INTERNATIONAL SHORTS AFTER DARK
The popular program is back for another sampling of the year’s most inspired genre short films from around the world. This year’s showcase feature 8 incredible new horror, sci-fi, action and cult shorts with a total runtime of approximately 85 minutes. Scroll down for more information on the films, listed alphabetically below, or to get tickets.
Note: An additional 3 International Shorts, listed further below screen in front of BLOOD MACHINES as part of a special sci-fi themed program.
BAR FIGHT
Benjamin R. Moody, 4min, USA
A bartender closes up his bar for the night when trouble comes a knocking.
EJECT
David Yorke, 9min, U.K.
When a young woman discovers she has access to the files in her brain, she decides to make some changes at a dire cost.
MAGGIE MAY
Mia'kate Russell, 14min, AUSTRALIA
Passivity proves to be more deadly than an injury when a woman has an accident in her childhood home.
PLACE
Jason Gudasz, 11min USA
A family adjusts to their new home, and all the ghosts that come with it.
PUZZLE
Vincenzo Alello, 4min, SWITZERLAND
A woman finds puzzle pieces in her apartment, but this is a game she does not want to play.
LA NORIA
Carlos Baena, 12min, SPAIN
A grieving boy is shown compassion by the creatures in his attic in this stunning animation.
THE HAUNTED SWORDSMAN
Kevin McTurk, 16min, USA
The latest in acclaimed puppeteer Kevin McTurk’s SPIRIT CABINET series follows a ronin samurai (Jason Scott Lee) on a supernatural quest for vengeance with only a severed head (James Hong) as his guide.
YOUR LAST DAY ON EARTH
Marc Martinez Jordon, 12min, SPAIN
Reliving a memory through recreational time travel is a popular pass time, but has deadly consequences for those that break the rules.
Tickets to International Shorts After Dark $13.99 or $11.99 in a Multipack of two or more TADFF films online:
SCI-FI MINI-SHOWCASE (In front of BLOOD MACHINES)
FLIP
Jessica Grace Smith, 13min, NEW ZEALAND
A mother and daughter kept prisoner in a bunker must fight for their lives when they attempt to escape their hellish prison.
FURNACE OF THE BIRDS
Arsen Arzumanyan, 2:40min, USA
A mythical tale of birds and creation are on display in this beautiful animation.
TURBO KILLER (Screening Out of Competition)
Seth Ickerman, 4m, FRANCE
Prequel short film, screens right in front of the feature BLOOD MACHINES
