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THE DEVIL’S KISS
Drama Horror Shorts
(Various Countries, 83 min)
HONK
(US, 2023, 13 min)
Reluctant divorcee Bill (Zach Galligan, Gremlins) is awakened before dawn by a mysterious car horn in his normally quiet neighborhood. Unable to find the source of the honk, he ventures out into the darkness, only to face something far more disturbing. Also starring Tyler Mane (Halloween).
Director: Charles de Lauzirika
LOLA
(US, 2024, 11 min)
A thirteen-year-old science prodigy journeys into her grandma's deteriorating mind to save one precious memory they have together.
Director: Grace Hanna
THE LONELY PORTRAIT
(US, 2023, 17 min)
An AirBnB guest stumbles upon a hidden piece of art that, once hung up, has an unexpected and unsettling effect on the home.
Director: Marc Marashi
PIT STOP
(US, 2024, 6 min)
A prisoner and guard are stranded and out of gas, but they're not alone.
Director: David A. Flores
PREDATOR (“Depredador”)
(Spain, 2024, 8 min)
Two friends are traveling through a lonely place when their car suffers a tragic breakdown.
In Spanish with English subtitles
Director: Javier Fesser
RECALL
(US, 2024, 11 min)
A sci-fi anthology short about a room where guests memorialize the last phone calls before their loved one died.
Director: Vyky Saiz
VIVIR
(US, 2024, 9 min)
In her darkest moment, a despairing Latina artist at the end of her rope considers ending it all. However, she crosses paths with a mysterious and immortal vampire that offers her a new perspective.
Director: Gerardo Maravilla
YOU’RE AN ANGEL
(US, 2024, 8 min)
A horrifying discovery threatens a budding new romance.
Director: Zachary Eglinton
VIVIR
(US, 2024, 9 min)
In her darkest moment, a despairing Latina artist at the end of her rope considers ending it all. However, she crosses paths with a mysterious and immortal vampire that offers her a new perspective.
Director Biography - Gerardo Maravilla
Gerardo 'Gerry' Maravilla is a Mexican-American writer/director based in Los Angeles. Born and raised in the San Fernando Valley, he escaped his suburban, Catholic upbringing through punk rock and horror movies. The bicultural lovechild of Tim Burton and Guillermo Del Toro, Gerardo is a horror and drama storyteller focused on underdogs confronting the darkness in their lives. He’s been a fellow in Film Independent's Project Involve, the New York Film Festival's Artist Academy, Hola Mexico’s Tomorrow's Filmmakers Today, and the Stowe Story Labs. His work has screened at festivals such as Palm Springs ShortFest, the Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival, the Newport Beach Film Festival, and many others. Recently, he participated in the Cine Qua Non Storylines Lab with his feature script, NIÑO DE VIDRIO (CHILD OF GLASS). The short version won the 2023 Roadmap Writers Short Script Competition.
- Year2024
- Runtime9 minutes
- CountryUnited States
- PremiereNorth Carolina Premiere
- DirectorGerardo Maravilla
- ScreenwriterGerardo Maravilla
- ProducerEvelyn Angelica Martinez, Ann Valdéz
- CastAlex Felix, Joey Marie Urbina
THE DEVIL’S KISS
Drama Horror Shorts
(Various Countries, 83 min)
HONK
(US, 2023, 13 min)
Reluctant divorcee Bill (Zach Galligan, Gremlins) is awakened before dawn by a mysterious car horn in his normally quiet neighborhood. Unable to find the source of the honk, he ventures out into the darkness, only to face something far more disturbing. Also starring Tyler Mane (Halloween).
Director: Charles de Lauzirika
LOLA
(US, 2024, 11 min)
A thirteen-year-old science prodigy journeys into her grandma's deteriorating mind to save one precious memory they have together.
Director: Grace Hanna
THE LONELY PORTRAIT
(US, 2023, 17 min)
An AirBnB guest stumbles upon a hidden piece of art that, once hung up, has an unexpected and unsettling effect on the home.
Director: Marc Marashi
PIT STOP
(US, 2024, 6 min)
A prisoner and guard are stranded and out of gas, but they're not alone.
Director: David A. Flores
PREDATOR (“Depredador”)
(Spain, 2024, 8 min)
Two friends are traveling through a lonely place when their car suffers a tragic breakdown.
In Spanish with English subtitles
Director: Javier Fesser
RECALL
(US, 2024, 11 min)
A sci-fi anthology short about a room where guests memorialize the last phone calls before their loved one died.
Director: Vyky Saiz
VIVIR
(US, 2024, 9 min)
In her darkest moment, a despairing Latina artist at the end of her rope considers ending it all. However, she crosses paths with a mysterious and immortal vampire that offers her a new perspective.
Director: Gerardo Maravilla
YOU’RE AN ANGEL
(US, 2024, 8 min)
A horrifying discovery threatens a budding new romance.
Director: Zachary Eglinton
VIVIR
(US, 2024, 9 min)
In her darkest moment, a despairing Latina artist at the end of her rope considers ending it all. However, she crosses paths with a mysterious and immortal vampire that offers her a new perspective.
Director Biography - Gerardo Maravilla
Gerardo 'Gerry' Maravilla is a Mexican-American writer/director based in Los Angeles. Born and raised in the San Fernando Valley, he escaped his suburban, Catholic upbringing through punk rock and horror movies. The bicultural lovechild of Tim Burton and Guillermo Del Toro, Gerardo is a horror and drama storyteller focused on underdogs confronting the darkness in their lives. He’s been a fellow in Film Independent's Project Involve, the New York Film Festival's Artist Academy, Hola Mexico’s Tomorrow's Filmmakers Today, and the Stowe Story Labs. His work has screened at festivals such as Palm Springs ShortFest, the Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival, the Newport Beach Film Festival, and many others. Recently, he participated in the Cine Qua Non Storylines Lab with his feature script, NIÑO DE VIDRIO (CHILD OF GLASS). The short version won the 2023 Roadmap Writers Short Script Competition.
- Year2024
- Runtime9 minutes
- CountryUnited States
- PremiereNorth Carolina Premiere
- DirectorGerardo Maravilla
- ScreenwriterGerardo Maravilla
- ProducerEvelyn Angelica Martinez, Ann Valdéz
- CastAlex Felix, Joey Marie Urbina