Indy Shorts Film Festival

The Unexpected

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Available July 21, 2026 4:00 PM UTC
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9 films in package
The Unexpected
Expect surprise at every turn in these journeys filled with mystery, twists, and powerful revelations.
Ramón Who Speaks to Ghosts
After a volcanic eruption, Ramón walks the island of La Palma with his microphone, looking for ghosts.
SIGNAL
Starring Emmy winner Christopher Eccleston as Ray, a railway signalman whose routine night shift turns into a race to save a life after spotting Billy - a distressed young man trespassing on the tracks, played by BAFTA winner Jack Rowan.
The Birthday Gift
In this playful, cross-cultural family drama, an unexpected guest upends the lives of an Argentine mother and daughter over the course of an intimate birthday dinner one icy Chicago night.
CAN I PUT YOU ON HOLD
A man struggles with the crushing bureaucracy of immigration as he waits on hold with his immigration lawyer, trying to keep hope alive for his future with his fiancée, only to face a devastating setback that forces him to reconsider everything.
Child of the Rouge
The powerful recounting of a young girl's harrowing entry into the world on April 17, 1975, the day the Khmer Rouge seized Phnom Penh.
American Rampage
In 1995, Shawn Nelson, an unemployed plumber and veteran, stole an M-60 tank from the California National Guard armory and flattened cars, fire hydrants utility poles and even an R.V. But what drove Nelson to invent his own apocalypse?
Scope
With the help of her therapist, Antonia must discover why she has an extreme obsession with circles before it's too late.
Plastic Pastures
Rachel is desperate to escape a party when a sudden alert changes everything, pushing her toward an unexpected refuge and an impossible choice.
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Expect surprise at every turn in these journeys filled with mystery, twists, and powerful revelations.

A man struggles with the crushing bureaucracy of immigration as he waits on hold with his immigration lawyer, trying to keep hope alive for his future with his fiancée, only to face a devastating setback that forces him to reconsider everything.


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  • Year
    2025
  • Runtime
    12 minutes
  • Language
    English, Thai
  • Country
    United States
  • Genre
    Drama, Asian/Asian American Cinema, Romance
  • Subtitle Language
    English
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  • Director
    James Cutler
  • Screenwriter
    James Cutler, Matthew Cutler
  • Producer
    Jack Hessler
  • Executive Producer
    Phil Hessler, Cole Sax
  • Cast
    Matthew Cutler, Dangmo Kanyawee, Jason Cutler, Kindia du Plessis, Soonyoung Cutler
  • Cinematographer
    Brian Durkee
  • Editor
    James Cutler, Jack Hessler
  • Composer
    Michelle Cheuk
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