BIFF Shorts: Twisted

Sit back, relax, and get uncomfortable. 88 minutes.

“The Conjugal Visit”

Ryan Lampe (Dir), 10 minutes, USA, New York State Premiere

Director Ryan Lampe and Producer Hugo Liu in attendance.

A starry eyed, sexy young woman (Rae Cofsky) arrives at state prison for a conjugal visit with her soon-to-be husband—a dim-witted, vicious murderer.

“Honestly Work”

Angel Barber (Dir), 13 minutes, USA, World Premiere

When an aging party boy (Phillip Buffone) goes on a drug bender with a recently divorced woman (Nikki Markley); things go horribly awry in this gritty after hours Buffalo comedy.

“Thirst”

Jedi Joongoo Kang (Dir), 11 minutes, USA, World Premiere

A man's thirst for instant gratifications pushes him away from what he really wants in a kinky comedy. Director Jedi Joongoo Kang is a BIFF 2022 (Mr. Sisyphus) alumni.

“Tea”

Blake Winston Rice (Dir), 13 minutes, USA, Western New York Premiere

While rehearsing asking out the girl of his dreams, a lonely and highly allergic Circuit-Shack employee (Michael Gandolfini) gets stung in the throat by a hornet.

“Luh, Hammerhead”

Jamison Namingha (Dir), 5 minutes, USA, North American Premiere

Director Jamison Namingha in attendance.

Where talent meets temptation, and the cue of determination strikes hard..

“Room for Two”

EJ Yeh (Dir), 15 minutes, USA, Western New York State Premiere

Set against the backdrop of the pandemic; an intimate, frank and often hilarious exploration of emotional and physical vulnerability.

“Cycles”

Will Darbyshire (Dir), 15 minutes, USA/UK, New York State Premiere

When a dinner with the new neighbors goes awry, an antisocial and severely codependent couple reignite the spark in their relationship by covering their tracks.

“Hi! You Are Currently Being Recorded”

Kyle Garrett Greenberg & Anna Maguire (Dir), 8 minutes, USA, New York State Premiere

On a trip to Los Angeles to visit a new flame, Anna finds herself lost, stoned and alone - or is she in this paranoid surveillance thriller.