50 Cent Psychic

Directed by Dustin Lowman  |  3 min
Comedy

A young girl predicts a mans future; unfortunately for him.

A is for Apple

Directed by Adam Mick Laughlin  |  2 min
Animation

A worm finds a city inside an apple, but must escape the fascist government drones inside.

AAAMC Speaks: Portia Maultsby, A Renaissance Woman

38 min | Created by Tyron Cooper, Directed by Ethan Gill and Haley Semian
Documentary

The fourth episode of the “AAAMC Speaks” documentary series features Dr. Portia Maultsby, the Laura Boulton Professor Emerita of Ethnomusicology in IU’s Department of Folklore and Ethnomusicology, the founding director of the Archives of African American Music and Culture (AAAMC), as well as founding director of the IU Soul Revue.

About a Motel

12 min | Directed by Joseph Ford
Drama

As a motel owner tries to diplomatically deter an ICE agent, the housekeeper must figure out what to do with the dead body he just found.

The Accidental Grandson

Directed by Paul Terzano  |  13 min
Drama

After a home invasion gone wrong, a young man must pretend to be the grandson of the elderly and amnesia-stricken homeowner.

The Addict’s Wake

Directed by Michael Husain  |  105 min
Documentary

After a crippling series of overdose deaths, rural Brown County, Indiana decides to “Do Something” differently to fight addiction. Filmed over two years, this is a powerful story of loss, hope and recovery for individuals in use, their families, and a stunned community as a whole.

Again

Directed by David Perkins, Elijah Durnell  |  13 min
Drama, Romance

Produced by singer-songwriter Abbie Thomas, “Again” tells one love story through three continuous shot chapters (music videos), and visually shows the ability that humanity possesses to overcome heartache, survive domestic abuse, and to find light in the dark battle of Alzheimer’s disease. Based on real life events.

The Armor

Directed by Sebastian Russell  |  3 min
Comedy

A knight seeks a magical item to help him on his quest.

Blind Justice

Directed by Daniel Smith, Wilson Mack, Josh Houchin  |  7 min
Comedy

A driver with everything to hide gets pulled over by the world’s most oblivious cop.

Chasing Rabbits

Directed by Eric Pascarelli  |  101 min
Drama, Mystery

When her father goes missing, Penny has but one place to look: the cult her mother joined when she was a child.

Chisel

Directed by Robert Steven Mack  |  8 min
Dance

A young woman wakes up in a desolate landscape where she encounters a mysterious young man of unknown intentions.

Courier 2

Directed by Ken Avidor  |  4 min
Animation

A bicycle courier delivers an unexpected package across a post-apocalyptic wasteland.

The Dealer Smiles

Directed by Nathan Crowder  |  61 min
Drama

Matt Pierson is in the crosshairs of middle-age, struggling with divorce, loss and meaning in his life, when he meets a man who may not be quite what he seems. What follows is an often humorous romp through the serious issues of faith, suffering, miracles and the nature of God Himself. And chocolate.

First Kiss

Directed by KC Matthews  |  11 min
Drama

When Kyle goes on a bike ride with his friend Natalie, he gets a surprise kiss of his life.

Fourth & Goal

Directed by Mykal McEldowney  |  22 min
Documentary

Indianapolis youth football coach Donnell Hamilton started the Indy Steelers 15 years ago. His goal was simple: Mute the echoes of gun violence so children can learn a better way.

Fruitridge Ave.

Directed by Joshua Hart   |  6 min
Horror, Experimental

On a cold Terre Haute night, a man sees a strange face on a wall.

Going Through It

Directed by Jake Ryan Baker  |  9 min
Dark Comedy

A woman’s suicide attempt is interrupted by a stranger.

Instrument of Peace: The Brother Gabriel Story

Directed by Nolan Uebelhor |  7 min
Documentary

A monk uses his love of skateboarding to connect with local youth.

The Paper Angel

Directed by Darren Hunt |  53 min
Drama

A used car salesman with a gambling problem finds an act of kindness has changed his luck, until it doesn’t.

Paranoia

Directed by Alyssa Katalyna Fritz  |  9 min
Suspense, Horror

After a horrific assault in her home, Lyra begins to suspect her attacker never left.

Prism

Directed by Spencer Bowman  |  3 min
Dance, Experimental

Prism overlays multiple takes, mapping them onto different color channels, to create a particular kaleidoscopic effect and performance which transcends any singular time and space. By playing with these formal techniques, the film aims to emphasize both the artificial construction of spacetime in cinema, as well as the ephemeral, never-the-same-thing-twice nature of live performance.

Requiem for a Spoken Word

Directed by Jim Hall  |  3 min
Experimental

“Requiem” honors the passing of a single word from the heart of the poet, to the poet’s lips, then to the audience and its fleeting life suspended in air. A tragic death or does that word find new life and meaning in memory?

This Experimental FilmPoem conjures a cortège for a spoken word and honors the 100 year anniversary of Jack Kerouac’s birth.

Saint Joseph

Directed by Humza Syed  |  16 min
Drama

A young man goes to a church in an attempt to come to terms with his father’s recent death. Upon arriving, he is surprised by a familiar face and they converse about life, death, and lousy parenting.

Science Is For the Boys

Directed by Tim Hudson  |  12 min
Comedy

Andrea, a special operations agent, goes undercover at the all-male Stout Laboratories to discover why their protein shakes are so addictive.

Some Kind of Hero

Directed by Jason Doty  |  22 min
Suspense, Drama

An evening side hustle goes sideways.

Teacher Fight

Directed by Sarah Potter  |  5 min
Drama

On the way to report a student fight, two teachers find themselves confronting their own differences.

The Theory (or Conspiracy) of Fanta Martin

Directed by James Austin Black  |  15 min
Comedy

An eccentric student seeks success as a soft drink inventor over his father’s disapproval.

The Watcher By the Dead

Directed by Kermet Merl Key  |  11 min
Suspense/Horror

Based on the short story by Ambrose G. Bierce, a gambler accepts a bet to stay the night in a locked room with a corpse, but is he alone?

Welcome to the Dollhouse

Directed by Elizabeth Miller-Derstine  |  20 min
Documentary

WELCOME TO THE DOLLHOUSE dives into the societal rules and expectations of how women celebrate their bodies and how they use them to show love and power. As the Disdress Dolls shimmy, shake, and strip their way across the stage, they challenge concepts of power and femininity. By offering a vulnerable portrait of these performers and welcoming you into their playful and macabre world, WELCOME TO THE DOLLHOUSE explores the unique and intimate reasons these performers have delved into the world of sequins, thongs, and dance.

Where They Drag the Boats

Directed by Manón Voice  |  10 min
Drama

A lone survivor of a post-apocalyptic world struggles with her new reality by hanging onto remnants of the former world.

The Wrangler

Directed by Alyssa Katalyna Fritz  |  6 min
Suspense, Supernatural

On the run from a vampire hunter with a personal vendetta, immortal fugitive Kaia hides her lover from the monster she used to be.