The Darkness Within
- Short Film Programs
- 50 mins
Is it simply human nature to be utterly fascinated by what terrifies us the most? Whether the terror is conjured by our own culture & history, obsession with technology, guilt, or just simply the fear of the unknown, it is within the darkness that we may discover who we really are.
Program curated by Edward Hong
LIVE Q&A on 11/11 at 8:30 P.M. EST
In this program
Koreatown Ghost Story
Directed by Minsun Park and Teddy Tenenbaum
In this supernatural horror tale based on a Korean ritual and starring Margaret Cho and Lyrica Okano, a woman entertains a macabre marriage offer that would allow her to pursue her dreams—for better or for much much worse.
Receiver
Directed by Cavan Campbell
Isolated on the night shift, an idealistic telephone counsellor is confronted by an insidious caller with the power to control her mind.
Smiley Death Face
Directed by Andrew Patrick Torrez
A young girl stumbles into a text message conversation with an anonymous person who communicates entirely in Emojis.
Out Of Order
Directed by Trevor Zhou
When a man awakens in a hotel room and realizes he drunkenly cheated on his wife, a sinister stairwell forces him to tell the truth or risk everything.
Day Break
Directed by Louisa Phung
On the razor’s edge between awake and asleep, a young woman fights her deepest nightmare.