Fringe Film Festival

A short film depicting a brief conversation over whiskey.

Content warnings: Coarse language, mentions of violence.

Andrew Lyons is a director at Southern Oregon University.

Smalltown officer Tusky has an unexpected close encounter while on his nightly traffic patrol.

Content warnings: Epileptic warning (flashing lights)

Anthony Vladimirov is an independent filmmaker from Vancouver, Washington who is studying film at Southern Oregon University. With a concentration in writing and directing, he aspires to keep making fun and engaging films for audiences of all ages for as long as he can.

The Score is a proof of concept of a story called Nosedive. Nosedive is a dingy, neon-soaked crimewave film. It’s about the raw desperation and survival that kicks in when a man’s life is ripped away from him. We follow Oscar and Serena, a young couple who were about to leave an eroding city defined by totalitarianism, corruption and a police like state. On a fateful evening drive on the coasts of the city, Oscar was about to propose to his longtime girlfriend Serena but both their lives are pushed over the edge by a car crash that left Oscar severely injured and Serena in critical condition. Now fired from his injuries and out of work, and out of options he turns to a life of crime to scrape by to save himself and his would-be fiancé.

Content warnings: Coarse language, flashing lights

I’m a local filmmaker and artist from the Rogue Valley, currently finishing my senior year at Southern Oregon University. Since I was a kid, I’ve always known that film was my calling, and that drive has followed me all the way through my time as a student, where I’ve gratefully received accolades of awards in my journey through learning cinema.  As I head towards graduation, my goal is to step fully into the industry as a filmmaker, actor, and producer, taking everything I’ve learned and putting it into stories that will be enriched and meaningful, especially In a time that feels increasingly defined by uncertainty and a sense of artificialness.

The Pusher is a short proof of concept about a banquet event server and his manager. They have a difficult relationship and must navigate through their troubles in the workplace. The short film is about 4 and a half minutes in length and written and directed by Aedan Higgins.

Content warnings: Coarse language

Aedan Higgins is a filmmaker/student out of Southern Oregon University. He is originally from La Crosse, Wisconsin and has since then moved out to Oregon to pursue a film degree. He has worked on multiple projects in different roles. He has experience in acting, directing, lighting, and cinematography. He will be showcasing his capstone short proof of concept, The Pusher.

The Hollowing is a horror short film made by Digital Cinema students at Southern Oregon University. The story follows a one of the last survivors of the human race traversing a post apocalyptic future as he fights for survival against creatures called zombie like creatures called The Hollowing.

Adam Burkett is a current senior at Southern Oregon University, and will be graduating with a Bachelor’s of Fine Arts in Media Post Production. His passion is deeply rooted in all things film, with a goal of becoming a professional Editor/Director in the Film Industry.

Content warnings: Gun violence, gore, depictions of self harm

‘Close isn’t close enough. I will be in your skin.’ 

In Your Skin is a beautiful queer romance horror short that captures the story of two women who meet at a bus stop and spend the rest of the night truly getting to know one another.

Content warnings: Gore, flashing lights, coarse language

In Your Skin is a true passion project. This short film was written and directed by recent SOU Film Grad Bebe Daniel and produced by Little Guy Productions. Bebe’s goal with making In Your Skin was to create a story that is beautiful, provoking, and caters to a less recognized demographic in the film world- queer women. The passion also came from the team that brought In Your Skin to life. Every crew and cast member brought together their incredible talents and pulled off filming the entire movie in one weekend. In Your Skin was made by a collective of young artists with a love of filmmaking and the determination to create.