An origin story, of sorts - LIGHTNINGFACE stars Oscar Isaac as Basil Stitt, who in the aftermath of an inexplicable incident, decides to sequester himself inside his apartment, setting the stage for a profound transformation.

An inside joke about a Marilyn Monroe t-shirt causes a rift between friends who realize they have different ideas about what's funny.

The MATINEE ONE section at the Nitehawk Shorts Festival features eight short films that deal with family and finding one's place in the world. Saturday, November 12 at 11:30am. Includes Q&A with filmmakers.

The MATINEE TWO section at the Nitehawk Shorts Festival features eight short films that deal with the power of relationships (of all sorts). Sunday, November 13 at 11:30am. Includes Q&A with filmmakers.

The Nitehawk Shorts Festival MIDNITE screening features shorts most appropriately viewed after the clock strikes twelve. Friday, November 11 at midnite (seating at 11:45pm on Friday). Includes introduction with filmmakers.

The otherworldly, gorgeous video for the title track of DJ Shadow's album "The Mountain Will Fall" features an astronaut floating across an alien planet and hurtling through a distant universe synched to the song's "rolling, meditative" rhythm.

Every once in a while I get a phone call from Ms. Linda.

At 5am everyday, before the crowds, traffic, and heat descend on the city, Abbas Sheikh, a top ultramarathon runner, gets up to run along Mumbai's picturesque Marine Drive.

The MUSIC DRIVEN section of the Nitehawk Shorts Festival celebrates music and film with a screening of new music videos and documentaries. Thursday, November 10 at 9:30pm. Q&A with filmmakers.

A video essay inspired by INFINITE JEST about the difference between art and the artist.