deadCenter Film Festival 2017

An in-depth look at the torturous process of writing a novel from an artist who echoes Henry David Thoreau by living in the wilderness to create inspiration. 2 min/IL Director: Neal E. FischerWriter: Neal E. FischerProducer: Radar StudiosCast: Cooper Johnson, Beth Franklin

A self-conscious statue whose nude body is made fun of by the other museum artworks leaves his podium to find clothing. 2 min/ FL Directors: Michelle Yi, Yaron Farkash  

On a slow day, Matt and Dalton decide to go to the beach. 4 min/TXDirectors: Matt Stryker, Dalton AllenCast: Matt Stryker, Dalton AllenType: Narrative Short 

A superhero team is torn apart trying to understand why their sought after female member is dating an outsider. 8 min/OK Director: Lloyd Lee BarnettWriter: Lloyd Lee BarnettProducer: Lloyd Lee BarnettCast: Sid Whirly

A comedy about Adam, a Jewish man, five minutes before he marries a non-Jewish woman, Vicky Cheung. Just before the ceremony, he is confronted by photographs of his ancestors, who come to life in order to prevent this "unholy" matrimony. 7 min/NYDirector: Barak D. BarkWriter: Barak... Read More →

When a man finds a family of strangers in his house who claim to have bought the place, he agrees to let them stay until they can get to the bottom of the mix-up. They never leave. 12 min Director: Willy BerlinerWriter: Willy BerlinerProducers: Julie O'Leary, Chandra SilverCast... Read More →

A father expresses himself from beyond the grave after he passes away. He hires an interesting company to handle the notification of his next of kin about which earthly possessions of his they'll be getting now that he's gone. Secrets are revealed as each member of the family learns... Read More →

A metal head gets passed down a satanic guitar that riffs to shreds. 5 min/TX Director: Chris McInroyWriter: Chris McInroyProducers: Berndt Mader, Ben Steinbauer, Veronica LeonCast: Kirk Johnson, Michael Dalmon, Will Elliott

A man wakes up to find himself the star of a Hollywood blockbuster, but his dream soon becomes a nightmare when he discovers he can't control the plot. 9 min Director: Riley MadinceaWriter: Riley MadinceaProducers: Riley Madincea, Matt DayCast: Riley Madincea, Emily Tucker, Chris... Read More →

One of the first films in American cinema to address climate change, Hot Winter: A film by Dick Pierre, was also a hardcore porno. All sex scenes have been removed as to not distract from the conscious message. 18 min/CA Director:Jack Henry RobbinsWriters: Jack Henry Robbins, Nunzio... Read More →

A mayor has a unique way to revive the fortunes of his small town that had been losing citizens, businesses and tourist prior to his taking office. 7min/TN Director: Mark JonesWriter: Mark JonesProducers: Benjamin Rednour, Morgan Jon FoxCast: Corey Parker