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Midnight Shorts

In this program


Miracle Wood

Directed by Johnny Rey Diaz

A lonely, depressed old man finds hope in a holy piece of wood.

Breadwinner

Directed by Camila Grimaldi

An obsessive baker moves in with her boyfriend just as her sourdough starter develops a sinister craving.

Thump

Directed by Alexah Acuña

A teen girl prepares to leave for prom when she hears a thump. Inspired by true events.

She Stays / Ella Se Queda

Directed by Marinthia Gutiérrez

Over the course of a night out in downtown Tijuana, Laura waits for her destiny to arrive.

Avem

Directed by Luis Quijano

Struggling with a deep loss and feeling disconnected from his home country while abroad, a young man begins to have a body transformation as he longs for a life of freedom.

Luz

Directed by Alfonso Otero Mireles

In a secluded colonial convent, a sisterhood’s faith fractures when celestial manifestations provoke a theological crisis, blurring the line between divine revelation and sinister omens.

Joel the Fool / Joel el Bobo

Directed by Nelson Galvis

Joel is a loser who vents his frustration by mistreating his 10-year-old daughter. Both find themselves developing a feeling of hatred and desire for violence.

Dates & Times

Regal Union Square

September 18, 2025
10:00 pm