"DND Panic" by Chloe Roman
Horror Comedy (7:45)
A DnD campaign takes a dangerous turn when players learn their Dungeon Master has been possessed by an actual demon. Together, they must undergo the journey of exorcising the demon and save their friend before it's too late.
Chloe Román is a director and writer born in St. Louis, Missouri, but raised in multiple countries around the world. Graduated from NYU Tisch in 2024, Chloe has since found her love for directing and telling stories that feel nostalgic with a blend of mystery, horror, and comedy. Outside of making movies, Chloe likes to read, listen to music, and make recycled paper! Overall, she's happy to be here and have a good time!
"Stream of Memories" by Carlos Ramon Advincola Jr, & Josue
Agustin Advincola
Animated Drama (3:51)
An elderly man revisits the Bronx River while recollecting distant memories.
Born and raised in the Bronx, Carlos Ramón Advincola Jr. was always reminded by his parents that he was born with a piece of paper in one hand and a pen in the other. A Christian science fiction/fantasy author who's been writing since the 3rd grade. He currently attends Lehman College, majoring in Psychology with a Minor in Education, while working at South Bronx Literacy Academy.
Josué Agustin Advincola, a native of the Bronx, is an animator with a deep passion for film and the arts. He has worked on visual effects for several television shows, including Emily in Paris, Search Party, Sesame Street, and others. Over the years, Josué has honed his skills in storytelling, animation, and children's literature, producing a variety of short films and illustrating numerous children's books. He is the founder and director of Advincola Network Inc., an independent animation studio based in the South Bronx.
"Mirror Stacy" by Arabella Sharkey
Drama / Magical Realism (10:07)
A depressed woman is confronted by her younger self, who steps out of a mirror and pulls her back to her childhood bedroom, forcing her to reconnect with the inner child she has abandoned.
Arabella Sharkey is a NYC-based writer and director for narrative film and commercials. She’s a graduate of NYU Tisch School of the Arts, where she majored in Film & Television Production. Her short films have screened at festivals including the Beverly Hills Film Festival, New York Shorts International Film Festival, and Tokyo International Short Film Festival, with two films screening at AMC Times Square in NYC. She’s worked at Warner Bros., Full Picture, and Partizan. Her latest psychological drama/thriller short film, Truths from a Corporate Sellout, stars Clara McGregor and Dylan Douglas and is in development as a feature.
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"Denya, Defenda, Deposa" by Greg Poppa
Comedy (6:03)
Mario and Luigi Mangione meet after the shelling of the brutal ruler of Koopa Kingdom, Bowser.
Greg Poppa was born in Philadelphia. He began his creative career writing short stories before moving into acting in his early 20s. Greg has worked on several big-budget productions, such as M. Night Shyamalan's Apple+ show "Servant" and HBO's "Mind Over Murder," as well as numerous indie features and shorts, including "Weapons and Their Names," which has been nominated for best short film at the Sundance Film Festival 2023. Greg made his directorial debut in the short film “Foxes" in 2021 and recently directed the western “Taffy, Rita and the Rattlesnake,” which is currently in the festival circuit.
"MAMMOTH" by Alexander Zoumadakis
Experimental Drama (6;25)
A grieving brother, trapped between the haunting memories of his father's legacy and a creeping supernatural force, must face his darkest fears to escape the grip of an ancient evil while his sister wrestles with her own unraveling reality in their childhood home.
Alex Zoumadakis is a director from Salt Lake City, Utah, graduating with a BFA in Film and Television Production from the Savannah College of Art and Design in 2025. His work spans from raw, grounded realism to poetic explorations of complex ideas. Driven by an emotional truth in storytelling, Alex approaches each project with a unique lens—sometimes embracing the unfiltered nature of the real world, other times sculpting abstract concepts into visual metaphors. This range allows him to craft films that are both intimate and thought-provoking, with no two projects ever quite the same.
"Dark Aces" by Alex Gavin
Action (9:27)
Down to his last dose of an ass-kicking, street-brawling super drug, a Wall Street hotshot gets way in over his head single-handedly facing off against a steady onslaught of underworld goons and thugs.
Alex Gavin was born and raised in Brooklyn, NY. He discovered his passion for filmmaking after watching the Evil Dead trilogy and being inspired by its inventiveness, imagination, and personality. From there, he set out to explore the possibilities of cinema when observed through the personal and authentically singular, while at the same time making movies at home and focusing on it as a vocation. Making shorts, spec commercials, and proof of concept trailers whenever he could, ultimately, this culminated in Alex's latest short film, the action-thriller Dark Aces.
