Widescreen Panic 1 - Horror Shorts Block Sponsored by The Wild Rumpus
Friday, August 28, 2026 9:00 PM @ Morton Theater
Witness the latest and greatest horror short films from around the world. Screenings are followed by Q&A with filmmakers. Film screening followed by Q&A with filmmakers.
Sponsored by The Wild Rumpus.
⚠️ Content Advisory: While Wild Rumpus is a massive 100% supporter of the Athens Film Festival, please note that Widescreen Panic 1 is curated specifically for dedicated horror and genre fans. This block features intense imagery, dark themes, and scares that may not be suitable for younger audiences or sensitive viewers. Viewer discretion is advised.
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Amira See Film Listing
In the XIX Century there's a music school where it's always dark.
Showings:
| Premiere: | Georgia Premiere |
| Year: | 2025 |
| Runtime: | 15 minutes |
| Country: | Spain |
| Language: | Spanish |
| Director: | Javier Yañez |
| Producer: | |
| Screenwriter: | Sadrac Gonzalez Perellon |
| Cast: |
Colkirk: 2017 See Film Listing
Georgia Narrative Short
Showings:
| Premiere: | World Premiere |
| Year: | 2026 |
| Runtime: | 35 minutes |
| Country: | United States |
| Language: | English |
| Director: | Ethan Heggen |
| Producer: | Gisella Espinosa, Matthew Aftergun, Jesi Allers |
| Screenwriter: | Matthew Aftergut, Ethan Heggen |
| Cast: | Luca Fiorillo, Will Baudin, Ava Wilds |
| Cinematographer: | Gisella Espinosa |
| Editor: | Charles Harris |
Tapestry See Film Listing
A desperate mother performs an occult ritual to resurrect her lost child.
Showings:
| Year: | 2025 |
| Runtime: | 6 minutes |
| Country: | United States |
| Language: | English |
| Director: | Jason Sheedy |
| Producer: | Jason Sheedy, Joshua David Matthews, Kyle Steinike |
| Screenwriter: | Jason Sheedy |
| Cast: | Erin Ownbey, Sam Jenkins, Clay Randel |
| Cinematographer: | Tom Festo |
The Beneath See Film Listing
Haunted by pressure and self-doubt, young model Lone retreats to her garden, her only refuge from a world that consumes her.
Showings:
| Year: | 2025 |
| Runtime: | 7 minutes |
| Country: | Netherlands |
| Language: | Dutch |
| Director: | Lisette Vlassak |
| Producer: | Ramon Etman |
| Screenwriter: | Lasse Feijen |
| Cast: | Frieda Barnhard, Daniël Boissevain |
| Cinematographer: | Ruben van Weelden |
| Editor: | Tim Straver |
The Trick See Film Listing
A mysterious stranger. A deck of cards. And a trick that’s far more sinister than anyone could imagine.
Showings:
| Year: | 2025 |
| Runtime: | 4 minutes |
| Country: | United Kingdom |
| Language: | English |
| Director: | Matt Fitch, Chris Baker |
| Producer: | Charles J. Woodall |
| Screenwriter: | Matt Fitch, Chris Baker |
| Cast: | Rowan Polonski, Jennie Eggleton |
Trading Cards See Film Listing
An enigmatic man journeys back in time to find his younger self, seemingly to revisit the nostalgia of trading cards.
Showings:
| Premiere: | Georgia Premiere |
| Year: | 2026 |
| Runtime: | 14 minutes |
| Country: | Australia, United Kingdom |
| Language: | English |
| Director: | Radheya Jang |
| Producer: | Jay Jay Jegathesan, Radheya Jang |
| Screenwriter: | Radheya Jang |
| Cast: | Jay Jay Jegathesan |
| Editor: | Radheya Jang |