2024 Indy Film Fest

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7 films in package
Universe 25
A mysterious entity holds a woman captive in a bizarre psychological experiment. In “The Room,” she can never know anyone longer than 30 days. With no hope of escape and no possible future, can her present moment ever become more than simple torture?
El Sueño de la Mariposa [The Butterfly Dream]
Amazed at his own privileged life, Franco, a young and successful tech entrepreneur, begins to contemplate wether he’s living in a simulation. His wife is not amused.
tRuth
Cetology
Scientists recently documented that pods of orca hunt blue whales. Cetology uses this hunt to explore contemporary human brutality at a corporate wellness retreat.
The Crossing Over Express
A man is forever changed when a mysterious truck appears, claiming to raise the dead.
Cart Return
Return your cart to the corral or face the consequences.
The Misprint
A lone technician's attempt to clone himself using cutting edge technology goes horribly wrong.
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Abducted by a mysterious entity, Mel is forced to participate in a bizarre psychological experiment. Trapped in “The Room,” she has one roommate, but each month, they vanish, replaced by someone new. With no hope of escape, she faces a life where she will never know anyone longer than 30 days. It’s difficult to say what’s worse: knowing that anyone she cares about will disappear, or that they might be replaced by someone worse.


Universe 25 is an allegory for a universal human dilemma: how can you find happiness when everything (and everyone) in life is transient? Where is hope in the face of relentless adversity? A must-watch for fans of sci-fi, psychological horror, and character-driven dramas alike.

  • Year
    2023
  • Runtime
    20 minutes
  • Language
    English
  • Country
    United States
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  • Director
    David Tappan
  • Screenwriter
    Kelly Tappan, David Tappan
  • Producer
    Andrew Reisfeld, Juan Herrera, Victor Lord
  • Executive Producer
    David Tappan, Jeff Tappan, Kelly Tappan, Tracy Tappan
  • Cast
    Kelly Tappan, Kalen Parrot, Josephine Valentina Clark, Jude Friedman, Manik Bahl, Shira Alon, Kyleia Timbreza, Arlene Grigoryan
  • Cinematographer
    Tommy Daguanno
  • Editor
    Josh Beebe
  • Production Design
    Joey Ostrander
  • Music
    Matteo Ruperto
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