Junktown 2026 Official Selections
Program order will be announced at the festival
After the Fire (13:27) dir. Loic Billiau - In a collapsed world, Leon delivers women to get his daughter back. Maïa, his last captive, will force him to face what he has become.
Avant Guard (12:21) dir. CR Sherman - A Museum Director chasing fame, her museum about to become famous, with a priceless painting that has never been seen; it just needs to be guarded for one night…from the Guard.
A Butler’s Job (4:43) dirs. Madison Arellano, Faye Kennedy - A Butler's Job follows Amos, the impeccably mannered butler, to a sickly detective kidnapped by a seemingly nefarious vampiric organization.
Deeply Darkly Drole (14:32) dir. Mohamad Razazian - A middle-aged bachelor lives with his difficult, ex-ballet teacher mother. Consumed by grief, he suddenly finds himself sobbing but without tears. Determined to discover whether his inability to shed tears stems from an emotional lack or something deeper, he goes to disturbing extremes—even wondering if a deliberate tragedy might bring him to tears.
Doris (7:55) dir. Michael Maciolek - After dropping his phone into a porta potty, a lonely man meets a mysterious blue creature living beneath the chemical surface. Their filthy little friendship becomes the cleanest thing in his life.
eraser (5:24) dir. Termeh Parssa - A young woman erases her past and comes to believe that she too has vanished, but…
The Land Almost Remembers Me (8:28) dir. Liam Cardenas Ferguson - An abstract, creative film that examines society's connection to the land around us, taking place in Grand Junction, Colorado, during a time of environmental degradation.
The film uses pottery as a means to convey the relationship between humans and the land that we need to survive, questioning our society's desire for growth, development, and greed.
The Liars of Black Mountain Road (12:30) dir. Parker Croft - When a couple runs over a stranger's dog, they compete for the moral high ground at any cost.
Like Friend, Like Deer (12:59) dir. Malek Eghbali - Like Friend, Like Deer tells the story of a wildlife ranger in a critical situation who kills an illegal hunter during a confrontation. This short film explores the deep connection and hidden similarities between humans, animals, and the environment they share.
The Mirror (3:27) dir. Stacey D. Benson - A young man prepares for a night out when he discovers his reflection in the mirror is not what it appears.
Poetry in Motion (13:38) dir. Kevin Michael Rens - Poet and college professor Sebastian has withdrawn from the world, surviving on routine, sarcasm, and the loyalty of his closest friends. Frozen by grief after a devastating school shooting and loss of family, he has spent years refusing to move forward.
Sir Lucky The Feline (3:02) dir. Camren Reed - A small orange cat looses his ball of yarn and chases it across the land. While trying to catch his ball of yarn he invariantly becomes a hero and saves the princess from a terrible beast.
Venusian Roulette (1:12) dir. Connor Lee Rea - A high rolling alien attempts to cheat at the roulette orb.