Alabama Shorts Showcase Vol. 3- Block 2

Join us for another celebration of Alabama filmmaking with yet another exciting volume of short films made by our very own Alabama filmmakers! Once again, this year we’re honored to be hosting a larger selection of short films; our Saturday & Sunday blocks will showcase a different group of shorts. Be sure to stick around as there will be brief Q&As with the filmmakers following each block screening.

Losing Time (dir. Ryan Dykes)- A 2D animated short film that follows an office worker and his struggles with his terrible boss. The worker grows increasingly frustrated and tired of his boss’ antics, but continues to go to work anyways. That is until he comes across a portal to an alternate universe, where he faces a new challenge. This results in an unexpected fight with an unfamiliar foe. When he returns home, he now finally has the courage to stand up against his boss.

Chasing Dreams (dir. Gerald Crummie)- Raeann “Rooster” Gibbs is a rising racecar driver from Weaver, Alabama with big dreams. At the age of 12 she is currently competing against adults in 602 and 604 late models. Follow Raeann as she continues to forge her own path in the male dominated world of racing.

The Case of Evan Miller (dir. Jaheem Gumbs)- Recovered footage of a missing person’s final moments.

A Horse Of Course (dir. Jim Walker)- Man and horse develop a new and unexpected relationship.

Eternal (dir. Joshua Miller)- An allegorical tale about a man who, in his grief, seeks out death and the ability to see his loved one again.

Christmas Eve (dir. Hartley Burch)- A teenage boy reflects on his growth through his lack of Christmas spirit.

The Chukker: Nation of Misfits (dir. Nate Billings & Charlotte Gale)- The story of a bar in Tuscaloosa, Alabama that was home to innovative music, rebellion, and misfits. Told by the people who loved it most, the members of Chukker Nation.

KNOWING (dir. Erika E. Wade)- An experimental poetry film about black maternal connections to water and all the obstacles that stand between them.

Through the Lens of Blake Calhoun (dir. Ed Willcoxon)- We follow an Alabama film photographer through a 1950s-style picnic photoshoot on a hot summer afternoon while he reflects on the importance of photography in his life.

One Way Ticket To Nowhere (dir. Maximos Tatum)- Michael Mulligan is on his first day of freedom after years of incarceration. After his release from prison, with nowhere to go and no one waiting, he moves through a world that has continued on without him.

Invaluable (dir. Faith Hutson)- Ms. Smith packs up to leave for the night after a long day of listening to her clients. She’s startled by a sudden knock at the door as she is not expecting anyone. Ms. Smith opens the door to reveal a very weary looking teenage girl. She quickly realizes that it’s her client, Jordan, who she has not seen or heard from in weeks.

The Wilhelm Scream (dir. Anna Quinlan)- Every moviegoer has heard a sound effect called the “Wilhelm Scream”. It’s made appearances in hundreds of films, TV shows, video games and commercials over the past 73 years. But where did the scream come from and who are the people who keep using it over and over again? This documentary tells the story of the most infamous inside joke in cinema history and unveils a brand new discovery into the scream’s mysterious origins.

Plus, join us for a post screening mixer and meet with our featured filmmakers!