SAT SEP 28, 2024 4:00 PM Shorts Block 2: Between the Desire and the Spasm Free NEON Theatre at Los Feliz 3 | Beyond Fest 2024 Checking Event Status... *This is an RSVP which means first come first served. This RSVP does not guarantee a seat. Not a Member? Join Today. Already a Member? Be sure you are logged in to your account. Your RSVP is being held for 1 minute, please select the quantity and fill out your contact info to complete the RSVP First Name Last Name Email Quantity Subscribe to our newsletter FINISH
ABOUT THE EVENT: Fear and loathing tango on the razor’s edge between control and unraveling, with dark and often chaotic consequences. Volatile liminal spaces are explored as one long fucked up day begets an endless fucked up night, where voyeurism transmogrifies into the curse of complicity. ABOUT THE FILMS: “Stop Whining and Start Winning”, Dir. Emma Raimi, 11 Min, USA When a contract killer has a last-minute change of heart inspired by his favorite new self-help book, he triggers a disastrous chain of events amongst his criminal co-workers. FORMAT: DCP “The Yellow”, Dir. Simone Faoro and Maika Monroe, 13 Min, USA L.A. Premiere In the midst of their own personal nightmares, two strangers spark magic after the gruesome death of a dog. FORMAT: DCP “Matryoshka”, Dir. Joseph Ros, 5 Min, Cuba L.A. Premiere A woman, in a dystopian context, re-experiences a painful event over and over again, trying to resolve it. FORMAT: DCP “Devotee”, Dir. Richard J. Bosner, 7 Min, USA L.A. Premiere While up late one night, a precocious boy uncovers his mother’s dark devotion. FORMAT: DCP “Stereo-Vision”, Dir. Jackson Stewart, 13 Min, USA U.S. Premiere A woman returns home to care for her abusive, bedridden mother, and discovers a mysterious toy that offers euphoric escape at a dangerous cost. FORMAT: DCP “The Power of the Strike”, Dir. Dima Barch, 15 Min, Germany / Russia / UK West Coast Premiere One totally f***ed up night in a bowling alley. FORMAT: DCP “Nocturna”, Dir. Pablo Olmos Arrayales, 15 Min, Mexico U.S. Premiere One totally f***ed up night on the night train. FORMAT: DCP “The Curse of the Velvet Vampire”, Dir. Christoffer Schuricht, 13 Min, Denmark L.A. Premiere Two Chinese horror fans watch a vampire movie as it slowly begins to merge with reality. FORMAT: DCP “Mr. Static”, Dir. Mike Williamson, 9 Min, USA World Premiere A woman must continuously watch a livestream of household murders that are mysteriously broadcast to an old television, or face dire consequences. FORMAT: DCP “Pumpkin Guts”, Dir. Bryan M. Ferguson, 14 Min, Scotland L.A. Premiere It happens to someone every Halloween. Just follow the rules and don’t get pinched. FORMAT: DCP