Starhops

After the owner of a failing drive-in restaurant sells his establishment, two waitresses and a French chef try to turn it around.

1978-03-02 | en

Pieces of April

Quirky and rebellious April Burns lives with her boyfriend in a low-rent New York City apartment miles away from her emotionally distant family. But when she discovers that her mother has a fatal form of breast cancer, she invites the clan to her place for Thanksgiving. While her father struggles to drive her family into the city, April -- an inexperienced cook -- runs into kitchen trouble and must ask a neighbor for help.

2003-10-17 | en

The First Time

A young film student pursues a woman while studying under a bizarre, eccentric film professor.

1983-07-13 | en

Step Back, Doors Closing

After a chance encounter on the DC metro, Ryan and Julisa spend the next twenty-four hours discussing their hopes, dreams, and fears. Slowly but surely, they reveal more and more about themselves, and fall in love.

2024-06-27 | en

Untitled Slasher

A short film completely made in the span of five days. The story follows a boy named Leonidas. After finding his grandfather dead, Leonidas must survive while a killer is loose in his home.

2022-07-22 | en

Splashback

In the midst of one of the most significant moments in human history - the Moon landing - a guy working at a NASA warehouse has his own little passion project: the invention of the first urinal net.

2023-06-17 | en

The Gods Must Be Crazy

A Coca-Cola bottle dropped from an airplane raises havoc among a normally peaceful tribe of African bushmen who believe it to be a utensil of the gods.

1980-09-10 | en

Big Break

Mourning his past relationship, heartbroken college senior Austin Caldwell becomes obsessed with the "Big Break" song competition, convinced that the only way he'll be able to move on, is if he wins.

2023-07-30 | en

Mod Fuck Explosion

Teenage London is trying to find meaning in the world, or a leather jacket of her own. Unaccepted by neither the Mods or the Asian biker gang, she tries to find her own path. Meanwhile, the two gangs maintain a mutual vendetta sure to erupt in a smorgasbord of violence.

1994-04-02 | en

Smash Cuts! Super Sci-Fi Shorts Fest

Host Scott Forrest presents a curated compilation of eight independent short films in this rapid-fire science-fiction feature. Genres collide, narratives twist, aesthetics clash, and even humor, both campy and dystopian, showcase the vast creative possibilities of each story's individual world, offering the viewer a brief glimpse into the lives of every character's attempt to survive the otherworldly chaos around them. Released in 2001, the selected shorts span original creation dates of 1997 to 2001; most of the featured filmmakers also appear as themselves in short video interviews to talk about their inspirations, creative process and motivations while working on their individual shorts.

2001-03-31 | en

Beyond the Valley of the Dolls

An all-girl rock band moves to Hollywood in the hope of achieving success, only to fall into a whirlpool of wickedness and decadence.

1970-07-17 | en

A Man Named Death

After a millennia of taking souls, Death decides to hang it up and finally get one of those "lives" humans are always talking about. Before he can do that, he has to deal with Ashley; a teenage girl determined to end her life. This leads to an ideological tug of war as the two of them debate the question "who controls your life... and death?"

2023-09-17 | en

Orgazmo

A devout Mormon living in L.A. becomes a pornographic actor after his martial arts moves impress a big-time director.

1998-07-02 | en

Lady Sakura

2025-03-28 | es

The Wrong Guy

Nelson Hibbert expects to become the new president of Nagel Industries, but Mr. Nagel gives the promotion to another employee. When Nelson barges into Nagel's office to confront him, he finds Nagel's been murdered. Fearing that he will be implicated, Nelson decides to run from the law...despite the fact that the police already know the killer's identity.

1997-08-01 | en

Clocking The T

Dave is a professional internet troll who lies for a living. Candace works in human resources at a blood lab with a bipolar boss. In this modern spin on the romantic comedy, they meet online and circle the airport of their relationship refusing to land. Together they discover it's hard to hug someone when you're keeping them at arm's length.

2024-07-11 | en

Zitlover

The zitlover must acquire cheese in order to feed the hungry boils that drive him. Unfortunately, a Rambo-esque convenience store clerk stands between him and the pus-growing liquid he desires.

2000-08-07 | en

Strangers with Candy

A prequel to the critically acclaimed series featuring Jerri Blank, a 46 year old ex-junkie, ex-con who returns to high school in a bid to start her life over.

2006-06-28 | en

The Cast Members

A coming-of-age comedy about an incoming high school senior who finds the courage to pursue her artistic dreams after a chance opportunity to work at the local movie theater changes her life forever.

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Stop That Pine Tree!

A woodcutter leaves home to cut down a pine tree for his Christmas tree. What he didn't expect was that one of the pine trees he decided to cut down... Runs away!

2021-12-24 | pt