Proxy
KAZ PS I US I 14 MIN I PACIFIC NW PREMIERE
Film Synopsis: A young woman struggles with the idea of motherhood when the intended parents of the child she’s carrying decide not to carry out the surrogacy. The deeply personal short film explores the themes of parenting, personal responsibility, and infertility as Devon struggles to find her place in the world — and make the most difficult decision of her life.
Unsaid
ERIC FROST-BARNES I US I 18 MIN I REGIONAL PREMIERE
Film Synopsis: A woman grapples with the sudden loss of her daughter and husband, who were killed in a mass shooting earlier that day.
Content Warning: Violence & Language
Long Dark Road
AARON CONNOR I US I 8 MIN I PACIFIC NW PREMIERE
Film Synopsis: Becoming lost on a rural backroad, a recovering addict seeks escape down an overgrown path. Reality soon distorts, and he must come to terms with himself to find his way back to the world.
Night Voices
BRADLEY HAWKINS I US I 24 MIN I PACIFIC NW PREMIERE
Film Synopsis: A jaded talk radio host in a cycle of hopeless and demoralizing monotony makes a life-altering decision while on-air.
You Can’t Stop What’s Coming
JOHN DAVID CRANMAN I US I 3 MIN
Film Synopsis: An old farmhouse. A man left for dead aims to confront those responsible.
Content Warning: Violence
Life Goes On
KURTIS ANTON I US I 24 MIN I 2ND US SCREENING
Film Synopsis: Two next door neighbors struggle to find resolve following loss of children, family, and contemplation of suicide.
Content Warning: Violence