Name: Shorts: Action Apocalypse
Start: 2026-09-18T01:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-09-18T03:00:00+00:00
Location: Theater 4, Studio Movie Grill

Description

Solum, The Routine, Last Man's Land, Enemy Heroes, Tempest, Eye For An Eye - The Short, The Mime - Block run time 1:27:02

Survival, danger, and moral dilemmas collide in this high-stakes collection of action-driven shorts. From post-apocalyptic wastelands to thieves, enemies, futuristic threats, and even mimes, Action Apocalypse explores what people are capable of when the rules of the world begin to break down.

Solum - dir. Nathaniel Krause - 09:46

In a post-apocalyptic world, solitary survivor Solum must confront the cost of her isolation when she is thrust into a chance encounter with a pregnant woman. Following a fragile night together, Solum must choose between the safety of solitude and the risk of human connection.

The Routine - dir. Marlon Streb and Avery Streb - 05:47

Thief brothers Sean and Vincent discuss the new state of their operation and their negative opinions on the "degenerates" around them. A worldview cracks.

Last Man's Land - dir. Chris Cameron - 15:00

Last Man’s Land follows Isiah, a hardened survivor navigating a post-apocalyptic America two years after the world’s collapse. When a ruthless survivalist steals a cache of desperately needed medical supplies meant for a group of sick children, Isiah sets out across a dangerous, lawless landscape to track them down and bring the supplies back—no matter the cost.

Enemy Heroes - dir. Joel Christopher Payne - 07:51

“Because... sometimes it is not easy to tell... Who is the Enemy?.. Who are the Heroes?”

Tempest - dir. Andrew Beall - 15:08

A futuristic encounter forces a young scientist to re-examine his work and the world-threatening moral quandary it creates.

Eye For An Eye - dir. Ashley Bowers - 20:00

A scavenger in a post-apocalyptic combine attempts to flea their tyrannical leader's control, but will her sister (their leader) let her

The Mime - dir. Kevin Barile - 13:30

A shy mime auditions for a talent show program. When he's bullied by a martial arts demo team, he defends himself and his art.

Screenings are followed by a Q&A with the filmmakers.

Date & Time

Thu, Sep 17, 2026 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Venue Details

Theater 4, Studio Movie Grill

1555 Simi Town Center Way
Simi Valley, California 93065

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Now in its fourth year, SIMI Film Fest returns for nine extraordinary days with its most ambitious program yet: 103 films, 69 music videos, youth filmmaking, industry events, and live orchestral film music, all brought together in one festival built to celebrate every craft of filmmaking.

At its heart, SIMI Film Fest is about putting great movies on the big screen and giving the public the opportunity to discover original work from filmmakers around the world. From features and shorts to documentaries, animation, genre films, youth projects, and music videos, the festival offers audiences stories and creative voices they may not encounter anywhere else.

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