Watch Today's Festival: CHICAGO Festival Shorts Festival.
New Releases
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Comedy, Drama, Independent, Horror, Short Films
Bad Chemistry, 20min., USA
Directed by Michael Rognlie, EE Tallent
In Bad Chemistry, a traumatized young woman goes to stay with her deceased boyfriend’s parents, only to discover chilling truths lurking beneath their kindness. This horror short explores grief, psychological torment, and the dark side of family.
https://www.badchemistrymovie.com/
https://www.instagram.com/miromakesmovies/
Watch the audience feedback video:
https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/audience-feedback-bad-chemistry
The Cormorant's Shadow, 1min., Switzerland
Directed by Barbara Peikert
A funny cormorant relaxes on a buoy in the lake and watches an animation that reveals a plan behind it: AI or the urge to take part in the spectacle?
http://www.astrazione-fiction.info/
https://www.instagram.com/baraba_pe/
Watch the audience feedback video:
https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/audience-feedback-the-cormorants-shadow
The Light in the Dark, 6min., Taiwan
Directed by YuFeng Chiu
This story is about climate disaster survivor and his comforter/savior . I lived in Taiwan this small island, there were many typhoons and floods in my memory, earthquakes were also often happened in my dairy life. My works always focus on the survivors, including the comfort women and earthquakes survivors and the poor rains and flood survivors in many places because of the climate changing.
https://chiulattefriend.wixsite.com/my-site
Watch the audience feedback video:
https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/audience-feedback-the-light-in-the-dark
serpentine, 19min., USA
Directed by Annie Young, Madeline Mack
After leaving an abusive relationship, a woman seeks refuge with a trauma treatment facility that promises healing. But as she learns more about their treatment methods, she starts to realize that the organization's motivations may be far more sinister than they seem.
Watch the audience feedback video:
https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/audience-feedback-serpentine
A LIFE BET, 2min., France
Directed by Marwan Tinhougga
As the game reaches its peak, a debate ensues between Amir and Seydou, while Franck, completely inert to the conversation, takes advantage of the situation. During this poker hand, both cunning and majestic, the discussion between the two friends intensifies, creating such an intense atmosphere that it prompts the viewer to reflect on their own values and life choices in a moment of introspection.
Watch the audience feedback video:
https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/audience-feedback-a-life-bet
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