SISFA Main Event:
The following films have been selected to headline this years' festival at the Main Event and are eligible to win awards.
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Premieres 10/21, 6:30 PM MST
Trying to make a better life for himself and his family, Kenny is pursuing a career in real estate. Due to an unfortunate event, he finds himself in debt to local gang leader Ace. The method of repayment disrupts Kenny’s world and sheds light on the ongoing battle of gentrification in Los Angeles.
Directed by Malcolm Bodon
COMEDIC shorts
That Time of the Month
Premieres 10/21, 6:30 PM MST
A murder investigation takes a reporter and her cameraman to the house of three women roommates, who turn out to be werewolves.
Directed by Ann Allsopp
Yard Sale
Shoppers unexpectedly fall in love with items at a yard sale and express their excitement in unusual ways.
Directed by Andrew Huggins & Donna Whitmore-Sexton
Premieres 10/21, 6:30 PM MST
Preggers
After Isabella's encounter with a curandera, she takes a pregnancy test that derails the plans she has for herself. After discussing the positive test with her boyfriend Carlos, he berates her for considering an abortion, until he wakes up in a nightmare, where he is confronted with children, a pregnant belly, and an unruly scientist.
Directed by Sylvia Ray
Ten Thousand Camels
Directed by Kent Flaagan
The story focuses on the lives of two good men, a soldier who believes he’s captured a terrorist, and a Middle Eastern man who believes a terrorist has captured him, forcing the viewer to confront their perceptions of war and stereotypes.
Premieres 10/21, 6:30 PM MST
Premieres 10/21, 6:30 PM MST
Directed by D. Mitry
As the war starts in Ukraine, six-year-old Nina is sent to her grandma’s remote village. In the shack outside, Nina discovers a badly wounded Russian soldier.
dramatic shorts
DOCUMENTARY SHORT
Raptors on the Line
This film focuses on Rick Harness and his team of biologists who have been working for decades to reduce raptor electrocutions and improve clients’ electric systems.
Directed by Greg Brenton
Premieres 10/21, 6:30 PM MST
SCI-FI/THRILLER/HORROR SHORTS
Frostbyte
Circa 2100s, a young scavenger breaks into an abandoned lab atop a snowy mountain, seeking treasure to eventually sell for profit, but instead awakens a robot who teaches her the importance of companionship.
Directed by Hannah Papa & Victor Uzcategui
Premieres 10/21, 6:30 PM MST
Her Mother's Eyes
A mother reckons with feelings of jealousy and longing when her free-spirited daughter returns home for the summer with a new boyfriend.
Directed by Sawyer Macres
Premieres 10/21, 6:30 PM MST
Short Film Showcase
The festival will launch with this Short Film showcase, premiering select short films from all across the United States.
Hippie Carpool
A young college student who is late for class has to accept a ride from his profoundly hippie neighbor.
Directed by Cameron Allan Markwart
Premieres 10/20, 7:30 PM MST
Pure
(Directed By Stephan Eigenmann)
No Time off For Good Behavior
On the day a young black mother will be sent away, she must entrust her infant daughter to the care of her own disapproving mother. Both women struggle to find some small measure of connection at this terrible moment of forced parting.
Directed by Christopher Riley
Premieres 10/20, 7:30 PM MST
Brother's Keeper
A man and woman are subjected to a decidedly unpleasant social experiment.
Directed by Dan Sellers
Premieres 10/20, 7:30 PM MST
Lucky Encounter
A down on his luck elderly man stumbles upon an easy way out. But the repercussions of his actions are more terrifying than he could ever imagine.
Directed by Kian Doughty & Ben Cicilian
Premieres 10/20, 7:30 PM MST
The Broom
Angelic intervention leads to one young man’s revelation.
Directed by Kent Flaagan
Premieres 10/20, 7:30 PM MST
Good Riddance
A twisted story of witchcraft and revenge.
Directed by Jake Roth
Premieres 10/20, 7:30 PM MST
Bag Check
On their return home, a couple has an unexpected surprise waiting for them at the airport.
Directed by Matthew Keith Atkins
Premieres 10/20, 7:30 PM MST
Colorado Showcase:
'Late Night Edition'
The following films have been selected to screen during Day One, premiering select shorts created in Colorado.
Cold Light of Day
A young artist is initiated into an exclusive underground art club.
Directed by Evan Wiley
Premieres 10/20, 8:30 PM MST
Expiration Date
Teenage girl Iris considers herself very average, except one thing- she has thirty days to live. She considers it a challenge to complete as many outlandish things as she can before the thirty days are up, all while recording it for her crush Jack.
Directed by Izzy Buhler
Premieres 10/20, 8:30 PM MST
Head Over Heels
When tragedy strikes Melanie and her husband, they must move quickly to cover up the accident before the law gets involved.
Directed by Ryan M Dahl
Premieres 8.27, 1:00 PM MST
Premieres 10/20, 8:30 PM MST
Premieres 6/24, 8:30 PM MST
Int. Bathroom-Night
A young Woman falls for her beautiful neighbor Maddie, watching her every moment of the day, until she discovers that Maddie has fallen for someone else. Concerned for her innocence, the Woman decides it would be best for her to be controlled.
Directed by Mila Johnson
Premieres 10/20, 8:30 PM MST
Printer Head
A lowly office worker is thrust into mayhem as he rushes to get an important document printed by the end of the day.
Directed by Frances McIlvain
Premieres 10/20, 8:30 PM MST
Stereo Psychosis
A defiant teenage girl discovers that her enjoyment of a burgeoning music genre causes a divide with her mother that leads to deadly consequences.
Directed by Matt Sandoval
Premieres 10/20, 8:30 PM MST
The Flesh of Another
An experimental short about the relationship between two characters named Edwin and Rosko.
Directed by Jack Cosgriff
Premieres 10/20, 8:30 PM MST
Feature Film Showcase
Soldier
Soldier focuses on Daniel Krug: a heroic firefighter, father of five, SWAT trainer, and armored combat enthusiast. Daniel is also a former sniper, with ten years of combat, security, rescue and recovery experience in Iraq. And over the past decade, he’s lost eleven of his close military friends, and almost lost himself-to PTSD. Long-Form Short
Directed by Justin Zimmerman
Premieres 10/21, 2:00 PM MST
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Common Thread
Climate and global warming are mental health crises, and children are among the most vulnerable. This project joins global filmmakers speaking with children worldwide about their concerns for the planet and future. Short Film
Directed by Frank Fazzio & Martha Fazzio
Premieres 10/21, 2:00 PM MST
Europe 2022: A Moment of My Life
This documentary project tells the story of how director Jerod Young and a few friends backpacked through Europe for five weeks. Along the journey, they experience incredible sights, but also encounter the difficulties that come with traveling to a new country. Feature Film
Directed by Jerod Young
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Premieres 10/21, 2:00 PM MST