, to be with a woman, to have friends, he lives out his existence in stale unhappiness. With long life comes wealth, and possessions, but no joy. He resides in a stately mansion, with beautiful grounds, separated from others, trying to fight what he is and what he has to do to stay alive. Intelligent as he is, he seeks answers like the rest of us, from Holy Books and Holy places, but receives no peace from them. He hates what he is, and what he

The Fig Garden Trailer

12 Oct 2004 11:10 CST

Jessica is currently at a metaphorical fork in the road. A college graduate whose first foray into the working world ended in her firing from a Fresno radio station. Now she?s, at her husband?s insistence, pursuing a documentary film on Ronald Simmons, an infamous Fresno serial killer, in an effort to break into journalism. While interviewing Simmons, Jessica starts to have two very opposite emotional reactions. She feels sorry for the self-described ?lonely shut in?, but is terrified of Simmons and the project that she is trying accomplish. She begins to have visions of Simmons in very

Bad Advice

01 Oct 2004 11:10 CST

They say that two people in love are capable of just about anything.

Yesterday

14 Sep 2004 06:09 CST

"Yesterday" explores how the perfect relationship can turn tragic in a matter of moments by one slip of uncontrollable rage.

Sane: the story of the boredom killings

14 Sep 2004 06:09 CST

When Keith and Miles get a little bored in their home town ("home of the boredom killings") they decide to take their beloved video camera and film themselves killing and raping random victims, while doing other amusing things in between.

The Snake's Kiss Good-Bye

14 Sep 2004 06:09 CST

Amanda Moreno (as the Snake) approaches a boy and gives him the kiss of death in front of his girlfriend. Before he dies, we see images of his questionable lifestyle.

So, We Killed Our Parents

14 Sep 2004 05:09 CST

In the style of an exploitative 70's Bmovie meets 21st century MTV generation. "a fairy tale for the modern world" - FILM THREAT

The Cold Heat

14 Sep 2004 05:09 CST

A young couple who seem to have no communication in their relationship, outside of their odd sexual behaviour, suddenly reveal a dark secret that lurks in their motel room.

Corner of Your Eye?Excerpt

13 Sep 2004 05:09 CST

A psychological venereal disease disrupts the life of three close friends, sending them into a paranoid hallucinatory love triangle that results in a coma, writer's block, and a bad career in public relations.

Tammy's Slumber Party

25 Aug 2004 04:08 CST

This is Jerell Gray's second movie, his first was "Black Folks Don't See Ghosts". A big fan of low-budget horror movies, Jerell wanted to make one himself. This film follows Chucky, who, after being dumped by his girlfriend Tammy, turns psycho.

LAG

12 Aug 2004 06:08 CST

SYNOPSIS Empty street, a man stops his car. Bottle of whisky in his hand, he takes a sip. Next to him, there is an envelope with photos inside on the other seat. He opens the envelope, looks bitterly at the photos. His wife is on the photos with another man. The betrayed man rips his ring off his finger, creases it into the photos and furiously throws it out of the car window. The camera follows the pellet. The pellet doesn't fall to the ground. It disappears in the air. The man doesn't realise anything from that. He rolls out his car, walks to the back, opens the trunk and takes out a revol

Jersey Ghost Teaser

08 Aug 2004 09:08 CST

The legend of the Jersey Ghost will unfold in this thriller from Nick Pavano. See for the first time as six teens encounter a one on one visit with the blood deprived ghost of Bobby Stacker.

Harvester of Sorrow

03 Jun 2004 07:06 CST

The debut independent short film from Lobotomy Films & Mind Eraser Productions enters a world where the parallels between reality and insanity intertwine. ?Harvester of Sorrow? takes a glimpse into the disturbed mind of Lucas Darvy, a man crippled by misery and sorrow. Adrift the murky depth of his unstable realm, Lucas desperately attempts to escape the chaos that so plagues his mind. The only way he can do this is to confront his murderous past and destroy the one thing he fears most... himself.

Dead Bodies

16 May 2004 04:05 CST

A video store clerk becomes upset with a customer and in return he lets very bad things happen

The Exchange Trailer

06 May 2004 01:05 CST

Two gangs are holding a kid hostage in order to save their boss's life

Near Day II

01 Apr 2004 01:04 CST

A man finds himself fed up with his girlfriend and her behaviour. He is tired of her, but just doesn't want to dump her... He has nothing less than murder in mind...

Hustle Bustle

19 Mar 2004 03:03 CST

Short experimental movie depicting a psychological hustle bustle of a man who is claustrophobic and is trapped in an elevator. His mind is haunted by seemingly realistic visions of creatures coming after him.

The Demon Bizarre Belongs Here

17 Mar 2004 01:03 CST

The Demon Bizarre Belongs Here. The title says it about all, really - there's alot of details in the film which should get your attention going, although there may not be an immediate answer provided in the short

It Came From the Forest

17 Mar 2004 01:03 CST

It Came From the Forest is a story about an entrapped demon. He has long been encaged in a dungeon beneath a forest. When a couple of teenagers takes a stroll in the woods, they are being led to the demon's cage by his still strong mental will. When they release him, all hell breaks loose..

Fire Ball

09 Feb 2004 10:02 CST

The video took 30 minutes to film and about 3 hours to edit. The most difficult part creating the fireballs

CLOUD 9

30 Dec 2003 09:12 CST

Cloud 9 is a comedy about a couple who are in a point of their relationship where they are about to take that next step. On a rather cloudy day, they have picnic lunch. Will the clouds point them in the right direction.

Fish'n Chicks

28 Dec 2003 03:12 CST

The dark comedy Fish?n Chicks, is the story of two close friends who embark on a fishing excursion. During the course of the day the two young men brag about their past sexual exploits, but a surprise revelation forces them to re-evaluate their friendship. George (MIKE DUFAYS) is a boisterous, irreverent young man with a penchant for the abrasive, who organizes a ?guys-day-out? with his friend, all the while pursuing a secret agenda. Arnold (MARK TYLER) is George?s equally foul-mouthed friend who often demonstrates a somewhat conscientious nature when sharing anecdotes relating to his se

Double or Nothing

13 Dec 2003 05:12 CST

This movie explores the mind of a mad man with skitzophrenia and split personality who, one day after work, plays his alterego in a game of pool where the stakes are high. Split screen effects are used throughout the flick. This short brings audiences back to the gritty soul of micocinema by breaking all the rules and using Digital 8 tape's shortcomings to create a chilling visual atmosphere. Done entirely (with the exception of "the walking man" character) by one person.

PURITY

17 Nov 2003 09:11 CST

Samantha seems normal enough. She is pretty, funny and above all is just looking for love. Sadly, Samantha is also a realistic person. She knows that in this world, where nothing lasts for ever, the only way to make something live on is to freeze it in the moment. The same goes for love. If somebody loves her, she never wants them to fall out of love with her, and will make sure of it at any cost.

Bank Robbery

17 Nov 2003 01:11 CST

After leaving the scene of a crime, follow the money as it falls unwittingly into the hands of an average Joe. Shot on Super 8 Film!

Bitter Old Man

17 Nov 2003 12:11 CST

A racist father confronts his son on the eve of his engagement to an African American woman.

Insomnia

16 Dec 2001 02:12 CST

Melissa, a married woman in her mid 20?s, is awake in the late hours of the night. She is home alone, writing a letter. She seems to be very disturbed, by her appearance and facial expressions, she has not slept in perhaps days. In her mind she voices over, and explains, how she has not slept in days, how sleep to her doesn?t even matter anymore. She is very depressed, as going without sleep can do that to you. We go to a flashback, a time when she was able to sleep, peacefully in her bed with her husband. She recalls how peaceful she was then. We cut back to present day; she continues

New World Chapter 04

29 Nov 2001 03:11 CST

After an alien invasion, a group of kids being to fight back. Done with home computers & digital video, psuching the limits of what a consumer PC can do, NEW WORLD is for all the action sci fi junkies.

The Big Mistake

08 Nov 2001 02:11 CST

This is a short movie about a man on a mission. The scene could easily be pulled from a feature film. But, taken out of context, it's difficult to cheer on the "action"...or is it?

Hockey Stalker

02 Oct 2001 02:10 CST

Pretty "rich girl" Marilyn has hit "trailer trash" Delores with her new Porsche. Now she must play friends with Delores to keep the lawyers off her back. When Delores pays a suprise visit to Marilyn at a friend's apartment they soon receive more than they bargained for. Now Marilyn, her friend Tara and Mike (Mr. Muscle) must push Delores home in her wheelchair. Can they survive the wrath of the Hockey Stalker who prowls the streets of Los Angeles?

Wormface

30 Aug 2001 02:08 CST

Suffering from loneliness and a severe conflict of identity, the victim/antagonist has a revelation...

Kirk Racer, Secret Agent

23 Aug 2001 03:08 CST

Kirk Racer, Secret Agent - Episode IV: "Ebola & Blood" - falls within the action/comedy genre - an intriguing mix of campy, dark humor with raw and brutal violence (wonderful entertainment for family reunions and blind dates). Kirk Racer, a secret agent with the CIA, is not terribly happy with his job. As a graduate of West Point and a former member of the elite Green Berets, Kirk joined the CIA with expectations of an exciting life like James Bond ? non-stop action, fast cars and exotic women. He didn?t expect the reality ? low pay (especially compared to all of those high tech jobs),

Disposal of a Corpse

11 Aug 2001 04:08 CST

A man awakes from a nightmare to discover a corpse within his bathroom. The audience does not knows why or how the man was killed, but is eventually shown through hints and seperated flashbacks. After a call from "Phil's" girlfriend, he must race against the clock to first hide the evidence from the landlord (who Phil has been informed will be stopping over), and then dispose of it permantently before his girlfriend arrives. The audience is aware of just how much time is left every time Phil looks at the clock. They also will find themselves amused by the one-way dialog with the deceased. The

Jessica, Brush Your Hair

18 Jul 2001 06:07 CST

A girl, A boy, A mirror, A brush. A gun? How healthy is Jessica's hair really? Does she need help? Does David really know a great hairstylst? Will she go? How soon can she be ready And at what cost.

Tuesday

18 Jul 2001 06:07 CST

This experimental B&W film tackles such subjects as safety, security, and the nature of memories. Over footage of a clearly disturbed man wandering around an apartment, we hear a young woman???s voice, telling stories of her girlhood relationship with her overprotective mother. As the man performs such creepy tasks as tasting nail polish and taking out all the knives in the kitchen, the girl describes her mother???s unwillingness to let her take the bus or walk alone at night, as well as take a trip to Disneyland after she was admonished for wandering out of her mother???s eyesight. But as

Paranoia X

30 Jun 2001 09:06 CST

par?a?noi?a [p?rr n?y ] noun 1. distrust: extreme and unreasonable suspicion of other people and their motives 2. PSYCHIATRY psychiatric disorder: a psychiatric disorder involving systematized delusion, usually of persecution [Early 19th century. From Greek, "unreason," literally "out of one's mind," from nous "mind."] X x 1 [eks ] or X noun (plural x's) (plural X's, Xs) 1. symbol used to represent an unknown: a letter "x" or an "x"-shaped mark used to represent an unknown quantity, an unnamed person, or any unknown or unspecified factor or thing

Scream For Me

09 Apr 2001 12:04 CST

In this psychological thriller, in which one killer becomes the victim of another, Garrott Druck seeks the truth of what lies beyond death within the screams of the women he murders. Tonight, however, he will fall fate to a killer more insane than himself, and come face to face with the horrible truth that hides within the screams of his own violent death.

LAM

19 Feb 2001 03:02 CST

Welcome to your subconscious. LAM is a submersive journey through dream like environments filled with marred characters with scarred pasts. Meet Dotty Teched, a young women who desperately fills her days trying to escape from the mundane reality of her monitored life as a patient in a psychiatric hospital. Meet Slade Parker, a man who justifies his existence through the control and manipulation of others, a method he views as healing. Dotty and Slade collide in what appears to be a veiled intimacy that is all to disturbing for both of them and yet leads them to both dark and light pl

Hello, My Lovely

31 Jan 2001 09:01 CST

Hello, My Lovely is a ten minute parody about cinema's obsession with the femme fatal. During this fateful evening we follow the events of a glib young man and his exploits to get laid. After drinking too much he meets this rather forward woman in a crowded bar. Initially things seem hunky dory, they go back to her place, drink a little more etc. It transpires that she is a killer and had not only done away with him but filmed it for the benefit of a nefarious mystery man.