Tallgrass Film Festival 2023

VORTEX SHORT FILM PROGRAM

Expired October 31, 2023 4:59 AM
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15 films in package
Llamas at the Laundromat
Got dirty clothes? Join two stylish llamas as they dance and sing their way though the steps of doing laundry at the laundromat.
Earthling
Earthling is a ten-minute animated documentary about Jack Weiner, a grown man whose entire life has been shaped by being abducted by aliens when he was young, a life story nobody believes.
Bull Rider
This experimental documentary short merges meditations on dance from choreographer Martha Graham with music by composer Philip Glass and video featuring Professional Bull Rider/Modern Dancer Ouncie Mitchell, at the 2022 Oakley Rodeo in Oakley, UT.
M.I.A and Cats
A deserted soldier spends time with his cat as they hide from a lurking threat.
Followers
Wendy invites her new neighbors over for dinner, but it doesn't go as planned.
Tomato Kitchen
An accident disrupted Lee’s dinner with his colleagues. The dark truth of the Tomato Kitchen along with Lee’s concealed past were revealed by this unexpected incident…
Tulipomania: You Had to be There
Magnification doesn’t always yield detail. Maybe you had to be there… When the observer and the observed exchange places – at what point do we hold ourselves accountable? You Had to Be There is the first music video for Tulipomania’s soon to be released new album Dreaming of Sleep.
Ray
Ray discovers he has a completely useless superpower.
Welcome to 8th Street
As newcomers attempt to settle into their New Jersey neighborhood on 8th Street, some odd encounters make them question their decision to move. However, that changes when a wild turkey shows up on their block.
Thriving: A Dissociated Reverie
A surrealist exploration of dissociative identity disorder (DID) based on the lived experience of a Black, nonbinary, disabled artist and former sex worker.
Closed captions available
En El Limbo Nos Encontramos
The film follows a lonely, estranged protagonist as they become obsessed with wanting to become part of their favorite TV show. As their reality warps around this obsession, we see them grow more and more out of place in a world they don't belong in. Clearly stuck between two different realities, they must find a way to reconcile their feelings of otherness and take control of their own life.
Dead Enders
Disaffected, young gas-station clerk Maya doesn't care about much besides messing with her manager and getting her beer discount at the end of the midnight shift. But after a sinister race of mind-controlling parasites are set loose by irresponsible oil drillers, Maya realizes that there might be more to life than spending all your waking hours stacking shelves for a corporate overlord.
Closed captions available
The Discarded
An experimental, animated sci-fi short told from the perspective of a sentient android who is left paralyzed after a devastating accident. Unable to move or speak, the android is forced to silently observe their surroundings. As they lay there, watching their battery deplete, distant noises indicate that something else, something bizarre, lurks nearby… and it’s getting closer.
Closed captions available
I Care About Your Mailbox
Everybody cares about something, I care about your mailbox
Hadis
In a world ruled by crows and discrimination, a young girl decides to fight for justice.
This virtual screening is eligible for audience awards! Unlock it to cast your vote.

In this category you can find animation, experimental, and hybrid films. Films that might not fit in the usual boxes. From beautiful animation, to eye opening experimental, to incredible stop motion these films will amaze you! 


Online short film programs will vary from the in-person programs due to virtual availability restrictions.

The film follows a lonely, estranged protagonist as they become obsessed with wanting to become part of their favorite TV show.

As their reality warps around this obsession, we see them grow more and more out of place in a world they don't belong in. Clearly stuck between two different realities, they must find a way to reconcile their feelings of otherness and take control of their own life.

  • Year
    2022
  • Runtime
    5 minutes
  • Language
    English and Spanish
  • Country
    USA
  • Premiere
    World
  • Rating
    All Ages
  • Social Media
  • Director
    Daniel DuBoulay
  • Producer
    Daniel DuBoulay
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