Palm Springs International Film Society
shortfest 2026

  • Best Friends with the Devil

    Directed by Hugo De Sousa
    USA | 10 minutes | California Premiere | HIGH ANXIETY

ShortFest 2026

Lola searches for her missing best friend with the help of a stranger who may know more than he’s letting on.

film details

Director: Hugo De Sousa
Producers: April S. Chang, Vicki Syal, Sarah Whelden, Kelly Wilcox
Screenwriter: Hugo De Sousa
Cinematographers: Sarah Whelden
Editor: Hugo De Sousa
Music: Mel Guérison
Cast: Ellyn Jameson, Hugo De Sousa, Kailee McGee
Country: USA
Language: in English
Year: 2025
Running Time: 10 minutes
Premiere Status: California Premiere
Contact Email: hugo.gdesousa@gmail.com

Screening in:

HIGH ANXIETY

Clench your jaw and whiten your knuckles with these tense, tightrope-walking shorts set in moments of peak pressure.

Other Films Included:

  • Agnès
  • Fruits de Merde
  • God is Shy
  • Best Friends with the Devil
  • I Hate Babies
  • Trance
  • Eye Jam

ShortFest 2026