Check out the 2023 festival lineup!
All screenings and events are held at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater (BCT) in Bloomington, Indiana. Get an all-access pass or tickets to individual screenings! Can’t make it in-person? Get a virtual pass!
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Directed by Grace Zander | 9 min
Documentary
A tattoo artist who experiences a radical transformation uses his gifts to help others turn their lives around.
Art on a Different Canvas
Directed by Sophia Eiler | 6 min
Documentary
Brayden Lee talks about his experiences and responsibilities as an Independent Wrestler.
Can I Get a Job?
Directed by DT Taylor | 4 min
Comedy
A prank in the form of a job interview.
The City, the Hill, and the Brain
Directed by Joshua Hart | 7 min
Sci-fi, Experimental
On a strange distant planet lives a giant brain with all of life’s answers.
Cold Cross
Directed by Dylan Query | 109 min
Western
Young outlaw William McCarthy viciously hunts down those who betrayed him and his family. All too late, he learns a terrible truth; an eye for an eye, will make the world go blind. Watch Trailer
Color Blind
Directed by Josiah Johnson | 25 min
Coming of Age, Comedy
A young teen attempts to experience color for the first time.
Comorbid
Directed by Shane L. Dresch | 7 min
Psychological Thriller
A father begins to worry after not hearing from his daughter.
Daughters
Directed by Jess Berry | 9 min
Drama
Home for a birthday visit with her family, a career-driven daughter must come to terms with the heart-breaking differences she has with her beloved mother. Watch Trailer
Driving Indiana
Directed by Steve Bailey | 27 min
Documentary
An overview of Indiana’s role in the early automobile industry.
Fire Trajectories!
Directed by Trevor Cebulskie | 4 min
Comedy
The first day on the job at secret service headquarters escalates for two trainees.
Firelight
Directed by Derek Kunzman | 18 min
Drama
A mysterious Viking has sequestered himself in the vast Norwegian wilderness. His trauma, past, and identity are revealed through suspenseful twists and turns as the story unfolds.
Game Plan
Directed by Sophia Winters | 8 min
Comedy
A group of associates meet to finalize a high-stakes business deal that will lead to the end for one of them, but which one will be finished? Game Plan is a story that explores the dynamics between friendship and business as well as perceptions of power and control. Watch Trailer
Homefront
Directed by Josiah Croasdell | 10 min
Documentary
A woman in Scottsburg, IN fights addiction in her family and her community.
I’m Here
Directed by Jennifer Hathaway | 5 min
Animation
A thirteen year-old bullying victim is pushed to the brink, but her Golden Retriever has other plans. Watch Trailer
It Happened One Weekend
Directed by Zac Cooper | 71 min
Romantic Comedy
After getting dumped on the same weekend, two friends explore the boundaries of their relationship. Watch Trailer
The Jackalope
Directed by Jenna Sackett | 9 min
Family, Animation
When an imaginary friend comes to life, a lonely boy embarks on a challenging journey towards reconciling with his sister.
Kojak: A Fuller Life
Directed by Darien Taylor | 9 min
Documentary
Former high school basketball star, Kojak Fuller, uses his life’s tragedies to help the youth in his community flourish.
Lizzi: Deeper than Water
Directed by Gabriel Burch | 11 min
Documentary
As swimmer Lizzi Smith competes in the Paralympics, she must learn to overcome her mental battles before she can rise in the rankings.
Ms. Rossi vs. The Nonna
Directed by Pat Battistini | 8 min
Comedy
Ms. Rossi innocently arrives for a meeting but things go south quickly with a case of mistaken identity.
North
Directed by Robert Steven Mack | 7 min
Dance
Set to John Raymond’s nostalgic composition, “North,” this piece features choreography by Sarah Wroth danced by Indiana University Jacobs Ballet Department and dancers from the Department of Theatre, Drama and Contemporary Dance. Bright, grainy and naturalistic, “North” was shot on Super 8 mm in the IU Musical Arts Centre.
Permission
Directed by Abhishek Satham | 14 min
Drama
In order to save their marriage after a heavy loss, Duncan and Maria embark upon an inner and outer journey to rediscover meaning and passion, and to give each other permission to heal. Watch Trailer
Posi-Traction
Directed by Caleb Johnson, Clint Calvert | 5 min
Suspense
Floating between reality and imagination, a man searches for something to justify his wrongs, but what awaits him will be his lesson of a lifetime.
Product Testing
Directed by Aidan Merck | 4 min
Dark Comedy
When a young man answers an ad to test a new product, he has no way of knowing just how unusual the test will be.
Prom Night
Directed by Brody Bowman | 15 min
Coming of Age
A timid high schooler makes a birthday wish to become a stud, but his magical transformation doesn’t produce the results he expected.
Pursuit of Freedom
Directed by George A Johnson | 95 min
Drama, Thriller
Inspired by a true story, a Ukrainian woman is abducted by Russian gangsters and sold into trafficking when her husband fails to pay his gambling debts. To find her lost children, she must relearn how to accept the compassion of others. Watch Trailer
Refuse
Directed by Andrew Neylon | 13 min
Drama
Two hikers embark on an overnight getaway, attempting to get away from the woes of civilization, only to find themselves drawn back in.
Rough Cut
Directed by Caleb Allison | 12 min
Suspense
A disgruntled film editor struggles to complete an unwieldy movie before it consumes her entirely. Watch Trailer
Safe Haven
Directed by Faith Marsh | 12 min
Documentary
A retired fire fighter and medic turns her own past into a movement for saving abandoned babies across Indiana and beyond.
Sean Starowitz – A Glass Breakfast Interview
Directed by Ian Carstens | 14 min
Documentary
An interview with Sean M. Starowitz, whose studio work focuses on both current and historical events with an emphasis on issues and challenges within the built environment.
Static
Directed by Dustin Lowman | 4 min
Horror / Suspense
A man must keep a monster at bay with the use of a vhs tape.
TAPEHEAD
Directed by Jason Zink | 9 min
Mockumentary
A film crew follows a horror-obsessed VHS collector as he puts himself in dangerous situations to find his holy grail tapes.
Teacher of Patience
Directed by Carmen Vincent | 28 min
Documentary
Over 20 years after Emily Felter is diagnosed with Down syndrome, her father (a paramedic) develops a presentation to share her story with other first responders. As the Felters work to raise disability awareness, they come face-to-face with the struggles and joys of their daily lives. Watch Trailer
ThankYouFive
Directed by Callie McKeown | 10 min
Suspense, Drama
A young music producer must get her band in order in the minutes leading up to an important performance. Watch Trailer
That’s Dinnertainment!
Directed by Marina Hart Donahue | 11 min
Documentary
That’s Dinnertainment! is a documentary short that explores the phenomenon that is dinner theatre. After being pronounced dead multiple times, the “dinner and a show” business model continues to prove that it is alive and well in the Midwest. Watch Trailer
Tim Hawkins: Professional Moron
Directed by Christina Russell | 12 min
Documentary
After getting swept up in the whirlwind of his career, a famous comedian learns the meaning of true success.
Tinted Love
Directed by Kyle Bastin | 7 min
Experimental Drama
After a recent breakup, a young man looks back on the relationship through rose-colored glasses.
Tritanopia
Directed by Lincoln Reed | 7 min
Suspense
When a bank robbery goes wrong, a desperate man must convince a confused priest to administer last rites.
Tuskegee Airmen in Indiana
Directed by Owen Hollander | 14 min
Documentary
An exploration of the first African-American air-force troop, the Tuskegee Airmen, who fought the pressures of World War Two and racism in their own ranks while stationed in Indiana.
Two Soles
Directed by André Guima | 6 min
Animation
In a world of pairs, Lenny, the left sneaker, discovers individuality in a world where individuality doesn’t exist. Watch Trailer
White Elephant
Directed by Riley Dismore | 11 min
Suspense, Dark Comedy
When two best friends celebrate their first Christmas together, they receive an unexpected gift that changes the course of their silent night…
Xuè
Directed by Josh Boles | 17 min
Documentary
“Xuè” highlights Xiaoman Gu, a Chinese artist at IUPUI, during her final year before moving back home to China. It documents her time in the studio and her thoughts on representation in the art world in Indianapolis.