Soo Film Festival 2022

Block 11-Sunday Screams

Shorts program, 104 min, Not rated

Survivers
Survivers
The Arithmetic of Survival
The Arithmetic of Survival
The Light
The Light
Hotel Broslin - Sewer Urchin
Hotel Broslin - Sewer Urchin
M.O.M.
M.O.M.
The Nyx
The Nyx
Photalgia
Photalgia
From the Old Country
From the Old Country
You're Dead, Helen
You're Dead, Helen

About This Program

This program presents short films in the horror and sci-fi genres.

Survivers

Director: Carlos Gómez-Trigo

Narrative Short, Spain, 2020, 7 min, Color

Natural selection says that only those who adapt will survive. What if humans have become stupid?

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The Arithmetic of Survival

Director: Joseph Nybyk

Narrative Short, USA, 2021, 10 min, Color

A young webtrepreneur who uses artificial intelligence for everything must learn to outsmart her smart device before it kills.

The Light

Director: Iago de Soto

Narrative Short, Spain, 2021, 13 min, Color

The 19th century. In a small coastal village, Olalla and her family prepare for the night of "The Truce." There is only one rule: no lights should stay on tonight. Olalla, unlike her parents, does not believe in superstitions. And she doesn't think They are coming either…

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Hotel Broslin - Sewer Urchin

Director: Josh Thurm

Music Video, USA, 2021, 2 min, Color

The music video for Hotel Broslin, a song by Sewer Urchin that was inspired by Frank Henenlotter's 1982 horror film Basket Case.

Great Lakes Connection: The director was born in Naperville, Illinois and grew up in Bolingbrook, Illinois.

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M.O.M.

Director: Patricia Huguet

Narrative Short, Spain, 2021, 19 min, Color

A young man's daily life is guided by MOM, an advanced artificial intelligence.

The Nyx

Directors: Noah Bosch, Harrison Orwig

Narrative Short, USA, 2022, 10 min, Color

An abused yearbook student accidentally summons a terrifying supernatural threat.

Great Lakes Connection: The film was produced completely within Michigan by a cast and crew of almost all Michigan natives.

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Photalgia

Director: Michael McCallum (Alumnus of Soo Film Festival)

Narrative Short, USA, 2020, 6 min, Black & White

An older artist is affected by a strange light at his studio that drives him to do dark things.

Great Lakes Connection: The film was completely created and made in Lansing, Michigan for the 48 Hour Film Project: Detroit during the pandemic.

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From the Old Country

Director: Ellison Winterstein

Narrative Short, USA, 2022, 13 min, Color

A young woman investigating her sister's disappearance discovers a terrible secret at a mysterious stranger's cabin in the woods.

Great Lakes Connection: The film was produced completely within Michigan by a cast and crew of almost all Michigan natives.

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You're Dead, Helen

Audience Choice Award - Best Foreign Narrative Short

Director: Michiel Blanchart

Narrative Short, France, 2021, 24 min, Color

A young man is haunted by the ghost of his girlfriend who recently died. Wishing to put an end to this unbearable situation, he finally decides to break with her. But she does not seem ready to accept his decision ...

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Screening

Sunday, Sept. 18, 1:30pm

Soo Theatre

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