Program 2: Can't Miss Shorts Collection with 'Artificial', 'Burn Out' - Q&A

From Executive Producers Matthew Modine and Adam Rackoff.

THE FUSE - A worn-down garbage man fights to make a living in the concrete arena of the Bronx. One night, he is unexpectedly laid off and fears becoming a homeless pariah. Amid his final farewell, a blown fuse sends him wandering through the night in search of his destiny. (19m, 2023, Director: Kevin Haefelin) + Director Q&A with lead actor Jorge Gabino

HOW MAY I HELP YOU? - Through a series of vignettes scripted from real phone conversations between call center workers and customers, How May I Help You? reimagines fleeting personal encounters between strangers. (15m, 2023, Director: Ella Harmon)

BURN OUT - A gonzo, high-octane horror story about the disastrous compromises we make with our bodies and minds in breakneck work environments. Nothing is scarier (or more absurd) than what we can do to ourselves. Starring Everett Osborne (Sweetwater) and Tommie Earl Jenkins (Death Stranding). Filmed in the abandoned Quibi offices. (13m, 2024, Director: Russell Goldman)

Produced by Jamie Lee Curtis.

ARTIFICIAL - Alex, an information addict, works her life away in AR marketing. She must choose between competing against generative AI and her creative pursuits. Bumping into a tech free friend reminds her what she truly values. (21m, 2024, Director: Jeffrey Carrillo Proano)

ADIDAS OWNS THE REALITY - Prankster activists perform an elaborate hoax to improve conditions for garment workers in the Adidas supply chain. Staging a shocking runway show at Berlin Fashion Week, they use humor and mischief to make the world pay attention to labor and environmental abuses that the massive sportswear brand is trying to hide. (21m, 2024, Germany/Cambodia, Director: Keil Orion Troisi and Igor Vamos) + Director Q&A

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Cinema Village, 22 East 12th St, New York, United States