Film Independent and Slamdance are proud to present a screening of the five short films created in the recently completed 2025 edition of Project Involve, as part of the 2026 Slamdance Film Festival lineup.

Now in its 33rd year, Project Involve is Film Independent’s longest-running Artist Development program, dedicated to empowering filmmakers from underrepresented backgrounds.

The Slamdance Film Festival, the artist-led organization “by filmmakers, for filmmakers,” is celebrating its second year in Los Angeles, with the festival running in-person February 19-25, 2026, and virtually February 24-March 6, 2026 on the Slamdance Channel.
 

The 2025 Project Involve Short Films and Fellows are:

In Sickness and In Health

While on a romantic getaway to reconnect as a couple after her husband’s grueling exorcism, a devout wife must confront her fears that the ritual failed and her husband is still possessed.

Director: Alexandria Collins
Writer: Montserrat Luna-Ballantyne
Producer: Masora Fukuda
Executive Producer: Folashade Ade-Banjo
Cinematographer: Iris Lee
Editor: Emiliano Styles

Keepsake

A year after her father’s passing, Saira tries to connect with her mom and brother but struggles as they seem to have moved on without her.

Director: Ritvik Dhavale
Writer: Bushra Burney
Producer: Eduardo Ayres Soares
Executive Producer: Connie Qin
Cinematographer: Robert Chuck
Editor: Jazmin Jamias

Pack

A young werewolf tries to befriend a group of werewolf hunters while keeping their identity hidden.

Director: Peiqi Peng
Writer: Jax Ball
Producer: Aishwarya Sonar
Executive Producer: Ewea Teresa
Cinematographer: Erin G. Wesley
Editor: Skylar Lin

Seaweed Snacks

A hard-edged dad just wants to survive another birthday party, but when a try-hard super dad won’t take “no” for an answer, things get real awkward… real fast.

Director: Sylvia Ray
Writer: Brandyn Johnson
Producer: Andrés L. Correa
Executive Producer: Tyrin Bell-Sinkfield
Cinematographer: Sade Ndya
Editor: Avo John Kambourian

Tradwife

An actress turned tradwife influencer finally finds her dream audience, but when a troll exposes the cracks in her picture-perfect marriage during a live stream, she stages a high-stakes dinner that might just save her show – or end the act for good.

Director: Jacob Combs
Writer: Laura Hunter Drago
Producer: Casey Naranjo
Executive Producer: Jaycie Luo
Cinematographer: Omer Lotan
Editor: Amy Rosenberg
 

Additional Information

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