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Short block 2 - OCTOBER 12
SEYMOUR RUCK
Written & Directed by Peter Bolte (Dark Comedy/Drama, United States) “Seymour is the epitome of the mundane. One morning he gets a call that just might end this loop of existential dread. What could possibly go wrong?”
guts
Directed by Margaux Susi (Drama/Dark Comedy, United States) “Desperate for help, a woman in recovery asks an unlikely stranger on a dinner date.”
THE RIVER
Directed by Joseph Paul Alvarado (Horror/Sci-fi, United States) “An outdoor researcher catches a mutated fish, beginning a physiological and psychological descent into madness which results from an accident involving a woman he loved.”
STALEMATE
Written & Directed by Jeremiah Marcus Battle (Drama/Thriller, United States) “Husband & Wife, Myles & Sofia, retreat to their vacation home in hopes of salvaging their lost love. Their retreat soon turns into a desperate fight for survival from someone uninvited.”
HEADING OUT, I’ll be here
Directed by Carsen Schroeder & Stephen Johnson (Drama/Thriller, United States) “‘Heading Out, I’ll Be Here’ explores the consequences of our jaded perceptions of self. When we’re constantly manufacturing masks to wear and running from our fears and anxieties, how do we fare?”
FCK’N NUTS
Written & Directed by Sam Fox
(Comedy/Horror, United States)
“Sandy is grievously forced to break it off with the boy of her dreams in order to avert him from meeting her unusual parents.”
ODDITIES
Written & Directed by Tyler Savage
(Thriller/Horror, United States)
“When a drugged-out duo attempts to rob an antique store, they realize the older woman running the shop isn't as defenseless as she seems...”
BROKEN VESSELS
Written & Directed by Larry Ziegelman & Terry Ziegelman
(Drama/Horror, United States)
“While fighting a deadly blood cancer, Jane contends with the effects of “chemo-brain”, attempting to discern reality from fantasy.”
THE DOOR
Written & Directed by Alexander Seltzer
(Sci-fi/Horror, Canada)
“A year after their daughter's disappearance, Kara and Felix struggle to move on in their own ways as their marriage falls apart around them.”
WAKE
Written & Directed by Sean Carter
(Horror, United States)
“With a hurricane raging outside their hospital, two nurses have one last job before evacuating: stow the "dead-on-arrival" corpse of a girl in the downstairs morgue before the building floods.”
the unexpecteds
Directed by Alejandro Montoya Marín
(Comedy/Action, United States)
“Gary and his best friends seek revenge against a social media influencer who has scammed them of their life savings.”
With live Q&A from director Alejandro Montoya MarÍn
THE MEDIA LAB SHOWCASE TBA
A showcase of local films created through ‘The Media Lab’
THE MAGIC HOUR
Directed by Nath Milburn
(Animation/Comedy, United States)
“Two brothers’ mission to fix their mom’s broken tablet, before she comes home, is met with a series of challenges.”
SATURDAY RITUAL
Written & Directed by Sydney Horton
(Coming-of-Age/Comedy, United States)
“High School soccer players Cammie, Em, and Kara have a tradition of visiting a different psychic after every Saturday match.”
FIRE F*cking FIRE
Written & Directed by Julia Eringer & Rachel Paulson
(Comedy, United States)
“When Ally - a type A, people-pleasing lesbian - beds her rock star crush Meg, she thinks her dreams of love and popularity are finally coming true...”
ESTELA, IS IT YOU?
Directed by Fabian Martin & Victor Martin
(Drama, United States)
“A grieving woman communicates with her dead husband through her car radio.”
YAYA
Written & Directed by Leticia Akel Escárate
(Drama/Coming-of-Age, Chile)
“Yaya is a young woman with Down syndrome who befriends a rebellious teenager who challenges her to break free from her restricted routine.”
SEYMOUR RUCK
Written & Directed by Peter Bolte
(Dark Comedy/Drama, United States)
“Seymour is the epitome of the mundane. One morning he gets a call that just might end this loop of existential dread. What could possibly go wrong?”
guts
Directed by Margaux Susi
(Drama/Dark Comedy, United States)
“Desperate for help, a woman in recovery asks an unlikely stranger on a dinner date.”
THE RIVER
Directed by Joseph Paul Alvarado
(Horror/Sci-fi, United States)
“An outdoor researcher catches a mutated fish, beginning a physiological and psychological descent into madness which results from an accident involving a woman he loved.”
STALEMATE
Written & Directed by Jeremiah Marcus Battle
(Drama/Thriller, United States)
“Husband & Wife, Myles & Sofia, retreat to their vacation home in hopes of salvaging their lost love. Their retreat soon turns into a desperate fight for survival from someone uninvited.”
HEADING OUT, I’ll be here
Directed by Carsen Schroeder & Stephen Johnson
(Drama/Thriller, United States)
“‘Heading Out, I’ll Be Here’ explores the consequences of our jaded perceptions of self. When we’re constantly manufacturing masks to wear and running from our fears and anxieties, how do we fare?”
MEMORY CARD
Directed by Taras Lashchak & Stanislav Puzdriak
(Sci-fi/Drama, United States)
“Two friends compete for a coveed memory card by finding hidden coordinants across beloved retro Playstation One games.”
AS EASY AS CLOSING YOUR EYES
Directed by Parker Croft
(Drama/Sci-fi, United States)
“Academy Award-nominee Abigail Breslin presents: The story of a grieving mother who battles her addiction to a black-market drug that gives her life-like dreams about the son she lost.”
DEEP TISH
Written & Directed by Dave Paige
(Dark Comedy/Drama, United States)
“A.J.’s massage could have been better.”
UNIVERSE 25
Directed by David Tappan
(Sci-fi/Horror, United States)
“Imprisoned, a woman can’t know anyone longer than 30 days. It’s difficult to say what’s worse: knowing that anyone she cares about will disappear, or that they might be replaced by someone worse”
PANTIES
Written & Directed by Marissa Emmanuelle Velez
(Experimental/Documentary, United States)
“PANTIES is a provocative short film about a woman’s relationship with this essential piece of clothing.”
LOSER
Written & Directed by Colleen McGuinness
(Drama/Dark Comedy, United States)
“LOSER follows 22 year-old ALICE, who works at a frozen yogurt shop, on what turns out to be an unforgettable day of her life.”
VIAJE DE NEGOCIOS (BUSINESS TRIP)
Written & Directed by Gerardo Cello Escalante
(Drama, Mexico)
“Daniel arrives to school wearing a brand new pair of sneakers that his father brought him from a business trip. He begins to suspect something terrible when a classmate has the same shoes.”
DION & DENVER
Directed by Zack Hosseini
(Drama, United States)
“In the late 1960s, an aging Dion DiMucci, struggling to stay relevant in a rapidly changing America, meets an ambitious young John Denver who helps reignite his passion for music.”
SKIN
Written & Directed by Leo Behrens
(Experimental/Drama, United States)
“SKIN is a poetic exploration of identity and self-discovery, using visual symbolism to depict a woman's transformation into a man.”
TRAPPED
Written & Directed by Sam Cutler-Kreutz & David Cutler-Kreutz
(Drama, United States)
“A high school janitor runs into a set of unexpected obstacles.”
IS NOW A GOOD TIME?
Written & Directed by Jim Cummings
(Dark Comedy, United States)
“Our time here is important.”
WOULD YOU STILL LOVE ME IF I WAS A COCKROACH?
Directed by Jeremy Alan Pappas
(Comedy/Drama, United States)
“A woman’s peculiar relationship with her boyfriend-turned-cockroach \../”
2AM in temecula
Written & Directed by Lavelle Newman
(Comedy/Drama, United States)
“Random things happen at 2am in Temecula.”
switchblade HOliday
Written & Directed by Steven Aripez
(Horror, United States)
“Two psychopaths carry out their first joint murder, setting the stage for their future as serial killers.”
Volkolak
Written & Directed by Johnny Legnard
(Fantasy/Drama, United States)
“A modern werewolf tale.”
CORN DOG
Written & Directed by Daniel Maggio & Hunter Hawkins
(Romance/Comedy, United States)
“Two people meet in the park...”
2024 golden poppy audience award ceremony
8:35pm
Following our local shorts block we will be announcing the winner of our 2024 Golden Poppy award, voted on by our audience.
top rated films according to our audience
A 2-hour showcase of all of our audience favorites.
2024 Festival Details
EVENT Dates
October 11-13, 2024
For great films throughout the year visit our venue partner
Location
Temeku Cinemas
26463 Ynez Rd
Temecula, CA 92591
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ABOUT US
The Temecula Valley Film Festival is dedicated to showcasing the best in independent film, while fostering a community of artists, filmmakers and film enthusiasts in the local area. Our mission is to provide a platform for emerging and established filmmakers to showcase their work, and to bring the art of cinema to the Temecula Valley.
2023 Lineup
Creative=Science
bonus time
divine mother
BAca the kid
Cybolica
Wrestling promos
interstate
sacrilege
bad acid
No Overnight Parking
lego parkour
home coming
sweetest vacation
day jobs
mr. skelly
Halloween Special
knock-knock-knock
call me if you miss me
so they say
Ronald’s little factory
focus
north star
what comes
Mega ape
All about us
call tiff
the other side of fortune
the sperm bank
The director’s cut
Penny Pincher
Messenger
adam 2
