Soo Film Festival 2026

SFF 2026: Block 8-Made in Michigan

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Screening: Saturday, Sep 19, 1pm at LSSU Arts Center (Block 8)

Ana Sees Her Dad

Director: Mark Broe
Narrative Short

A young girl has a realization about her dad during an inspection of her household chores.

Still Life

World Premiere

Director: Drake Whelton
Narrative Short

A social media influencer forced to sit phone free during a drawing class spirals into a surreal breakdown as her addiction to constant validation unravels her sense of true self.

Dream To Sleep

Director: Michael McCallum
Narrative Short

A man tries to escape impending doom.

Bypassing

Director: Luke Madorski
Narrative Short

A couple's date is cut short when one of their doppelgängers mysteriously appears.

Past Tense

Director: TL Westgate
Narrative Short

Norman is taking his wife to the boss's party. What could possibly go wrong?

Me, My Dad, and the Thing in the Shed

Director: Tanner Hamilton
Narrative Short

An estranged son attempts to reconnect with his aging father while competing for his affection with an otherworldly guest.

The Script

Director: Alexander David Prater
Narrative Short

With less than 9 hours left, a writer struggling with writer's block must find creative inspiration before it's too late.

Nuisance

Director: Jouel Truesdell Anthony
Narrative Short

In rural Michigan, a pair of Black siblings are challenged by expectations while trying to connect on a hunting trip. 21-year-old Derek has been raised at the cross-cultural intersection of rural American life and modern Black culture. When his younger brother, Bowie, turns 10, Derek is tasked with taking the newest young hunter in their family on his first hunting trip. Bowie, a multi-racial child with his own unique perspective, tries to make sense of the world through his sketch journal. Bowie hopes they will reconnect through their shared love of nature, but he becomes subjected to the very expectations which have confined Derek.

Shoot, Shovel and Shut Up

Director: Tràn Hoàng Calvin
Narrative Short

The Clifford family hopes to start a new life by selling their dilapidated, impoverished farm. But when the discovery of an endangered bird on the property threatens to collapse the sale, the son Andy must decide whether to make the bird's presence known or to shoot, shovel, and shut up.

Lake St. Clair

Director: Caitlin Mayernik
Narrative Short

As girlhood fades, four friends gather for a final summer sleepover at their Lake St. Clair cottage.


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