Susana, a mother-orphaned girl with a distant relationship with her father, meets a magazine model who embodies her questions and insecurities about what it means to be a woman.
Dalvin, a warlock who is the self proclaimed savior of a town, is a handsome womanizer. He'll hit on almost anyone. Anyone except for the local witch that lives under a bridge. To her dismay he won't give her the time of day. That is until he has no choice because of the curse she has put on him. No more savior of the town. Not unless he confesses his true feeling for her.
“Don’t be so tragical, Lucius, it’s a magical day!” In this short musical film, two forest spirits (and best friends) have a falling out and must navigate their own growing pains and anxieties with love and life before trying to reconnect. Experience the beauty of summer in this modern myth, shot entirely on location (and outside) in Mid-Michigan in East Lansing, Grand Ledge, and Holt. You can support River Magnus and future films on our Patreon page: patreon.com/themagnuscommonplace If you enjoyed this, check out our other short films!
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Dave Gentic, a man with an old camera as a head, and Headgun, are alone in a sleazy old bar, the Strobelodz, talking nonsense, while stories are happening on the television. But Dave doesn't look okay.
A man admits shooting his best friend…but refuses to be called a “murderer”. His story will unravel how his “victim” began an unstoppable journey towards madness after meeting a strange woman, who will open a window to the darkest corners of Earth…and reality.
A struggling entrepreneur is visited by an archangel, who tells him that he has been chosen to act as a prophet and save his hometown from corruption. He must also battle a demon that has manifested in his life, constantly whispering negatives into his mind. His marriage, his business, and his sanity will be pushed to the limit on this spiritual quest to let go and find faith.
A dystopian comedy that takes place in the 2040's, where an apartment inhabited by three problematic bachelors soon becomes a haven for an extra-terrestrial female fugitive.
Since the sudden death of her best friend, something extraordinary happens: at noon her best friend returns as a ghost that only she can see. In these ephemeral moments they revive their shared memories.
Three Portuguese queer short films brought together in a program that charts an alternative path through converging universes, forming a new constellation of desires, fears, and struggles. Entre a Luz e o Nada by Joana de Sousa, Sob Influência by Ricardo Branco, and Uma Rapariga Imaterial by André Godinho are three cinematic gestures that explore techniques and narratives from science fiction to horror, seeking new ways to view and imagine other possibilities. After traveling through various festivals, these films can now be experienced together, in a mutual exploration of mysterious worlds, unsettling dreams, and singular visions.
The three heroes have a feat according to the schedule every day. You will have to investigate the theft of the princely crown, then rescue friends from the magical world of dreams, then the Horse Julius and Alyosha will clash in an epic battle of wits. There are no small adventures, and our heroes are not small.
An emotionally troubled working girl gets the opportunity to leave to another reality as a baby again. Accompanied by a family from various places, who struggle to find reasoning to keep her. Made in 48 hours for Run n Gun 2024
When a young man of 18 sees a vision of his 11 year old self at a party, he is sent on a hazy and emotional journey through his past to finally accept who he used to be.