2008 Short Films
The following are the short films we are playing. Click on the tabs above to see features, trailers, and the schedule.
8 1/2 Short Films About Zombies
The title says it all. This is a collection of comic short films about zombies that entwine to tell a larger story of the Undead’s rise into the world of the living. The shorts include Canadian parody, fifties horror, low-rent gore, animation and a touch of philosophy.
Zombie-cowboys have returned to their favorite Old-West watering hole after an undead breakout. While the group is 'playing' poker, we are allowed a glimpse into their reality. Lines are drawn, then crossed, and cheaters punished. A still-human bounty hunter arrives, and he's all that stands between these ghouls, and their next round of whiskey!
Parody of a song by Liam Sullivan, produced by the Living Dead Girlz and Holy Zoo staring Amber Steele, Jeremy Parsons, Amy McDonald, Jeff Ensslen, Jessica Katzman, and Shannon Lark. No brains required.
Zak (John Francis Daley), a smart, funny and all-around nice guy is still coming to terms with his ex-girlfriend’s recent passing. Determined to get on with his life, Zak agrees to go on a blind date with the cute and quirky girl named Olivia (Danielle Harris). The date comes to an abrupt end when Zak’s dead ex shows up with an ultimatum… some relationships never die.
A couple of Ghouls go out one night to a cemetery for dinner and have a healthily conversation about life in general. But on this night, the dead aren't so conversational. For tonight the dead will have revenge! Great short film not to be missed by artist Gris Grimly.
Olives, Rae and Nick are three students that barricade themselves in a small house during a zombie outbreak. Their hopes are high and wait for help to arrive. After several close calls and violent experiences, they enter a state of denial and apathy as they turn to drugs to escape their harsh reality. After weeks of no power, no water and no signs of salvation, the conflict turns indoors.
A brain-eating zombie breaks out of its grave in search of juicy, squishy brains to munch on. A lonely taco vendor is the first to capture the zombie's blood thirsty eye.
A pitch-perfect 1950's educational film short about etiquette with a comedic/horror twist.
The morning after having murdered a woman, a man gets up from his bed with his girlfriend sleeping beside him. Just like every normal day, he goes to his office job and at the end of the day he goes home; in the bedroom, the girl still sleeps. The man, without making a noise, gets a case containing hypodermic needles, but the sun has already gone down...
In this dark comedy, a couple on the brink of divorce struggle to rekindle their relationship. As they are arguing about whether to go out or stay in for dinner, a van full of would-be burglars show up to rob them. United they turn the tide on the predators who quickly become the prey.
Johnny's always in the wrong place at the right time! Johnny Off The Spot is about a surprise encounter with a vampire and a simple misunderstanding.
After a distraught woman is found fleeing the woods, two detectives are dispatched to her residence to uncover the mystery that lies beneath her house. In every neighborhood there is one house that adults whisper about and children cross the street to avoid, unfortunately for the detectives this is that house.
Strange things are happening at the Senior Prom. The boys have gone crazy, and the girls have gone wild. Amy and Darryl flee from the horror, but will they also become victims of the supernatural forces from below? Can Darryl save Amy from the madness? Can Amy save Darryl from himself? What will become of the hapless student body? PROMBIES! is a thrilling journey of fear and discovery and a heartwarming tale of young teenage lovers coming together to deal with the issues of sex and zombies on one of the most memorable nights of their lives.
The city has spiraled into chaos. Every street swarms with flesh eating zombies. A young couple desperately flee from the oncoming rush of death. The man (Darryl Dougherty) has been bitten and is fading quickly into oblivion. The woman (Mandy Magnan) struggles to help her boyfriend as they search for refuge. Miraculously they stumble across an empty laundromat and lock themselves inside. Then the real nightmare begins.
Six months ago he was murdered, but he didn't die, nor did he get better. He's been bleeding for six months. And now his girlfriend is breaking up with him because he can't commit. This is the story of a man for whom the struggle between life and death is a constant annoyance.
Zombie has a date tonight, but his poor partner isn't so excited about what's in store for her, what in dating a zombie and all.
On a stormy night in the parish of a small town you’ve never heard of, the Son of God at last returns to grant his most fervent followers the gift of immortality - by having them join him in the ranks of the undead!
Virgil lives alone with his bully father, a mute bartender, and mocked by two tough cowboys Eddie and Hank. "The Dark Butcher" has been terrorizing the local Indian tribe who see no other way to combat him than to bring the dead back to life by performing The Forbidden Rituals. When the Zombies suddenly attack the saloon, the action begins and chainsaws fly.