Octopunx Spotlight
We are proud to feature our friend John Hale III as our summer OCTOPUNX SPOTLIGHT director. The vibrant monsters and summer vacation horror of John’s collection is perfect for the season.
We particularly wanna thank Genreblast films for allowing us to screen Deep In The Heart for y’all - a short starring Chris and Maximilian! This is usually found in the anthology Worst Laid Plans, which you can check out on Tubi in its entirety if it is available in your country. Or pick up a hard copy to own forever.
DEEP IN THE HEART (JULY 15th): On vacation with his fractured family, a young closeted gay man tours a beautiful cave system harboring a secret of its own.
OBEY (JULY 22th): Shot, cut, and completed in just 24 hours, Obey is an impressive short about a woman who must find a way to escape her chosen husband.
THE CONDUIT (JULY 29th): When delving into trans-dimensional sleep experiments, a young man breaks through to another dimension, and tries to hold onto his sanity while battling creatures from beyond the void.
LIVE Q&A: Join John Hale for a live Q&A with the community here on Octopunx! Time and date TBD.
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The Films of John Hale III
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Q&A Archive
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Q&A With Alison-Eve Hammersley
Enjoy this live talkback with our Spring 2025 Spotlight director, Alison-Eve Hammersley.
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Q&A with MJ Slide (Summer 2025)
Archived Q&A of our Summer 2025 Spotlight filmmaker, Maddox-Julien Slide
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Q&A with Dima Barch (Fall 2025)
Archived Q&A with Fall 2025 Spotlight filmmaker Dima Barch.
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Q&A with Brittany Brock (Winter 2025)
Archived Q&A with Winter 2025 Spotlight filmmaker Brittany Brock
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Q&A with Tim Troemner (Spring 2026)
Archived Q&A with Spring 2026 Spotlight filmmaker Tim Troemner
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COMING OCTOBER 15
FALL OCTOPUNX SPOTLIGHT TBD
Our fall Octopunx Spotlight filmmaker will be announced at the next Octopunk Showcase livestream!
