2024 Louisville Film Society Short Film Slam
Various directors

Thursday, May 23, 6-7 pm cash bar in Speed Cinema lobby, 7 pm screening | SOLD OUT

$12 | $8 Speed and LFS members

Co-presented by the Louisville Film Society, local filmmakers will present short works of fifteen minutes or less followed by questions and comments from the audience.  This edition features a special jury prize of $500 for the best film of the slam.

This twice-yearly program offers a great opportunity to view works by established and emerging filmmakers from the region. Running time: approximately 90 minutes. Recommended for 16+.

2024 Louisville Film Society Short Film Slam Selections

Love Letters
Written, directed, and produced by Abigayle Burch

When Margaret gets accepted to college, her older sister Charlotte comes face to face with a new reality that she is not ready to accept. Charlotte bargains for her sister to stay, and Margaret resorts to good, ole-fashioned subterfuge to get a nagging sister off her back. 13 minutes.

The Girl Who Faded Away
Written and directed by Brent Heise

The search for love happens in a place where angels fear to tread. A man walks on the edge of deep woods and encounters an owl. Music from his phonograph takes him to a dimension where he meets the woman of his dreams. 6 minutes.

Disciple
Written and directed by Boston Enderle

An abused preacher’s son encounters an ancient entity, which allows him to defy his father’s violence and determine where his faith truly lies. 13 minutes.

Buddy
Written, directed, and produced by Ian Wang

As Jansen finishes packing up his belongings, an old friend – Buddy the clown – pays him a visit. 8 minutes.

Woodpecker
Written, directed, and edited by Gavin Oak-Lee Reed

A dreamy autumn picnic goes awry when it receives an unexpected visitor. 10 minutes.

She Died Too
Written, directed, and produced by Jodi Hall

An experimental short film that visualizes the stages of grief through the eyes of seven different women. 11 minutes.

Lee Baby
Directed and produced by Leah Raidt (she/they)

Lee, a trans man, and his wife Charlie are smack dab in the middle of creating a family. Insecurities, hormone imbalances, loss of bodily autonomy, and the exhaustion of new parenthood test the limits of this resilient queer couple. 14 minutes.

L’atelier d’Aliyah
Written and directed by Sophia Mogames; Edited by Caroline Pohl

Join us as we explore textile artist Aliyah Salmon’s atelier as she creates tufted pieces of art in the south of France. 8 minutes.