"FRIDAY THE 13TH: UNLUCKY FOR SOME" Film Shorts Program

Stop Taking Pictures directed by Arlin Godwin ( United States / 2025 / 14 mins ) Inspired by the surreal works of Lynch, Cronenberg, Lanthimos, and others, Arlin Godwin's 5th short film, STOP TAKING PICTURES, follows a photographer who becomes increasingly alarmed when his dead wife begins showing up in photos shot at the subway station where she died.

The Celebration directed by Jacek Wladyslaw Kudas ( United States / 2025 / 20 mins ) When a college babysitter takes a last-minute job in a quiet Maine town, she discovers the house is haunted not by dolls but by two masked killers an unholy pair bound by blood, ritualistic games, and relentless pursuit.

Shedding directed by Ethan Chu ( United States / 2025 / 10 mins ) Over a long winter stay at his reclusive uncle's remote home, a 17-year-old boy begins to uncover chilling secrets about the man and his intentions.

Goin' The Distance directed by Bailey Oliver, Nathan Henry ( United States / 2025 / 7 mins ) A disgruntled office worker struggles to avoid the nightmarish hellscape of social interaction on his quest for serenity and solitude while vacationing in the great outdoors.

Something Else Tonight directed by Tyler Brooks ( United States / 2025 / 14 mins ) It's a typical night of work for lonesome, by-the-book triggerman, Cade. Until he meets the lovely Billie. Then it's not.

Know what’s Happening Next — before everyone else does.

Get App

Host or Publisher DC Independent Film Festival (DCIFF)