Vancouver Short Film Festival 2025

After Dark Program: Face the Fear [Virtual Screening]

Available in 11d 17h 50m 39s
Available June 15, 2025 3:00 AM UTC
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8 films in package
The Skimmer
Ring….BRrinng….BBRRRIING!! Paul, a pool boy, picks up a telephone he has no business answering. The voice on the line invites Paul to a party in exchange for a favor. But Paul doesn’t realize what is truly at stake.
The Murderer
I wrote this twisted story when I was eight years old, then animated it thirty years later.
easybake
An insecure teen gains the ability to sculpt her own body by eating a clay sculpture and obsessively pursues her idea of bodily “perfection”.
Bottle Service
In a high-end nightclub where the nightlife is as intense as the staff's personal struggles, a bottle service girl grappling with her traumatic past develops a dark, vengeful alter ego, blurring the lines between reality and illusion while seeking help from her therapist.
Queen Of The Underworld
An isolated young woman recovering from her past begins to experience sleep paralysis. Is the phenomenon a part of her healing process – or is something otherworldly waiting in the dark?
Grimace
After the collapse of civilization, a family must survive in the wilderness as a mysterious threat closes in around them.
The Neighbourhood at the End of the World
In a seemingly peaceful suburb, a mother becomes convinced her husband has been replaced by a sinister doppelgänger. As paranoia consumes her, she descends into violence, interrogating the impostor to uncover a dark secret that could destroy her family.
The Sorrow
A retired army general and his live-in nurse discover they are not alone in a house filled with dark secrets.
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Welcome to After Dark Program: Face the Fear [Virtual Screening]! This is a virtual-only screening, taking place online via Eventive Virtual.


This Program includes:


The Skimmer Directed by Jordan Connor and Derek Wallis

The Murderer Directed by Kyla Atlas

Easybake Directed by Sasha Duncan

Bottle Service Directed by Amara Kremblewski and King Louie Palomo

Queen of The Underworld Directed by Stephanie Izsak

Grimace Directed by Paul James Thompson

The Neighbourhood at the End of the World Directed by Shane Day 

The Sorrow Directed by Thomas Affolter


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After the collapse of civilization, a family must survive in the wilderness as a mysterious threat closes in around them.

  • Year
    2024
  • Runtime
    13:02
  • Language
    English
  • Country
    Peachland, British Columbia, Canada
  • Genre
    Horror, Sci-fi
  • Awards
    Best Horror short - Dubai Independent Film Festival, Best International Short - Film Shanghai Indie Film Festival, Best Sci-Fi film - Hong Kong Indie Film Festival, Best Short Film, Director, and Cinematography - Okanagan Screen Awards, Best male Director in Shorts and Makeup - Phoenix Shorts, Best First-time Filmmaker - Dubai Independent Film Festival, Best VFX - Tuesday of Horror, Best Cinematography and Short Film - OSIF Horror Fest
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  • Director
    Paul James Thompson
  • Screenwriter
    Paul James Thompson
  • Producer
    Noah Dorsey, Evan Riley Brown
  • Executive Producer
    Paul James Thompson
  • Cast
    Austin Iredale, Nikki-Lee Kriszta, Anya Gibson, Sofia Worsley
  • Cinematographer
    Harrison Mendel
  • Editor
    Jessica Lowe
  • Animator
    Milton Muller (VFX) and Davine (VFX)
  • Production Design
    Marina Ragimova
  • Composer
    Henrique Andrade
  • Sound Design
    Henrique Andrade
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