Los Angeles Short Film & Script Festival

A Brief History of The Eyeroll

Kristyna Archer conceived, wrote, and directed this important historical film, to enlighten on how far back in time eyerolls have been recorded in history. Her thesis underscores they are clearly an INTEGRAL part of daily human interaction. Bahaha! Ok truthfully, how the creative mind works, it was birthed from a love for optical illusions that spiraled into a cheeky ironic fictional storyline about the history of eyerolls, and soon become a DISSERTATION on how eyerolls combat violence and make the world a better place in the most epically passive-aggressive way.

Beyond The Wishing Well

Themes of love, loss, and legacy are explored through the eyes of a grieving mother, a former hospice nurse, and a 75-year-old man.

Hermit Crab

After locking himself into the car of a retired swimmer, a holiday's telephone salesman, who took the habit to break into his customer's house to try their life, find a recording of a life coach.

A Mission

While on his mission, a vengeful Mormon Elder is pushed to prove himself—but, true identities are revealed in the home of a retired Bishop.

A Mission offers a small peek into the operations of the Mormon Church—but under the surface, it delves into the world of organized crime.

As is

Freddie, a telegram delivery messenger, has no problem telling it like it is, unless it's about himself. When his self-embellishments get him in over his head with his dream girl, he's got to come clean and present himself 'as is'.

Beckoned

On their way up to Bishop Falls to celebrate their anniversary, a young couple gets stranded on the road. Suddenly, their cell phones lose connection, their radio goes haywire-- their weekend trip turns into a nightmare as they must flee a horrifying apparition.

Be There

Allen's fiance Emily suddenly passes away in an accident that he blames himself over. He is stricken with grief and depression, and doesn't know how to come to terms with this new reality. Allen's Half-Brother Nick pays him a visit after not speaking for 3 years and wants to put their personal issues aside so he can be there for him.

BOTS

BOTS (Bio Organic Tactile Surveillance) is a short film about a high-spirited woman named Toni who is tormented by an aggressive house fly that will not give her a moment's peace. Most people would not bother taking the time to hunt and a fly that invades their home but then again, Toni isn’t most people. Increasingly suspicious of the flies' unusual intelligence and uncharacteristic behavior, she finds an online article that denies the existence of insect drones. Unconvinced by the report labeling insect drones as nothing more than a conspiracy theory, Toni becomes single-minded in her goal to rid herself of this bug no matter the personal cost.

Breaking and Entering: Women of the LAPD

Breaking and Entering profiles three groundbreaking women as they change the culture of law enforcement in Los Angeles.

Burro

A gritty drama about a father and son trapped in a drug smuggling ring desperate to regain their freedom.

Dolls don't die

Mia (5 years old) haven't seen her big sister since a long time. Her mom said she'll be back home when she'll eat again. So between dreams and memories, Mia start to cook, to bring her back.

Down The Rabbit Hole

A QAnon Insurrectionist breaks into Speaker of The House Nancy Pelosi's office during the January 6, 2021 Insurrection at the Capitol Building. His dislusional belief that he is saving America by winning back the presidency of Donald Trump conflicts with his emotional phone conversations with his ex-wife and daughter. Delusional conspiracies and the reality of his actions come to a disastrous end.

Fry

The salmon have returned to their spawning grounds and left behind the next generation of their kind. One of this generation, however, is something of a late bloomer. Despite being pitifully puny compared to his brothers and sisters, he's about to prove that size doesn't matter.

Ghosted

A woman with a lot of baggage falls in love with a man haunted by his past. Literally.

Go! Go!

Aaron the alligator, who lives his entire life in a tank in an animal theme park, is fascinated by the fireworks that are displayed in the park every night. He has a dream to see the fireworks up close. One day, he accidentally gets loose and makes his way into the park looking for the fireworks. It is up to Sue, the zoo keeper and Harvey the park mascot to get him back into his cage before he gets taken down by the animal control officer.

Has Been Hero

“Fighting crime was easy, getting old is hard.” At least that’s what Jack Lee, retired postal worker and ex-crime fighter known as Major Justice thinks. Mostly forgotten by the public, bored and restless in retirement and feeling, now in the twilight of his years,a sense of incompleteness. He yearns once more to jump into the fray.

IRON&DIRT

She was all he ever wanted, He was her way out.

Just Another Summer

A short Film about three adopted brothers who reunite every summer at their mom's motel in Joshua Tree. This summer they meet someone along the way that could change everything.

Last night at Airbnb

Selma wanted a romantic weekend with her new boyfriend to explore their sexuality, but a visit to Airbnb evolves into a psychological game and suspicion. Who can she really trust? Is it safe to rent at a strangers house?

Out of the cocoon

Out of the cocoon“ is about a 9 year old girl who is given to a children's home by his dad. Even though, she never stops believing in stepping in her dead mother’s footprints as a ballerina. 20 years later, she fulfills her dream and meets her father by accident, after not seeing him for so long…

Precipice

A grieving woman discovers an app that offers an unconventional method for alleviating her pain.

Silicon Caesar - Short Film

A megalomaniac CEO is fatally usurped the night before a new A.I. product release.

The Balloonmurderer

A dead seabird is found at the Shore of the north Sea Coast. Was it an accident? was it murder? Or is their more than meet the eyes? The Detectives Eggers and Lenni (two seagulls) Tale the case!Subtitles in German, English, Japanese, French, Spanish, Chinese and Russian.

The Puzzle Designer's Proposal

When Carla tries to figure out her boyfriend's elaborate puzzle proposal, they discover that there are still some things about their relationship left to solve.

Things That Birds Say

Gretchen, a struggling therapist, is having a particularly difficult day. Fresh on the verge of a divorce, she fights to find the strength to support her clients when she can barely find the strength to support herself. When her client Vivian is having a particularly challenging day, the two must face off to provide the perspective they both need in order to move on with their lives.

Waking Up in Crazytown

A man wakes up after a one night stand to discover he's slept with a crazy woman.

What about Us?

Sarah wrestles with a decision: is it responsible to carry a child for a couple who seemingly has it all when there are so many already here who need our help?

Zinnia

A florist's life is changed by the secret of a mysterious stranger.