Screening w/ Filmmaker Q&A

BIFF Shorts: Twisted

Hallwalls Contemporary Arts Center

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


“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.


“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.


“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.


“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.


“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.


“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.


“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.


“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.

  • Still from The Conjugal Visit

    Still from The Conjugal Visit

    Directed by: Ryan Lampe

  • Still from Honestly Work

    Still from Honestly Work

    Directed by: Angel Barber

  • Still from Thirst

    Still from Thirst

    Directed by: Jedi Joongoo Kang

  • Video from Tea

    Directed by: Blake Winston Rice

    Still from Tea

    Still from Tea

    Directed by: Blake Winston Rice

  • Still from Luh, Hammerhead

    Still from Luh, Hammerhead

    Directed by: Jamison Namingha

  • Still from Room for Two

    Still from Room for Two

    Directed by: EJ Yeh

  • Still from Cycles

    Still from Cycles

    Directed by: Will Darbyshire

  • Video from Hi! You Are Currently Being Recorded

    Directed by: Kyle Garrett Greenberg and Anna Maguire

    Still from Hi! You Are Currently Being Recorded

    Still from Hi! You Are Currently Being Recorded

    Directed by: Kyle Garrett Greenberg and Anna Maguire

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