Best Suspense/ Thriller Short Films (Chandler International Film Festival)

Alone Together

Directed by: Tobin Carter

Run Time: 24 minutes 1 seconds, United States

Premiere status: Arizona Premiere

Following a rapture-esque apocalypse, EDDIE traverses the desolate Earth searching for other survivors. After nearly a year of searching on his lonesome, he finds TONY. Initially the two are fast friends, however as time progresses, the two’s friendship quickly deteriorates into something toxic and perverse. As Eddie considers his options, he must decide if it’s better to be alone, or with someone who makes you miserable.

Tonight, I Believed You

Directed by: Tanner J. Perry

Run Time: 37 minutes 57 seconds, United States

Premiere status: Arizona Premiere

Struggling actor Jimmi Sparrow has just completed a one night performance as the lead understudy in his friends play when he’s invited to dinner by audience member and recluse billionaire, H. Stanley Greenleigh. After their private dinner, Jimmi’s career begins to climb, all the while Mr. Greenleigh’s shadow hangs over him. Jimmi begins to question not only his talent, but his own mind.

Sunday Bloom

Directed by: Joy Ludwig

Run Time: 14 minutes 28 seconds, United States

Premiere status: World Premiere

Sunday Bloom is a 1950 psychologic thriller written by and starring Maria Patti. Set in an oddly quaint flower shop, Bloom Richards enacts revenge on the local townspeople who mistreat her and her flowers.

Blood Mist

Directed by: Darwin Reina

Run Time: 9 minutes 13 seconds, Spain

Premiere status: World Premiere

Modesto, an escaped and desperate convict, now finds himself at the center of a hostage situation and must try to talk his wife out of divorcing him and overcome his murderous rage.

WAKE

Directed by: Andrew Patrick Torrez

Run Time: 11 minutes 0 seconds, United States

Premiere status: Arizona Premiere

As Jackie mourns her husband's death at his own wake, her best friend Gwen is on hand to console her amidst an unforgiving family as Jackie discovers the truth behind his untimely death.

The Nature of Death

Directed by: Sean Cruser

Run Time: 16 minutes 29 seconds, United States

Premiere status: Arizona Premiere

When an eccentric park ranger crosses paths with a grieving hiker, he offers his help in finding the perfect spot to scatter the hiker’s father’s ashes. As they venture deeper into the remote wilderness, the ranger’s true intentions begin to blur.

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