Short Films
Dark Bridges Film Festival loves to bring in short films from around the world for our audience. This year's festival will highlight 26 local and world wide short films.
Keep watch here and over on our Facebook page for announcements on the short films.
A Doctor's Job (¡Una Carrerita, Doctor!)
Julio O. Ramos, Peru, 10 min
http://www.unacarreritadoctor.com/
Stubborn, but caring ER Physician, Ramon Moran has to drive a taxicab in order to make ends meet in the city of Lima (Peru), a city that constantly challenges his pride and work ethics. A Doctor’s Job shows the struggle that most professionals go through in third world countries.
An Evening With My Comotose Mother
Jonathan Martin, USA, 33 min
http://www.comatosemother.com/
Dorothy Pritchard thought she had it easy; house sit for the wealthy Poe's on All Hallows Eve while collecting a cool paycheck. That was, until, she was introduced to the Poe's rotting, comatose mother living upstairs. As the dark of the night comes, and as the approaching storm blacks out the neighborhood, Dorothy soon finds herself on a nightmare ride through hell that she can only beg to be woken up from.
At Dusk (Al Crepuscolo)
Matteo Macaluso, Italy, 20 min
A prisoner in a small dark and dusty room, a man awaits his fate and clings to his memories, that last glimmer of light that still keeps him alive. And while life is consumed by the dark, outside those walls, in an even darker prison, there are those who move between furtive glances of the people, relentlessly looking for signs and traces left behind, searching for revenge. Now there is little time to wait. The light is falling. Someone will die tonight.
Axed
Joshua Long, Australia, 30 min
Axed is an Australian 'backyard' zombie epic that throws back to the grit of the late 1970's. Alone with his Axe, Bruce must slip and slide through the blood, the guts, the infected and a rag tag army militia that are hell bent on cleansing the town of all life. Then the dead start coming back to life.
Because There Are Things You Never Forget (Porque Hay Cosas Que Nunca Se Olvidan)
Lucas M. Figueroa, Spain, 12 min
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1292572/
Naples, Italy. 1950. Four friends are playing soccer out on the street when their ball is accidentally kicked into the evil old lady´s yard. They´ll never play with their ball again…and for that the revenge will be deadly….
Black Goat
Joseph Nanni, Canada, 6 min
http://castingcallofcthulhu.wordpress.com/
Jacques Cowan is what the French call "a runner of the woods." He may be a foreigner in the new world but Jacques quickly learned the ways of the native people, their language, their routes, and their skills. But he didn't leave his life in another land for adventure, freedom, and wealth he had much more in mind than trading pelts and cheating death. Jacques had listened intently to the stories that had crossed the ocean, extraordinary tales of mystical creatures and unknown forces. Black Goat finds Jacques mid hunt, as he closes in on what others thought was a legend. What he doesn't realize is that the legend is on a hunt of its own.
Brutal Relax
Adrián Cardona, Rafa Dengrá & David Muñoz, Spain, 15 min
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1806827/
Mr Olivares has already recovered, but now he needs a vacation. To go to some heavenly place where he can relax and blithely enjoy himself.
Cabine of the Dead
Vincent Templement, France, 10 min
http://cabineofthedeadenglish.unblog.fr/
Patrick, an ordinary man about thirty years old, gets stuck in a phone booth, the night when the dead return to life… While struggling with zombies, he decides to call his close relations to ask them for help.
Doomed
Lowell Dean, Canada (Regina), 14 min
It's a typical summer day in small town Saskatchewan. There are kids playing soccer, young lovers strolling in the park, and zombies. Lots of flesh eating zombies.
Employee of the Month (Employe du Mois)
Olivier Beguin, France, 14 min
Stephanie assists the unemployed to the path of employment. But when the unemployed are mythical creatures such as vampires, witches and fairies, the road promises to be full of pitfalls.
Fearful John (Juan Con Miedo)
Daniel Romero, Spain, 11 min
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1617637/
During the holidays at his grandparent's village, John meets Mary, a mysterious girl who tells the terrifying legend surrounding the peasant's old house. John, unlike the character in the tale, is fearful. Mary is not.
GoldenBox
Matt MacDonald, USA, 16 min
http://www.goldenboxmovie.com/
Best friends Jeff and Tucker have grown up like most boys
- playing video games and causing mischief. Now, late into their 20s, Jeff's new job promotion is moving him out of the country and away from Tucker forever. With one last night together, they have to break into the UP-Ex shipping facility to steal back a package
- a mysterious golden box
- and hope their friendship can survive the adventure.
Grim
Chris Fischer, Canada (Saskatoon), 2 min
Faux trailer for post apocalyptic movie
Mac 'n' Cheese
Tom Hankins,
Gijs van Kooten,
Guido Puijk &
Roy Nieterau, Netherlands, 3 min
When you find yourself running scared and running out of energy, there's only a few options left to outrun your opponent through the southern desert. Stopping at nothing, watch these two guys wear each other out and rip through boundaries hitherto unbroken. Enjoy the ride!
MANCLAM: The Shell from Hell!
Huw Evans, Canada (Saskatoon), 9 min
It’s estimated that half of all films ever made have been destroyed or their whereabouts are unknown.
All traces of the infamous 1962 monster movie “MANCLAM” were considered lost, until the demolition of an old theatre in central Saskatchewan, Canada brought to light what is believed to be the only surviving poster, seen above, and a battered film canister containing an extended trailer, the restoration of which is nearing completion.
No other footage from this notorious B-movie is known to exist.
Mantis in Black Lace
Tyler Baptist, Canada (Saskatoon), 10 min
http://mantisinblacklace.tumblr.com/
A short film detailing the awkward and shocking tale of Lars and Lila's first time
Missing
Anna Sikorski, Canada, 25min
http://www.lachrymosefilms.com/missing.html
Alice wakes to find herself by a pond, in a strange forest, far from her home. She sets off on foot towards it. Along the way she is confronted by memories that lead her to suspect that something terrible has happened to her.
Play with Me
Kathleen Lim, Canada, 2min
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1946373/
A little boy who is confined in his room defies his mother's wishes by being lured outside by a little girl with a red ball. Little does he know that there are consequences behind his actions.
Roid Rage
Ryan Lightbourn, USA, 14 min
Sammy Jenkins was a simple man who lived a simple life, until a genetic mutation sent his world spiraling out of control. Now, being hunted by the men responsible for his deformity, as well as the FBI, Sammy must fight back with his unique abilities in order to survive. Those unique abilities include the giant killer hemorrhoid growing out of his ass.
Sidewalk Wars (Overgangskrig)
Emil Stenberg, Sweden, 3 min
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1762331/
When the city sleeps a war breaks out, Sidewalk Wars.
Sons of Chaos,
Mathieu Turi, France, 15 min
http://www.sonsofchaos-themovie.com/
2154. To become a son of chaos, and protect the people, Oca, a young warrior, has to succeed three tests. Ouranos, his master, can't help him. Oca has to find a building in the forest, then reach the roof, without a weapon, and finally, kill a Howler, a dangerous and horrible creature.
The Hollow Man's Tragedy (La Tragedia Del Hombre Hueco)
Jorge de Guillae, Spain, 16min
http://www.promofest.org/films/la-tragedia-del-hombre-hueco
Gonzalo is a man with a clear and intense look, his wide chin and his dimples present us a kind and pacific man, with a great heart... Here is the contradiction, Gonzalo has no heart.
The Legend of Beaver Dam
Jerome Sable, Canada, 12 min
When a ghost story around the campfire awakens an evil monster, it's up to nerdy Danny Zigwitz to be the hero and save his fellow campers from a bloody massacre. Crank up the volume and get ready to scream along to this musical gore-fest in the woods. Heads will rock'n'roll!
Waffle
Rafael De Leon Jr., USA, 5 min
Disfigured science fair champion Wendy seems to have found a new, trustworthy friend in schoolmate Dana. Wendy even takes the step of inviting the girl to her house for dinner, despite being embarrassed by her proud mother. However, when Dana shows her ugly side, Wendy's natural reaction is to do the same. Petty jealousy and competitiveness are not welcome in her household.
Waking Eloise
Bobby Marinelli, USA, 16 min
Lost without his dearly departed Eloise, a hopeless romantic named Travis seeks the help of a local Voodoo priest to resurrect his love. Armed with a magic candle, Travis raises Eloise from the dead...only to find that he has awoken a rotting corpse. The couple returns to the Voodoo priest, who restores Eloise's beauty and cautions Travis: kiss Eloise before the candle burns out and he'll never lose her again. As the candle melts away and the night wears on, Travis begins to suspect that Eloise isn't the perfect person he remembered. Travis must examine his relationship with the girl he once mourned and ask himself if beauty is truly only skin deep.
Wilt (Welk)
Daniel Vogelmann, Germany, 21 min
http://vonherzen.org/VON_HERZEN/FILME/Eintrage/2011/3/23_KURZFILM__WELK.html (German)
For the retired couple Winfried and Lydia, the day begins like any other. Lydia is annoyed with her husband and Winfried takes refuge in nature. While he collects flowers Winfried finds a lone woman unconcious in the woods. When he brings her back to Lydia both of their lives change forever.
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