Short

Under the time pressure of a potentially life changing test, a young couple unexpectedly takes a quick but meaningful look at their past, present and potential future.

Director: Douglas Ryan
Producer: Alexandra Grace, Douglas Ryan
Writer:   Douglas Ryan           
Cast: Alexandra Grace, Austin Barnes
Cinematographer: Douglas Ryan
Editor: Douglas Ryan

We are happy to share that 3 Minutos has received several awards including  "Best Short Short 2025" (Glendale International Film Festival) "Best Foreign Language Film" (San Diego Short Film Festival) "Best Actress" (London Indie FIlm festival)

Website: www.comparisonpictures.com

Instagram: @comparisonpictures

Short
USA Premiere

Retirees Frank and Marlene live with their beloved dog Alfredo - more than just a pet, he's the glue holding their fractured relationship together. Their romance and intimacy have long since faded, and they haven't spoken directly in years, using Alfie as their go-between and unwitting therapist. But when their delicate balance is disrupted, Frank and Marlene are forced to confront just how far apart they've truly become.

Director: Michael Chrisoulakis
Producer: Michael Chrisoulakis, Emily Dempster, Phil Lloyd
Writer: Emily Dempster            
Cast: Francis Greenslade, Fiona Press, Hannah Bath, Aaron Glenane, Rowdy the dog
Cinematographer: Simon Koloadin
Editor: Michael Chrisoulakis

Official Selection Senior Film Festival, Quarter Finalist AIFF25

Short

Two mommies fight over the last American Cheese packet; it’s their babies’ favorite food! Stepford Wives meets Cronenberg.

Director: Kate Thulin
Producer: Arwen Byrd, Courtney Ulrich, and Kate Thulin
Writer: Kate Thulin
Cast: Anne Dudek, Elizabeth Alderfer, Adam Lustick, Chris Estrada, Tamara Yajia, Matt Ingebretson, Barbara Alpren Nedivi
Cinematographer: Elie Smolkin, CSC
Editor: Heather Capps

Instagram: @thecorpsereviver

TV Pilot
Los Angeles Premiere

Avery obtains a multiverse-traversing watch, opening a pathway to infinite opportunities. Through his experience, he meets Johnny and others who tag along. Anything, and potentially everything, can happen to them.

Producer & Writer: Victor Fierro            
Cast: Victor Fierro (Avery), Jonothan H. (Johnny), Tina Marie S. (Ion), Sir Erion (Gus), Derek U (Performer), Benny Silver (Performer)

Short
West Coast Premiere

Two suburban neighbors get into a property dispute that spirals out of control.

Director: Luke Howe
Producer: Paul Maziere, Luke Howe
Writer: Luke              
Cast: Sarah Swift, Gerrianne Genga, Jeff Bryd, James Earley, Mike Cruz
Cinematographer: Tamás A. Méder
Editor: Luke

Feature film 
USA Premiere

Together they rise, healing hearts and reviving engines. A race on the road to recovery and a brighter future.

Suzanne, a widowed mother of three still grieving for her husband, has turned to alcohol to ease her pain, but is having an increasingly tough time maintaining a functioning façade. Until an accident on the way to school changes everything! Social services give Suzanne no choice: if she wants to keep custody of her kids, she must go into rehab. The initial detox is brutal, but Suzanne starts to find strength in the people around her: the abrasive but endearing Alice, an orphan afraid of her origins; Diane, a washed-up actress whose daughter hates her; and Chantal who has lost everything and battles despair with wry humor. In charge of them is Denis, their sports coach and car workshop teacher, who has signed them up for a women’s car rally in Morocco. Missing her kids like crazy, Suzanne finally makes a choice and joins forces with the other women, as they slowly and sometimes painfully learn to adapt to life without booze. And as bonds of friendship and solidarity grow between them, the Hope Center women prepare for the race of a lifetime, a challenge that could ultimately bring back their self-respect and save them from themselves.

Director : Elsa Bennett & Hippolyte Dard
Producer : Daï Daï Films / Vanessa Djian
Writers : Elsa Bennett, Hippolyte Dard & Louis-Julien Petit
Cast : Valérie Bonneton, Michèle Laroque, Sabrina Ouazani & Clovis Cornillac
Cinematographer : Thomas Lerebour
Editor : Fabrice Rouaud & Emmanuel Ferrier

Additional details : Official selection of the Alpes d'Huez Festival. 

Website : STUDIO TF1 Distribution

Short
USA Premiere

An abstract comedy about a family that owns only one lightbulb.

Director: Guy Taylor
Producer: Sean Murrough
Writer: Guy Taylor
Cast: Thomas Loone, Sarah Tiplady, Alba Lloyd-Prieto
Cinematographer: James Handley
Editor: Guy Taylor

Website: www.gattonfilms.com/shorts/bulb

Instagram: @gattonfilms

Short Film 

Identically dressed Clowns battle to the death for ultimate supremacy! Because there can be only one!

Director: Graeme Finlayson
Producer: Gary J. Klavans, Trisha Miller
Writer: Graeme Finlayson, Gary J Klavans
Cast: Brian Huckeba, Hope Kayleigh, Gary J. Klavans
Cinematographer: Tyler Allison
Editor: Brian Gee

Official Selection: DC Shorts International Film Festival
Official Selection: Shock Stock Horror Underground Film Festival 
Official Selection: LA Shorts International Film Festival 
Semi-Finalist: Flickers Rhode Island International Film Festival 
WON "Best Comedy Short" - Praque Underground Film Festival 
Official Selection:The Indie Horror Film Festival 

Website: https://www.beyondreasonproductions.com/projects

We came up with the idea for the film during the casting of another film. An actor came in and read for a role. Unfortunately, we didn't cast him, but I noticed under his special skills he listed that he was a professional clown. I said to my writing and producing partner that I had never met a professional clown. He said that he knew a guy who did it professionally and then asked me if I knew what was unusual about clowns. I said, "No what?" He said that there are no two that are alike. So I thought about that. Then, about a minute later, I said, "I've got our next project. We'll have a bunch of identically dressed clowns fight to the death for ultimate supremacy, because there can be only one! And we'll call it 'Clown-Lander.’"

Short Film

A hopeful romantic must confront her partner's flaws to achieve the perfect relationship - no matter the cost.

Director: Nicholas Laudicina
Producer: Shayley Shimkus
Writer: Nicholas Laudicina             
Cast: Isabel Stallings, Jordan Davis-Miller, Jordan Cornwell, Shayley Shimkus
Cinematographer: Katie Ann O'Keefe
Editor: Nicholas Laudicina 

This film was born over a year ago out of a silly, shared moment between Friction Makes Fire's creative duo, Shayley and Nick. Partners both creatively and personally, their real life and art can sometimes blur, often leading to crazy ideas and even crazier projects. For instance, in one particular special and beautiful moment, a top of a picturesque mountain in Big Sur, Shayley said to Nick "This would be a perfect place to propose", followed immediately after by "What if I killed you when you were proposing?" Nick responded, "Well, I would have the evidence because I hired a photographer." Two days later, the script for Cross My Heart was born. This film became a first passion project of sorts for them, as they challenged themselves to do things they never had before. It was their first crowdfunded project, the biggest crew they have ever worked with, Shayley's first solo producing credit, and first time working with real special effects. The entire process was an absolute blast, with the set and entire production process being the most wonderful experience they could have only dreamed of. They could not be more grateful for the tremendously talented and kind cast and crew they were lucky enough to have on their team, and they are so excited to finally be able to showcase all of their hard work with the world! They hope you enjoy their silly little bloody comedy, and can't wait for many more!

Instagram: @friction_makes_fire

Short
West Coast Premiere

Shintaro receives a homegrown cucumber from the older lady next door and his crippling anxiety convinces him that he has to reciprocate the gesture.

Director: Harald Furuholmen
Producer: Louise Beyer, Jonas Bruun, Mina Moteki
Writer: Harald Furuholmen         
Cast: Naoyuki Miyahara, Kaori Takeshita
Cinematographer: Petter Moen Jensen
Editor: Odin Norum Kvistad

Nominated for Best Live Action Short at Tallinn Black Nights film festival 2024

Instagram: @skalastormfilms

Short
Los Angeles Premiere

An activist thinks she's immune to a mysterious syndrome afflicting local women, until her fiancé moves in.

Director: Nell Mercier
Producer: Anne Gately
Writer: Nell Mercier       
Cast: Nessa Matthews, Colman Hayes, Sharon Mannion, Rory Nolan, Mairéad Conneely
Cinematographer: Trevor Laffey
Editor: Eamonn Cleary

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dawnoftheick/

Short
Los Angeles Premiere

A parody of one of the most iconic scenes of “Dead Poet’s Society”

Director: Josh Block
Producer: Josh Block
Writer: Josh Block         
Cast: Owen Andersen, Maxi Von Welczek, Benjamin Hardie, Chris Frey, George Dulchic, Zovak Stanko, Trevor Kortum, Issac Murrel, Josh Block
Cinematographer: Eric Johnsen
Editor: Eric Johnsen

Instagram: @tightropedigital

Feature
LA Premiere

Majo and Cris, a millennial couple in their 30s, spend Majo’s birthday at his parents’ house. She hopes he’ll finally propose, but tensions rise when she learns Cris doesn’t believe in marriage. As boomers and millennials clash over values, love, and expectations, masks fall and the party turns into a boozy identity crisis where no one knows “how to be.”

Director: Salvador Espinosa
Producer: Salvador Espinosa, Ricardo Morales, Chuy Chavez, Miguel Necoechea, Elizabeth Romagnoli
Writer:  Tato Alexander            
Cast:  Tato Alexander, Memo Villegas, Arcelia Ramirez, Gerardo Trejoluna, Flor Benitez
Cinematographer: Chuy Chavez
Editor: Ana Garcia

World Premiere in Morelia Film Festival, Official Selection Austin Film Festival.

Website: idafilms.mx

Instagram: @nosecomoser

Short

A cannibal's dark secret is revealed when his wife unexpectedly returns home early from her business trip. While he is preoccupied with the fallout of his marriage, his victim uses this opportunity to escape.

Director: Ben Kuker
Producer: Ben Kuker
Writer: Ben Kuker             
Cast: Eric Maragoto, Kelly Nugent, Sebastian Vallentin Stenhoj
Cinematographer: Rocket Scott
Editor: Fernando Broce

Short
World Premiere

"Two German guys, having come for a World War II reenactment, find themselves lost in the forests of Siberia."

Director: Timur Badanov
Producer: Olga Gatapova
Writer: Timur Badanov
Cast: Artur Shuvalov, Roman Gavrilov, Dmitriy Arkhipov
Cinematographer: Aldar Zagdaev
Editor: Aldar Zagdaev

Music Video

A diss track for that one coworker everyone has.

Director: Spencer Hayden
Producer: Spencer Hayden
Writer: Kyle Goulston, Spencer Hayden
Cast: Kyle Goulston, Spencer Hayden, Kyle Pearson, Erin Stewart, Sam Vivonia
Cinematographer: Jaydon Charles
Editor: Spencer Hayden

Instagram: kylegoulston

Music Video

“After a wild night out, a thirty year-old degenerate battles his hangover within the mundanity of office life. Ongoing struggles threaten him to break out from his corporate facade and into the performance of a lifetime as the Hungover Salesman.”

Director: Garrett Hopkins
Producer: Michelle Zende, Garrett Easterly|
Writer: Garrett Easterly, Garrett Hopkins
Cast: Garrett Easterly, Trey Cornish, Molly Seybert, Jim Trabucco, Michael Gallo, Scarlett Woosley, Emily Smith, Melia Lisette, Kay Smith, Natalie Roberts, Joey Feliciano, Gianni Magna, Quin Potter.
Cinematographer: Jacob Tucker
Editor: Garrett Hopkins

Additional Details: This music video was made for a song that is less than three minutes long. And it required three full twelve hour days of production, across ten different locations and within fifteen different scenes. All for a song that is less than three minutes. That’s how you know we put our all into it. We gave it everything we had.

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wearegrownmen/

This is Grown Men’s first music video. The director, producer and cinematographer were originally hired on for a short, quick, and fun visual piece to help promote the song. But with decades of accumulative experience and an unstoppable drive for creativity, the team quickly escalated the project to a much larger scale. 

Short

"Jacques" is a darkly whimsical tale about a scrappy stray dog who finds unexpected sanctuary in the arms of an eccentric young woman — but as their bond deepens, his fierce devotion spirals into obsession, and he'll stop at nothing to keep her all to himself.

Director: Charlie Bellarose
Producer: Charlie Bellarose
Writer: Charlie Bellarose             
Cast: Jack (the dog), Charlie Bellarose, Jamel King, Deondre Durham
Cinematographer: Nathan Haugaard 
Editor: Nathan Haugaard and Charlie Bellarose

Winner for best dark comedy short at Atlanta Women's Comedy Festival, New York Indie Shorts, and Fantasia International Film Festival.

Website: https://www.hollywounded.com/jacques
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hollywounded/

Short, Animation
West Coast Premiere

Since diversity is dead in tv and movies, Veronica the animator decides to kill off Kasey, one of her diverse cartoons. But Kasey isn't your typical cartoon and she's definitely not going anywhere without a fight.

Director: Veronica Kedar
Producer: Veronica Kedar
Writer: Veronica Kedar         
Cast: Annael Jonas, Veronica Kedar, Etan Salomon, Yuval Yanai
Editor: Veronica Kedar

Short
USA Premiere

It's the story of a man who can't manage to cry at his mother's funeral.

A paradox for this single father weighed down by modesty and others' judgments. Could it be out of a rejection of convention?
A bittersweet comedy about letting go.

Director: Nicolas Galoux
Producer: Michaël de Nijs, Sebastien Fosseprez, Rodolphe de Laminne, Nicolas Galoux
Writer: Nicolas Galoux, Maxime Pasque
Cast: Baptiste Sornin, Caroline Lambert, Leontine Galoux Vinolo, Suzanne Galoux Vinolo, Bruno Georis, Jean-Louis Leclercq, Elsa Erroyaux, Fabien Dehasseler, Catherine Clayes, Ayoub Benali, Hugues Dutrannois
Cinematographer: Sylvestre Vannoorenberghe
Editor: Ewin Ryckaert

Festivals selections : 

28th International Comedy Film Festival of Alpe d’Huez 2025 - France
Brussels Short Film Festival 2025 - Belgium
18th Festival Les Nuits Méditérannéennes 2025 - Corsica
Le Court qui en dit Long 2025  - France
Belgian Film Festival in Garrigue 2025 - France
La ReA Short Film Festival 2025 - Belgium
53rd Festival of Nations - Austria
Rabat Comedy International Film Festival 2025 - Morocco
11th Festival Internacional de Cine de Comedia / FunCinema - Argentina
44th International Film Festival in Abitibi-Témiscamingue - Quebec
10th International Comedy Film Festival of Liège 2025 - Belgium
Dublin international comedy film festival 2025

Awards: 

Best Actor  / Rabat Comedy International Film Festival 2025 - Morocco
Audience Award / La ReA Short Film Festival 2025 - Belgium
Best Comedy / 53rd Festival of Nations - Austria
Best Actor  / 11th Festival Internacional de Cine de Comedia / FunCinema - Argentina

Website: 

http://www.galmarfilms.com/

Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/nicogaloux/

Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/nico.galoux

Short
Los Angeles Premiere 

A woman calls customer support and gets much more than what she wanted.

Director: Joseph Columbo 
Producer: Kyle Schickner
Writer: Joseph Columbo         
Cast: Anya Krawcheck, Christian Leadley
Cinematographer: Jacob Kelly
Editor: Kyle Schickner

World Premiere

“Mary and Gus” follows a toxic couple locked in a vicious game of manipulation, as they push each other toward a breakup, only to discover that in their world of cruelty and codependence, neither can truly let go.

Director: Dmitriy Usov
Producer: Dmitriy Usov, George Surkov
Writer: Dmitriy Usov             
Cast: Jade Kaiser, Royce Lundquist
Cinematographer: George Surkov
Editor: Dmitriy Usov

Official Selection at Hollywood Shorts Fest, Best Comedy Short Award at In.dependent Shorts Awards, Best romantic Award winner for Indie Short Fest

Music Video
World Premiere

An informative rap calling upon the masses to go vote! And if you’re from a swing state, it is especially, ESPECIALLY important that you realize that your vote can totally be sold for profit to those who actually care about politics. Use this opportunity for financial gain.

Director: Cole McIlvaine
Producer: Bryan Miller
Writer: Bryan Miller
Cast: Bryan Miller, Levi Stein
Editor: Cole McIlvaine

Awards: 
New York City Short Comedy Film Festival Nominee, 2025
Texas Short Film Festival Nominee, 2025

Website: https://www.theinstitutesketchcomedy.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tuftsinstitute/

Short
World Premiere

Two parents give a press conference for their missing son, however, Martin, the dad, starts to get jealous of all the praise his son is getting.

Director: Kyle Jon Shephard
Producer: Alex Smith
Writer: Alex Smith            
Cast: Hugh Dennis, Adie Mueller, James Tapp
Cinematographer: Aidan Bryan
Editor: James Crosland-Mills

TV Pilot
TV Pilot Premiere

When a man’s troublemaking twin brother starts to upend his life, he must confront the part of himself he’s tried hardest to ignore—before it destroys everything he loves.

Director: Justin Etheredge
Producer: Brad Kaaya
Writer: Brad Kaaya / Justin Etheredge           
Cast: Justin Etheredge, Lindsey Marie, Dan Lauria, Patty McCormack
Cinematographer: Justin Richards
Editor: Spenser Reich

Self-Contained began as a story about relationships — the ones we nurture, the ones we run from, and the ones that live inside our own heads. At its core, it’s about a man trying to hold his life together while confronting the most unpredictable roommate of all: himself.

As a filmmaker, I’ve always been fascinated by how humor and pain can coexist — how laughter can sit right next to heartbreak and still feel honest. With Self-Contained, I wanted to explore that delicate balance: a film where the absurdity of an imaginary brother becomes a window into very real questions about love, mental health, and self-acceptance.

Visually, I wanted the film to live somewhere between grounded reality and the surreal — a space that blurs what’s real, what’s imagined, and what’s simply felt. The humor comes from recognition, the emotion from truth.

Ultimately, Self-Contained is a story about learning to make peace with the parts of ourselves we’ve tried to bury. It’s about the chaos that comes with healing and the beauty in accepting that sometimes, we are our own best — and worst — company.

Short
Los Angeles Premiere

When a young high school soccer player can’t help but be a pushover, he is suddenly forced into a brief moment of violence and assertiveness after he is unexpectedly attacked by his shampoo bottle.

Director: Owen Johnson
Producer: Olivia Morrison
Writer: Owen Johnson           
Cast: Erik Street, Tyler Lindquist
Cinematographer: Joshua Chin
Editor: Brady York

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shampoo_shortfilm/

Shampoo turns an everyday shower into a ridiculous, cinematic battle for confidence and control. What began as a small idea evolved into a polished short film with bold visuals, sharp editing, and deadpan performances. I’m proud of how our team made something so absurd feel genuinely epic, and I’m truly happy with how it all came together.

Short Film
World Premiere

"Soupy Sunday" is a heartwarming romantic comedy drama film that delves into the intricacies of feminine and masculine energy as it unfolds over a seemingly ordinary Sunday night dinner. Meet Sherry and Tom, a young couple whose relationship, though appearing to be cold and distant on the surface, is about to be thawed out over a simmering pot of emotions. Or should we say roasted red pepper soup! Sherry initiates an unexpected discussion that transforms their routine dinner into a battleground of desires and unspoken needs. Beneath the mundane conversations and casual banter lies a complex arena of unexplored emotions, challenging the couple to confront the underlying issues that have been quietly brewing.

 Film By: Natasha Krishnan
Director: Natasha Krishnan
Co-Directed by: Prasanna Paul
Producers: Natasha Krishnan, Prasanna Paul
Writer: Natasha Krishnan             
Cast: Natasha Krishnan, Justin Darmanin
Cinematographer: Ilias Adamis
Editor: Tessa Sarantopoulos

Awards: Outstanding Performances Award at the 2025 Athens International Monthly Film Festival for January.

Additional Details: I’ve been wanting to do a comedic piece for a very long time. I remember writing this story in a very upscale middle eastern café that had opera music playing in the background. Those elements definitely seeped into this very Soupy story. I’ve always had an ambitious vision and I had a super talented supportive team to make it all happen. We shot this on a tight budget but with big passion, enthusiasm, and love. We worked our butts off as a team to accomplish this in a very long one-day shoot.

Website: www.n-tertainment.ca

Instagram: @natashakrish_

Facebook: Natasha Krishnan

Short
USA Premiere

The final gasping death throes of a broken relationship are seen through the eyes of an anxious pet dog. Told from Fluffmeister’s point of view, we meet “Mummy” and “Daddy”, a desperately unhappy pair of thirty-somethings who have reached a point of no return as their marriage spirals out of control. Unable to stand the loss of all he holds dear, Fluffmeister decides to get involved, with disastrous results.

Director: Peter Fellows
Producer: Daniel Sharp
Writer: Peter Fellows             
Cast: Nikki Amuka-Bird, Amar Chadha-Patel, Felicity Montagu, Scroobius Pip, Rebecca Root
Cinematographer: Thomas English
Editor: Anthony Boys, Nathan Coetzee, Thomas Richard

The film has screened in the UK at the BAFTA-qualifying Aesthetica and Norwich film festivals, has been shown on the BIFA-qualifying Directors Notes, picked up Best Short at Parma International Music Film Festival and Best Comedy at the Swedish International Film Festival.

Website: https://www.unitedagents.co.uk/peter-fellows

Instagram: @dash.pics

Animation

Follow this fugly little duckling on his journey of self-discovery and revenge in this irreverent skewering of the Hans Christian Andersen classic tale!

Director: Bob Harper
Producer: Bob Harper and Tim Bennett
Writer: Bob Harper
Cast: Jon White
Editor: Tim Bennett

Website: www.onceuponafarce.com

Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/onceuponafarce/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/onceuponafarce/

Feature
Los Angeles Premiere

A recent college graduate travels to Los Angeles to spend the summer with his estranged, playboy father. Their fragile bond is tested when he falls for an aspiring actress, who his dad is dating. 

Director: Devin Glass
Producer: Chris Jobson & Devin Glass 
Writer:  Devin Glass            
Cast: Devin Glass, Gary Glass, Simone Spira, Brigitte Betrand, Aaron Groben, Bia Borin
Cinematographer: Carter Ross
Editor: Jonathan Fallik

Best Comedy at IFS LA Film Festival

Website: https://www.devinglassfilms.com/#/rotation/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therotationfilm/