I Hate It Here (Midnight Shorts)
Our midnight shorts block seeks to shock and impress even our most jaded viewers.
Think you’ve got what it takes? Prepare yourself for the weirdest, wildest, goriest, and darkest shorts our programming team could find. Many of these films offer bleakly funny commentary on contemporary societal ills, others prioritize creepy atmosphere or body horror. Some showcase gruesome violence, others aim for more psychologically harrowing effects. The world is a disaster and we hate it here, but at least we can express our grievances through art experienced with our festival community, and at the end of the day we can retreat to our cozy, comfy, oh-so-fuckable beds ;) — Alex Kittle, BUFF Shorts Programmer
Programming team: Alex Kittle, Jozef Kluczkiewicz, George Luke, Rebekah Murphy, Jonah Puskar, Ben Sunday
Program Lineup:
What Are Grandchildren Made Of?
Lindsey Susor, USA, 12 min
White boomer grandparents realize their young granddaughter could be a goldmine in this grisly, shockingly funny satire.
Metanoia
Michael Pecci, USA, 6 min
David Dastmalchian stars in this dreamy, experimental journey exploring desire and transformation, with lush visuals, monstrous make-up effects, and queer undertones.
The Mrs. Wolf Show
Drew Highlands, USA, 11 min
This dark sitcom parody sets up a 50s housewife cracking jokes in front of a live studio audience, who reveals a gruesome secret when a traveling salesman shows up at her door.
It's Not Me
Cameron Veitch and Robert J Kemp, Canada, 17 min
With gorgeous cinematography and pulsating sound design, this eerie short depicts a woman who takes the place of her own doppelganger with horrific consequences.
Good Boy
Aidan Weaver, USA, 20 min
A man attends his estranged father's funeral, seeking answers about his mysterious death that might help unlock his own childhood trauma. A unique and disturbing story with a standout lead performance and a tense atmosphere.
With Every Broken Breath
Paul Cassar, Canada, 14 min
Inspired by the filmmaker's experiences working in for-profit healthcare, this short blends an anxiety-inducing premise with bone-crunching horror in a chilling indictment of our broken healthcare system.
Are You Fucking Kidding Me?!
Zen Pace, USA, 12 min
An underpaid clown working a children's birthday party becomes desperate for cash after receiving alarming family news. The ultimate gig worker horror that's reflective of our times in hilarious and violent ways.
Bedfuck
Dice Rose and Lizzy McGroder, USA, 6 min
The special relationship between a woman and her bed is explored to its fullest extent in this bizarre tale that blends raunchy humor, animation, and body horror. Honestly? Good for her!
About BUFF
The Boston Underground Film Festival returns for its 26th edition, once again bringing the finest in vanguard filmmaking from around the world to New England cinephiles. Taking place at the Brattle Theatre in Harvard Square and expanding to include the Coolidge, BUFF will present a program of more than 20 screenings of bold new feature films and standout shorts, including two dedicated blocks highlighting local filmmakers.
