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The Signal Beneath, 5min., USA
Directed by Leonard Frank Smith
In a stormy coastal Florida radio station, weary late-night DJ Cameron Deep hosts “Moonlit Waves,” a call-in show for wild conspiracy theories. As absurd tales pour in from mind controlling self-driving cars to interdimensional clown aliens in smart fridges. When a mysterious static signal interrupts, revealing a chilling message from ancient “Subterraneans” claiming humanity was engineered as surface slaves. Excitement turns to terror as he barricades himself and records a desperate plea. Tense, glitchy thriller blends paranoia, horror, and dark humor in a compact found footage style.
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EVERYTHING’S FINE, 9min., USA
Directed by John Leviege
In the midst of a vibrant lunch with friends, a woman struggling with a hollow sense of existence experiences a harrowing internal vision of an emotional breaking point before ultimately choosing to drop her mask and be truly seen.
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What Goes Up, 30min., UK
Directed by Graham Birch
At times, being bipolar can be an all-consuming challenge, requiring a lot of stamina and even more courage but when a young girl, Ava, decides to rid herself of her medication, thinking her own strength and will power can fix the chemical imbalance in her brain, it just leads to a recipe for disaster. When Ava finds love on this chaotic path, was it all she needed? Or will things take a turn for the worst.
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The Indispensable Armor, 55min., USA
Directed by Jose F Nieves, Alexandra Nieves
Years after a forgotten prophecy warned of a coming war that would shake the world, most of society has moved on—choosing comfort over preparation, disbelief over truth. But one man, Daniel, cannot ignore the signs. When his wife, Lisa, gets pregnant, Daniel is overcome with both joy and dread.
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