Films

A Violent Flammable World – Short Sci-fi/Horror

In a dystopian world, a dispirited headhunter reaches her breaking point against the mysterious authority that forces her to kill and feed on those deemed undesirable.

Writer/Director: JC Farris

Producer: Laura Fries

Screenplay Accolades:

  • Top 10 Finalist, Cinequest Screenwriting Competition
  • Top 5 Finalist, Shockfest Film Festival
  • Second Rounder, Austin Film Festival Screenplay Competition
  • Finalist, Female Voices Rock Film Festival
  • Finalist, The Film Fund
  • Quarterfinalist, Filmmatic Horror Screenplay Awards Season 6
  • Shortlist, Barnstorm Fest

Take a Breath Short Sci-fi/Horror

A scientist finds herself trapped in a sinister plot to use new technology against her.

Writer/Director/Producer: JC Farris

  • Official Selection – 13 Minutes of Horror Film Festival premiered on Shudder
  • Winner – Best Short Film 21st Annual Rondo Hatton Classic Horror Awards

Watch the film on YouTube

Ghostwriter – Feature Drama

A bartender struggling for years as an unpublished writer helps a combat veteran face his fears over publishing a short story about his time in Iraq.

Director/Producer – Tim Miller

Screenwriter – Jim Lynch

Producer – JC Farris

World Premiere at Dances with Films

Screen Magazine article – ‘Miller’s Directorial Debut Premieres Wednesday’

assembly line of broken hearts – Short Experimental

Using projection as an emotional storytelling technique this experimental short film explores themes of inequality.

Writer/Director: JC Farris

  • Femme Filmmakers Festival 2022 (Interview)
  • Dayton Independent Film Festival 2020 (DIFF Interview)
  • Des Moines Underground Film Festival 2020
  • Shortcut 100 International Film Festival 2020

A Message From Teddy – Short Comedy

Your teddy bear has something to say to you.

Writer/Director: JC Farris

  • Top 40 & Best Comedy Nominee – Quarantine International Film Festival 2020
  • From A Distance Film Festival 2020

The Designer’s Program (Producer/Director) Sci-Fi

A mysterious designer uses secret technology to test the boundaries of a fractured sister relationship.

Writer/Director: JC Farris

  • MayDay Film Festival 2020
  • A Halloween Screaming Film Festival 2019

Holding Pattern – Short Drama

A flight attendant survives a plane crash and struggles to find a way to cope.

Writer/Director: JC Farris

  • Eau Claire World Film Festival 2018
  • Women’s Only Entertainment Film Festival 2018
  • Direct Short Online Film Festival 2018
  • Queen Palm International Film Festival 2018
  • Lucid Film Festival 2018

We Hate Bob – Short Comedy

Suffering through the constant torments of an extremely annoying person named Bob, a monthly support group secretly gathers to vent their frustrations.

Writer/Director: JC Farris

  • Winner Best Comedic Film – Frozen Film Festival 2018
  • Winner Best Writer – Laugh Or Die Comedy Festival 2018
  • Winner Best Director – Mountain Of Laughs Comedy Festival 2018
  • Winner Audience Award Best Narrative Short – Eau Claire World Film Festival 2017
  • Oregon Short Film Festival 2018
  • Door County Short Film Festival 2018
  • Royal Starr Film Festival 2018
  • Sunrise 45 Film Festival 2017
  • Grand Rapids Comic-Con Film Festival 2017
  • Kansas International Film Festival 2017