06/24/2025
🎉🎬 Geekapalooza 2025 – Official Schedule!
📍 Angel of the Winds Event Center – Everett, WA
📅 Saturday, July 19, 2025
🕙 Doors open at 10:00 AM | First screening begins at 10:30 AM
Presented by CREATE48 Media Network and the Seattle 48 Hour Film Project
Smart. Strange. Unforgettable.
Geekapalooza 25 is a curated short film showcase blending animation, sci-fi, fantasy, horror, and pure creative invention. Produced by CREATE48 Media Network and the team behind the Seattle 48 Hour Film Project, this year’s program celebrates fresh storytelling from across the globe—with local flavor, international flair, and plenty of surprises.
Screenings take place throughout the day. Pop in for one block or stay for the full ride. Each block runs approximately one hour and features films by emerging voices, student filmmakers, and award-winning independents.
10:30–11:30 AM — Frame by Frame
Animated shorts full of heart, humor, and handcrafted chaos.
The Sizzle Stars Intergalactic Galaxy Tour (USA)
Dallas and Bailey have always dreamed of being intergalactic music stars—but first they need to sort their lives out.
Pow! (USA)
A Native American kid scrambles to charge his dying video game console at a bustling intertribal powwow.
Climatocalypse (UK)
Fritz wakes up to the News of a Terrifying Nightmare!
The Tortoise and the Stairs (USA)
A casual jog becomes a life-or-death marathon when Joe is challenged by a stair-obsessed stranger.
The Great STAR Caper (USA)
In retro-futuristic New Chicago, two brothers plot a risky heist against a ruthless energy CEO.
文哲加油! (Let’s Go Wen Zhe!) (USA)
Wen Zhe, a man amongst fish, seeks solace in the depths of space.
The Wonderland Stalker (Australia)
Alone in the woods, Alice meets the Cheshire Cat—a riddle-laden phantom who leads her deeper into the unknown.
The Flock of Forgotten Faces (USA)
A bird-like girl uncovers the hidden identities of train passengers as an authoritarian conductor closes in.
antisocial (Germany)
A poetic and personal descent into chaos, control, and identity through striking animated verse.
12:00–1:00 PM — Reality is Overrated
Sci-fi and fantasy shorts that rewrite the rules of the world—and the universe.
Zero Trust (USA)
Two players in a deadly game must decide if collaboration is worth the risk.
I Pray for Love (Greece)
A spiritual and visual journey through chaos and longing to inner peace, blending poetry and AI visuals.
Banana Dog’s Revenge (USA)
A garden statue—or a grieving mother—seeks vengeance in this wild and mischievous genre-bending short.
Edward de Vere Goes to Mars! (USA)
The man some say was Shakespeare has lived on Mars for 400 years. Then Ovid shows up. Then John the Baptist. Things get weird.
Waiting for Cloto (USA
The ancient weaver Clotho seeks her sisters to restore the broken timeline and destiny’s natural rhythm.
Bad Specimen (USA)
A whistleblowing bioengineer attempts to flee with her family while being hunted by a tactical squad seeking to retrieve bioweapon evidence.
Sticks & Stones (USA)
A wounded soldier must reckon with reality—and hallucination—in this grounded, near-future short.
Some Kind of Joe (Île de la Réunion)
Joe, an investigator assisted by AI, begins to question everything—his case, the system, and his own identity.
Edibles (USA)
Two sisters are forced to resolve their family drama after an edible-fueled roadside meltdown.
1:30–2:30 PM — The Thai Guys Present: Laugh Responsibly
A film showcase of short-form sketch comedy films from viral creators The Thai Guys, blending cultural commentary, chaotic energy, and punchlines that hit home.
Stay for the live Q&A with the creators following the screening!
3:00–4:00 PM — Uncanny, Unsettled, Unhinged
Horror, mystery, and “wait… what just happened?” moments.
Deceiver (USA)
While out celebrating her birthday with her sister, Terry is confronted by a violent force—and by who she really is.
BIG FOOT (USA)
Two women’s backpacking trip is interrupted by a legendary cryptid. Created in just 48 hours for Portland’s 48HFP.
Nun Better Exorcism (USA)
Sister Mary Margaret and her rookie “nuntern” face off against a demon with a personal vendetta.
Fairytale Farm (USA)
A young couple tours a picturesque farm with a mysterious owner who may be harvesting more than crops.
Whole (USA)
Henry waits each night for a mysterious delivery—one that reminds him of what he’s lost and what he hopes to find again.
Bad Chemistry – The Director’s Cut (USA)
A grieving woman seeks solace with her late boyfriend’s family—only to uncover a chilling truth beneath their kindness.
What’s That Smell? (USA)
James is cursed with a terrible affliction right before the most important pitch of his career—one that might be supernatural… and definitely smells bad.
4:30–7:00 PM — Fans, Films, and Fandimonium
A celebration of fandom and the wonderfully obsessive world of geek storytelling.
Kirk v Picard (USA)
Two underhanded workers clash over the greatest captains in sci-fi—while trying to finish their job.
Darth Maul vs Obi-Wan Kenobi (Live Action) (USA)
Darth Maul finds Obi-Wan on Tatooine and challenges him to a duel in this kinetic fan film.
Behind the Signal: The Making of Blood Signal 4G (USA)
A behind-the-scenes look at the making of the fourth entry in a cult horror franchise trying once again to break new ground.
Gwenpool Saves Her Existence (USA)
A Marvel superfan is transported into the MCU and breaks the fourth wall to survive… and stay relevant.
THE BOX, THE CON, AND THE HANDSOMEST MAN IN FANDOM (Canada)
Ian Johnston opens a mystery box and finds 60 years of fandom history—part memoir, part archive, all heart.
The Port Kembla Kaiju (Australia)
A rollerblading comic artist fights for his skatepark by drawing Godzilla into his hometown. Based on a true story.
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🍿 Concessions on site | 🎭 Cosplay encouraged | 🎤 Meet the filmmakers
🎟️ One day. One venue. Infinite geek glory.
