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!
#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. The film stars Kelly Lamor Wilson and Misha Osherovich from Blumhouse's "Freaky."
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2022 Nevermore Jury Award Nominee!
Best Makeup
Best Visual Effects
Director Biography - Nathan Crooker
NATHAN CROOKER is an accomplished filmmaker who helms from Leominster, Massachusetts, a small working-class town in the shadows of Boston. There he developed an interest in narrative and visual storytelling with an authentic and raw cinematic style. Crooker found his voice in narrative filmmaking through horror with his first short, "Playback" that went viral in just one day. Both "Playback" and “Midnight Delivery” have had wild success at many of the top film festivals around the world. Crooker is also an accomplished producer having recently created and produced the horror anthology “Isolation,” helming some of the genre’s most innovative directors such as Larry Fessenden, Dennie Gordon, and Bobby Roe. He also produced the horror feature “Until Someone Gets Hurt,” starring Michael Welch from “Twilight.” Last year Crooker founded his production company Ghost Gang. Speaking to contemporary social issues in the genre world, Ghost Gang champions artistic collaborations with prolific and original voices and strives to push the boundaries of horror, science fiction and dark drama, while creating a unique visual language.
- Year2021
- Runtime13 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUnited States
- PremiereNorth Carolina Premiere
- DirectorNathan Crooker
- ScreenwriterNathan Crooker
- ProducerNathan Crooker, Maya Korn
- CastKelly Lamor Wilson, Misha Osherovich, Sam Bixby
- CinematographerJason Banker
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!
#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. The film stars Kelly Lamor Wilson and Misha Osherovich from Blumhouse's "Freaky."
FACEBOOK: Click Here
2022 Nevermore Jury Award Nominee!
Best Makeup
Best Visual Effects
Director Biography - Nathan Crooker
NATHAN CROOKER is an accomplished filmmaker who helms from Leominster, Massachusetts, a small working-class town in the shadows of Boston. There he developed an interest in narrative and visual storytelling with an authentic and raw cinematic style. Crooker found his voice in narrative filmmaking through horror with his first short, "Playback" that went viral in just one day. Both "Playback" and “Midnight Delivery” have had wild success at many of the top film festivals around the world. Crooker is also an accomplished producer having recently created and produced the horror anthology “Isolation,” helming some of the genre’s most innovative directors such as Larry Fessenden, Dennie Gordon, and Bobby Roe. He also produced the horror feature “Until Someone Gets Hurt,” starring Michael Welch from “Twilight.” Last year Crooker founded his production company Ghost Gang. Speaking to contemporary social issues in the genre world, Ghost Gang champions artistic collaborations with prolific and original voices and strives to push the boundaries of horror, science fiction and dark drama, while creating a unique visual language.
- Year2021
- Runtime13 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUnited States
- PremiereNorth Carolina Premiere
- DirectorNathan Crooker
- ScreenwriterNathan Crooker
- ProducerNathan Crooker, Maya Korn
- CastKelly Lamor Wilson, Misha Osherovich, Sam Bixby
- CinematographerJason Banker