Tucson Film Festival 2025 Narrative Short Film Program 2

Cups (US Premiere) (“Tazas” in Spanish)
Written and Directed by David Casals-Roma
Nayox Films
SPAIN/2025/11 min
www.instagram.com/nayoxfilms

Julián returns to the bar where he used to go with his girlfriend Carmen forty years ago. His intention is to heal an old wound, but he discovers something that will change his life – some wounds never heal.

OK/NOTOK (Arizona Premiere)
Written and Directed by Pardeep Sahota
Produced by Luke Grech, Pardeep Sahota, Lorine Plagnol
UK/2024/13 min
www.pardeepsahota.com/films#/oknotok

 Loretta, a working-class British woman, attempts to navigate a turbulent world, a new stranger in her life and unskippable adverts. A genre bending love story set in the very near future with a darkly comic edge.

One Good Thing (World Premiere)
Written and Directed by Daniel Sparrow
Produced by Brendan Taylor, Taras Groves
CANADA/2025/16 min
www.danielsparrow.ca

After her father’s untimely death, Emma returns to the family farm, where an unexpected reunion with a schoolmate stirs old memories and forces her to confront the weight of grief, the pull of home, and the uncertain possibility of starting over.

Randy As Himself (Arizona Premiere)
Written and Directed by Margaret Miller
Produced by Natalie Metzger
USA/2025/11 min
www.instagram.com/VanishingAngle

 A Hollywood production crew comes to West Texas to recreate the grisly M**der of a local woman. Using locals to re-enact the crime, Reality TV meets Reality in this bizarre romantic comedy about the (show) business of M**der. Starring Marin Hinkle (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel) and Jeff Perry (ABCs Scandal TV series).

The Funeral Rehearsal (West Coast Premiere)
Directed by Ronald Zuidinga
Produced by Robbin van Mechelen
NETHERLANDS/2025/20 min
www.ronaldzuidinga.nl

When Herman’s granddaughter forces him to rehearse his funeral, the man who’s been dodging death has no choice but to confront it — in front of the whole family.

"Randy as Himself" writer + director Margaret Miller will be in attendance for a Q&A!

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

The Screening Room, 127 East Congress Street, Tucson, United States