The First Degree Burn

DEJA-VU

A young man is met by a stranger at his doorstep, gifting him a box of VHS tapes. As he investigates, he unknowingly uncovers a mystery that is connected to his fate. A film by CEEJO - made for the Jakob Owens Horror Short Film Contest of 2025.

Sleepwalker

Desperate for answers, a troubled sleepwalker returns to his hometown to uncover the truth about his friend’s mysterious disappearance, descending him into the darkest corners of his subconscious.

L.I.M.B.O

When Tom shows up late to an assessment, he’s thrown into an unexpected, surreal purgatory-like place called L.I.M.B.O. Trapped in this strange, bizarre state, he’s forced to confront his habits, face the consequences of procrastination and find a way to move forward - or risk being stuck in L.I.M.B.O forever…

Plush

An immersive dive into the heart of the discomfort felt by anyone struggling to sleep.

Time Solace

On his death bed, a dying old man succumbs to an unspecified terminal illness. His mind polluted, as the symptoms pivots his stability, a series of trancisdental hallucinations conflicts against two personas, both past and present. Denying his perseverance to reconcilile with the man he once knew.

Paroxysm

After a drug deal goes horribly wrong, Celia is pulled into a surreal odyssey of self-discovery. Drifting through a distorted world, she encounters temptation, desire, and paranoia as her sense of self begins to unravel and the line between reality and fantasy begin to blur around her

Held Back

A surrealist film that follows Dorian and his slow descent into madness, as he gradually loses his perception of time

Passingness

Passingness is a haunting exploration of identity, memory, and the fragile edge of reality. As the narrative unfolds through emotionally charged performances and a tense, introspective atmosphere, the audience is drawn into a fragile space between being and disappearing. A haunting meditation on identity, loneliness, and the terror of not being seen. Driven by intense, intimate performances, the story unfolds in layers of psychological tension, revealing inner scars, blurred truths, and the quiet terror of not knowing who you are or if you ever were.

The Craving

A group of college students embarking on a cross country road trip to the Burning Man Festival find themselves stranded in desert. Come nightfall a vicious predatory monster comes out searching for a meal. Will anyone survive the nocturnal attacks from this ferocious beast?

Grave Mistake

When Alex King finds the people around him are turning into mindless Flesh-eating zombies, it's up to him and his companions to fight their way to the National Guard Armory and to find Alex's missing mother before they become LUNCH!

Unsettled

In 158 a group of English settlers landed near present-day North Carolina. These pilgrims expected wealth and prosperity from the untouched land but instead received famine and hyperthermia. Their eventual fate has been unknown until now.

High Beam

A college professor tries to make his way back home, but a mysterious, steamy car parked in the empty parking lot has other plans.

In Menstrual Frames

A pajama person becomes lost in a labyrinth of darkly familiar places that connect together impossibly.

Naftalina

TPánico

Left on her own after being ditched by her group, Kiara — a young film student — must complete a demanding university project while spiraling into a creative and emotional breakdown.

Bronze

A person's life is at stake when he is surprised by an unexpected guest.

TRIANGLE

What would you do if a stranger disrupted your daily routine? The choice is whether to accept this person as a friend, or reject him as an outsider.

Nocturne

When everything seemed to be going normally, an event will change the life of a security guard forever.

Don Cipote de la Manga