8th
Annual Int'l
2026 SSUFF FILM SYNOPSIS
A Good Day - 34 Min
A story about money and murder, told across three separate timelines
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A Strange Trip - 26 Min
"A Strange Trip" follows the adventures of an aging hippie father and his buttoned-up lawyer son as they set off on a journey to the iconic Woodstock Museum in White Lake, New York. This cross-country escapade is brimming with comedic misadventures and unexpected detours that keep the pair on their toes. As they navigate the chaos together, they gradually rediscover their bond, transforming their relationship from one of tension to one filled with warmth and understanding. This journey is not just about reaching a destination; it’s a heartfelt exploration of laughter, love, and the rediscovery of family.
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After the Beep - 26 Min
Before texting, there was the beep--and sometimes, love answered.
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Against the Wind - 16 Min
Storm chaser Ryan Shepard faces financial hardship and personal challenges while chasing tornadoes in his Tornado Intercept Vehicle. Against the Wind follows Ryan for a season of storm chasing, chronicling his history and motivations behind storm chasing.
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Ashes To Eastlake - 6 Min
Based on, On The Road to Emmaus from the Gospel of Luke 24:13-35
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Blood Is My Redemption - 61 Min
After five years on the dodge, the man in black finds himself in a crossfire between four notorious bounty hunters called "The Four Horsemen" and a familiar outlaw known as "The Old Man."
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Crude - 14 Min
An ordinary day in the life of oil worker Joey Crude. Or is it?
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Darlin' - 6 Min
A woman rides alone across a vast desert, when a mysterious man and his group of riders appear, blocking her path with threatening intentions.
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Died Twice - 29 Min
Water rights in 1890's results in tragic consequences for one family.
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Eugene O'Neill's - The First Man - 154 Min
This is the first-ever film adaptation of The First Man - an early and rare story from the pen of Nobel laureate and Pulitzer prize winner, Eugene O'Neill.
This psychological romantic drama set in 1920s Connecticut, delves into themes of obsession, grief and betrayal.
World renowned anthropologist Curtis is consumed by grief over his young daughters' deaths. He finds solace in immersing himself in preparations for his upcoming expedition to Asia, where he aims to unravel the mystery of "The First Man." However, he must confront an undercurrent of family conflict as he battles against his relatives' unsettling suspicions that his wife Martha is carrying his best friend Bigelow's child.
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Exile - 77 Min
Three college friends find their union in jeopardy when one of them is dishonest with the rest.
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Fellowship - 79 Min
A pastor and a vagrant befriend each other during the holiday season and find new ways to cope with loneliness together.
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Fever - 4 Min
The couple thrives off the adrenaline of being on the road and laying it all on the line in this fiery story of freedom and romance.
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For A Silver Dollar - 11 Min
A young writer tells the story of a man’s encounter with a notorious Southwest Louisiana outlaw, and how the promise of a silver dollar meant the difference between life and death.
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Forward - 37 Min
Marine Corps Major Ashley Christman is battling stage four cancer—but she refuses to give up. Determined to stay in the Corps, she pushes her body to the limit, competing in elite-level endurance sports to prove she’s still fit to serve. Her wife Melissa and their young son Archer watch in awe as Christman fights not just for her career, but to leave behind a legacy of strength. With every grueling challenge, she defies the odds, knowing that even if cancer takes her, the legacy of people she’s touched and love for her family will live on.
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It's Nice to Finally Meet You - 15 Min
IT’S NICE TO FINALLY MEET YOU follows Hannah, a woman who is feeling anxious about meeting the parents. She feels like a failure in every aspect of her life, but she desperately wants to be accepted by this new family. It takes every ounce of courage for her to get to the front door. When she finally does, a surprise is in store for everyone involved. This film is a story about resilience and the power of gifts.
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Just the Janitor - 26 Min
Harold Miller was once a henchman for some of the most dangerous criminals in the underworld. It wrecked his mind, his body, and his life. Now, Harold's an elementary school janitor, doing his best to keep the floors clean and his sordid past behind him. But when Harold's old hench buddies ask to use his school for a huge score, Harold has to decide what's more important: money... or protecting children's lives?
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Kings - 49 Min
A meticulous chess champion and a scheming poker hustler find themselves in a battle of wits after they find a box full of money in a dumpster.
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La La Land - 80 Min
A woman begins to have dreams and questions if they are real while the people in her life are having their own issues with reality.
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Modern Muse - 7 Min
In this meta short film, a college student under pressure turns to Chat GPT to complete a screenplay assignment for film class. But the twist? The entire off-the-wall film we’re watching is the AI-generated script. Layered in a clever mise en abyme, the story blurs the line between authorship and automation, creativity and convenience. A wry commentary on originality in the age of artificial intelligence, “Modern Muse” leaves viewers questioning where storytelling ends and shortcuts begin.
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Monsters Within - 100 Min
Life brings Luke Wolf back to his hometown where his sister, who has Down Syndrome, is. Things are different, or maybe it's just that now he's different. After years of running from his problems, Luke must face his monsters.
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Mystery at the Magnolia - 2 Min
Music Video Of A Scooby Doo Scene
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November 1st - 12 Min
A young couple throw away a scarecrow the day after Halloween, only for it to mysteriously return.
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Outside the Box - 14 Min
Struggling in grief and depression, a homeless man discovers an unusual companion that not only helps him rediscover the wonders of life, but form into a brotherly bond before he dies from his unknown sickness.
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Pizza Pan - 22 Min
A directionless 40-year-old pizza delivery driver witnesses the abuse of a teenage coworker and must decide whether to stay silent—or change both of their lives.
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Saint Libby - 12 Min
When her uptight nun aunt threatens to ruin her fun summer day, 16-year-old Libby will do whatever it takes to get her out of the church and into the car.
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Second Wind - 8 Min
With her sister's terminal illness looming, Cora must face her fears and embrace for an inevitable goodbye, finding comfort in laughter, tears, and cherished moments.
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See You in Your Sleep - 14 Min
"It found us." A researcher and one of his subjects, who's a young father, are haunted by an entity after a sleep study experiment takes a dark turn. It forces them to confront their biggest fears of loneliness and feeling worthless.
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SnowBugs - 3 Min
During a snow day, three girls find themselves in a tricky situation after one of them accidentally goes too far during their snowball fight.
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So You Want to be an Outlaw - 22 Min
5 bumbling cowhands decide it would be easier to rob a bank than working.
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Stella Vista Verde Ranch - 2 Min
A new movie set in Bandera, Texas
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Stubborn - 11 Min
A horse breeder stumbles upon an injured man and discovers a gold nugget that could change her life. Driven by greed, the horse breeder descends into violence, only to become trapped in a mysterious cycle.
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The Atomic Chicken Saves Christmas - 17 Min
In this thrilling sequel to the Award-Winning "The Atomic Chicken in Space", The crew is back, this time to save Christmas from the evil Emperor Cluck and his new Henchman, "Stinky"
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The Bounty Hunter - 8 Min
A young detective is on a mission to find a woman who has run away from her husband.
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The Fight - 7 Min
When a young boy is haunted by a sinister shadow figure, he and his teenage sister must confront their worst fears alone during a night of babysitting, forcing them to unite and fight for their survival against the unseen terror.
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The Last Illusion - 28 Min
When legendary illusionist Professor Paxton Presto lies dying of cancer, his former proteges reunite at his eerie Victorian estate to honor his final wishes. As old rivalries, regrets, and unresolved emotions resurface, the once-tight magic troupe performs one last intimate show at their mentor's bedside. But as midnight strikes and a mysterious arrival fulfills Paxton's final request, the line between illusion and reality blurs in a farewell worthy of a master magician.
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The List - 18 Min
"The List" is the story of a busy young woman named Jane, who seeks approval from her dad by bringing him a list of her recent accomplishments. However, she is overshadowed by the sincerity of her younger sister and ultimately challenged on her view of love and worth.
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The Meaning - 8 Min
It's a beautiful thing, life. But what life gives, it also takes away.
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The Mystery Box - 11 Min
Two children help their parents rummage through the belongings of their late-grandfather only to discover that adventure awaits in the most unexpected of places.
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The Pastor - 22 Min
Despite the many temptations around him, the Pastor never wavers from God.
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The Path - 34 Min
What is the most important life lesson a father can teach his child? This is that story. "The Path" is Wes's debut in writing and is inspired by actual events in his life.
It is a faith-based family drama about a 63-year-old single dad split raising his only child, a teenage daughter. through a dream, he realizes that tomorrows are never promised and that he must ensure his daughter knows "The Path" to Salvation. He takes her on a heartfelt road trip full of life lessons, traditions, stories from his Special Operations military past, faith and bonding moments. The trip is cut short, just shy of their destination, by his vision of tragedy. He leaves behind a legacy of love, purpose and commitment to faith... and that endings are also beginnings.
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The Seamstress - 83 Min
A husband and wife moves to tombstone and buys a house of secrets, that one of them may not survive.
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Trail Ends in Texas - 5 Min
Run and the demons just ride with you.
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Trouble - 4 Min
Music Video by Keith Michael, Texas artist from the film "Crude"
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Turns - 6 Min
On a dark, stormy drive, one woman is determined to uncover the truth, despite her husband's deceit.
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UkRussian My Faith - 20 Min
A Ukrainian man lost his daughter in a Russian missile strike. Three years later, his cancer dooms him with only a month to live. He searches to know if faith is the only requirement for him to see his daughter when he dies, or if some important works need done. His hatred for Russians make it difficult when a Siberian surfer may hold the answer.
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Unravelled - 5 Min
BASED ON A TRUE STORY. A high school student's world is turned upside down when he survives a near death experience. As he struggles with short-term memory loss with opening night of his play rapidly approaching, his teacher coaches him past his fears while his friends help him piece together the mysterious events of the wreck he walked away from with hardly a scratch.
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Until We Weren't - 12 Min
Seventeen-year-old Lissa meets Gabriel, her late mother’s ex-husband, at a cafe to uncover the truth about their past. As they talk, Gabriel reveals his deep connection with her mother, painting a portrait of a love that once shined brightly, but ultimately faded. Through their conversation, Lissa begins to grapple with her own personal struggles and embarks on a journey of self-discovery.
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Vapor Trails - 11 Min
Mandy has just given Jethro an ultimatum, quit vaping or else. His friend Chuck thinks its going to be easy to quit.
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