
Here is a 96-minute collection of short films from the United States and Canada.
TIM TRAVERS AND THE TIME TRAVELER'S PARADOX: It is called the Time Travelers Paradox. In which a scientist creates a Time Machine and kills their younger self. So now a man who should not- can not- exist, somehow does. That is the Paradox, and Paradoxes are impossible.
THE SWEET SPOT: A young girl's overnight stay at a rural daycare takes a dark turn when she discovers she's not the only guest for the evening.
SMILE: When a young woman struggles to smile, her depression becomes something truly monstrous.
ESCAPE: A GHOST STORY: A group of escape room employees must face their fears and overcome a series of murderous puzzles set by a malicious ghost who has haunts the building, or face the dire consequences.
#NOFILTER: #Nofilter addresses the ever-growing issue surrounding Body Dysmorphic Disorder through the eyes of Beth, an insecure twenty-something, who becomes obsessed with an insidious filter, leaving her to question true beauty. It is a cautionary tale for all those obsessed by "likes," being flawless, and thinking that somehow social media is the magical cure-all for happiness.
ANGEL CITY HORROR: Los Angeles, 1951. Detectives George Hard and Glenn O'Brian investigate the disappearance of a mental patient from LA's most notorious insane asylum and discover something evil lurking inside.
CUTTER: A teenage cutter in recovery and her overbearing mother are haunted by a ghost who seeks to keep them at odds. Viewer's Guide: This film depicts self-harm.
NORTH CAROLINA PREMIERE!
Los Angeles, 1951. Detectives George Hard and Glenn O'Brian investigate the disappearance of a mental patient from LA's most notorious insane asylum and discover something evil lurking inside.
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2022 Nevermore Jury Award Winner!
BEST COSTUME – Short Film
Shon LeBlanc (“Angel City Horror”, United States)
2022 Nevermore Jury Award Nominee!
Best Visual Effects
Director Biography - Matt McWilliams
Matt is a Writer, Director and Producer raised in Prior Lake, Minnesota. After finishing his film degree at the University of Arizona he spent time in Montana and Wyoming before moving to Los Angeles. For the last ten years he has been working in the entertainment industry in film, TV and commercials. He currently develops and Directs original content for MadWest Content and Palindrome LLC, creative production companies specializing in development through post production. He is known for his Directorial debut indie horror film Chupacabra Territory, and his award-winning horror shorts Bath Bomb, Mushtown, and Candy, as well as his work in the Art Department on the Bachelor and Bachelorette Television reality series. He is a father, husband, musician, uncle and a proud Minnesotan.
- Year2021
- Runtime9 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUnited States
- PremiereNorth Carolina Premiere
- DirectorMatt McWilliams
- ScreenwriterMatt McWilliams
- ProducerMatt McWilliams, Josh Murphy
- CastSarah Nicklin, Patrick Joseph Rieger, Christopher Matther Cook, Sadie Katz







Here is a 96-minute collection of short films from the United States and Canada.
TIM TRAVERS AND THE TIME TRAVELER'S PARADOX: It is called the Time Travelers Paradox. In which a scientist creates a Time Machine and kills their younger self. So now a man who should not- can not- exist, somehow does. That is the Paradox, and Paradoxes are impossible.
THE SWEET SPOT: A young girl's overnight stay at a rural daycare takes a dark turn when she discovers she's not the only guest for the evening.
SMILE: When a young woman struggles to smile, her depression becomes something truly monstrous.
ESCAPE: A GHOST STORY: A group of escape room employees must face their fears and overcome a series of murderous puzzles set by a malicious ghost who has haunts the building, or face the dire consequences.
#NOFILTER: #Nofilter addresses the ever-growing issue surrounding Body Dysmorphic Disorder through the eyes of Beth, an insecure twenty-something, who becomes obsessed with an insidious filter, leaving her to question true beauty. It is a cautionary tale for all those obsessed by "likes," being flawless, and thinking that somehow social media is the magical cure-all for happiness.
ANGEL CITY HORROR: Los Angeles, 1951. Detectives George Hard and Glenn O'Brian investigate the disappearance of a mental patient from LA's most notorious insane asylum and discover something evil lurking inside.
CUTTER: A teenage cutter in recovery and her overbearing mother are haunted by a ghost who seeks to keep them at odds. Viewer's Guide: This film depicts self-harm.
NORTH CAROLINA PREMIERE!
Los Angeles, 1951. Detectives George Hard and Glenn O'Brian investigate the disappearance of a mental patient from LA's most notorious insane asylum and discover something evil lurking inside.
FACEBOOK: Click Here
2022 Nevermore Jury Award Winner!
BEST COSTUME – Short Film
Shon LeBlanc (“Angel City Horror”, United States)
2022 Nevermore Jury Award Nominee!
Best Visual Effects
Director Biography - Matt McWilliams
Matt is a Writer, Director and Producer raised in Prior Lake, Minnesota. After finishing his film degree at the University of Arizona he spent time in Montana and Wyoming before moving to Los Angeles. For the last ten years he has been working in the entertainment industry in film, TV and commercials. He currently develops and Directs original content for MadWest Content and Palindrome LLC, creative production companies specializing in development through post production. He is known for his Directorial debut indie horror film Chupacabra Territory, and his award-winning horror shorts Bath Bomb, Mushtown, and Candy, as well as his work in the Art Department on the Bachelor and Bachelorette Television reality series. He is a father, husband, musician, uncle and a proud Minnesotan.
- Year2021
- Runtime9 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUnited States
- PremiereNorth Carolina Premiere
- DirectorMatt McWilliams
- ScreenwriterMatt McWilliams
- ProducerMatt McWilliams, Josh Murphy
- CastSarah Nicklin, Patrick Joseph Rieger, Christopher Matther Cook, Sadie Katz