Best Short Films Block D (Chandler International Film Festival)
Schedule
Sun Feb 01 2026 at 02:20 pm to 03:55 pm
UTC-07:00Location
Regal Gilbert | Gilbert, AZ
About this Event
Through Water
Directed by: Brady Hayes
Run Time: 9 minutes 22 seconds, United States
Premiere status: World Premiere
When a young girl’s sister drowns in a sudden accident, blame and grief tear a family apart—until the surviving sister realizes that forgiveness may be the only way to stay afloat.
DEI
Directed by: Jill V. Dae
Run Time: 22 minutes 50 seconds, United States
Premiere status: Arizona Premiere
An angry man finds himself in an unlikely body on Dia de los Muertos.
NO NATION
Directed by: Jeffrey Elmont
Run Time: 17 minutes 0 seconds, Netherlands / United States
Premiere status: Arizona Premiere
In a future shaped by climate ruin, Diane, a quiet young woman, makes a fatal choice within a deadly tribal ritual, forcing her to confront grief, tradition, and a bond with her father that cuts deeper than it should.
Morphic
Directed by: Malik Maliki
Run Time: 16 minutes 0 seconds, Iraq
Premiere status: North America Premiere
Sami, an actor preparing for the role of a teacher who survived a school shooting. He develops a mysterious growth on his back that triggers painful memories of his childhood in a war zone in Baghdad. With his health and career at risk, he must confront his past to heal before it's too late.
Cameron was a Red Wings fan
Directed by: Gabriel Veenendaal
Run Time: 20 minutes 0 seconds, United States
Premiere status: Arizona Premiere
After the passing of their estranged father, a group of siblings reunite. As old wounds reopen and tensions escalate, the eldest brother, Gary, makes a heartfelt effort to mend their relationship by revisiting the movies they loved as kids, especially one unforgettable day that forces them to ask the question: "Who do you love?"
Man of the Gun
Directed by: Aaron Wilson
Run Time: 9 minutes 37 seconds, United States
Premiere status: World Premiere
A ruthless bandit is confronted by a courageous pioneer woman, and 30 years later, is tempted by his violent past once again.
Where is it happening?
Regal Gilbert, 1012 South Gilbert Road, Gilbert, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
USD 17.85
