Shorts Program 5: We Are the Weirdos, Mister
- Fiction Shorts
- 92 mins
In this program
Papota
Directed by Martín Piroyansky
In a wild and wacky short from director Martín Piroyansky, the Buenos Aires-based trap/hip-hop/electronic/pop duo CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso ride the wave of their Tiny Desk session whilst being manipulated by a creepy Svengali.
Marvelous Gift
Directed by Danna Galeano
In a world where humanity has gained the gift of eternal life, ‘Marvelous Gift’ invites you on a journey where fatal accidents aren’t fatal and aging never ceases. Dive into the paradox of immortality and explore the raw reality of life when the end is taken off the table.
The Little Nail / El Clavito
Directed by Manuel Ruiz-Barrera
In the midst of a major home buying crisis, a young couple is able to purchase a house from a mysterious elderly man for just $1–but it comes with a strange condition that just might haunt them.
Mal Culo
Directed by Anna Salinas
As Annie prepares for a date, a series of misfortunes befalls her butt.
Nightmare of La Lechuza
Directed by Lainnie Contreras Felán
In a sleepy town, an ancient owl known as La Lechuza swoops down on Fern’s humble abode, then transforms into Primitiva, an immortal, witchy owl woman. Enter Chello, an overeager Lechuza-in-training, crashing the hunt. Chaos ensues as Fern turns the owl-witches against each other with a dash of wit and a pinch of salt.
Levantamuertos: Cumbia for the Dead
Directed by Jose Eduardo Castilla Ponce
Chuy, a solitary embalmer with a passion for cumbia and the gift of speaking with the dead, finds himself at the morgue with the corpse of Kevin, the bully who made his childhood miserable. Discovering that Kevin, now a fervent Catholic, buried a fortune before he died, Chuy decides to embark on a road trip with the corpse to recover the money, despite their old enmity.
Rata
Directed by Giselle Bonilla
A tenant releases a rat from its trap unleashing chaos in her apartment complex.
Dates & Times
Regal Union Square
September 18, 2025
9:00 pm