Brendan Bickel

A grief-stricken detective investigates a ritualistic crime in a quiet Midwestern town, uncovering a shadowy cult that blurs the line between faith and reality—and threatens to consume him entirely.

An international student far away from home finding comfort in broken rice.

A minor dispute and an overwhelming passion for art bring an outspoken student and a reserved gallery tour guide together.

A painter suffering from the throes of perfectionism is unable to sell her work, until she develops a dangerous new technique—using her own blood.

An anxious young man approaching adulthood must choose between forging his own path or the path of his parents - the country's most notorious serial killers.

A reclusive, depressed recent widower reluctantly agrees to give a neighborhood boy violin lessons, which leads to an unlikely friendship that will unexpectedly change both lives.

A young woman tries to navigate through life with unrequited romantic feelings for her best friend.

A down-on-his-luck gambler wins the lottery, but his newfound wealth soon reveals that everything—even friendship—has a price.