UPCOMING EVENTS
Wednesday September 11th
7pm
Open Mic Comedy with host Chris Quinn
Sign up at 6:30pm
Show at 7pm
Free Event!
Thursday September 12th
7pm
Submit your film! Submission is free!
Only one film per filmmaker, 15 minutes or shorter.
Send your submission in the form of a downloadable video file to info@scrtucson.com between Thursday, September 12th at noon to Friday, September 13th at 3pm.
Your film will be downloaded and ready to play at the event.
Hosted by Veronica Chase!
Friday September 20th 7:30pm
Opening Night Film!
Arizona Underground Film Festival
Montreal, 1991. Delphis, 11 years old, is growing up in a disadvantaged neighborhood and an unstable family environment. One evening, he decides to take control of his life and becomes The Hurricane. Armed with a lightning bolt on his headband and his middle finger held high, he flees a world that has no place for him. With the police and the DPJ (Department of Youth Protection) on his heels, he leaves behind a distressed mother and encounters memorable people on the street. On a quest to discover himself, his adventure is like a road trip, from Hochelaga to Berri, from one family to another. Driven by an accelerated adolescence, his freedom defies indifference. Social labels explode with a confident tone and a fast pace. Between punk and Marjo, The Hurricane hits us square in the face, without waiting to be defeated!
Saturday September 21st 1:30pm
“Suicide Tuesday” opens to a scene of Tove, a troubled young woman, standing on the precipice of a cliff, contemplating suicide. There she unexpectedly crosses paths with Jesse, a carefree vagabond who tries to help her, despite her resistance. She agrees to remain in his company on one condition: he must help her find heroin. Jesse agrees, secretly planning to dissuade her from her course. On their journey together, they discover a shared sense of alienation, and Tove gradually lets Jesse into her heart. As the story unfolds, Tove’s traumatic experiences that pushed her into this abyss are brought to light.
Part of the Arizona Underground Film Festival
Saturday September 21st 3:30pm
After the untimely death of her mother, EVE quits the rat race and sets out to rediscover herself. Her journey takes her to a secluded cabin in the hills where she meets DANNY, a witchy woman who’s attraction is a spell too strong to ignore. But their budding romance is marred by a secret of ghostly proportions and a vindictive neighbor threatens to take everything Danny holds dear.
Part of the Arizona Underground Film Festival
Z/Q
A character must survive an abstract tunnel that possesses the ability to dismantle the physical body.
Dark Mommy
Ben is the only night shift 911 operator in a small town. His bubble of self-isolation is only ever punctured by drunks or prank calling kids, but tonight Dark Mommy has her own intentions for Ben…and the rest of the town.
Return of Nacken
The Return of the Näcken is a gothic horror tale about a lonely water demon and their quest for human souls.
Ring Neck
Ring Neck is the story of David, a recording engineer who gets an ash-laced tattoo of his recently deceased ring-necked dove. Nina, a young musician involved with David, tries to help him overcome his grief, but the tattoo soon gets infected, and David’s condition quickly gets worse.
Vile
Amidst a date, a woman finds herself fixated on a violin hanging on the wall. Unable to focus, she discovers that the violin is anything but average, as it begins to seemingly play itself and call out to her.
Skoptsy
Set in an abandoned convenience store a bumbling “alpha” male delivery driver is tricked by a mysterious convenience store owner into consuming a homegrown male enhancement pill – the sinister side effects of which have drastic and violent consequences.
Part of the Arizona Underground Film Festival
Saturday September 21st 7:30pm
Exploring the life, music, & artistic output of Stuart Gray (AKA Stu Spasm), the notorious underground rocker who created the most psychotronic group to ever emerge from Australia – the legendary LUBRICATED GOAT. Shot over 20 years, featuring archival footage, photos, interviews, Gray’s sculptures and paintings, live performance footage including Gray’s current band, The Art Gray Noizz Quintet.
The odyssey of a compulsively creative iconoclast who finds his artistic redemption outside the realm of commercial success.
“An amazing personal journey — 20 years in the making — with one of noise rock/grunge’s most unjustly unsung visionaries.” -Mark Prindle
Part of the Arizona Underground Film Festival
Saturday September 21st 9:30pm
18+ Only
Renowned oneirologist, Ambrose London, is requested to Arkham Asylum by newly appointed, Dr. Barnard to study the strange case of James Fhelleps. A patient seemingly inhabited by the personality of Joe Slater, a denizen of the Catskill Mountain region; a primitive colonial peasant of barbaric degeneracy, who had mysteriously vanished 122 years ago. Ambrose and Barnard’s investigation takes an unexpected turn when Fhelleps/Slater is attached to London’s “Dream Machine” which releases an alien life form hell bent on world annihilation. Starring Edward Furlong, Steve Railsback, Ginger Lynn, Bai Ling
Part of the Arizona Underground Film Festival
Sunday September 22nd 2pm
Swiss Cheese Holes
Covertly filmed in Disney World, Swiss Cheese Holes is a multi-layered documentary that explores the timeless question: How do you make a film about your father’s mental breakdown in Disney World?
Shadow in the Mirror
The Shadow in the Mirror is
about a young woman who recently has let her former addict boyfriend back into her life.
On her journey she has to fight the dark past they
shared together while fighting for her own life with a diabetic crisis.
What is a Boy?
In the face of toxic masculinity in Latino culture, a masculine-presenting Queer Latino struggles with their gender identity while striving to appear and be accepted as a man through working out and joining the military, the character hides their queer identity, ultimately leading to them discovering the true meaning of embracing their authentic self.
A Beginner’s Guide to Giving Up
A struggling painter, decides to give up on her dreams for graduate school. Awaiting the acceptance or rejection letter, spirited debates with her peers unfold, delving into the eternal conflict of following one’s artistic dreams versus choosing a more logical path.
The Shaver Mystery
Was sci-fi writer Richard Shaver really abducted and tormented by a malevolent underground race of hideous humanoids, known as the “Dero”? Regardless, his “true” stories – known collectively as “The Shaver Mystery” and sometimes ghost written by editor Raymond A. Palmer – were the most successful and controversial sci-fi tales of the mid 20th century.
Little Candy Girl
A miniature girl who tap dances in candy machines runs away with a curious and charming rescuer, only for her to realize that she must be the one to save herself.
The Kittens’ Tea Party
In a quiet residential neighborhood, the tension between domestic, wild and work animals is caught on home security camera, recorded through windows and souvenired in old postcards. A found-footage piece.
Part of the Arizona Underground Film Festival
Sunday September 22nd 4pm
As Liz struggles with nyctophobia (fear of the dark), a form of anxiety disorder that causes sleeping issues, she desperately tries to fall asleep by entering her “inner world” where she can access her happy childhood memories. However, she ultimately becomes trapped in a time loop of sorts in her “lucid dream” world and encounters her nightmare, Dark Figure, who appears in various forms and shapes as a clown. The time loop pushes her deeper into her lucid dream world, forcing her to reach her subconscious world where she meets her worst nightmare, the original form of Dark Figure.
Part of the Arizona Underground Film Festival
Sunday September 22nd 6pm
Film made from the memories of dead people, from hours of 16mm home movies discarded by families at estate sales… and all of it in radiant Kodachrome color. Score by 2024 Grammy Award winner Carla Patullo. Artist driven first feature.
Playing with Blue Transcendence
Part of the Arizona Underground Film Festival
Monday September 23rd 6:30pm
La Bala is the story of a Mexican family living in Arizona who is faced with imminent deportation. Instead of being handled by the INS, they take matters into their own hands and attempt to flee back to their homeland before they are caught and labeled as criminals.
(Tickets that are bought for La Bala will get you into the shorts block at 7:30pm)
Out of competition selection
Part of the Arizona Underground Film Festival
Reverie
In a future where time travel is used as a form of therapy, Imogen grapples with the weight of her troubled past and is given the opportunity to revisit her younger self and confront the experiences that shaped her present self.
The Watcher
The sole survivor of a small religious cult known as The Children of Enoch awaits the resurrection of her recently departed ‘sisters’ and their leader, Father Enoch. What unfolds next is beyond her comprehension.
The Veil
Following the loss of her mother, a young woman seeks guidance from a witch. After receiving a tarot card reading, the woman endures a surrealist journey encouraging her to relinquish control and live a life for herself.
Farmer Al!
Three-year-old Mina’s mother and uncle have a heart-to-heart about their troubles — the enduring effects of postpartum depression, the cross cultural complexities of child-rearing, and the pervasive existential dread familiar to many thirty-somethings.
KAiROS
Two young women are at odds because of their director.
Unbridled
As an unflinching femme fatale’s scandalous affair unravels, a visiting provincial cousin derails her strategies. They attend a Mardi Gras “Cards Against Humanity” tournament, where ,asquerading guests mingle with weaponry, igniting opportunities for cloak and dagger, mayhem and murder!
Catamaran
Freya the Jackal and her husband Jericho are top tier assassins vacationing aboard their luxury yacht when they are ambushed by Freya’s rival, Darla, and her army of scuba mercenaries.
Loser
LOSER follows 22 year-old ALICE, who works at a frozen yogurt shop, on what turns out to be an unforgettable day of her life.
Part of the Arizona Underground Film Festival
Tuesday September 24th 6:30pm
A special screening of Tucson’s newest cult film!
The Vampire Who Loves is about a Vampire and a human girl fall in love kinda like Romeo and Juliet. But about a vampire and a human girl and a musical with other magical creature??
(Tickets that are bought for The Vampire Who Loves will get you into Streets of Fire 40th Anniversary screening at 7:30pm)
Part of the Arizona Underground Film Festival
40th Anniversary screening of this cult classic!
Amid a brooding rock & roll landscape, the Bombers motorcycle gang, led by the vicious Raven Shaddock (Willem Dafoe), kidnap diva Ellen Aim (Diane Lane). Her hope for rescue lies with unlikely heroes: soldier of fortune Tom Cody (Michael Paré) and his sidekick, the two-fisted beer-guzzling McCoy (Amy Madigan). Joined by Ellen’s manager, Billy Fish (Rick Moranis), the trio plunges headfirst into a world of rain-splattered streets, hot cars, and deadly assassins. This cult favorite features a razor-sharp cast and original songs written by Jim Steinman, Stevie Nicks, Tom Petty and Ry Cooder and performed by The Blasters and The Fixx. Directed by cult filmmaker Walter Hill (The Warriors, Southern Comfort, 48 Hrs.), Streets of Fire is a rock & roll shotgun blast to the senses.
Part of the Arizona Underground Film Festival and the730society
Hardhead
A discouraged young man visits his disillusioned father at his fishing camp, before discovering that he plans to turn himself into a fish.
Gone
Objects in mirror are closer than they appear. Apathetic and numb to the joys of life, Tom realizes he is fully gone. A blend of serenity and chaos, Gone represents the existential crisis experienced when a person disconnects from reality. The surreal and mysterious fantasies are inspired by a true story of isolation.
Carissa Tells It All
It’s the season finale of Carissa Tells It All, and she’s been waiting for her fans to finally find their dream date. Maybe she can help them picking the right one?
AFTERWARDS JOIN US AT SLOW BODY BREWING FOR A FILM MIXER!
Part of the Arizona Underground Film Festival
Thursday September 26th 6pm
Presented by Vans Off The Wall
The story behind six self managed locations in Spain and the people involved. Abandoned places turned into colorful communities. Skateboarding and concrete under the DIY philosophy.
Part of the Arizona Underground Film Festival
Thursday September 26th 8pm
Hosted by Miss Baltimore Bombshell and Veronica Chase!
In The Giant Gila Monster, a giant lizard takes on a small town. If that’s not enough for you, there are plenty of cool cars and some ersatz rock ‘n’ roll sung by the movie’s star, Don Sullivan (The Monster of Piedras Blancas).
Playing with
Boys! Boys! Boys!
Elvis dreams of an alternate reality in which previously strict gender norms are mocked and his queer desires are eventually fulfilled – a détournement of the white playboy stereotype in the Elvis movies.
Part of the Arizona Underground Film Festival
Friday September 27th 7:30pm
Double Vision with Desert Drone present Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me
with a live score by
The (arc) Collective
Maiiuwak
Zack Hansen
Part of the Arizona Underground Film Festival
A hunter returns home to North Carolina with a mysterious green case. Following the death of his mother, he settles back into the family home where his mind begins to disintegrate. Stalked by divine voices and unholy visions, guided by disquiet, his mother’s hand written riddles and strange visitors further complicate an already splintering mind. A cable man, a mummified cat, zealous neighbors, and a killer swirl through this darkly comic southern gumbo.
Part of the Arizona Underground Film Festival
Saturday September 28th 3pm
WINNER OF THE AUDIENCE AWARD AT SLAMDANCE 2023 and dozens of other international awards, American Pot Story: Oaksterdam is a documentary about how change transpires in America. The account of “a small group of concerned committed citizens” (to quote Margaret Mead) who took a huge risk in order to bring about a massive shift in public perception. It all happened at Oaksterdam University in Oakland , California – a magical place where cannabis history was made, falling right in place with Oakland’s rich history of civil resistance. Today when we see celebrities and corporations get into the cannabis business it’s easy to forget how many millions of people unjustly suffered and still suffer because of the American drug policy. Our documentary is not just an important historical chronicle of a campaign that brought into the mainstream a taboo topic, it’s also an inspiring reminder of how democracy can work when people come together in an effort to fulfill our pledge to liberty and justice for all.
Part of the Arizona Underground Film Festival
Saturday September 28th 8pm
Featuring all of your favorites and MORE NEW performances, FRESH videos, and BIG surprises! You do not want to miss this cybernetic blow out!
Bring your friends and get ready to download the next generation of cross-platform psychosexual rage—compatible with all 32-bit n30l!brÆL ☭apit@l!$t and Я3l!g!0u$ Ëxrem!$ operating systems.
This will sell out! Get there early to get your tickets! Pass holders must show up 30 min before start time to get a seat.
Arizona Underground Film Festival Closing Night Event!