Movies: Existential

Gustav tells us a little about himself...

On the day ZZ Baxter plans to end his life, he crosses paths with a deranged man named Dugnut Johnson on his way to work. When ZZ snatches a folder from Dugnut that has his name on it, they realize they might mean more to another than what they first...

This short film begins with the character Chauncey (a puppet made of sex toys resembling a mouth and hands with a sock for a body) rolling around in a babies’ rolling chair and watching obscure cartoons and shows on TV. They have satirical, comedic, ...

A guy becomes entranced by the glow of the television screen as he absent-mindedly indulges in a pack of mixed nuts. Hypnotized by the flickering images, he is lost in a trance-like state, disconnected from the world around him. Then, he encounters w...

Months after the unexpected death of his wife, an embittered, middle-aged painter flees to a cabin in rural New England where her presence, and more, waits for him....

Embark on a symphony of existential chaos told through vignettes of faded relationships as Jonathan - a 25-year-old college dropout - observes life as he knows it and fights for control against the dark thoughts looming over his subconscious....

The film follows a man’s desperate trek down a river as he is continually hindered by strange figures trying to convince him to turn around or stop....

Stuck in a repetitive cycle, a woman struggles with the meaninglessness and absurdity of her existence, but finds momentary solace in her cups of tea....

Written and Directed by Santiago Cantu, following a high school student and the loss of his brother....

Ben questions his life decisions when he can’t seem to get over his ex-girlfriend. When deciding to move, his best friend Sam tells him she’s dying. They decide to embark on one last trip around the world before she passes away. Along the way, they d...

An existential goat lady goes to the convenience store to buy a slushee for her roommate....

A grieving man gets a surprise visit from his best friend....

A man comes home and realizes that something else came home with him....

A newly qualified priest meets with a difficult partitioner....

A young woman watches TV with her cat in the room. A dying man explores what's left of his psyche....

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