SDSFF Summer Season / 2nd Quarterly Qualifier

Block 5: The ETC Block (Experimental, Thrills & Chills)

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Xpendable
Xpendable tells the story of a dispute between two crime organizations and the decision to settle matters with a representative from each “club”.
Hacked
Ash, an infamous hacker, successfully breaches a program's database and requests a ransom from the victims. He continues through his day, but notices digital corruption in reality. Will Ash figure out how to fix this IRL bug?
The Fall Of The House Of Usher
Roderick Usher summons a doctor to take care of his dying sister, Madeline. Only to confront the supernatural forces lurking within his ancestral home.
So You Out Here Alone?
As mother and daughter chat about the upcoming day, the daughter becomes aware that something is very wrong.
The Lingering
An amateur exorcist tries to help a man rid his house of a ghost, only to find that his client’s relationship to the tormenting spirit is more familiar and complicated than he expected.
The Crack
Two friends go on an adventure through a mysterious portal that opens inside their couch in order to find their phone that was lost.
Rot
A grieving college student, Aaron, who finds an escape through a leftover pill from a party, unaware of the dangers that soon follow.
Dead Man Switch
Marco, a fugitive on the run, hides out with his old friend Elijah while they wait for a fixer to get them out of town. But when the fixer arrives, shifting loyalties turn their safehouse into a trap.
The Disappearance of Jordan Adler
Haunted by the events that scarred him, Max is ready to speak out about what occurred that fateful night.
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A collection of short films in contention for official selection, nomination as Quarterfinalist for both genre and technical categories. Audience Choice balloting is open. Your vote counts!

Young solo hiker Cherry and her mother agree on very little so when her mother appears out of the blue to try and talk her out of her next hike, Cherry thinks nothing of it. As the mother and daughter eat and chat about the upcoming day, Cherry starts to become aware that something is very wrong and that isn't her mother.

  • Year
    2026
  • Runtime
    7:17
  • Language
    English
  • Country
    United States
  • Genre
    Horror / Suspense
  • Director
    Georgia A. Overby
  • Screenwriter
    Georgia A. Overby
  • Producer
    Georgia A. Overby, Ryan Jones
  • Cast
    Corynn Seahulster - Cherry, Franziska Blattner - Mom, Said Lembrouk - Hiker
  • Cinematographer
    Anny Liu
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