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Shorts Program 5: We Are the Weirdos, Mister

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