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Quirky Tales

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9 films in package
Quirky Tales
Witness unusual stories and peculiar situations in this delightfully unconventional collection of shorts!
What's The Deal With Birds?
A trailblazing young birder sets out to answer the age-old question: "What’s the deal with birds?" When a strange bird offers her answers, things begin to take flight.
Hippopotami
In the suburbs of a northern Chinese city undergoing urbanization, a quirky girl who wants to see animals in the zoo is taken for a ride which will forever change her perspective on life.
A Bear Remembers
Local boy, Peter, is trying to find the source of the metallic sound that haunts the village. When he shares his footage with an old woman it sparks memories of a bear that roamed the hills during her childhood.
Chips Or Crackers
A simple goodbye turns into an awkward predicament.
Dormilón
Dormilón lovingly cares for the abandoned cinema he’s made a home. Every night he records his dreams, in which he is the star performer of the theater, rather than its former-janitor. On a stormy night, Dormi’s carefully crafted life is challenged when his nightmares accumulate and confront him. Dormilón will have to overcome his fears and embrace his insecurities to be a more complete version of himself.
THE KING OF FORKS
A humanitarian is tasked with transporting a mysterious box across a desert. When he becomes stranded, an enigmatic companion joins him. Together, their mission evolves into an epic quest, revealing an unexpected destiny.
Three Keenings
Ian is a struggling actor who finds himself in the unconventional role of a professional mourner. As he tours the Northern Irish countryside, his practised mask of apathy begins to slip amongst the humour and heartache of the local funeral circuit.
The Sentry
A cheeky dismantling of spy tropes and a love letter to Cambodia, "The Sentry" follows a suave Western agent who thinks he's about to make another routine kill. But some stories refuse to be footnotes - and this particular guard isn't finished talking.
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Witness unusual stories and peculiar situations in this delightfully unconventional collection of shorts!

Dormilón lovingly cares for the abandoned cinema he’s made a home. Every night he records his dreams, in which he is the star performer of the theater, rather than its former-janitor. On a stormy night, Dormi’s carefully crafted life is challenged when his nightmares accumulate and confront him. Dormilón will have to overcome his fears and embrace his insecurities to be a more complete version of himself.


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  • Year
    2025
  • Runtime
    9 minutes
  • Language
    English
  • Country
    United States
  • Premiere
    Midwest Premiere
  • Genre
    Horror, LGBTQIA+, Sci-Fi / Fantasy, Action/Thriller
  • Content Warning
    Suitable for All Ages, Frightening/Disturbing Images
  • Director
    Olivia Marie Valdez
  • Screenwriter
    Olivia Marie Valdez
  • Producer
    Katherine Martinez DeLeon
  • Executive Producer
    Brandon Bui, Imani Davis
  • Cast
    Tomas Valdez
  • Animator
    Olivia Marie Valdez, Sydney Mills, Paris Baillie, Rika Nakayama, Aaron Holmes, Zsofia Katona, Danny Ruiz, Nico Carranza, Natasha Ranganath, Hans Voegeli, Shea Ramsey, Grayce Lee, Kat Messing, Isaac Teixeira, Jake Robbins
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