Fantasy

Sam is dead - to everyone else at least. After wishing on a shooting star, Sam struggles to find her place in the universe when everyone she knew forgets she existed- except her grandpa.

Seven years after the mysterious death of her mother, an isolated botanist meets an enigmatic, teenage runaway in a creek. Forming an unexpected bond, the two embark on a harrowing journey to confront their respective pasts, all while slowly realizing that they may not have to face their uncertain futures alone.

A zombie fearing his gradual decay immerses himself daily in formaldehyde. He relies on reading and painting to maintain a sense of freshness in body, mind, and spirit. Initially hoping to survive in society through his artistic talents, he never encounters any opportunities until one day, he secures a job at a flower shop.

In this whimsical short animated musical, Fellinda Cauldron is inspired by the moon to make a magical dancing potion. Can she over come her doubts and complete her bubbling brew? Broomsticks on Broadway celebrates the joyful aspects of the creative process; paying homage to MGM musicals and old Hollywood glamour with a spooky twist.

20 years after the death of his wife and childhood sweetheart Lea, the death of Ulrich's father confronts him with deeply buried feelings of grief and leads him down an unexpected path of self-reflection.

Susana, a mother-orphaned girl with a distant relationship with her father, meets a magazine model who embodies her questions and insecurities about what it means to be a woman.

Dalvin, a warlock who is the self proclaimed savior of a town, is a handsome womanizer. He'll hit on almost anyone. Anyone except for the local witch that lives under a bridge. To her dismay he won't give her the time of day. That is until he has no choice because of the curse she has put on him. No more savior of the town. Not unless he confesses his true feeling for her.

“Don’t be so tragical, Lucius, it’s a magical day!” In this short musical film, two forest spirits (and best friends) have a falling out and must navigate their own growing pains and anxieties with love and life before trying to reconnect. Experience the beauty of summer in this modern myth, shot entirely on location (and outside) in Mid-Michigan in East Lansing, Grand Ledge, and Holt. You can support River Magnus and future films on our Patreon page: patreon.com/themagnuscommonplace If you enjoyed this, check out our other short films! The Moneytree: A Magnus Musical - Big Red: A Motion Capture Animated Short Film - Find video essays and BTS for River Magnus projects on The Magnus Commonplace channel: patreon.com/themagnuscommonplace AUBIN & LUCIUS: A MAGNUS MUSICAL - The Short Film | Sony A7siii | 4K | Musical Short Film | Queer Short Film | LGBTQ Film

A suicidal man possessed by four ghosts is forced grant their wishes, and in the process, his own wish of having a family comes to life.

The posthumous journey of a princess resurrected from death, inspired by the Divine Comedy.

Dave Gentic, a man with an old camera as a head, and Headgun, are alone in a sleazy old bar, the Strobelodz, talking nonsense, while stories are happening on the television. But Dave doesn't look okay.

A man admits shooting his best friend…but refuses to be called a “murderer”. His story will unravel how his “victim” began an unstoppable journey towards madness after meeting a strange woman, who will open a window to the darkest corners of Earth…and reality.

A dystopian comedy that takes place in the 2040's, where an apartment inhabited by three problematic bachelors soon becomes a haven for an extra-terrestrial female fugitive.

Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Kotyk (Kitty) and Pesyk (Doggie). They loved watching cartoons together and eating cereal with milk. Until one day, their house was flooded.

Since the sudden death of her best friend, something extraordinary happens: at noon her best friend returns as a ghost that only she can see. In these ephemeral moments they revive their shared memories.

When a CPR instructor collapses before a breath of importance, his various students must work together to bring him back to work order.

Three Portuguese queer short films brought together in a program that charts an alternative path through converging universes, forming a new constellation of desires, fears, and struggles. Entre a Luz e o Nada by Joana de Sousa, Sob Influência by Ricardo Branco, and Uma Rapariga Imaterial by André Godinho are three cinematic gestures that explore techniques and narratives from science fiction to horror, seeking new ways to view and imagine other possibilities. After traveling through various festivals, these films can now be experienced together, in a mutual exploration of mysterious worlds, unsettling dreams, and singular visions.