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Narrative, Shorts

A Crack in the Light

Film A Crack in the Light Directed by Daniel E. Willams The year is 2020, the television is on, a virus moves across the planet, and perhaps somewhere a…
Documentary, Shorts

A Lovely Uncontrollable Thing

Film A Lovely Uncontrollable Thing Directed by Ashley Seering As artist Victoria Moore transforms raw materials by hand, she also redefines happiness and success on her terms,…
Narrative, Shorts

Aftertaste

Film Aftertaste Directed by Chase Norman When two lovers spend a little too much alone time together, their extramarital affair turns from lustful to…
Narrative, Shorts

Albion Rose

Film 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…
Narrative, Shorts

Always You

Film Always You Directed by AJ Meadows A woman feeling stuck in life learns to live again with a bit of encouragement from a familiar…
Narrative, Shorts

Anatomy of a Ramp Wave

Film Anatomy of a Ramp Wave Directed by Van McElwee A contemplation of a primal time form.
Narrative, Shorts

Animation and Experimental Shorts

Program Animation and Experimental Shorts Step outside the boundaries of conventional cinema with a captivating program of animation and experimental shorts from St....
Narrative, Shorts

Anomaly

Film Anomaly Directed by Jack Snyder On a camping trip in the Montana woods, a ten-year-old boy discovers a floating metallic object that glows…
Documentary, Shorts

Beyond the Story

Film Beyond the Story Directed by Zachary Scott Clark Beyond the Story goes behind the scenes of Episode 14 of My Ozarks, a documentary series telling intimate…
Narrative, Shorts

Braindance

Film Braindance Directed by Cameron Ahlvers Apocalyptic future where phones are made illegal because people were addicted to using them as the psychoactive drug…
Narrative, Shorts

Breakfast

Film Breakfast Directed by Tanner Richard Craft A mother cooks a bountiful meal for her family.
Narrative, Shorts

Broken Rice

Film Broken Rice Directed by Paul Vo Le Isolated and homesick in the U.S., international student Kim pitches a college project based on her mom’s broken…
Narrative, Shorts

Caratico

Film Caratico Directed by Travis Haughton After a childhood disappearance connected to a local urban legend, a young boy is pulled back to the…
Narrative, Shorts

Desert Flower

Film Desert Flower Directed by Cade Evered, Max Page In the lawless West, a sickly outlaw and his headstrong daughter journey toward his hanging, but when a…
Documentary, Shorts

Disbelief

Film Disbelief Directed by Genevieve Kochanowicz A local magic group in St. Louis explains what makes their show unique, and the joy that magic…
Narrative, Shorts

Disquietude

Film Disquietude Directed by Griffin Wiebelt-Smith Joni is working a normal day as a teacher when suddenly Mindy stumbles into her office claiming to…
Documentary, Shorts

Documentary Shorts – Local Voices, Essential Stories

Program Documentary Shorts – Local Voices, Essential Stories This compelling collection of short films brings together the distinct perspectives of St. Louis filmmakers as they explore...
Narrative, Shorts

Drake & Hen

Film Drake & Hen Directed by Malik Maurice Marshall, Sadie Ramirez This dance-on-camera piece follows two young people as they move through moments of connection, joy, and companionship.
Documentary, Shorts

Eat ‘Em While They’re Hot

Film Eat ‘Em While They’re Hot Directed by Patty Fong There is a Midwest sandwich that intrigues food enthusiasts and locals alike. Watch as Don Ko, a local…
Narrative, Shorts

Eternal

Film Eternal Directed by Joshua Jeffrey Miller Eternal is an allegorical tale about a man who, in his grief, seeks out death and the ability…
Narrative, Shorts

FIZZ

Film FIZZ Directed by Genevieve Kochanowicz Looking to quench his thirst during a lecture, a student tries to open his soda in class without…
Narrative, Shorts

Forget Me Not

Film Forget Me Not Directed by Danielle Herrera Boivin, Michelle Bucci When a fracture in the multiverse tears them from their parallel lives, a guarded go-go dancer and a…
Narrative, Shorts

Heroes Among Us: Kid Electric

Film Heroes Among Us: Kid Electric Directed by Anthony Jones A young speedster is new on the scene and has always wanted to be one of the comic…
Narrative, Shorts

Inseparable

Film Inseparable Directed by Quinn Mesnard A heroin addicted couple navigates through life together as their addiction progressively gets worse.
Documentary, Shorts

Intervention

Film Intervention Directed by Kate Grumke, Kyle Pyatt Scientists head into some of the last remaining prairies in North America to undertake the painstaking work of…
Narrative, Shorts

Jack’s Dead

Film 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…
Narrative, Shorts

Lady Killer

Film Lady Killer Directed by Caleb Wieland A woman alone, opens her home to a strange man begging for shelter from the storm. Once she…
Narrative, Shorts

Ladybeetle

Film Ladybeetle Directed by Jessica Che May, an anxious 18-year-old, struggles to move on from a life dictated by the behavioral patterns she adopted…
Narrative, Shorts

L’AUV Actually

Film L’AUV Actually Directed by Charles Mahood A man is paranoid about the drone that is following him, until he believes the drone may have…
Documentary, Shorts

Legacy By Design

Film Legacy By Design Directed by Chadwell Ruthsatz This short documentary navigates the timeline of a life well-lived, utilizing restored vintage archives to bridge the gap…
Narrative, Shorts

Lick Me

Film Lick Me Directed by Sam Zhang When a mysterious cube begins offering euphoric escape, a fractured husband sacrifices everything in pursuit of manufactured happiness.
Narrative, Shorts

Love is Patient

Film Love is Patient Directed by Stephen Crony A young woman tries to navigate through life with unrequited romantic feelings for her best friend.
Narrative, Shorts

Mistake

Film Mistake Directed by JT Ibanez A couple battles an irreverent argument transcending into a chaotic, malignant loop.
Narrative, Shorts

Mort

Film Mort Directed by Larry Ziegelman, Terry Ziegelman A risk-averse actuary's all-nighter spirals into absurdity when an unexpected visitor claiming to be Death, forces him to…
Documentary, Shorts

My Ozarks Episode 14: Crockett and Tonya

Film My Ozarks Episode 14: Crockett and Tonya Directed by Zachary Scott Clark Episode 14 of My Ozarks follows Crockett and Tonya Oaks, III to West Plains, Missouri, where they are…
Narrative, Shorts

Narrative Shorts 1 – Discovering Self

Program Narrative Shorts 1 – Discovering Self Across these films, characters navigate the painful but transformative process of confronting internal vulnerabilities, from the isolation of...
Narrative, Shorts

Narrative Shorts 2 – The Illusions

Program Narrative Shorts 2 – The Illusions This compelling lineup of shorts dives into the raw, complicated, and often clumsy ways we reach out to...
Narrative, Shorts

Narrative Shorts 3 – Everyday Extraordinary

Program Narrative Shorts 3 – Everyday Extraordinary This vibrant block of shorts explores what happens when regular, everyday routines collide with the fantastical, the absurd,...
Narrative, Shorts

Narrative Shorts 4 – Stepping Forward

Program Narrative Shorts 4 – Stepping Forward This inspiring group of films highlights the profound moments when individuals are forced to break free from stagnation,...
Narrative, Shorts

On Fire

Film On Fire Directed by Alicia Wolf On Fire is a visual poem featuring contemporary figurative artist, Shane Wolf, highlighting the rare working method of…
Narrative, Shorts

One Move at a Time

Film One Move at a Time Directed by Zoë Calsyn In an alternative 1968, two women, one Black and one white, realize something about themselves during a game…
Narrative, Shorts

Permanent Scar

Film Permanent Scar Directed by Ally Betker Introverted Kali meets a precocious young girl at a park. The duo’s inexplicable friendship begins to make sense…
Narrative, Shorts

Psychosomatic

Film Psychosomatic Directed by Cayden Berning After an experiment gone wrong, a lone scientist recounts her relationship with an escaped test subject.
Shorts

Red Brick Blue Tarp

Film Red Brick Blue Tarp
Documentary, Shorts

Robin Cecilia Wheat

Film Robin Cecilia Wheat Directed by Carson Crow Robin Cecilia Wheat is an intimate portrait of a woman who kept hope through a lifetime of tragedy.…
Narrative, Shorts

Ronita Rambo

Film 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…
Narrative, Shorts

Sanctuaries

Film Sanctuaries Directed by Paul Vo Le A visual meditation on the inevitable loss of innocence.
Narrative, Shorts

Santa’s Cookies

Film Santa’s Cookies Directed by Carter Rutledge It's Christmas Eve and Gregory Gloops wants nothing more than one of Santa's cookies, but sugar before bed…
Narrative, Shorts

Shop Sisters

Film Shop Sisters Directed by Genevieve Kochanowicz Two bickering sisters try to rob a convenience store by fooling an air-headed clerk and a curious cop.
Narrative, Shorts

SKI-M4SK

Film SKI-M4SK Directed by Ryan Michael Anderson A mockumentary-style animated short about a dysfunctional underground rock band whose attempt to prepare for their first big…
Narrative, Shorts

Soaring Together: A Tuskegee Airmen Story

Film Soaring Together: A Tuskegee Airmen Story Directed by Zachary Scott Clark This film is inspired by a true story, centered on World War II Tuskegee Airmen James Shipley of…
Narrative, Shorts

Student Film Showcase – The Future Is Here

Program Student Film Showcase – The Future Is Here Celebrate the next generation of cinematic talent with a curated selection of the absolute best works from St....
Narrative, Shorts

Super George V

Film Super George V Directed by Dan Allen After years of saving the world and protecting the innocent, washed-up Super George is dragged out of retirement…
Narrative, Shorts

Teal

Film Teal Directed by Austin Berry When a personal tragedy flips Blue's world upside down, she is forced to deal with her anxiety-inducing grief…
Narrative, Shorts

The Die is Cast

Film The Die is Cast Directed by Juno Jennings A freshly formed crew of adventurers grab a monster-hunting job way too difficult for their experience and they…
Narrative, Shorts

The Headless Angel

Film The Headless Angel Directed by Jessie Claire Goodwin The life of a struggling young man named Sam is turned on its head after a chance encounter…
Documentary, Shorts

The Magic of the MAC

Film The Magic of the MAC Directed by Cory Byers The Macoupin Art Collective (the MAC) believes creativity should be accessible to all, so to provide that accessibility,…
Narrative, Shorts

The Memory Store

Film The Memory Store Directed by Genevieve Kochanowicz A lonely man gets addicted to a memory drug making him obsessed with someone elses memories.
Narrative, Shorts

The Oak Park Post

Film The Oak Park Post Directed by Lyle Schmitz Two journalists investigate the acquisition of their newspaper and its ties to the murder of their friend and…
Narrative, Shorts

The Trash Thief

Film The Trash Thief Directed by Taylor Smith A comedic short film following a young woman who discovers a raccoon eating out of her trash, and…
Documentary, Shorts

To Build a Home

Film To Build a Home Directed by Luncy Elfrink Through a combination of soundbites from their conversations and visuals of their houses, this short film tells the…
Narrative, Shorts

Transmission

Film Transmission Directed by Cory Byers When a ghost writer guests on a university podcast, he releases the viral topic of his next book.
Narrative, Shorts

Ursa Minor to Ursa Major

Film Ursa Minor to Ursa Major Directed by Nicole Dougherty A young bear cub is orphaned, the cub sees it’s mother in the sky and enlists the help…
Narrative, Shorts

Welcome to the End

Film Welcome to the End Directed by Griffin Wiebelt-Smith A young man approaching his college graduation experiences visions and night terrors that detail the end of the…
Narrative, Shorts

Work From Home

Film Work From Home Directed by Kevin Kitchell Jane lands a work-from-home job, but the perks are not as she expected.
Narrative, Shorts

You’re Just in Your 20’s

Film 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.
Narrative, Shorts

You’re Just Not a Father

Film You’re Just Not a Father Directed by Chase Pierce On the day of his older lover’s funeral, an immature man is unexpectedly asked to take custody of…