Almost Midnight Saturday ■ Mixed Shorts Program
Almost Midnight is where NYCFF lets things get weird — in the best way. Cult classics, outrageous comedies, and anything-goes energy take over once the lights go down. It’s Rocky Horror vibes without the choreography, powered by communal laughter and the understanding that after midnight, rules stop applying. The crowd is loud, the jokes hit harder, and going to bed on time is not part of the plan.
Your ticket Includes:
5 Shorts
2 Shorty Shorts
Aimee Comes First
Short Film
16 min
"AIMEE COMES FIRST" is a late coming-of-age story about a Type-A Latina who lives with her overbearing Catholic family and tries to orgasm for the first time before her fast-approaching 40th birthday.
Favourites
Short Film
5 min
Two parents face an impossible choice when their family camping trip goes terribly wrong.
Steps
Short Film
19 min
Tanner Slade, an obnoxious step-obsessed bro, is kidnapped on his way to a solo tropical getaway and wakes up wearing a shock collar. A voice tells him he’s allowed only 50 steps per day—or else. As he struggles to survive under the rule, Tanner must adapt, ration every movement, and confront his own flaws, ultimately choosing between meaningless numbers and becoming a better human being.Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.
Night Session
Short Film
11 min
When a burglar unexpectedly runs into a homeowner during a theft, a simple robbery morphs into a makeshift therapy session with the burglar helping the homeowner process his impending divorce - all while the homeowner continues to help the burglar rob his apartment.
Busted
Short Film
13 min
By day, Sarah is a top scientist at a NYC sperm bank; by night, she’s chasing stand-up comedy—avoiding jokes about her day job. When a heckler pushes her to spill during her biggest set, the resulting viral video lands her in HR and costs her everything. Fired and exposed, Sarah learns that sometimes risking it all is the only way to find your voice. Based on a true story.
Gunshot in a Quiet Town
New York Premiere
Shorty Short
1 min
A therapist explains biology to his patient.
The Substance…For Men
World Premiere
Shorty Short
3 min
A short form parody of The Substance.