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22.08.2019Title: Event Blocking
01.01.1919
Title: Holiday
This is A Holiday Blocking Film
20.05.2020
Title: House Will Call
Will Call
11.06.2021
Title: Wordpress film creation tracking
Haunted by his mysterious past, a devoted high school football coach leads a scrawny team of orphans to the state championship during the Great Depression and inspires a broken nation along the way.
- Shaw
- Lofland
- De Luca
- Williams
- Knight
- Roberts
- Hill
- Dylan
- Bryan
- De Luca
- Walker
- DuVall
- Wilson
- Sheen
23.01.2024
Title: Teen Screen
24.09.2024
Title: Steelers Game
The Pittsburgh Steelers lace up against a new opponent. Let’s hope they win!
08.11.2024
Title: School Holiday
The children are out. We should prepare for that.
25.09.2025
Title: Test Film – DO NOT BUY
21.11.2017
Title: EXHIBITION ON SCREEN: David Hockney
Widely considered Britain’s most popular artist, David Hockney is a global sensation with exhibitions in London, New York, Paris and beyond, attracting millions of visitors worldwide. Now entering his 9th decade, Hockney shows absolutely no evidence of slowing down or losing his trademark boldness. Featuring intimate and in-depth interviews with Hockney, this revealing film focuses on two blockbuster exhibitions held in 2012 and 2016 at the Royal Academy of Art in London. Director Phil Grabsky secured privileged access to craft this cinematic celebration of a 21st century master of creativity.
- Grabsky
- Grabsky
- Hockney
20.03.1992
Title: Basic Instinct
Michael Douglas stars as hardboiled San Francisco detective Nick Curran, a troubled cop with a history of trigger-happy shootings and a weakness for beautiful women and dangerous relationships. Sharon Stone is Catherine Tramell, a stunning, enigmatic novelist with a talent for seduction and a history of relationships that end in death. The death of a former rock star sends Nick into the orbit of the victim’s lover, Catherine, who immediately becomes prime suspect in the murder. Catherine ignites Nick’s suspicions and his passion, and he soon becomes involved in his most dangerous liaison yet.
- Verhoeven
- Tripplehorn
- Marshall
- Dzundra
- Verhoeven
- Douglas
- Stone
28.08.2026
Title: Coyote vs. Acme
After decades of being blown to bits by bombs, demolished by dynamite, mangled by magnets, battered by boulders, trampled by trains, tricked by tunnels, sprung by springs, steamrolled by steamrollers, maligned by misfires, bedeviled by bungees, rattled by rockets, backstabbed by bat suits, rocked by rocket skates, upended by unicycles, quaked by quake pills, rubberized by rogue bands, and hurled headlong off every cliff in the Southwest, Wile E. Coyote (Genius) finally fights back. Teaming up with billboard accident lawyer Kevin Avery (Will Forte), he takes on slick corporate counsel Buddy Crane (John Cena) and ACME, Inc., the profit-obsessed conglomerate behind every one of the Coyote’s chaotic catastrophes.
- Forte
- Byrne
- Green
- Gunn
- Gunn
- Condor
- Bell
- DeFaria
- Burch
- Linehan Charles
- Slater
- Cena
21.08.2026
Title: Spa Weekend
Three friends go on a spa weekend that descends into chaos when their trainwreck friend joins, leading to hilarious consequences.
- Lucas
- Lucas
- Moore
- Moore
- Mann
- Fisher
- Buteau
- Faris
16.01.2026
Title: Deepfaking Sam Altman
When Los Angeles filmmaker Adam Bhala Lough fails to land an interview with the elusive Sam Altman, he travels to India to deepfake the tech CEO, only to create a glitchy LLM “Sam Bot” that moves into his home, befriends his son and begins co-directing the movie. As Sam Bot grows more lifelike, Adam is forced to decide whether to delete the AI he accidentally brought to life, and the film becomes a sharp, surprisingly moving exploration of how humans navigate the chaotic new world of artificial intelligence.
- Hart
- Musk
- Smiley
- Lough
- Lough
- Kelly-Clyne
- Swisher
- Beron III
- Abdul
- Johansson
- Wilson
03.07.2026
Title: Mary Oliver: Saved by the Beauty of the World
If poetry had a pop icon, Mary Oliver would be it. Celebrated best-selling poet, Pulitzer Prize-winner, lover of dogs and long walks in the woods, openly queer but intensely private, Oliver was America’s unlikely contemporary mystic, stalking the ponds and forests of Cape Cod for nearly fifty years in order to open herself – and her readers – to the known and unknowable world. From a lonely childhood to literary fame, Oliver’s life was shaped by devotion to nature, paying attention, and the long journey toward learning to love and to be loved. Her poems inspire liberals and conservatives, atheists and believers, naturalists and urbanites, speaking directly to contemporary anxieties about attention, presence, and the human relationship with the natural world – issues that feel especially pressing in an era of climate crisis, digital distraction, and social fragmentation. Featuring interviews with her close friends, including John Waters, never-before-seen personal photos, notebooks, and correspondence from her archive, and recitations of her work by Stephen Colbert, Lucy Dacus, Steve Buscemi, and Oprah Winfrey, Mary Oliver: Saved by the Beauty of the World considers the poet’s long lifetime of work in context, capturing the uniqueness of her world and the natural beauty that inspired her.
- Winfrey
- Colbert
- Oliver
- Dacus
- Waters
- Waters
- Buscemi
- Carter
21.03.2026
Title: Two Strangers Trying Not to Kill Each Other
Married artists Joel and Maggie share a loving bond, but Maggie feels overshadowed. This brave film explores their extraordinary confrontations as they navigate love, aging, and the creative process.
- Sørensen
- Barrett
- Meyerowitz
- Bufalino
- Wolff
- Meister
- Ouimet
- Ouimet
- Perlmutter
- Perlmutter
24.07.2026
Title: A Life Illuminated
A Life Illuminated follows renowned marine biologist Dr. Edith Widder as she embarks on an extraordinary journey into the magical world of deep sea bioluminescence.
- Everett
- Harrop
- Widder
- Van Zandt
- Van Zandt
- Van Zandt
- Zeck
14.08.2026
Title: American Doctor
When three American doctors-Palestinian, Jewish, and Zoroastrian-enter Gaza to save lives, they find themselves caught between medicine and politics, risking everything to expose the truth.
- Barfod
- Si Teng
- Si Teng
- Haddad
11.09.2026
Title: No Country for Mothers
“No Country for Mothers” explores the culture wars surrounding American motherhood and why both the “girl boss” and “trad wife” labels ultimately distract us from the real issue: the lack of support for American families. The doc follows Reshma Saujani, CEO and founder of national nonprofit Moms First, as she guides audiences through the past and present of American motherhood.
- Nijhon
- Saujani
11.09.2026
Title: In Our Nature
American children are averaging mere minutes outside every day and hours staring at screens. This has led to increases in obesity, isolation and other unhealthy habits continuing into adulthood. “In Our Nature” attempts to address this growing problem by showing the efforts being made to give kids information and resources to take advantage of the great outdoors.
- Parker
- Grable
30.08.2026
Title: Forever Young: A Bob Dylan Tribute
Last year, iconic Pittsburgh musicians Joe Grushecky and Billy Price teamed up for a one-night-only show at Lawrenceville’s Thunderbird Café & Music Hall. The hook: They would exclusively be playing Bob Dylan songs. “Forever Young: A Bob Dylan Tribute” is local filmmaker Len Caric’s documentary leading up to and capturing that magical evening in Pittsburgh’s long and storied musical history.
- Caric
- Price
- Grushecky
11.09.2026
Title: Practical Magic 2
Starring Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman, Practical Magic 2 returns to a world steeped in moonlit mischief and powerful ancestral magic, as the Owens sisters must confront the dark curse that threatens to unravel their family once and for all in a must-see cinematic event of fun, magic and mayhem.
- Goldsman
- King
- Bier
- Wiest
- Pace
- Williams
- Maridueña
- McLeod
- Di Novi
- Pritchett
- Kidman
- Kidman
- Bullock
- Bullock
- Channing
08.03.1926
Title: The Black Pirate
Presented in a new 4K-resolution MoMA restoration of the pioneering two-strip Technicolor process and with live musical accompaniment by Thoth Trio, Albert Parker’s adventure film stars Douglas Fairbanks as a young nobleman seeking revenge for his father’s death at the hands of Captain Alvarez and his ruthless pirates. Marooned on a deserted island, he forms an alliance with fellow captives to fight back. As the Black Pirate, he infiltrates Alvarez’s ship, engaging in daring sword fights and acrobatics. “The Black Pirate” (1926) remains a classic that transports the audience into the world of piracy and heroism. Restored by The Museum of Modern Art and The Film Foundation in Cooperation with the British Film Institute. Funding provided by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association. Special thanks to Alexander Payne. Featuring an original score performed live by Thoth Trio (Ben Opie: reeds; Paul Thompson: bass; David Throckmorton: drums). For some twenty five years, Thoth Trio has been a force in Pittsburgh’s creative music community. Described as “intense jazz”, Thoth shows are dynamic and bring in elements of both traditional and free jazz. This event kicks off the Pittsburgh Silent Film Society’s 4th Annual Pittsburgh Silent Film Festival, which takes place September 27 to October 4, 2026, at a number of locations. For this and other special events hosted at the Theater, absolutely no ticket refunds are possible.
- Dove
- Crisp
- Fairbanks
- Fairbanks
- Pigott
- Cunningham
- De Grasse
- Randolf
- Parker
16.10.2026
Title: Under the Lights
A teenager with epilepsy risks everything for an unforgettable shot at prom, first love, and one night of real freedom, even as the lights threaten to take it all away. From writer/director/producer Miles Levin, who also has epilepsy, “Under the Lights” is the first movie of its kind to bring epilepsy into sharp focus. Starring Pearce Joza and Tanzyn Crawford; featuring Nick Offerman, Lake Bell, Mark Duplass, Randall Park, and Marin Hinkle. Presented in partnership with the Epilepsy Association of Western and Central Pennsylvania (EAWCP) and Levin, who will be in attendance.
- Bell
- Park
- Offerman
- Duplass
- Levin
- Hinkle
- Joza
- Crawford
10.09.2026
Title: MTN Craft Film Festival Winners Tour
17.09.2026
Title: JMQ Pictures Showcase
25.11.2026
Title: Hershey
Based on the life of Milton Hershey, founder of the iconic Hershey chocolate company. Milton’s grit and determination to conquer the world of candy-making propel him from bankruptcy to monumental success, and the love of his life, Kitty, helps him build a legacy sweeter than any candy bar. But when Kitty falls ill, Milton’s wild optimism teeters on the edge of destruction, and she sparks an even bolder dream: to leave their fortune in the hands of America’s orphans.
- Wittrock
- Kind
- Ruck
- Faridany
- Aloe
- Costabile
- Harris
- Daddario
- Yorke
- Moreland
- David Stewart
- Hardy
- Paul
- Paul
- Tilghman
- Michael Hayes
- Waters
13.11.2026
Title: How to Rob a Bank
In HOW TO ROB A BANK, a crew of social media-savvy bank robbers broadcasts their daring heists, unaware that their growing viral fame has put them in the crosshairs of a veteran FBI agent and a brilliant software engineer. Despite the unlikely duo closing in, the crime ring pushes past their limits, putting everything on the line for their beliefs – and their most ambitious heist yet.
- Hoult
- Kravitz
- Lerner
- Reilly
- McCormick
- Gandolfini
- Feliz
- Davidson
- Grazer
- Mandelbaum
- Leitch
- Leitch
- Brody
- Bianculli
- Bianculli
- Sawai
- Slater
16.10.2026
Title: Sense and Sensibility
From Focus Features and Working Title comes an irresistible new take on Jane Austen’s iconic Sense and Sensibility: a charming, witty, and deeply relatable story of love and sisterhood starring Daisy Edgar-Jones and Esmé Creed-Miles.
- MacKay
- Balfe
- Shaw
- Edgar-Jones
- Wallett
- Bevan
- Fellner
- Nordrum
- Oakley
- Dillane
- Flint
- Breathnach
- Creed-Miles
- Reid
17.09.2026
Title: Pursuing Light: The Bill Strickland Story
“Pursuing Light: The Bill Strickland Story” spotlights the remarkable life and career of Bill Strickland, who founded the Pittsburgh-based Manchester Bidwell Corporation in the early 1970s and spent the next 50-plus years facilitating the creation of another 16 nonprofit vocational training and arts education centers domestically and abroad. Directed by Karen Somers, this uplifting film was recently nominated for Best Documentary at this year’s Mid-Atlantic Emmy Awards. Strickland–who has given countless children and adults worldwide the opportunity to pursue their creative and professional passions–talks candidly about his childhood in Pittsburgh and lifelong efforts to give others the support he received.
- Rogers
- Strickland
- Somers
25.09.2026
Title: Heart of the Beast
After a harrowing plane crash, Special Forces officer James Belmont (Brad Pitt) and his combat dog, Odin, find themselves stranded deep in the Alaskan wilderness. Together, they are forced into a brutal fight for survival against the elements. From acclaimed filmmaker David Ayer, Heart of the Beast is an intense adventure thriller that explores the unbreakable bond between a man and his best friend as they face their greatest battle yet.
- Simmons
- Ayer
- Ayer
- Bowen
- Hamilton
- Lambe
- Alexander
- Pitt
- Pitt
02.10.2026
Title: TPS26 – EnAbeling Cain
Brothers take aim at each other with the hope of being the last one alive in order to inherit the billions left by their recently deceased father. This outrageous romp comes with a fitting tagline: “Eat, drink and be merry—for tomorrow, we die.” EnABeling Cain writer-director Jim Menza is a Thriller Picture Show veteran. His crime comedy Kick the Can played during last year’s festivities.
02.10.2026
Title: TPS26 – Enjoy the Daylight
The name of this year’s first shorts block was inspired by the closing credits of the 1980s horror anthology series Tales from the Darkside: “The dark side is always there waiting for us to enter, waiting to enter us. Until next time, try to enjoy the daylight.” • Wasting Time (13min): Charlie, a man stuck in a cycle, meets a girl who shows him a different type of love. Directed by Ciana Y. Bergey. • Until We Meet Again (21min): August struggles to move on after the tragic loss of his best friend. Directed by Pittsburgh-based filmmaker Darrel Pullie. Until We Meet Again premiered at The Lindsay in May 2025. • Graceland (11min): Grace forgets to cancel an Elvis impersonator she had booked for the birthday party of a friend who recently passed away. Directed by Gabrielle Perera and Katie Harkins. • Sorry, Chef (7min): After losing his mother, a boy blames his father and retreats from life. His father’s sudden death forces him to move forward. Directed by Point Park University student Atai Aituvarov. • Echoes of a Silent Mind (12min): A lonely artist who has lived in isolation since childhood retreats into a dreamlike inner world shaped by her imagination and imaginary friend, Fred. Directed by Milena Khanoyan. • The Border at Tolstoi (16min, Canada): A border guard at the U.S.-Canada crossing of Tolstoi, Manitoba, falls victim to the effects of a strange weapon that separates her mind from her body. Directed by Bob Kotyk. • Wide Awake (4min, animation): As the world shifts from day to night, Whilma prepares for her treacherous journey to dreamland. Directed by Pittsburgh native Laura Jane Sutherland. • Arrival (27min, Canada): After her father’s death, Ella bonds with a lifelike “sister” designed to heal grief—but their relationship chills when this new playmate evolves beyond its purpose. Directed by Jim Garrison. • Tenebris (8min): Rose’s recurring nightmare is making her feel uneasy. Directed by married duo Robert Abramson and Alexandra Cappuccilli. • The Suicide Shift (13min, U.K.): Banished to the “suicide shift” for breaking spirit call center rules, Carmilla Ferry now deals with the most tortured of souls moving from this world to the next. Directed by Paul Laight.
02.10.2026
Title: TPS26 – Bizarre Bazaar
This shorts collection contains a variety of films across multiple genres. It’s not quite as twisted or weird as this festival’s other blocks. • The Hunt for the Sarayetti (20min): This faux documentary unveils the “lost” footage of famed (and fake) 1970s adventurer Daniel Croft. Directed by Garry Michael Price. • The Golden Age (14min): Fictional silent film star Jack Valentine struggles to make the transition to talking pictures during Hollywood’s Golden Age. Directed by Erie native Sean Martin. • Waistline (16min): After a botched tattoo removal, Juna is stuck with her lover’s name on her waist—until the longing tears her apart. Directed by Gica Pucca. • I’m Not Crazy (7min): Driven by the cryptic contents of a mysterious note, Rita’s search leads her to a stranger who unravels her reality. Directed by Pittsburgh-based filmmaker Darsch Panchal. • Court Order (17min, India): Kanika fights to shield her 5-year-old daughter from her abusive ex when a court order grants him a two-day visit. Directed by Dinkar Sharma. • The Monte Carlo (7min): Two Italian Americans have found a new way to bury the past. Directed by Pittsburgh-based filmmaker Jamie Lockhart. • Death on the Net (18min, Hungary): A young girl and her friends go to a photo shoot, find a VHS tape in a dilapidated building and decide to share its contents online. Directed by Krisztián Sárkány. • Group Lotto (11min): A stranger rolls into a bar and recruits four people to play Group Lotto, each choosing a number to play. Suspicions arise when they pick the same number on every turn. Directed by Mikos Zavros. • The Gilded Mirror (12min): This black-and-white psychodrama follows a once-renowned performer haunted by his wife’s death. His world is shattered during a young woman’s audition. Directed by Jack Dudley Gewant. • Case Closed (8min): A dedicated police officer tries to close a case that has been haunting him before his retirement. Directed by Pittsburgh-based filmmaker Tom Madden.
18.09.2026
Title: TPS26 – The Kill Room
A hitman, his boss, an art dealer and a money-laundering scheme that accidentally turns the assassin into an overnight avant-garde sensation, one that forces her to play the art world against the underworld.
- Manganiello
- L. Jackson
- Thurman
03.10.2026
Title: TPS26 – Weird Adventures
• The Box (7min): Jesse and Claire bring home an evil TV. Directed by Gabriel Hoover. • Nice Guy (13min): After a classmate rejects his invitation to a date, Kyle devises a plan to manipulate her into falling in love with him. Directed by Joseph Deschamps. • Look Alive (12min): A group of friends set out to win a mysterious challenge held at a remote campsite with a single, deceptively simple rule: look out for each other. Directed by Christine Jansen. • Frozen Signal (13min): Brian grows obsessed with his late brother’s research and begins doubting the official explanation for his death. Directed by Pittsburgh-based filmmakers Zachary Ferguson and Ryan Callahan. • The Monkey Claw (9min): A group of bikers infiltrate a bar in search of a magical monkey claw. Directed by Pittsburgh-based filmmaker Jamie Lockhart. • Picture Taker (11min): A private eye begins to see the same man in every photograph he has ever taken. Directed by Joe Zappa. • The Me in the TV (7min): After moving into a new apartment, a young woman discovers an old television broadcasting a live feed of her from an impossible angle. Directed by Gordon Phillips. • Fetch (30min, Poland): What happens when Eva’s parents notice that their daughter has been behaving strangely? Directed by Dominik Krzeszewski. • Hell (5min, animation): The patriarch of a dying farm is methodically ground down by the machinery of despair. Directed by Parker Croft. • The Day the World Fell Apart (15min): Danny must find his way back home after his world literally falls apart. Directed by Carnegie Mellon University graduate Damon Condon.
03.10.2026
Title: TPS26 – Twisted Treats
Sous Vide (9min): A woman must decide whether to honor the last wishes of her fiancé’s late mother by partaking in a time-honored family tradition. Directed by Luke Van Garza and Martha Louise Van Garza. • The Bomb (10min): When audience members at the Improv Dungeon learn of a nuclear attack, they’re faced with an impossible choice: death by radiation or bad improv. Directed by Pittsburgh native Michael Rhoa. • Stranger Danger (8min): A girl scout. A landscaper. A bloody old man emerging from the woods. Not everyone in this story is who they appear to be. Directed by Reilly McKay. • Making Do (5min): An Appalachian family of four struggle to survive after nuclear fallout. Directed by Erik Marple. • Spill (4min): A woman is alone in her apartment. But is she safe? Directed by Zack Wright and Zack Bass. • The Birds Recall (21min, France): Nina runs into Bruno, who just tried to shoplift from the store where she works, and pulls him into a heist. Directed by Rémi Potisek and Théo De Oliveira. • Penny for Your Soul (12min): A real estate agent learns a little too late to value what he has been given. Directed by Erica Bass. • It’s Pumpkin Season (12min): A serial killer on the loose collides with the most awkward of first dates. Directed by Zack Wilcox. • Simon Says No (20min, Canada): An aspiring ventriloquist begins to crack under the pressure of his first performance. Directed by Raymond Cara. • Dogwood Pass (21min): Mary, a withdrawn ex-convict haunted by a tragic past, accepts a ride from a magnetic stranger after a chance meeting at a bar. Directed by Mitchell Qualls.
03.10.2026
Title: TPS26 – Dark Funhouse
Though not exclusively horror, this block is not for the faint of heart. • Burnout! (4min): An animated character comes to life and takes its creator hostage for daring to even consider pulling the plug. Directed by Justin Lee Magallanes and Raph Ellazar. • True Link (14min): Cam tries to reconnect with an ex-girlfriend in the digital age. Directed by 2025 Thriller Picture Show winner Derek Hughes. • Babysitting the Demons on Maple Street (20min): Less than a year after her daughter died from cancer, Darcy decides she wants to try her hand at babysitting again. Directed by Amanda R. Woomer. • Mr. Lavender (10min): A KGB spy working undercover in the U.S. State Department must decide whether to bluff or fold. Directed by Mason Leaver, produced by Pittsburgh native Jay McClain. • The Fool (11min): An obstinate young woman discovers through a harrowing tarot reading that a malevolent presence has taken residence in her own home. Directed by Adjahni Dèsirè. • Mad (9min): A man struggles with the reality of family life. Directed by Ana Bass. • Hide (16min): Still reeling from an incredible loss, a father and daughter cling to a bedtime routine keeping them safe in a town where residents are visited by a terrible horror every night. Directed by Brenden Hubbard. • Worst Thing You’ve Ever Done (18min): Best friends Aaron and Keith set out to crash the last graduation party of the summer. They end up playing a simple game with dire consequences. Directed by P.J. Germain. • The Screaming (8min, Canada): It’s the graveyard shift at the morgue, and Mara prepares for what should be a quiet evening of autopsy alone in the building. Directed by Guillaume Boivin and Steve Villeneuve. • Continued Existence (15min): In a world consumed by the undead, Harper journeys alone through the ruins of civilization to find her missing brother. Directed by Thiago Avilez.
03.10.2026
Title: TPS26 – The Genesis Project
Five psychology students decide to study serial killers to see what turns a normal person into a cold-blooded murderer. When another girl goes missing, they decide to try and capture the killer before she becomes his latest victim. The Genesis Project was written and directed by Utah-based filmmaker Dustin “Spanky” word. “My No. 1 goal as a filmmaker has been, and always will be, to entertain as many people as possible,” he says.
04.10.2026
Title: TPS26 – Cultivated Chills
Cultivated Chills 12:30 p.m. | 2h 29min You’ll find slightly more high-minded international and arthouse thrillers in this block. • Friendly Fire (10min, France): A soldier is sent alone into a strange area to find two missing people. Directed by Sébastien Berna. • The Unrehearsed (15min): An actress preparing for a career-defining audition starts to spiral as performance, identity and reality begin to blur. Directed by Alec Douglas. • Critic (20min): Henry must cope with his ending relationship while trying to earn his restaurant a glowing review. Directed by Zachary Smolder. • Kismet (13min, China): A modern-day woman is drawn to an old tree. The moment she touches the tree, time and space quietly overlap. Directed by Haoran Wong. • Beware! The Lucky Monkey Paw (13min, Indonesia): Driven by fame and fortune, a movie star’s greedy wish on a talisman summons a demonic force that razes his world. Directed by Joy Marzec. • Favela Amarela (Yellow Slum) (20min, Brazil): Raised in the favelas of Rio de Janeiro, Damião joins a drug trafficking gang to increase his income. Directed by Nícolas Lobato and Thiago Tuchu. • It Drops at Midnight (9min, Czechia): A young maid trapped in servitude discovers a bizarro path to freedom. Directed by Raymond Meres. • Your Husband’s Password (11min): When a man passes away, his widow uses the password he had given her to open his laptop, only to find a secret about him she had never known. Directed by Chris Buechner. • The Liars of Black Mountain Road (13min): When a couple runs over a stranger’s dog, they compete for the moral high ground at any cost. Directed by Parker Croft, produced by Oscar nominee Abigail Breslin. • The Other End of the Hallway (11min): A grieving father, shattered and isolated, suddenly hears a strange sound coming from…the other end of the hallway. Directed by Scott Lentz. • Au Circuit (At the Circuit) (14min, Belgium): Every weekend, Anne and Jeff go to the Mettet motorcycle circuit. One day, Anne’s gaze meets that of Jacques in the café. Directed by Olivier van Malderghem.
04.10.2026
Title: TPS26 – Driver’s Ed
A ride-share driver’s life is turned upside down when he picks up a mysterious passenger who turns out to be a serial killer that is targeting folks in this very specific profession. Notes the Thriller Picture Show judges: “It’s L.A. Story meets Taxi Driver. … It is a modern-day fantasy tale, and a dark one at that, but like any good fantasy, it is a lot of fun, with characters the audience can connect with even in the outlandish setting.”
04.10.2026
Title: TPS26 – Last Block on the Fest
The 2026 Thriller Picture Show will conclude with a block full of weird, offbeat, out-there, edgy and funky shorts—including a few made by members of Pittsburgh’s film community! • Echoed Blood (19min): An anonymous user posts a video depicting a vampire-like cryptid on a random forum. This is the story of those who went searching. Directed by Bradley Alan James Whitfield. • Xpendable (30min): Two crime organizations decide to settle a dispute by appointing a representative from each “club.” Directed by Walter Ernest Haussner. • The Nightmare Reflection (13min): A young woman faces her deepest fears when stalked in the night by a seemingly unstoppable force of nature. Directed by Robert Fox. • Last Cup of Coffee (12min): Amy knows her days may be numbered after her husband is killed for embezzling money from a mob boss. Directed by Pittsburgh-based filmmaker Wendy Whittick. • The Monsters Among Us (9min): Jack and Lily were enjoying a simple Halloween night before a trick-or-treater with sinister intentions came to their door. Directed by Pittsburgh-area filmmaker Jason Burke. • Marker 187 (10min): Anyone breaking down along his stretch of the highway won’t get to their final destination. Directed by Chaz Fatur. • Black Leather Angel (6min): This proof-of-concept short focuses on the unique psychosexual aspects of violence and social communities that we ignore in favor of traditional life. Directed by Alexander Grapes. • Discovery (3min): Will recruits his friend Aaron to film the greatest discovery in the history of human kind. Directed by Pittsburgh-based filmmaker Aaron J. Shelton. • Take Out (6min): A serial killer is on the loose disguised as a delivery driver. Directed by Ray’Anthony Ladon Bruster. • The Passenger (5min): A stressed-out assistant manager is confronted by the unknown while driving his father. Directed by Pittsburgh-based filmakers Jen Zivkovic, Carrie Anne Drazewski-Keller and Jonathan Ong. • Leftovers (8min): An unexpected car breakdown leads a woman and her children to meet a peculiar chef. Directed by Western Pennsylvania-based filmmaker Matt Zilic. • Served Cold (5min): The legend of an ancient tribe unfolds. Directed by Robert Scott.