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shareThis compelling lineup of shorts dives into the raw, complicated, and often clumsy ways we reach out to one another in moments of vulnerability. Through stories of characters navigating fractured relationships, dealing with profound loss, or confronting the gap between expectation and reality, these films capture the enduring human desire to break through isolation and find a genuine place to land.
In this program
Aftertaste
Directed by Chase Norman
When two lovers spend a little too much alone time together, their extramarital affair turns from lustful to listless.
Albion Rose
Directed by Tiffany Tenille
Following the arrival of an unwanted guest, the tightly-knit bond between two sisters is put to the test when their idyllic playdate takes a dark turn.
Lick Me
Directed by Sam Zhang
When a mysterious cube begins offering euphoric escape, a fractured husband sacrifices everything in pursuit of manufactured happiness.
Inseparable
Directed by Quinn Mesnard
A heroin addicted couple navigates through life together as their addiction progressively gets worse.
Love is Patient
Directed by Stephen Crony
A young woman tries to navigate through life with unrequited romantic feelings for her best friend.
You’re Just in Your 20’s
Directed by Olivia Moreno
A college student in her 20’s imagines perfect scenarios with men who fail to meet her expectations.
Mistake
Directed by JT Ibanez
A couple battles an irreverent argument transcending into a chaotic, malignant loop.
Ronita Rambo
Directed by Michael Doshier
Ronita Rambo, the sharp-tongued waitress of a rural Missouri diner, has everyone’s order memorized – but not a clue how to text her new crush. Enlisting the help of two gay teens, she takes an unexpected leap toward love and authenticity.
Jack’s Dead
Directed by Joey Clarke, Jr.
Brenda drugs her abusive husband so she can sneak away and leave him with divorce papers. But she gives him too much and now must get rid of his body.
Dates & Times
Hi-Pointe Theatre
July 19, 2026
7:30 pm
