Four excellent short films!

The Re-Education of Jane Brown, Hope, Jokers Wild, & Lochia.

 

The Re-Education of Jane Brown

2025 Official Selection: Short Film – Horror

A reticent young woman, haunted by her violent past, wakes to find herself imprisoned in a re-education facility for women who have attempted to have abortions.

Director(s): MK McGehee
Writer(s): MK McGehee
Producer(s): MK McGehee, Elizabeth Ayers, Brown Hare Pictures, Jane & June Entertainment
Key Cast: Catherine Parker, Alexandra Henrikson, Mark Huber

Country: United States

 

Hope

2025 Official Selection: Short Film – Horror

In the aftermath of a global pandemic, two grieving souls find solace in one another and attempt to recover what was once lost.

Director(s): Ahmed Zayani
Writer(s): Ahmed Zayani
Producer(s): Mohamed Fareed
Key Cast: Ghazi Al Shehabi, Rand Al Gosaibi, Lujane Yacoub

Country: Bahrain


 

Jokers Wild

2025 Official Selection: Short Film – Horror

The Joker (David Howard Thornton, “Terrifier”) has captured Robin and after two days of awful torture his revenge plays out in front of a helpless Batman. Inspired by the 1988 DC comic “A Death In The Family”—with a horrific twist.

Director(s): Aaron William Bennett
Writer(s): Aaron William Bennett
Producer(s): Aaron William Bennett, Hunter G. Williams, Vanessa Leigh
Key Cast: David Howard Thornton, Joel LeBlanc, Hunter G. Williams

Country: United States

 

Lochia

2025 Official Selection: Featurette – Horror

Over the course of a single harrowing night, a pregnant woman trapped in a cycle of addiction, psychosis, and domestic violence goes into labor. As her grip on reality fractures, she is forced to confront both literal and symbolic demons that leave her fighting for survival not only for herself but for her unborn son.

Director(s): Adon Rackson
Writer(s): Adon Rackson
Producer(s): Krsy Fox, Jennifer Kachler, Adon Rackson
Key Cast: Krsy Fox, Elle Riot Fox, Mickey River

Country: United States
Los Angeles Premiere