BIFF Shorts: Twisted

Sit back, relax, and get uncomfortable. 88 minutes.

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“The Conjugal Visit”

Ryan Lampe (Dir), 10 minutes, USA, New York State Premiere

Director Ryan Lampe and Producer Hugo Liu in attendance.

A starry eyed, sexy young woman (Rae Cofsky) arrives at state prison for a conjugal visit with her soon-to-be husband—a dim-witted, vicious murderer.

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“Honestly Work”

Angel Barber (Dir), 13 minutes, USA, World Premiere

When an aging party boy (Phillip Buffone) goes on a drug bender with a recently divorced woman (Nikki Markley); things go horribly awry in this gritty after hours Buffalo comedy.

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“Thirst”

Jedi Joongoo Kang (Dir), 11 minutes, USA, World Premiere

A man's thirst for instant gratifications pushes him away from what he really wants in a kinky comedy. Director Jedi Joongoo Kang is a BIFF 2022 (Mr. Sisyphus) alumni.

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“Tea”

Blake Winston Rice (Dir), 13 minutes, USA, Western New York Premiere

While rehearsing asking out the girl of his dreams, a lonely and highly allergic Circuit-Shack employee (Michael Gandolfini) gets stung in the throat by a hornet.

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“Luh, Hammerhead”

Jamison Namingha (Dir), 5 minutes, USA, North American Premiere

Director Jamison Namingha in attendance.

Where talent meets temptation, and the cue of determination strikes hard.

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“Room for Two”

EJ Yeh (Dir), 15 minutes, USA, Western New York State Premiere

Set against the backdrop of the pandemic; an intimate, frank and often hilarious exploration of emotional and physical vulnerability.

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“Cycles”

Will Darbyshire (Dir), 15 minutes, USA/UK, New York State Premiere

When a dinner with the new neighbors goes awry, an antisocial and severely codependent couple reignite the spark in their relationship by covering their tracks.

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“Hi! You Are Currently Being Recorded”

Kyle Garrett Greenberg & Anna Maguire (Dir), 8 minutes, USA, New York State Premiere

On a trip to Los Angeles to visit a new flame, Anna finds herself lost, stoned and alone - or is she in this paranoid surveillance thriller.