The Pinch

The Influencer(en)

A social media influencer describes her perfect day harvesting the eyes and minds of her followers to achieve immortality.

Skin & Bone(en)

After taking a job on a farm run by a reclusive woman, a drifter begins suffering from visions of men trapped inside the bodies of animals.

Monster(en)

A mother battles with her son's fear of a monster lurking in the closet, but soon discovers a sinister presence all around her.

Monster Tale(de)

Eight-year-old Jonathan grows beyond himself on an excursion into a dark forest as he overcomes his fear of the dark and is forced to take away the fear of death from his father, who becomes seriously injured on the trip.

From Darkness(en)

A foster child is pushed to his limits and develops a telekinetic defense mechanism. A short film dedicated to abused children everywhere.

I Am the Doorway(en)

For hundreds of years the human race has looked beyond the stars for extra-terrestrial life. Every new discovery creates a dozen more questions...who would have guessed the answers were now among us? After Saturn 16 crashes back to Earth, ex-astronaut Arthur struggles with an infection. His doctors, friends and family are blind to it's origin but his victims won't be. The Doorway is open - it started in Space, but it ends on Earth. No one is safe in I Am The Doorway.

Francis(en)

Francis is a short story written by american novelist Dave Eggers. This is the story of a young boy growing up in the suburbs of chicago. He spent his vacations in Quetico Provincial Park, up on the border of Minnesota and Canada. But he won't be going back any day soon, not after what happened to a girl called Francis Brandywine.

Paper 4: Unfolding(en)

After the events of the previous year's video, Nathan is back at it again to make another video for the channel; but all is not what it seems.

Smash Cuts! Super Sci-Fi Shorts Fest(en)

Host Scott Forrest presents a curated compilation of eight independent short films in this rapid-fire science-fiction feature. Genres collide, narratives twist, aesthetics clash, and even humor, both campy and dystopian, showcase the vast creative possibilities of each story's individual world, offering the viewer a brief glimpse into the lives of every character's attempt to survive the otherworldly chaos around them. Released in 2001, the selected shorts span original creation dates of 1997 to 2001; most of the featured filmmakers also appear as themselves in short video interviews to talk about their inspirations, creative process and motivations while working on their individual shorts.

The Cask(en)

A short film adaptation of Edgar Allan Poe's "Cask of Amontillado," in which a man recounts taking revenge upon an old friend by using the lure of a rare wine. It is a dark thriller exploring the shift in power between friends.

Curiosity(en)

On a quiet night, a young couple find themselves caught up in a nightmarish ordeal after they witness a murderer disposing of a body in this claustrophobic thriller.

The Man in the Black Suit(en)

A young boy has a terrible encounter with a strange man while fishing in the woods. From the award winning story by Stephen King.

The Boogeywoman(en)

While roller-skating, Sam, a sensitive teenage girl, hears about her small town's local legend: the Boogeywoman.

Butterfly of Black Velvet(en)

Two detectives are at their wits end as a black gloved killer sets their sights on two sisters

The Black Widow(en)

While cycling through the streets of Marseille, Alfredo, a young Italian student, crashes his bike. Seeking help, he heeds a strange call from a porn cinema from another time.

Hired Help(en)

Off Purpose(en)

Alex is a broke college student whose family is under constant financial strain due to his late mother's medical bills. So, when his friend tells him about a group of guys with a supply of ecstasy, Alex decides to steal it in hopes to sell it all in a huge one-time deal.

The Delicate Medium(en)

A queer memoirist's rise to fame turns into a chilling nightmare when he hires a medium to stop the traumatic voices in his head, at the moral cost of silencing spirits from his past.

White Echo(en)

Five women in their thirties examine their own power in life.

They Grow Up So Fast(en)

When Brian meets Amy after a night out on the town, things move a lot faster than he'd anticipated.