Complete event listing for
Midnight Shorts Competition
Saturday, March 9
![http://img.sxsw.com/2013/films/F38888.jpg F38888](http://img.sxsw.com/2013/films/F38888.jpg)
On its surface "Cats" is a short film about a master dog groomer trying to impart some grooming wisdom on his bored apprentice. It is when his apprentice's mind begins to wander, that the film transforms into something m…
![http://img.sxsw.com/2013/films/F41218.jpg F41218](http://img.sxsw.com/2013/films/F41218.jpg)
The Girl is a newly single dancer that is tasked to watch her best friend's house. After deciding the place needs a clean, she cranks up the tunes and decides to show off her nifty moves. And that's when things get rea…
![http://img.sxsw.com/2013/films/F42943.jpg F42943](http://img.sxsw.com/2013/films/F42943.jpg)
Late Christmas Eve a young man is awoken by his beautiful wife urging him to open a gift. But the gift comes with a challenge that could cost him everything. The debut film of writer/director Owen Egerton features haunti…
![http://img.sxsw.com/2013/films/F41768.jpg F41768](http://img.sxsw.com/2013/films/F41768.jpg)
'Ugh, I am so bored,' says Jenny. 'Any ideas?' asks Martin. The four twenty-somethings look around their apartment for inspiration on a sunny afternoon. Suddenly Craig jumps up and screams, 'Holy cow, I've got a terrific…
![Tv](/2013/assets/tv-39e4fde169a5404a2dac56db76c5929e.png)
![http://img.sxsw.com/2013/films/F42326.jpg F42326](http://img.sxsw.com/2013/films/F42326.jpg)
Disturbed by a dream, a man awakens to realize his unconscious has called his self-awareness into question. When confronting himself, misfortune brings the temporal world into perspective.……
![Tv](/2013/assets/tv-39e4fde169a5404a2dac56db76c5929e.png)
![http://img.sxsw.com/2013/films/F38729.jpg F38729](http://img.sxsw.com/2013/films/F38729.jpg)
It’s a typical night of babysitting little Lucas – tuck him in, turn on his nightlight, check the closet for the boogeyman. Helen convinces Lucas it’s safe to close his eyes and drift off to sleep, but little does she kn…
![Tv](/2013/assets/tv-39e4fde169a5404a2dac56db76c5929e.png)
![http://img.sxsw.com/2013/films/F42873.jpg F42873](http://img.sxsw.com/2013/films/F42873.jpg)
"Hell No" is a short movie trailer that explores what would happen in horror movies if smart characters made quality logical decisions. Spoiler alert: everyone lives.……
![http://img.sxsw.com/2013/films/F37727.jpg F37727](http://img.sxsw.com/2013/films/F37727.jpg)
Set during the summer of 1988 in suburban Ohio, Harold's family is crumbling. His angsty son wants nothing to do with him, his daughter detached from reality and his wife has fallen out of love with him. The only thing k…
![Tv](/2013/assets/tv-39e4fde169a5404a2dac56db76c5929e.png)
![http://img.sxsw.com/2013/films/F37629.jpg F37629](http://img.sxsw.com/2013/films/F37629.jpg)
Hannah is caught between her husband and a new lover. What began as an impulsive tryst has grown into something enduring and malignant. Her efforts to sever it grow increasingly desperate, then unspeakable. Picture a fox…
![Tv](/2013/assets/tv-39e4fde169a5404a2dac56db76c5929e.png)
![http://img.sxsw.com/2013/films/F40796.jpg F40796](http://img.sxsw.com/2013/films/F40796.jpg)
![http://img.sxsw.com/2013/films/F37342.jpg F37342](http://img.sxsw.com/2013/films/F37342.jpg)
Situation living in Hong Kong, China nowadays. Here comes the end Our land is brutally torn apart by conglomerates Redevelopment swept across the city Their thriving business had left us homeless Is the world going to en…
Thursday, March 14
![http://img.sxsw.com/2013/films/F41768.jpg F41768](http://img.sxsw.com/2013/films/F41768.jpg)
'Ugh, I am so bored,' says Jenny. 'Any ideas?' asks Martin. The four twenty-somethings look around their apartment for inspiration on a sunny afternoon. Suddenly Craig jumps up and screams, 'Holy cow, I've got a terrific…
![Tv](/2013/assets/tv-39e4fde169a5404a2dac56db76c5929e.png)
![http://img.sxsw.com/2013/films/F42326.jpg F42326](http://img.sxsw.com/2013/films/F42326.jpg)
Disturbed by a dream, a man awakens to realize his unconscious has called his self-awareness into question. When confronting himself, misfortune brings the temporal world into perspective.……
![Tv](/2013/assets/tv-39e4fde169a5404a2dac56db76c5929e.png)
![http://img.sxsw.com/2013/films/F38888.jpg F38888](http://img.sxsw.com/2013/films/F38888.jpg)
On its surface "Cats" is a short film about a master dog groomer trying to impart some grooming wisdom on his bored apprentice. It is when his apprentice's mind begins to wander, that the film transforms into something m…
![http://img.sxsw.com/2013/films/F38729.jpg F38729](http://img.sxsw.com/2013/films/F38729.jpg)
It’s a typical night of babysitting little Lucas – tuck him in, turn on his nightlight, check the closet for the boogeyman. Helen convinces Lucas it’s safe to close his eyes and drift off to sleep, but little does she kn…
![Tv](/2013/assets/tv-39e4fde169a5404a2dac56db76c5929e.png)
![http://img.sxsw.com/2013/films/F41218.jpg F41218](http://img.sxsw.com/2013/films/F41218.jpg)
The Girl is a newly single dancer that is tasked to watch her best friend's house. After deciding the place needs a clean, she cranks up the tunes and decides to show off her nifty moves. And that's when things get rea…
![http://img.sxsw.com/2013/films/F42943.jpg F42943](http://img.sxsw.com/2013/films/F42943.jpg)
Late Christmas Eve a young man is awoken by his beautiful wife urging him to open a gift. But the gift comes with a challenge that could cost him everything. The debut film of writer/director Owen Egerton features haunti…
![http://img.sxsw.com/2013/films/F42873.jpg F42873](http://img.sxsw.com/2013/films/F42873.jpg)
"Hell No" is a short movie trailer that explores what would happen in horror movies if smart characters made quality logical decisions. Spoiler alert: everyone lives.……
![http://img.sxsw.com/2013/films/F37727.jpg F37727](http://img.sxsw.com/2013/films/F37727.jpg)
Set during the summer of 1988 in suburban Ohio, Harold's family is crumbling. His angsty son wants nothing to do with him, his daughter detached from reality and his wife has fallen out of love with him. The only thing k…
![Tv](/2013/assets/tv-39e4fde169a5404a2dac56db76c5929e.png)
![http://img.sxsw.com/2013/films/F37629.jpg F37629](http://img.sxsw.com/2013/films/F37629.jpg)
Hannah is caught between her husband and a new lover. What began as an impulsive tryst has grown into something enduring and malignant. Her efforts to sever it grow increasingly desperate, then unspeakable. Picture a fox…
![Tv](/2013/assets/tv-39e4fde169a5404a2dac56db76c5929e.png)
![http://img.sxsw.com/2013/films/F40796.jpg F40796](http://img.sxsw.com/2013/films/F40796.jpg)
![http://img.sxsw.com/2013/films/F37342.jpg F37342](http://img.sxsw.com/2013/films/F37342.jpg)
Situation living in Hong Kong, China nowadays. Here comes the end Our land is brutally torn apart by conglomerates Redevelopment swept across the city Their thriving business had left us homeless Is the world going to en…
Saturday, March 16
![http://img.sxsw.com/2013/films/F41768.jpg F41768](http://img.sxsw.com/2013/films/F41768.jpg)
'Ugh, I am so bored,' says Jenny. 'Any ideas?' asks Martin. The four twenty-somethings look around their apartment for inspiration on a sunny afternoon. Suddenly Craig jumps up and screams, 'Holy cow, I've got a terrific…
![Tv](/2013/assets/tv-39e4fde169a5404a2dac56db76c5929e.png)
![http://img.sxsw.com/2013/films/F42326.jpg F42326](http://img.sxsw.com/2013/films/F42326.jpg)
Disturbed by a dream, a man awakens to realize his unconscious has called his self-awareness into question. When confronting himself, misfortune brings the temporal world into perspective.……
![Tv](/2013/assets/tv-39e4fde169a5404a2dac56db76c5929e.png)
![http://img.sxsw.com/2013/films/F38888.jpg F38888](http://img.sxsw.com/2013/films/F38888.jpg)
On its surface "Cats" is a short film about a master dog groomer trying to impart some grooming wisdom on his bored apprentice. It is when his apprentice's mind begins to wander, that the film transforms into something m…
![http://img.sxsw.com/2013/films/F38729.jpg F38729](http://img.sxsw.com/2013/films/F38729.jpg)
It’s a typical night of babysitting little Lucas – tuck him in, turn on his nightlight, check the closet for the boogeyman. Helen convinces Lucas it’s safe to close his eyes and drift off to sleep, but little does she kn…
![Tv](/2013/assets/tv-39e4fde169a5404a2dac56db76c5929e.png)
![http://img.sxsw.com/2013/films/F41218.jpg F41218](http://img.sxsw.com/2013/films/F41218.jpg)
The Girl is a newly single dancer that is tasked to watch her best friend's house. After deciding the place needs a clean, she cranks up the tunes and decides to show off her nifty moves. And that's when things get rea…
![http://img.sxsw.com/2013/films/F42943.jpg F42943](http://img.sxsw.com/2013/films/F42943.jpg)
Late Christmas Eve a young man is awoken by his beautiful wife urging him to open a gift. But the gift comes with a challenge that could cost him everything. The debut film of writer/director Owen Egerton features haunti…
![http://img.sxsw.com/2013/films/F42873.jpg F42873](http://img.sxsw.com/2013/films/F42873.jpg)
"Hell No" is a short movie trailer that explores what would happen in horror movies if smart characters made quality logical decisions. Spoiler alert: everyone lives.……
![http://img.sxsw.com/2013/films/F37727.jpg F37727](http://img.sxsw.com/2013/films/F37727.jpg)
Set during the summer of 1988 in suburban Ohio, Harold's family is crumbling. His angsty son wants nothing to do with him, his daughter detached from reality and his wife has fallen out of love with him. The only thing k…
![Tv](/2013/assets/tv-39e4fde169a5404a2dac56db76c5929e.png)
![http://img.sxsw.com/2013/films/F37629.jpg F37629](http://img.sxsw.com/2013/films/F37629.jpg)
Hannah is caught between her husband and a new lover. What began as an impulsive tryst has grown into something enduring and malignant. Her efforts to sever it grow increasingly desperate, then unspeakable. Picture a fox…
![Tv](/2013/assets/tv-39e4fde169a5404a2dac56db76c5929e.png)
![http://img.sxsw.com/2013/films/F40796.jpg F40796](http://img.sxsw.com/2013/films/F40796.jpg)
![http://img.sxsw.com/2013/films/F37342.jpg F37342](http://img.sxsw.com/2013/films/F37342.jpg)
Situation living in Hong Kong, China nowadays. Here comes the end Our land is brutally torn apart by conglomerates Redevelopment swept across the city Their thriving business had left us homeless Is the world going to en…