Short Film Block 7: The Slow Return
February 27 | 2:30 PM
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Short Film Block 7
1h 12m + Q&A | Showhouse II
FILMS INCLUDE:
After You Get Back - 22 Min
Director: Nikki Bullock
DESCRIPTION: After her release from inpatient mental health care, Quinn and her best friend escape to the Oregon coast searching for meaning. Their journey reveals that healing can’t be outrun, exploring the fragile transition back to life after crisis.
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Shoot, Shovel and Shut Up - 15 Min
Director: Tràn Hoàng Calvin
DESCRIPTION: The Clifford family plans to sell their failing farm, but discovering an endangered bird threatens the deal. Forced to choose between honesty and survival, their son Andy must decide how far he’s willing to go.
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Trapped Inside - 4 Min
Director: Julie Cordell-Seamons
DESCRIPTION: A young woman’s reality fractures as Functional Neurological Disorder blurs waking life and nightmares. Battling unpredictable symptoms, she confronts truths and the possibility that her mind is her greatest enemy.
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LIMONE - 15 Min
Director: Sohrab Mirmont
DESCRIPTION: A grieving man seeks redemption by offering a stranger a life-changing opportunity at sea, only to be faced with a fateful choice. The weight of his past collides with an unexpected bond in this haunting tale of grief & redemption.
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Given - 15 Min
Director: Marissa Vonn
DESCRIPTION: Callie, a desert diner manager hiding from life, is shaken by news from her high school boyfriend. Forced to confront a decision made 25 years ago, she must choose between safety and an uncertain new path.
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