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2023 PROGRAM

Check out our amazing first lineup from 2023

SATURDAY MORNING CARTOONS

12:00 - 12:20
Start the day off with some cartoons (cartoons may not be appropriate for children)
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NAUTIBUOYS

dir. by Goonshire and Arnold Gutierrez

A band of totally professional pirates attempts to fix their ship.

BEACON

dir. by Andrew Stadler

After a freak accident in space, a mechanic crash lands on a barren ice planet unaware his ordeal is only just beginning.

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EXPERIENCE THE WORLD - THE TRAIN

dir. by Duro Howard Jr.

The Train follows you as you ride the Chicago red line train home at rush hour--until it takes an unexpected turn into cosmic horror.

OFF KILTER

12:20 - 2:30
This block is for all things funny and strange. Expect aliens, Bigfoot, human-potato hybrids, existential hallucinations, realtors, and more.
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A BEGINNER'S GUIDE TO MEETING NEIGHBORS

dir. by Forest Kinsey

A simple guide to meeting your new, normal neighbors. English translations provided.

MANICORN

dir. by James McDonough and Rob McVarish

Psychedelic cautionary tale about always following the instructions on packaging.

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AGAIN SOMETIME

dir. by Tom Kondilas

A resurrected childhood nightmare spurs two old friends to reunite, but time, growing apart and a complete lack of emotional intelligence (or maybe a really bad tick bite) test their ability to make even the most basic connection.

SUBSCRIBED

dir. by Diana Porter

Carol has created a comfortable life in her apartment thanks to her friendly AI helper, Vicki, who observes and anticipates her every need. From diet and entertainment to Carol's most intimate moments, Vicki is ready to use every bit of data to make Carol's life more enjoyable. But who is in control?

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NIGHT OWLS

dir. by Gabrielle Rosson

When four degenerates come together in a diner during the middle of the night, they are transformed by a symbolic dance that serves to represent life, the beauty of suffering, and the transformative and cathartic splendor of connecting with others.

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MAIRZY DOATS

dir. by Seth William Chatfield

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.

DEAD MAN'S HAND

dir. by Michael Paul

Randell Steven’s is on the last mile of his life. He was dealt a bad hand and after spending nearly 20 years on death row his dreams, nightmares, and reality all intertwine. Was it the game or a spark of love that brought him to his fate?

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THE BIG D

dir. by Nathan Ludwig, Chad Farmer

An amateur journalist drags her cameraman brother along to hunt for Bigfoot. As their search deepens, her true motivations for finding Bigfoot are revealed.

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ADAM ADAMSON, LICENSED REALTOR

dir. by Adriano Valentini

Adam Adamson is a homeless Real Estate Agent. This is his promotional video.

BLOWN UP

dir. by Joris Sluiter

A young man living at home wishes his overbearing mother would butt out of his love life.

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TATTIES

dir. by Jon Robertson, Chris Cameron

A brother and sister escape the city for the weekend at their parents country home. After a moment of self gratification, they have an unusual encounter with human root vegetable hybrids.

THE WOODSMAN

dir. by Kyle Kuchta

Bernie Davis, a Christmas tree salesman, has three trees left to sell on Christmas Eve. As the night progresses, his anxiety (and alcohol) leads him to take unconventional measures to ensure that his lot is sold and his soul is safe.

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ADBUCTED ANONYMOUS

dir. by Ben Schwartz

A fugitive on the run is forced to blend into an A.A. meeting, but soon discovers this is no ordinary fellowship.

BLOODBATH

2:35 - 5:00
This block is for the major horror lovers, with a solid mix of horror comedy and pure horror, and a whole lot of blood and gore. Expect witches, vampires, cannibals, baristas, and more. Viewer discretion is advised!
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SHC: FREAK ACCIDENT

dir. by Thomas Burke

A mysterious phenomena occurs during a video call, leading to a Texas resident's death.

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MHS Student Spotlight

2:30 - 2:35

POOR GLENNA

dir. by Jean-Paul DiSciscio

When her mutant son develops a taste for human flesh, a timid mother must find a victim to satisfy his ravenous appetite.

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EUCARISTIA

dir. by María Teresa García, Javier Salcedo

On a Sunday morning, Luís, a beggar who pleads for alms next to a church, is surprisingly invited to the birthday of two rich young women. What seems like a bad joke turns into a terrifying night that Luís will have a hard time forgetting.

LATTER DAY SLAYERS

dir. by Bill Koning

Two Mormon Missionaries have bigger concerns than spreading the message of the gospel while going door to door. Sometimes it takes more than just the good book to fight evil.

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MATER

dir. by Rob Lee

Siblings reflect on their mother's question: become a cannibal or not...

CLASSMATE

dir. by John Lee Taggart

Two old school friends are reconnected after many years.

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IT'S ME, MA

dir. by Michael Neel

A man pays a visit to his elderly mother who's suffering from dementia.

FINNEGAN

dir. by Skip Shea

Shea's doll Finnegan is in need of a new playmate.

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LAST NIGHT

dir. by George James Fraser

A women gets more than she expected at her surprise bachelorette party

METZGER

dir. by Oleg Woit

Two brothers attempt to rob a goon who isn't as helpless as he seems.

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THE WITCH ON BRIDGE STREET

dir. by Nathan Thomas

A tourist tries to hook up with a real Salem witch.

REVERBERANCE

dir. by Alex DiVincenzo, TJ Frizzi

An ordinary day becomes unsound in this ASMR-style horror short.

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IT'S HELL GETTING OLD

dir. by Patrick Rea

Two elderly couples get stuck in an elevator on the way to their class reunion.

LA NUEVA

dir. by Ivan Villamel

Maria is the new teacher who arrives at an old religious school. On her first day, an unexpected event will turn the classroom into a real hell.

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DARK ROAST

dir. by Topher Hansson

It's Halloween night and Vanessa and Nathan are killing time until the end of their shift behind the counter of the Grind Haus. But when bodies start to drop and threatening phone calls from a psychopathic killer pour in, they soon realize time isn’t the only thing being killed. 

Closing Music Video

Goth Beach
by Walter Sickert & the Army of Broken Toys
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