• Desperate Measures

    94 minutes |

Backed into corners with little recourse left, the protagonists in these stories look for drastic solutions to seemingly hopeless situations.

Short Films

Ah Gong

Eleven-year-old Chris arrives at the hospital only to realize that his mother and uncles have decided to pull the plug on his beloved grandfather.

Bad People

1991 Tbilisi, Georgia after the collapse of the USSR, in the midst of a civil war, Gia tries to find medicine for his son when he meets an old friend who fights on the opposite side.

Honk for Jesus. Save Your Soul.

In the aftermath of a huge and ridiculous scandal, the first lady of a prominent and respected Southern Baptist Mega Church attempts to help her pastor-husband rebuild their now borderline nonexistent congregation. They must, however, reconcile their faith with their personal demons to make the biggest comeback that commodified religion has ever seen.

Lockdown

Struggling with feelings for her best friend, 14-year-old Marie stages an almost perfect plan.

Marooned

A young man in China struggles to make ends meet, caught between his loan shark and pregnant girlfriend. His desperation and helplessness will make him consider an unthinkable solution.

film details

Running Time: 94 minutes

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