Narrative Shorts Block

Join us for the Narrative Shorts Block, which includes:

Blue Boy - Directed by: Tyler Riggs

Insecure New Jersey bodybuilder, Joey Rossi aka Joey Muscles, starts doing steroids in a last ditch effort to go pro.

Next Wednesday - Directed by: Curtis Graham

Next Wednesday’ is a story set in the year 1941. The viewer witnesses the interactions of a couple’s regular Wednesday-afternoon amorous meeting in a Berlin hotel room. In many ways the meeting is an arrangement of mutual benefits, however undertones of their emotional connection become evident during the afternoon. The film grants a quick exploration into the trauma yet hopefulness of two people.

Barely Breathing - Directed by: Derek Evans

Barely Breathing is a dark comedy about Sai, who is guilted into moving in with his Father and Step Mother after nearly dying in an embarrassing autoerotic asphyxiation (AEA) accident.

The Jump - Directed by: Daniel Woods

A group of neighborhood kids must resort to extreme measures to win a neighborhood bet.

The Jukebox - Directed by Jon Housholder & Jeff Schafer

Memories of the past swirl in the mind of a young man who must watch as his father succumbs to a terminal illness. After working to put the past behind him, the young man, now a father himself, must finally confront his grief by finding peace through a jukebox once owned by his late father.

Following the screening of the final short film, an engaging Q&A session will take place, featuring a diverse panel of the block's directors, producers, cast, and crew.