SHORTS PACKAGE: CHILLING ENCOUNTERS

Shorts screened:

DEAD ENDERS

(Narrative)

A disaffected, young gas station clerk on the midnight shift must learn to give a damn about something after malevolent mind-controlling bugs are set loose by irresponsible oil drillers.

DEADLINE

(Animation / Dark Comedy)

A story of a brave friendship and solidarity between two senior ladies sickened by society's disregard and disrespect.

GNOMES

(Narrative)

Unknowingly, a girl enters the habitat of a tribe of killer gnomes during her daily run. Lured by mysterious glowing mushrooms, she'll soon wish she'd stayed on her usual tracks.

RINGWORMS

(Narrative)

After discovering her boyfriend’s plan to propose on their weekend vacation, a young girl undergoes a crisis of commitment which attracts the attention of a sinister local cult.

SLEEP STUDY

(Narrative)

A restless new mother confronts a dangerous terror whenever she tries to sleep.

WE FORGOT ABOUT THE ZOMBIES

(Narrative)

Two dudes think they found the cure for zombie bites.

DIASPORA

(Narrative / Thriller / Suspense)

In a Black suburb, a couple begins to notice that their neighbours are disappearing and white people are moving in. Soon they discover that something much darker is happening.

POOL PARTY

(Narrative)

Outcast Freya attempts to make it through the night at her childhood best friend's 17th birthday party without revealing her most dangerous secret.

THE DRUID'S HAND

(Narrative)

An ostracized town priest and his acolyte face the ramifications of their dark past. Guilt turns to paranoia as an evil ignites their once peaceful town.