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2026 GovState Student Film Showcase

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This free program features selected short films produced by Governors State University students. Support these aspiring young filmmakers!

Bill, an underachieving stoner is approached by a businessman with a plan that includes corporate espionage and time travel.


Director Biography

Weston Auburn is a Chicago-based filmmaker and graduate student at Governors State University. His work has received Vimeo staff picks and screened at multiple festivals, including Tribeca, SXSW, Heartland, Florida Film Festival, and Austin Film Festival. He co-wrote Black Santa a short that was selected as part of the Indeed Rising Voices program and wrote and directed the short animation, You Don't Mess With James. Most recently he wrote and produced The Travel Companion which had its world premiere at Tribeca in June 2025.









  • Year
    2025
  • Runtime
    7:35
  • Language
    English
  • Country
    United States
  • Genre
    Comedy
  • Subtitle Language
    English
  • Director
    Weston Auburn
  • Screenwriter
    Weston Auburn
  • Producer
    Weston Auburn, Michelle Torres, Dom Udell
  • Cast
    Nick Davis & Ben Kobold
  • Cinematographer
    Dom Udell
  • Editor
    Weston Auburn
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