Dive into captivating domains with these mind-bending narratives, dystopian futures and fantastical creatures.

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Dive into captivating domains with these mind-bending narratives, dystopian futures and fantastical creatures.

A depression-era coming-of-age fable about mothers, daughters and the beasts they hunt. Starring Milly Shapiro ("Hereditary" ) and Pollanna McIntosh ("The Walking Dead"). Public ContactGriffin Hunters LLCemandselmashortfilm@gmail.com

Mature Themes, Sexual Assault/Abuse, Frightening/Disturbing Images, Sexual Content

Em & Selma Go Griffin Hunting

A depression-era coming-of-age fable about mothers, daughters and the beasts they hunt. Starring Milly Shapiro ("Hereditary" ) and Pollanna McIntosh ("The Walking Dead").

After finding a phone that was accidentally left behind by an astronaut, a lonely alien develops an all-consuming crush that tests his hold on reality. Public ContactOmer Ben Shacharomerbenshachar@gmail.com

Houston, We Have a Crush

After finding a phone that was accidentally left behind by an astronaut, a lonely alien develops an all-consuming crush that tests his hold on reality.

Val (Genevieve O'Reilly) and Mike (Nicholas Pinnock) tour the English countryside in their camper van. But this is not a holiday and the world outside is not okay. Public ContactManticore Filmsrr@manticorefilms.co.uk

GOING

Val (Genevieve O'Reilly) and Mike (Nicholas Pinnock) tour the English countryside in their camper van. But this is not a holiday and the world outside is not okay.

In 2064, Earth is plagued by toxic air and extreme weather. At a remote gas station in Nowheresville, California, shopkeeper Hiro, stranded traveler Tonya, and gruff trucker Ron clash in a heated altercation. When an emergency broadcast warns of extraterrestrial craft overhead—and a bleeding stranger stumbles in off the street—the group must decide whether to trust the approaching beings or prepare for a fight that could alter the fate of the universe.

English

The Inconvenience Store

In 2064, Earth is plagued by toxic air and extreme weather. At a remote gas station in Nowheresville, California, shopkeeper Hiro, stranded traveler Tonya, and gruff trucker Ron clash in a heated altercation. When an emergency broadcast warns of extraterrestrial craft overhead—and a bleeding stranger stumbles in off the street—the group must decide whether to trust the approaching beings or prepare for a fight that could alter the fate of the universe.

In the late 1970s, after a traumatic event on their honeymoon, a struggling couple visit an experimental and borderline unethical memory research facility. Public ContactWes Elliswes@elliswes.com

Neuro

In the late 1970s, after a traumatic event on their honeymoon, a struggling couple visit an experimental and borderline unethical memory research facility.

Set in a small town in the future, a military robot is transformed into a human service robot Tom. But the war is still coming, and the robot Tom must make a choice. Public ContactFestival Formulasubmissions@festivalformula.com

Help Me Tom

Set in a small town in the future, a military robot is transformed into a human service robot Tom. But the war is still coming, and the robot Tom must make a choice.

"Civil Service" follows a single man in charge of “family services” through a typical workday as he denies requests for government assistance while being confronted by his psyche in the form of his dead mother. It is a surrealist exploration of corporate bureaucracy and the kinds of men who choose to rise within government agencies only to dismantle what the public entrusts them to protect. Public ContactNihil Declarandumadmin@nihildeclarandum.com

Civil Service

"Civil Service" follows a single man in charge of “family services” through a typical workday as he denies requests for government assistance while being confronted by his psyche in the form of his dead mother. It is a surrealist exploration of corporate bureaucracy and the kinds of men who choose to rise within government agencies only to dismantle what the public entrusts them to protect.

Under the pressures of fame and parasocial demands, pop star Poppy relinquishes control to Aura, an AI clone trained on her past content. As Aura begins dictating her every word and action, Poppy battles to reclaim her autonomy. Public ContactAsteria Filmjeff.bowers@asteriafilm.com

The Most Perfect Perfect Person

Under the pressures of fame and parasocial demands, pop star Poppy relinquishes control to Aura, an AI clone trained on her past content. As Aura begins dictating her every word and action, Poppy battles to reclaim her autonomy.

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