South Carolina Underground Film Festival

Join Us For The 10th Annual South Carolina Underground Film Festival

Schedule Of Events

10:00 AM - Feature Film

Traumnovelle (Germany/109 mins) - A colorful adaptation of Schnitzler's work, in which a woman tells her husband that she has fantasies with other people, triggering his desire for his own adventures. Set in modern kinky Berlin, the film is much more than a mere reboot of Kubrick's "Eyes Wide Shut". Directed by Florian Frerichs

12:00 PM - Made in the South: South Carolina Shorts Block 2

Tag (SC/4mins) - A man is relentlessly pursued by an evil entity who wants to play a game of tag. Directed by Anil Dhokai

Too Close to the Sun (SC/7 mins) - Lena Graves is pulled into a plan by her manipulative mother to coerce Ronnie, Lena’s little sister, to have her wings removed. Directed by Ally Lashay Nelson

Girl Talks to God (SC/5 mins) - An injured dancer talks to God. He’s not who she thought he was. Directed by Yasmin J. Lee
This Year's Interns (SC/7 mins) - Interns fierce rivalry spirals into a series of chaotic and hilarious office mishaps as both interns scramble to outdo each other in a last-ditch effort to secure the job.as. Directed by Nathan Maze

The Twin Minder (SC/27 mins) - Ray is wrestling with his own demons. His dream of being the kind of person that Leah could love is destroyed in his opinion by his twin, Thomas. Or was it himself that has ruined everything the whole time? Directed by Frank Raybuck

1:30 PM - Documentary Shorts Block

The Clydesdales Come to Lexington! (SC/7 mins) - On April 25th the Budweiser Clydesdales paraded down Main Street in Lexington, South Carolina. Get a behind-the-scenes glimpse into that very special day. Directed by Michael Tolbert

An Archaeological Field School Experience at Redcliffe Plantation State Historic Site (SC/15mins) - This film highlights a collaborative project between the University of South Carolina, Claflin University, South Carolina State University, South Carolina State Parks, Redcliffe Plantation State Historic Site, and The Savannah River Archaeological Research Program. All organizations worked together to introduce HBCU (Historically Black Colleges and Universities) students to a hands-on archaeological experience. Directed by George Wingard

Joey Skaggs: The Solomon Project (KY/16 mins) - In 1995, Dr. Joseph Bonuso, Ph.D. (a.k.a. Joey Skaggs), announced that he, along with 150 computer scientists and attorneys specializing in artificial intelligence, had developed a solution to the crisis of American jurisprudence and was poised to radically revamp the entire judicial system. Directed by Judy Drosd and Joey Skaggs

Beyond the Herd (CA/20 mins) - Interweaving the rhythms of daily life on the ranch and wild horses on the range, "Beyond the Herd" tells the story of Mexican-American equestrians Amber and Isidro. Their kinship with mustangs echoes their own experiences with discrimination and 'otherness.' As resources dwindle for wild horses, their bond becomes a symbol of resilience, transforming once-wild mustangs into lifelong companions Directed by Michelle Fenn

3:30 PM - Feature Film

Pater Noster and the Mission of Light (SC/97 mins) - Max, a record store clerk, finds her "holy grail" album in a thrift store and that leads her to the 1970s commune who released the record. A journey to the aging cult's compound results in a harrowing, grisly experience for Max and her friends. Directed by Christopher Bickel

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