2025
Official selections for the 2025 Atlanta Global Film Festival.
Films screen Saturday September 27th at Vision Studios.

Feature
American Deadbolt
Directed by Bryan Redding
In the aftermath of a horrific 4th of July attack, a group of five desperate people find themselves trapped in the back room of a restaurant. But as they fight to keep alive they soon discover that their greatest threat may actually be locked in the room with them.

Feature
Rewind
Directed by Morgan Szymanski
Time is a weapon and a curse for Cole Webb, a skilled thief with the power to rewind time, faces his greatest adversary: himself. With his sister Elli by his side, Cole delves into the secrets of Zion, a shadowy organization holding the key to his past.

Feature
Ambrogio The First Vampire
Directed by Alex Javo
When the first vampire encounters a woman who resembles his lost love, he calls upon the gods to shield her from rivals hellbent on revenge.

Short
The Grief Counselor
Directed by Bishen Sen
An army veteran turned counselor must reconcile her grief or succumb to an addiction fueled existence meant to numb the guilt of lying to her husband.

Sci-fi Short
S.A.M.
Directed by Jared Hunte
S.A.M. is an AI that was created by a large tech company to replace actors. After a "life" altering event, he is forced to go on a journey of self-discovery.
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Docu Short
Evolution | Julian Bah
Directed by Brandon Anderson, Julian Bah
Rollerblading has transformed over the years, and few have navigated its evolution like Julian Bah.

Comedy Short
Ben & Tony
Directed by Sascha Schneider
When Ben's diagnosed with a terminal illness, he enlists Tony to help him outsmart the mercenary ex-wife they both once married and fulfill his pal’s final wishes. A buddy comedy with a heart.

International Short
Fatherland
Directed by Ania Johnston
Sabina, a 22-year-old medical student, is tasked with burying her grandfather’s ashes in Rutki-Kossaki, Poland.

Short
Hazel
Directed by Andrew Christopher Byrd, Kaleigh Rose Higgins
Scarlett, a college student who makes her rent by working late at the bar, is pregnant. While she has always dreamed of this, she has no idea how to tell her boyfriend, who she knows might be caught off guard by the surprise. After she breaks the news, Scarlett quickly discovers that she needs to make tough decisions for her child.
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Short
Pineapple Soda
Directed by Julian Towns
Carter's dreams are haunted by the memory of her recently deceased friend, and the unanswered questions that would give her closure.

Short
A Mother's Promise
Directed by Heather Waters
It's the Roaring Twenties. Vivian Gordon takes the stage at a raucous Manhattan speakeasy and sings a sexy, playful rendition of "Who's Sorry Now."

Short
A Bird in the Hand
Directed by Janssen Swent, DJ Laguna
IA brother and sister have turned to selling drugs to pay the bills. When they stumble into another dealer's territory, they are forced to reckon with a drug lord turned cult leader.

International Short
Faceless
Directed by Yasser Zougari
A young man embarks on a surreal journey through the realms of his dreams, led by the persistent hum of a mysterious fly. He ventures deeper into his subconscious.
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Horror Short
Spiral
Directed by Brendan Kaplan
After her boyfriend leaves for the night, a curious young woman is left alone to deal with the horrors of her mental health.
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International Short
Lie Detector
Directed by Andy Churkin
Petrovich comes home after work and wants to have dinner and drink, but discovers that his wife Klava has hidden the vodka. To force Klava to tell him where the bottle is, Petrovich finds an ingenious solution.
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International Short
Two Tigers
Directed by Lei Xu
"Two Tigers" is a popular children's song. In China, its lyrics are "Two tigers, two tigers, one has no ears. One has no tail, so strange, so strange". The song inspired the director to create a short film depicting an episode in the life of a mother and daughter. With a minimal story, it tears open the reality of losing a sense of security due to detachment from mainstream society.
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Short
You're Not Real
Directed by Analiese Danielle Rivera
It's Adri's turn to host girls night in. She has the food, drinks, and games, but the girls keep disappearing.
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Comedy Short
Hair Cair
Directed by Jason Bartholomew
2 friends discuss all the tried and true methods to getting thicker, fuller hair and none of them are fake or bogus in any way!

Sci-fi Short
Tell Him
Directed by Shannon Ford Thompson
In the gripping sci-fi short film "Tell Him," a couple's home becomes the stage for a series of bizarre and unsettling events. As the story unfolds, a mother's deception begins to unravel, leaving her with no choice but to confront her husband and reveal the truth. However, the question lingers: has she waited too long to tell her son?
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Short
Fleeting Places
Directed by Chandler Thornton
Nearing the end of their college careers, two students spend the day editing a short film. Their futures loom over them. This is the last day before the rest.

Short
Echoes of Hope
Directed by Steven Jackson
After Lydia’s death, Jonah drifts through inaudible memories, while their daughter Nadia is haunted by the visionless sounds of the past. Only by coming together can they begin to move on.
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Horror Short
The Fangover
Directed by Shannon Ford Thompson
After a night out, Star wakes up in a parking lot, only to discover some mysterious changes happening to her body. She must piece together what has happened while navigating new obstacles and aversions to sunlight and takeout. There is no better cure for a Fangover, than a little hair of the dog...so to speak.
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Short
Words Left Behind
Directed by Hakem D. Jean-Baptiste
On Clementine’s 18th birthday, she revisits the past through the lens
of an old camcorder. As she plays the tapes, she’s transported back
to the tender moments she once shared with her father, James. Each
clip brings back fragments of their life together.
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Animated Short
The Brain Bucket
Directed by Christopher Flippo
A woman reflects on her time as a young skateboarder.
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Short
Drawn Together Torn Apart
Directed by Kaden Cooper
In this whimsical tale, a young artist's fantasy becomes reality when he awakens to find the girl from his sketch has come to life. As he marvels at this miraculous creation, a sudden gust of wind snatches away the drawing, causing his dream girl to vanish as quickly as she appeared. They are drawn together and torn apart.

Short
Candy
Directed by Andrew Burn
As Burt waits for his friend on Halloween, he denies trick or treaters candy despite his glowing porch light, luring them to his door. But when a mysterious guest arrives, Burt is forced to reckon with his Halloween misdeeds.
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