Should Have Known Better Shorts Program
Saturday, July 16 at 4:00 pm - 97 min. TRT
Birthday Boy
dir. by Andrew Saunderson - USA - 11 min.
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A young man steals a car but is unprepared for what he finds in the back seat.
Trunk Space
dir. by Max Silver - USA - 14 min. - film website
When Anna and Priss pick up a hitchhiker in the middle of the desert, their road trip takes a turn for the worse.
Fenrik the Troll
dir. by Mike Hale - USA - 7 min.
After seeing a little girl carrying a basket of muffins, a hungry troll devises a series of traps to catch her.
Flushed
dir. by Richard Eames - Australia - 8 min. - film website
An unemployed politician is forced to follow one of his old policies setting him on a humiliating downward spiral.
Hi
dir by Rafael Gutierrez - USA - 5 min. - film website
When a guy down on his luck decides its his goal to say hi to a beautiful young lady the worst happens...
Frieda’s Turn
dir. by Jay J. Levy - USA - 12 min. - film website
Frieda is a bawdy, outspoken grandma with a lust for life and no boundaries. As the issue-laden family gathers for her birthday, everyone shares stories about how they met their special someone. When it's Frieda's turn, a "funny story" shines a bright light on a long buried issue.
Poker Face
dir. by Josh Henry - USA - 11 min. - film website
Stephen and Brian sit down for a friendly game of poker, but as the game progresses, it becomes clear they are playing for some very high stakes!
The Mother Load
dir. by Nicole Kemper, Grant McGowen - USA - 10 min.
'The Mother Load' is a comedy web series about two friends: Carrie, a by-the-book, first time parent, and Astrid, a parent of two with a more laid back approach.
Pigskin
dir. by Jake Hammond - USA - 14 min.
When cheerleader Laurie accepts a date from the dreamy quarterback, a grisly manifestation of her own bodily insecurities pushes her into a self-destructive nightmare.
Burning Bridges - The Accidental Porn Star
dir. by Joe Zohar USA - 5 min. - film website
Episode from the second season of Burning Bridges. A web-series dedicated to coming-of-age behind-the-curve.
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AUG 20 - 21, 2021