Shorts: Sci Fi Celebration! at Palm Springs Cultural Center
Shorts: Sci Fi Celebration!
THU 25 SEP
Coming Soon to
Palm Springs Cultural Center
A Matter of Poultry (13m) On the verge of his dream job, an ordinary man learns he’s pregnant with an alien parasite, triggering memories of urging his teenage girlfriend not to have an abortion. FIAT LUX 5000 (16m) Devoted gay son Manuel Espinoza tests an experimental brain modulation device––the Fiat Lux 5000––to reconnect with his dementia-afflicted father, triggering a violent family legacy. Gay Jesus (6m) Jesus tries to save humanity and fulfill his purpose on earth, but runs into some unexpected, internalized hurdles. Harpazo (25m) The friendship between two rebellious teens is turned on its head when their isolated desert community announces the imminent rapture. Jamaal (15m) A friendly AI Android robot is brought into a couple's home. Outage (14m) With the heat threatening a grid outage, a queer couple sets out on their “perfect desert day.” There’s just one hitch: their bored pre-teen nephew is tagging along. Palindrome (16m) A man seeks the truth behind his partner’s disappearance after his mysterious return. Parallel Lines (16m) Over the course of one night, two strangers meet in line at a bar and embark on a journey of discovery — exploring missed opportunities, fate, and the strange twists of destiny.
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A Matter of Poultry (13m) On the verge of his dream job, an ordinary man learns he’s pregnant with an alien parasite, triggering memories of urging his teenage girlfriend not to have an abortion. FIAT LUX 5000 (16m) Devoted gay son Manuel Espinoza tests an experimental brain modulation device––the Fiat Lux 5000––to reconnect with his dementia-afflicted father, triggering a violent family legacy. Gay Jesus (6m) Jesus tries to save humanity and fulfill his purpose on earth, but runs into some unexpected, internalized hurdles. Harpazo (25m) The friendship between two rebellious teens is turned on its head when their isolated desert community announces the imminent rapture. Jamaal (15m) A friendly AI Android robot is brought into a couple's home. Outage (14m) With the heat threatening a grid outage, a queer couple sets out on their “perfect desert day.” There’s just one hitch: their bored pre-teen nephew is tagging along. Palindrome (16m) A man seeks the truth behind his partner’s disappearance after his mysterious return. Parallel Lines (16m) Over the course of one night, two strangers meet in line at a bar and embark on a journey of discovery — exploring missed opportunities, fate, and the strange twists of destiny.
Shorts: Sci Fi Celebration!
THU 25 SEP
Coming Soon to
Palm Springs Cultural Center
A Matter of Poultry (13m) On the verge of his dream job, an ordinary man learns he’s pregnant with an alien parasite, triggering memories of urging his teenage girlfriend not to have an abortion. FIAT LUX 5000 (16m) Devoted gay son Manuel Espinoza tests an experimental brain modulation device––the Fiat Lux 5000––to reconnect with his dementia-afflicted father, triggering a violent family legacy. Gay Jesus (6m) Jesus tries to save humanity and fulfill his purpose on earth, but runs into some unexpected, internalized hurdles. Harpazo (25m) The friendship between two rebellious teens is turned on its head when their isolated desert community announces the imminent rapture. Jamaal (15m) A friendly AI Android robot is brought into a couple's home. Outage (14m) With the heat threatening a grid outage, a queer couple sets out on their “perfect desert day.” There’s just one hitch: their bored pre-teen nephew is tagging along. Palindrome (16m) A man seeks the truth behind his partner’s disappearance after his mysterious return. Parallel Lines (16m) Over the course of one night, two strangers meet in line at a bar and embark on a journey of discovery — exploring missed opportunities, fate, and the strange twists of destiny.
