SHORTS BLOCK #1: 8PM Dharma Studio - 142 North Loudoun Street on the Old Town Walking Mall

Karl Manhair, Postal Inspector 22:00 min

A dark comedy about a down-and-out Postal Inspector struggling with his increasing irrelevance in the world. After taking to heart the advice of his new-age life coach, Karl finds himself embroiled in the most bizarre case of his career, but one that just might lead to renewed purpose in life.

The Lie 6:54 min

A suburban housewife’s life is anything but ordinary.

Casey and the Death Pool 19:40 min

Casey and the Death Pool is a dark comedy about Casey, 25, the shrewd and dark runner of an underground death pool at the elite Riverglen Retirement Community. She and the other employees huddle in the dark of the pool house, raiding their minimum wage paychecks to bet on when the residents they care for will finally kick the bucket.

Bastard 19:49 min

A short film about one day in the life of a comedian.

Stuckey, Private First Class 12:34 min

A young Civil War enthusiast puts his hobby ahead of his family.

Sprout 9:09 min

Sprout is the story of a young woman and her father. As they struggle to grow food on their small patch of land in rural Guatemala, she seeks a new way to help feed her family.