Ian S. Peterson

In a rundown Iranian circus in LA, a groundskeeper decides to participate in the show to see what the trapeze dancer sees every night – a magnificent view of their hometown, Tehran.

When four high schoolers get “Saturday Detention”, they quickly realize things just got a whole lot worse when they discover what they thought was just a waste-of-time detention turns into a bit of a nightmare… Group Therapy!

Body dysmorphia is a subject rarely tackled in film. The irrational beliefs about appearance that sufferers experience, along with the self-conscious anxieties that comes with it, are such fertile grounds for genre exploration. Writing and directing from first-hand experience with this destabilizing illness, Grant Swanson has made a demonically disturbing standout that addresses it in uncompromising terms in DYSMORPHIC, which will be closing this year’s showcase. A film about modern dating. To a point.

Targeted by a secret fraternity, a brilliant student tries to expose the young men and end their reign of power. However, she soon realizes that the frat has ties to high-ranking officials who are willing to do whatever it takes to keep her quiet.

Planet tells the story of a man who dreams of building an artificial planet from the ground up, asking the question, "Is the sacrifice required to create something truly great worth it in the end?" Set in the year 2730 IA, Dr. Evren Kon dares to think beyond a United Council request to build an orbital supercomputer and proposes an idea far bolder: a plan to build an artificial planet. The film takes place during the final century of the project.

Howard, a young telemarketer masking as a business tycoon, must confront his unstable identity when the latest victim of his serial killing spree tugs at his heartstrings.

A total loser has a bad day at work.

Sex, rage, and tentacular transformation collide when two women realize their pleasure kills... and they like it. 🦑

A struggling actor blurs the line between reality and his performance.

In 1970, Mikey and William both portrayed football cannibal Smash-Mouth in the influential cult hit, End Zone 2. Now, 50 years later, only one can wear the mask.

A Sister from the university is invited to stay with her white classmate’s family over a holiday. But when she enters their home, she quickly realizes that he and his mother are up to no good. A horror story rooted in the lessons of history.

Internet tabloid reporter Anna is assigned to write a profile about popular influencer Juliet. During Anna's time with Juliet, she discovers that many of Juliet's fans aren't real.

After being dragged to a party by her best friend, a girl desperately tries to find an escape to her own reality.

Through the star-sprinkled cities of Los Angeles, a small girl with big dreams encounters the infamous extraterrestrial of Earth. Together they go on an adventure on a night that transcends reality.

Barry Flynn, a neurotic and highly unpredictable film student, has been off the grid days before the shooting of his first short film, a sitcom. Now, on the first day of the shoot, Barry simultaneously struggles to manage his deteriorating and irritable relationship with his assistant director Clark, his wilting relationship with his girlfriend Daisy, and his cast and crew, who look to him for the guidance he's too incompetent to provide. In a frenetic series of events, Yellow's Foghorn portrays the manifestation of Barry's worst filmmaking nightmares.

When a famous content creator is kidnapped, a group of influencer friends—unable to involve the police—must rely on social media, dating apps, and content house contacts to untangle the twisted mystery.

Felipe Vargas (MILK TEETH) electrifies the subconscious in the stunning ZZZ (North American Premiere), which sees a widow (Julieta Ortiz), enlisting the services of a sleep dealer in desperate hope of spending time with her deceased husband inside a dream. It’s a work that packs one hell of a concept and distinctive visual effects that impress to no end.

After graduating from High Point University, Chet Bond, son of the legendary spy, utilizes his professional network (his dad's boy) to gain employment at intelligence agency, MI7. A surveillance team is deployed posing as a documentary crew to ensure that his antics don't compromise the safety of our nation.

A strange dream. Favors for friends. The end of the world. . . It’s just one of those days for Alex as he runs errands he never needed to, while trying to make sense of a recurring deja vu throughout the journey of his day.

Miles is determined to catch a rubber duck breaking the laws of physics. Emma and Ot don't get it.

In a quiet small town in Minnesota, a group of high school seniors decides to go out on Halloween night when a series of vicious murders begin to occur.

A love triangle unraveled through voiceover, freeze frames, and terrible decisions. In pursuit of his best friend’s girlfriend, Jack descends into a cinephile fantasy, determined to rewrite the story in his head into something real.

When Yoshi Kubo is evicted from his California farm under the WWIl Japanese exclusion order and confined in a bleak internment camp, he takes an unconventional stand against oppression.

When western volunteers disrespect the customs of a rural Filipino community, an ancient evil comes knocking.

In 1980, a booby-trapped bomb accompanied by a $3 million ransom note terrorises a casino in Nevada. As the FBI races against the clock, each step uncovers dark secrets and unexpected motives.

The story follows Eli, a young man in Los Angeles struggling with a decision to accept a marriage proposal from the current love of his life. Things only get worse for him when his ex-boyfriend comes back into his life after two years. Eli will have an important decision to make.