Best Short Films Block D (Chandler International Film Festival)

Sun Feb 01 2026 at 02:20 pm to 03:55 pm UTC-07:00

Regal Gilbert | Gilbert

Chandler International Film Festival
Publisher/HostChandler International Film Festival
Best Short Films Block D (Chandler International Film Festival)
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Best Short Films Block D
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Through Water

Directed by: Brady Hayes

Run Time: 9 minutes 22 seconds, United States

Premiere status: World Premiere

When a young girl’s sister drowns in a sudden accident, blame and grief tear a family apart—until the surviving sister realizes that forgiveness may be the only way to stay afloat.


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DEI

Directed by: Jill V. Dae

Run Time: 22 minutes 50 seconds, United States

Premiere status: Arizona Premiere

An angry man finds himself in an unlikely body on Dia de los Muertos.


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NO NATION

Directed by: Jeffrey Elmont

Run Time: 17 minutes 0 seconds, Netherlands / United States

Premiere status: Arizona Premiere

In a future shaped by climate ruin, Diane, a quiet young woman, makes a fatal choice within a deadly tribal ritual, forcing her to confront grief, tradition, and a bond with her father that cuts deeper than it should.


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Morphic

Directed by: Malik Maliki

Run Time: 16 minutes 0 seconds, Iraq

Premiere status: North America Premiere

Sami, an actor preparing for the role of a teacher who survived a school shooting. He develops a mysterious growth on his back that triggers painful memories of his childhood in a war zone in Baghdad. With his health and career at risk, he must confront his past to heal before it's too late.


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Cameron was a Red Wings fan

Directed by: Gabriel Veenendaal

Run Time: 20 minutes 0 seconds, United States

Premiere status: Arizona Premiere

After the passing of their estranged father, a group of siblings reunite. As old wounds reopen and tensions escalate, the eldest brother, Gary, makes a heartfelt effort to mend their relationship by revisiting the movies they loved as kids, especially one unforgettable day that forces them to ask the question: "Who do you love?"


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Man of the Gun

Directed by: Aaron Wilson

Run Time: 9 minutes 37 seconds, United States

Premiere status: World Premiere

A ruthless bandit is confronted by a courageous pioneer woman, and 30 years later, is tempted by his violent past once again.


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Regal Gilbert, 1012 South Gilbert Road, Gilbert, United States

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