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Shorts: Fractured Drama

  • September 20, 2026 3:15 PM - 5:15 PM

  • Theater 4, Studio Movie Grill

    1555 Simi Town Center Way
    Simi Valley, California 93065
Ticket Price $16.88 Buy Tickets
Description

When Fighting Monsters, Because I'm Scared, Out Of My System, No Left Turns, Fragile Storm - Block run time 1:33:14

Grief, trauma, addiction, and buried wounds push ordinary people to their breaking points in Fractured Drama. These powerful shorts explore what happens when the lives we’ve built begin to crack, and the difficult choices we make when everything threatens to fall apart.

When Fighting Monsters - dir. Sherill Quinn - 17:52

A seasoned detective struggles to make sense of his daughter's untimely death.

Because I'm Scared - dir. Benjamin Santgerma - 22:46

After surviving a terrorist attack, Emily struggles to recover from the trauma. Following a series of intense panic attacks, her nightmares become increasingly real, putting her life in danger.

Out Of My System - dir. Viveka Garza Gómez - 11:00

After receiving a destabilizing email from her first love, Renata retreats to the woods, desperate to avoid spiraling into old habits. Unfortunately, some wounds run too deep to heal and some loves are too big to forget, sending her into a violent night with what once threatened to destroy her.

No Left Turns - dir. Douglas Ryan - 31:36

After receiving traumatic news about her brother, a recovering addict is thrust into crisis. Her friends desperately try to talk her out of relapse in this story of how far people will go to protect the ones they love.

Fragile Storm - dir. Dawn Fields - 10:00

A scared young woman goes to extreme measures to escape the clutches of a terrifying older man only to realize the shocking truth about who she is and why she's really there.

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


Date & Time

Sun, Sep 20, 2026 3:15 PM - 5:15 PM

Venue Details

Theater 4, Studio Movie Grill

1555 Simi Town Center Way
Simi Valley, California 93065 Theater 4, Studio Movie Grill
SIMI Film Fest

About SIMI Film Fest

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.

But screening exceptional work is only part of our mission. SIMI Film Fest is equally committed to helping filmmakers propel their careers. This year’s expanded program includes meaningful industry connections, filmmaker field trips, panels, networking opportunities, more than 25 awards, and the new SIMIFF Jury Prize: a three-month mentorship with CAA agent Matt Smith for one standout filmmaker.

The 2026 festival also introduces the SIMIFF Film Music Competition, culminating in a live concert with the Simi Valley Symphony Orchestra. Selected composers will hear their original scores performed before a live audience, highlighting the essential role music plays in bringing stories to life.

SIMI Film Fest is where audiences discover remarkable films, where every filmmaking discipline is valued, and where talented artists gain recognition, relationships, and real opportunities to move forward.


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