Basil King Presents: Casting Couch
Based in the Basil King universe, Jeff Basils is on the hunt for a new recruit. However, Tony's design for the ad unitentionally includes some misleading information. Directed by Adam Taylor.

Tiny, Texas:
In 1980s Texasm a star play faces off with his coach and hard truths are revealed as the onion of their relationship is peeled back.
​Directed by David Lykes Keenan.

Sunny Afternoon:
In this suspenseful crime thriller, a young mobster faces a life-altering confrontation with his menacing associate in a New York City jazz club. Directed by John Field Brown.

Poor Decisions:
This music video by local Austin band, Don Denham & The Cutoffs features a three-panel multi-verse love story for fans of rom-coms and blood cults. Directed by Nick Clark Tanner.

Niñas:
A woman far from home reconnects with her inner child as her friends move on with their lives but she stays the same. Directed by Jahaira Daga Acevedo.

Somewhere You Feel Free:
Drawing from a true story, this short captures the raw essence of adventure, freedom, and the constraints women face when these elements intertwine. Directed by Sarah Joy Byington.

Hinge Photo:
A self-conscious man rests all his romantic hopes on taking a single perfect profile picture for his dating app. ​Directed by Tyler Hawkins.

Banana Bo:
A dark satirical film that follows a Chinese international student who goes to extreme lengths to join a historically white fraternity. ​Directed by G Wild.

Tiny Hand:
On the cusp of a professional breakthrough as the next "it" artist, Joan's sanity is tested when her art presents itself to be more than just a self-portrait. Directed by Alex Garnett.

The Immortalz: Spooky Shit
Austin Horror Punk Rockers, The Immortalz, let you know that they love spooky stuff. Directed by Budro Partida.

 The Promise:
Haunted by premonitions of her own murder, Cassie must find a way to stop what she fears will happen. 
​Directed by Truitt Glover.

Lure:
A cop investigates a broken window.
Directed by Matthew Harrington.

After Hours:
During her nightly cleaning routine, an elderly janitor realizes she is being hunted by a dangerous creature. Directed by Natalie Grace Daubert.

Shirime:
A man encounters something strange one night while walking alone in the city...
​Directed by Nathan Bayless.

Awake!:
Nathan is a young adult who is haunted by his sleep paralysis.
​Directed by John Carlo Dekerlegand.

Killer Falls:
Greetings from Killer Falls, where death comes quickly.
Directed by David N. Reyes.

Confession:
Thomas is tasked with taking care of his neighbor's dog. But on the third day, something strange happens that will forever haunt him.
Directed by Alex Schumate.

In A World Where People Have Problems:
Everything becomes a reflection of herself when Nina meets a morally ambiguous prophet and learns that her reality and free will are not what they seem. Directed by Grant Lee Bomar.

Branded:
A traumatized victim of human trafficking struggles to adapt to her freedom with help from a familiar face. Directed by Sydney Cope.

Five Days to Live:
When Lucas is told he has 5 days to live, he endeavors to make the most of the time he has left. Directed by Daryl Della.

The Uncommon Cold:
Marco goes back in time each time he sneezes. Directed by Nigel Jagernauth.

Confession:
When called upon to be a Godmother, a lesbian is forced to face her past experiences with faith. Directed by Alysen Rose.

Mermania:
A girl finds freedom in a 1994 that never existed. ​Directed by Kimberly Girkin.

All That For a Bag of Chips:
A teen is sent by his dad to buy a bag of chips when there was one in the pantry all along. Directed by Roman Willis.

Richard:
An Austin UberEats delivery bicyclist reflects on his experiences with homelessness, future goals, and everything in between. Directed by Ethan Rubenstein.

Digital Age:
A vibrant take on how technology shapes our lives and distracts us from real-world beauty. ​Directed by Valeria Rodriguez.

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