Presented At The Coolidge Corner Theatre – Coolidge After Midnite
Filmmakers In Attendance!
Our midnight shorts block seeks to shock and impress even our most jaded viewers. Think you’ve got what it takes? Prepare yourself for the weirdest, wildest, goriest, and darkest shorts our programming team could find. Many of these films offer bleakly funny commentary on contemporary societal ills, others prioritize creepy atmosphere or body horror. Some showcase gruesome violence, others aim for more psychologically harrowing effects. The world is a disaster and we hate it here, but at least we can express our grievances through art experienced with our festival community, and at the end of the day we can retreat to our cozy, comfy, oh-so-fuckable beds 😉
– Alex Kittle
Featuring:
What Are Grandchildren Made Of?
Lindsey Susor, USA, 12 min.
White boomer grandparents realize their young granddaughter could be a goldmine in this grisly, shockingly funny satire.
Metanoia
Michael Pecci, USA, 6 min.
David Dastmalchian stars in this dreamy, experimental journey exploring desire and transformation, with lush visuals, monstrous make-up effects, and queer undertones.
The Mrs. Wolf Show
Drew Highlands, USA, 11 min.
This dark sitcom parody sets up a ’50s housewife cracking jokes in front of a live studio audience, who reveals a gruesome secret when a traveling salesman shows up at her door.
It’s Not Me
Cameron Veitch, Robert J. Kemp, Canada, 17 min.
With gorgeous cinematography and pulsating sound design, this eerie short depicts a woman who takes the place of her own doppelganger with horrific consequences.
Good Boy
Aidan Weaver, USA, 20 min.
A man attends his estranged father’s funeral, seeking answers about his mysterious death that might help unlock his own childhood trauma. A unique and disturbing story with a standout lead performance and a tense atmosphere.
With Every Broken Breath
Paul Cassar, Canada, 14 min.
Inspired by the filmmaker’s experiences working in for-profit healthcare, this short blends an anxiety-inducing premise with bone-crunching horror in a chilling indictment of our broken healthcare system.
Are You Fucking Kidding Me?!
Zen Pace, USA, 12 min.
An underpaid clown working a children’s birthday party becomes desperate for cash after receiving alarming family news. The ultimate gig worker horror that’s reflective of our times in hilarious and violent ways.
BEDFUCK
Dice Rose, Lizzy McGroder, USA, 6 min.
The special relationship between a woman and her bed is explored to its fullest extent in this bizarre tale that blends raunchy humor, animation, and body horror. Honestly? Good for her!