Selections 2025

Man Baby - 9:39 *WINNER*
Director: Aaron Murtagh
Man Baby is a deliciously eerie and absurd exploration of the fear of change in the first weeks of parenthood. Shot in the frozen isolation of Bozeman, MT, this short masterfully balances suspense and humor.

The House That Was Not - 19:56
HONORABLE MENTION
Director: Dean James Byrne
An immigrant couple faces unexplainable events on their 1870s Kansas homestead.

When You Whistle at Night - 9:02
Director: Nolan Saunders
Ella turns to the supernatural to confront her grief, with haunting consequences.

Orange County Conversation 15:00
Director: Isaiah Francis
Behind closed doors, an affluent family in Orange County grapples with a raw, controversial conversation about race and privilege in their sheltered world.

Remnants - 14:58 HONORABLE MENTION
Director: Sterling Sullivan
Through the lens of queer discovery, hometown separation anxiety, and nostalgic suburban yearning, Remnants explores the beauty and meaning found in fleeting connections.

Pesticide - 11:15 HONORABLE MENTION
Director: Will Cahill
A young woman’s battle with flies takes a dark, symbolic turn.

Clinically Un-Depressed - 4:25
Director: Christian Ramirez
A father confronts his past in this raw and moving short.

IN HER SKIN - 10:25 HONORABLE MENTION
Director: Kazım Mutlu
A VR gift sparks obsession as Şule chases a mysterious woman from the simulation.

NHU DAWN - 6:49
Director: Caitlin Whitaker
Nhu fights to escape a sinister family’s dungeon in this gripping horror.

Love Point Blank - 18:37
Director: Miguel Vite
Jackson gets a visit from Cupid herself in this darkly funny take on love and moving on.