• OUT OF THE PAST

The past seeps into the present in this diverse variety of films, in which memories and prior events make a pronounced return.

Showtimes

Wednesday, June 25, 2025

Festival Theaters 6

Short Films

BIG BASS

A filmmaker travels back to 1997 to revisit a dream-like memory from second grade that centers around her queer identity, her legendary PE teacher, and a mysterious large plastic fish.

CARTAGENE

Thirty-year-old Paul relives the memories of his childhood spent with his grandfather.

SUNDAY IN AUGUST

A young man calls an estranged friend, only to discover himself grappling with both familiar and newfound vulnerabilities.

RED BUCKETS

A privileged child on the southern coast reflects on a failed attempt to clean fish.

CURLY JOE TWO KITTENS FOUR BOXES AND THE SCENT OF FIRE

A few days before her seventh birthday, Kira faces a devastating tragedy when her home is set on fire. Instead of receiving support, her single mother is pressured by the authorities to leave town, while the fire's cause is left uninvestigated.

HEADREST

A girl tries to escape the noise of the mind, but thoughts and memories fill the spaces. Is there peace to be found from yourself?

IN MY DAY

Through intimate real-life phone calls between grandmothers and their granddaughters, stories of heartbreak, enduring love, and loss unfold, painting a universal portrait of womanhood across time.

THE LAST CINNAMON ROLL

Danny's most beloved snack is disappearing forever. There's only one left. But his 6-year-old needs to potty RIGHT NOW or risk an accident. With the last shred of his youth on the line, Danny's sanity begins to unravel.

CENTURY EGG

A man returns to Taiwan, the country he left behind decades ago, only to find himself wandering a city he no longer recognizes, and in the company of a stranger who took him in.

SOLA

After many years, Karla returns to her home island where she must face everything she left behind.

ShortFest 2025