Cinefest 2025 Films
Locked
dir. Justin Sabogal
When a weekend away turns into a nightmare, three best friends are torn between loyalty and the instinct to survive.
Runtime 11min - Horror/ Thriller
Endlich
dir. Melina Silvestro
A woman attempts to reconnect with her estranged sister.
“...cultivate the art of simmering memories…”
- Jean-Dominique Bauby
Runtime 3 min - Drama
I Suppose We’ll Never Know
dir. Kayla Smith
An indecisive man struggles to choose a path for his future–until a chance encounter shifts his perspective.
Runtime 9min - Drama
The Curtain
dir. Michael Sessa
A voice recounts the lonely freedom of nighttime while images of the alternate realm play out.
Runtime 3min - Experimental
Lenny’s Brother
dir. Jacen Januseski
After a call from his brother, a man embarks on a journey marked by surreal encounters and unexpected emotional revelations.
Runtime 15min - Genre
Midnight Owl
dir. Kevin Collazo
A tense crime drama about a hitman who hesitates to complete his latest job after discovering the target’s girlfriend is his estranged niece. As buried family secrets surface, he must choose between redemption and the violent life he's known.
Runtime 12min - Drama
An Overthinker’s Dreamland
dir. Katja Berardino
A young woman watches her life flash before her eyes in the moments before her death.
Runtime 9min - Drama
the feeling
dir. Christian Gerardi
A visual representation of the neurodivergent brain: a chaotic mix of thoughts firing all at once. Some are productivity related, some totally irrational, and others just plain random or absurd, all swirling around whether you like it or not.
Runtime 2min - Comedy
Family Ties
dir. Lily Kingdon
As the only family to live in another state, their relatives have always thrown a cold shoulder. But years of pent up frustration might finally push the family to pull away from their not so welcoming relatives.
Runtime 11 min- Drama
VIVI
dir. Lexi Sewell and Theo Laflamme
Beneath each breath and beating heart I lie,
A silent whisper bridging you and I.
Through smiles unshared and tears unknown,
My threads unite you with every soul.
Speak my truth to heal the space between:
Runtime 6min - Sci-Fi
Keep Your Eye Out
dir. Sophia Giordano
An experimental noir that follows two women, Drew and Ave, caught in the shadows of a complicated friendship. When Ave invites the mysterious and unpredictable Drew over for drinks, the night spirals into something far darker than expected.
Runtime 9min - Suspense
We All Scream Murder
dir. John Anthony Rivadeneira
A couple’s murder addiction is driven by a demonic force. When other factors come into play, they must sacrifice the one thing they truly love.
Runtime 14min - Genre
The Weight of Words
dir. Theo Laflamme
A young woman meets her boyfriend's family for the first time at Thanksgiving dinner.
Runtime 8min - Drama
The Tale of Kyle Goodwin
dir. Ryan Morgenstern
Kyle Goodwin, the world's greatest poker player, receives a mysterious invitation to the biggest game of his life.
Runtime 9min - Suspense