Here is a 91-minute collection of intense, graphic, and disturbing shorts from around the world.
THE AUTHOR (EL AUTOR) - Martin, a self-centered writer obsessed with his book, Carlos, a devoted young man, and Mayka, 9 month pregnant, are the last people on Earth. After years looking for survivors, Mayka's pregnancy makes them seek shelter in an unsettling house so she can give birth to a baby who could change it all. In Spanish with English subtitles
FILTER - Xiaomei is a heavy user of the beautyCam/filter and cannot extricate herself from the world dressed by the BeautyCam/filter. However, the unexpected visit of her mother forces her to face reality. But what is the reality? In Chinese with English subtitles
THE FOURTH - Eager to celebrate the 4th of July, a group of young black and Latino friends experience a police encounter that shatters the meaning of the holiday.
SHUT - When Jonas visits his father after a long time, he's shocked to find him in a confused state. Has his father's mental state badly deteriorated or is something more sinister going on? In Dutch with English subtitles
IN THE SHADOW OF GOD - As a woman packs up her childhood home following the passing of her father, she comes to learn that there may have been a more sinister threat behind his death, long buried on the grounds of the family home.
INCUBUS - Trapped on a boat, a woman is haunted by fear itself.
BEST ACTRESS – Feature or Short - WINNER
Sara Canning (“Rachel”)
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY - Short
Jeff Zwicker (Nominee)
BEST DIRECTOR - Short
Brian Sepanzyk (Nominee)
IN THE SHADOW OF GOD
As a woman packs up her childhood home following the passing of her father, she comes to learn that there may have been a more sinister threat behind his death, long buried on the grounds of the family home.
Director Biography - Brian Sepanzyk
Having spent over 10 years on set on such movies as Inception, Cabin in the Woods, and Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol, Brian has taken this unique experience and branched out into directing his own material. Since then, he has worked with such artists as Baptists (Southern Lord Records) Budos Band (Daptone Records), and Sumac (Thrilljockey Records) in creating original narrative music videos as well as promotional material. COMPULSION marked his first production in film having written and directed the project. It ran for over two years through festivals and landed on ALTER for its online premiere. In The Shadow Of God marks his second film as it continues its festival run.
Here is a 91-minute collection of intense, graphic, and disturbing shorts from around the world.
THE AUTHOR (EL AUTOR) - Martin, a self-centered writer obsessed with his book, Carlos, a devoted young man, and Mayka, 9 month pregnant, are the last people on Earth. After years looking for survivors, Mayka's pregnancy makes them seek shelter in an unsettling house so she can give birth to a baby who could change it all. In Spanish with English subtitles
FILTER - Xiaomei is a heavy user of the beautyCam/filter and cannot extricate herself from the world dressed by the BeautyCam/filter. However, the unexpected visit of her mother forces her to face reality. But what is the reality? In Chinese with English subtitles
THE FOURTH - Eager to celebrate the 4th of July, a group of young black and Latino friends experience a police encounter that shatters the meaning of the holiday.
SHUT - When Jonas visits his father after a long time, he's shocked to find him in a confused state. Has his father's mental state badly deteriorated or is something more sinister going on? In Dutch with English subtitles
IN THE SHADOW OF GOD - As a woman packs up her childhood home following the passing of her father, she comes to learn that there may have been a more sinister threat behind his death, long buried on the grounds of the family home.
INCUBUS - Trapped on a boat, a woman is haunted by fear itself.
BEST ACTRESS – Feature or Short - WINNER
Sara Canning (“Rachel”)
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY - Short
Jeff Zwicker (Nominee)
BEST DIRECTOR - Short
Brian Sepanzyk (Nominee)
IN THE SHADOW OF GOD
As a woman packs up her childhood home following the passing of her father, she comes to learn that there may have been a more sinister threat behind his death, long buried on the grounds of the family home.
Director Biography - Brian Sepanzyk
Having spent over 10 years on set on such movies as Inception, Cabin in the Woods, and Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol, Brian has taken this unique experience and branched out into directing his own material. Since then, he has worked with such artists as Baptists (Southern Lord Records) Budos Band (Daptone Records), and Sumac (Thrilljockey Records) in creating original narrative music videos as well as promotional material. COMPULSION marked his first production in film having written and directed the project. It ran for over two years through festivals and landed on ALTER for its online premiere. In The Shadow Of God marks his second film as it continues its festival run.