25th Annual deadCenter Film Festival

Virtual Shorts Program 11

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CHASERS – pilot
At a Los Angeles house party, an aspiring musician pursues her crush through a crowd of hopeful dreamers chasing empty promises.
Lines
An aggressive battle between red and dark blue unfolds. The borderlines between the colors vibrate with tension as they fight for their lives.
Éiru
When the water mysteriously disappears from the well in a warrior clan’s village, an intrepid child descends into the belly of the earth to retrieve it.
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Wildflower (Maleza)
A feeling of emptiness, a restless mind and two pieces of land. What is born from the void that unites them? “Wildflower” is a poetic essay about the undesirable, the lack of control and duality that seeks to explore the different possibilities of interaction between human beings and the uncontrollable side of nature.
Whose Woods Are These
A haunting family mystery unfolds through woven fabric in this animated short, where traditional craft meets contemporary storytelling to explore memory, heritage, and the enduring connection between cloth and narrative.
Dog Moms
After Sasha’s chaotic dog ruins her younger sister’s baby shower, she finds solace in a long walk with another dog mom — prompting her to release her fears about the future in an unexpected way.
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Buscando Alma
A Honduran immigrant is given the chance to meet her mother after nearly two decades of separation. As she grapples with the uncertainty of their reunion, she is confronted by tumultuous memories of her past and the fact that she might not be what her mother is expecting.
If You Give a Chad a Spot
Do you know what a spot means?
Stomach Bug
Pulpitum
Determined to find her missing sister, Claire investigates her small town’s mysterious church rituals and battles fragmented visions, cryptic encounters, ever-present surveillance, and a dangerously unorthodox society.
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Cristina is a transgender Honduran-American woman who was separated from her mother Alma when she was a small child. This event caused deeply rooted trauma for both mother and daughter. Twenty years later, Cristina has managed to locate Alma, and they will have the opportunity to reunite. Only since their separation has Cristina affirmed her female gender. If she presents as her true self, will her mother embrace her?

  • Year
    2024
  • Runtime
    15 minutes
  • Language
    English, Spanish
  • Country
    United States
  • Premiere
    Oklahoma
  • Genre
    Reflection, LGBTQ+
  • Subtitle Language
    English
  • Awards
    Out On Film (2024) - WINNER Atlanta, GA United States October 6, 2024 World Premiere Jury Award: Best Drama Short, San Diego International Film Festival (2024) San Diego, CA United States October 18, 2024 California Premiere Audience Award Winner Santa Fe International Film Festival (2024) Santa Fe, NM United States October 19, 2024 Special Jury Award for Narrative Short Coconut Grove Film Festival (2025) Coconut Grove, FL United States January 17, 2025 Jury Award: Best Short Film, Jury Award: Best Performances
  • Note
    Website:https://buscandoalma.com
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  • Director
    Melissa Fisher
  • Screenwriter
    Melissa Fisher, Mair Flores
  • Producer
    Melissa Fisher, Kai de Mello-Folsom,Katie Gunderson
  • Executive Producer
    Angelique Cabral
  • Cast
    Carolina Gutierrez, Neher Jacqueline Briceño, Marc Anthony Samuel
  • Composer
    Simon Franglen
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