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Thursday, April 16
 

12:10pm MST

Smorgasbord Short Showcase
Thursday April 16, 2026 12:10pm - 1:40pm MST
Smorgasbord Short Showcase
Run Time: 90 minutes

Screening Time(s):
Thursday, April 16 at 12:10pm
Saturday, April 18 at 1:35pm
Sunday, April 19 at 11:15am

Violet Vendetta
Directed by: Ted Hayden
Synopsis: Wannabe filmmakers Luke and Hunter go to ridiculous lengths to save their movie from a shady executive producer.

The Dishwasher
Directed by: Alyssa Rallo Bennett
Synopsis: In a fusion NYC restaurant, a humble dishwasher’s quiet strength guides immigrant workers through hardship, honoring unseen resilience and dignity.

SOFT BOIL
Directed by: Alec Goldberg
Synopsis: Lulu takes a job as a nanny only to discover that her new boss isn't who she expected.

The Seeing Eye Dog Who Saw too Much
Directed by: Eric Jackowitz
Synopsis: “A blind violinist’s seeing eye dog witnesses a murder…and it’s up to this good boy to solve it.”

Eaton Alive
Directed by: Jeannette Godoy
Synopsis: A short film about survival, marriage and the absurd RV life on a fire-scorched lot.

A Peculiar Morning
Directed by: Emmylou Diaz
Synopsis: Inspired by a chance encounter, a grieving woman grapples with her agoraphobia to see what lies outside her lonely world.


Thursday April 16, 2026 12:10pm - 1:40pm MST
Harkins Scottsdale 101 - Theatre 2 7000 E Mayo Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85054

2:20pm MST

Documentary Shorts A
Thursday April 16, 2026 2:20pm - 3:45pm MST
Documentary Shorts A
Run Time: 85 minutes

Screening Time(s):
Saturday, April 11 at 9:10am 
Thursday, April 16 at 2:20pm
Sunday, April 19 at 5:15pm

Malignant Practice
Directed by: Kristin Catalano
Synopsis: Malignant Practice is an animated film about a woman’s missed breast cancer diagnosis, revealing healthcare system flaws and self-advocacy importance.

Special CelEd
Directed by: Christopher J. Cormier
Synopsis: Celebrities and cultural influencers’ connection to special education and disability.

Over the Kitchen Table
Directed by: Nisha Burton
Synopsis: Over the Kitchen Table tells the untold story of the founding of the battered women's movement.


Thursday April 16, 2026 2:20pm - 3:45pm MST
Harkins Scottsdale 101 - Theatre 3 7000 E Mayo Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85054

4:25pm MST

Documentary Shorts B
Thursday April 16, 2026 4:25pm - 5:55pm MST
Documentary Shorts B
Run Time: 90 minutes

Screening Time(s):
Sunday, April 12 at 9:00am
Thursday, April 16 at 4:25pm
Sunday, April 19 at 9:00am

Family Matters: John Driskell Hopkins
Directed by: Alina Vission
Synopsis: After ALS diagnosis, Grammy-winning musician John Driskell Hopkins rallies band, family, and fans, transforming heartbreak into hope, purpose, and legacy.

The Blind Reggaetonera
Directed by: River Zhihui Zhang
Synopsis: A blind reggaeton singer defies barriers to pursue her music dreams, proving that passion and determination transcend physical limitations.

Diminishing Returns
Directed by: Colin Whitman
Synopsis: Ernesto hunts the streets of LA searching for enough recyclables to pay for his daughter’s chemo back in the Philippines.

The Lone Wolf
Directed by: Travis Thompson
Synopsis: Brazilian ultrarunner Manuela Vilaseca's quest for the Triple Crown of Endurance Racing


Thursday April 16, 2026 4:25pm - 5:55pm MST
Harkins Scottsdale 101 - Theatre 3 7000 E Mayo Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85054

6:50pm MST

Deaf Directed Shorts
Thursday April 16, 2026 6:50pm - 8:20pm MST
Deaf Directed Shorts
Run Time: 90 minutes

Screening Time(s):
Thursday, April 16 at 6:50pm
Friday, April 17 at 4:55pm
Saturday, April 18 at 9:00am

[BLEEP] 'EM!
Directed by: Andrés "Flash" Otalora
Synopsis: When a deadline approaches, a struggling screenwriter faces their inner perfectionist in an emotional drive to finish the perfect script.

MINT
Directed by: Tomasz Grabowski
Synopsis: Set in a world without sound, this silent experimental film explores Deaf perception, intimacy, and communication beyond hearing.

Eremos Trilogy
Directed by: Sam Arnold
Synopsis: The first self-funded Deaf short film anthology: three Deaf protagonists face modern isolation, linked by eremos (“solitude”).

Don't Look
Directed by: Danny Murphy
Synopsis: A group of friends play ‘Don’t Look,’ unleashing deadly spirits and facing their worst fears to survive.

Dinner Table Syndrome
Directed by: Charlie Ainsworth
Synopsis: A deaf boy armed with “miracle cure” cochlear implants navigates a Thanksgiving dinner with strangers who call themselves his family.


Thursday April 16, 2026 6:50pm - 8:20pm MST
Harkins Scottsdale 101 - Theatre 2 7000 E Mayo Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85054
 
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