Shorts


BUDD-E - BUDD-E is the next major advancement in artificial intelligence, but have its designers gone too far? Produced over a single weekend for the Windsor International Film Festival's 48 Hour Flickfest. BUDD-E attempts to marry semi-serious techno thriller themes with a retro B-movie aesthetic. Winner of "Best use of Flickfest dialogue". Click here to view BUDD-E at YouTube.

:: Director - Kyle Van Dongen
:: Starring - Kyle Chapman, Dean Valentino, Sean King, and Jordan Morgan.

Reviver - A shadowy figure offers a felon an exceptional opportunity, but what's the catch? Produced for the Mark Boscariol 48-Hour FlickFest. Click here to view Reviver at YouTube.

:: Director - Kyle Van Dongen
:: Starring - Jordan Morgan, Kyle Chapman, and Kyle Van Dongen.

The Mistake - A world famous artist struggles to create the perfect painting. Inspired by "The Room", this zany and strange short was produced over a single weekend for the Mark Boscariol 48-Hour FlickFest. Click here to view The Mistake at YouTube.

:: Director - Kyle Van Dongen :: Assistant Director - Matthew Hurajt
:: Starring - Yuri Gurvich, Kelly Martin, and Jordan Morgan.

The Sticky Avenger - Following a freak accident, a mild-mannered glue factory employee is blessed/cursed with the powers of adhesion. This was our submission to the 2019 Mark Boscariol 48-Hour FlickFest competition. "The Sticky Avenger" won the audience choice award and star Heath Camlis took home best actor for his performance as the titular character. Click here to view The Sticky Avenger at YouTube.

:: Director - Kyle Van Dongen :: Assistant Director - Matthew Hurajt
:: Starring - Heath Camlis, Kyle Chapman, and Sean King.

Devil's Night - Two friends reunite for a night of mischief. What could go wrong? A short horror/thriller inspired by frightening classics like Halloween and Suspiria. Click here to view Devil's Night at YouTube.

:: Director - Kyle Van Dongen :: Assistant Director - Christopher Chiasson
:: Starring - Fay Lynn, Carla Gyemi, and Amy Nazarewich.

Yes, No, Maybe So - Jordan's friend invites her downtown for a night of clubbing, but she has a bad case of decidophobia. Our entry into the 2018 Windsor International Film Festival's 48 Hour Flick Fest Competition. Click here to view Yes, No, Maybe So at YouTube.

:: Director - Kyle Van Dongen :: Assistant Director - Matthew Hurajt
:: Starring - Kelly Martin, Carla Gyemi, and Sean Bardgett.

Turmoil: the Effigy Part II - Evil festers within a shell of solid bronze. A doomed soul is torn apart, forced to do its bidding, to trudge deep into the unknown, and fight to the death. What does it all mean? Only one man knows the answer. Click here to view Turmoil at YouTube.

:: Director - Kyle Van Dongen :: Assistant Director - Matthew Hurajt
:: Starring - Sean Bardgett, Kyle Chapman, and Matthew Hurajt.

DEMAN - This is no ordinary possession... Deman was made for the Windsor International Film Festival's 48 Hour Flick Fest. It won "best use of prop" and was nominated for a handful of categories including "best story" and "best director". Click here to view Deman at YouTube.

:: Director - Kyle Van Dongen :: Assistant Director - Matthew Hurajt
:: Starring - Kelly Martin, Stephanie Cragg, Carla Gyemi, and Kyle Chapman.

PLEASE STAND BY - A campy, low-budget, sci-fi throwback. This is our entry into the 2016 Windsor International Film Festival 48 Hour Flick Fest. We took home awards for best editing, best sound, best directing, and won first place overall. Click here to view Please Stand By at YouTube.

:: Director - Kyle Van Dongen :: Assistant Director - Matthew Hurajt
:: Starring - Kyle Chapman, Matthew Hurajt, Jillian Glasgow, Sean King, and Kyle Van Dongen.

FROM WITHIN - An introverted young man spends Thanksgiving alone... that is, until a sinister voice begins to torment him. Our entry into the 2015 Windsor International Film Festival's 48 Hour Flick Fest. It won "Best Sound". Click here to view From Within at YouTube.

:: Director - Kyle Van Dongen :: Assistant Director - Matthew Hurajt
:: Starring - Kyle Chapman, Eric Wynn, and Yuri Gurvich.

EPHEMERAL - A coma patient relives her fondest memories and finds peace in the moments before her death. Produced for the 2014 Windsor International Film Festival's 48 Hour Flick Fest Challenge. It won "best editing". Click here to view Ephemeral at YouTube.

:: Director - Kyle Van Dongen :: Assistant Directors - Matthew Hurajt and Kyle Chapman
:: Starring - Carla Gyemi, David Sarvari, and Sean Bardgett.

SWEET SCARLETT - A modern retelling of the classic story of Little Red Riding Hood presented in the form of a
slasher film. Click here to view Sweet Scarlett at YouTube.

:: Director - Kyle Van Dongen :: Assistant Director - Matthew Hurajt
:: Starring - Amy Nazarewich, Mike LeClair, Veronica Mancini, and Shane Morris.

THE HEIRLOOM - Shady characters searching an abandoned building for antiques disturb a possessive spirit. Shot as part of the Windsor International Film Festival's 48 Hour Flick Fest event (2013). Winner: Best use of line. Click here to view the Heirloom at YouTube.

:: Director - Kyle Van Dongen :: Assistant Director - Matthew Hurajt
:: Starring - Sarah Kacso, Dean Valentino, and Sean Bardgett.

CAMERA 87 - Justin and Amy leave the safety of their home to investigate eerie phenomenon in the forest. Their expedition brings them face to face with a horrifying and unknown intelligence. A found footage horror film. Best viewed in full HD with the lights turned off. Click here to view Camera 87 at YouTube.

:: Director - Kyle Van Dongen :: Assistant Director - Matthew Hurajt
:: Starring - Amy Nazarewich and Justin Tessier.

THE EFFIGY - A short film about insanity, or demonic possession, or both. Well, it's about something...maybe. A test project for our newly acquired Canon T4i. Click here to view the Effigy at YouTube.

:: Director - Kyle Van Dongen :: Assistant Director - Matthew Hurajt
:: Starring - Sean Bardgett and Matthew Hurajt.

MONSTADOR: THE MONSTER MATADOR - A homage to classic tokusatsu such as Ultraman and Kamen Rider. In the future, pollution continues to be one of the world's biggest problems, it destroys our forests, poisons the air, and worst of all it creates legions of horrifying mutant creatures. To help protect the people of Earth, the government has assembled the Monster Control Force, but when the threat is too much for them to handle, they call upon Monstador, the Monster Matador. Click here to view Monstador at YouTube.

:: Director - Kyle Van Dongen :: Assistant Director - Matthew Hurajt :: :: Starring - Dean Valentino, Melanie Postma, Sean Bardgett, Shane Morris, and Michael Poirier.

TALL TALES - Our entry for the 2012 Windsor International Film Festival 48 Hour Flick Fest Competition. Click here to view Tall Tales at YouTube. Also, check out the official Flick Fest site here.

:: Director - Kyle Van Dongen :: Assistant Director - Matthew Hurajt :: Starring - Dean Valentino, Carla Gyemi, Sean Bardgett, Shane Morris, and David Sarvari.

THE COLLECTOR - Our entry for the 2011 Windsor International Film Festival 48 Hour Flick Fest Competition. It won first place. Click here to view The Collector at YouTube. Also, check out the official Flick Fest site here.

:: Writer/Director - Kyle Van Dongen :: Assistant Director - Matthew Hurajt :: Artwork - Maggie Yoell,
Jennifer Van Dongen, and Laura Hurajt :: Starring - Dean Valentino, Maggie Yoell, and Kyle Chapman.

Click here to read about The Collector on IMDB.

MIDNIGHT SNACK - Our entry for the 2010 Windsor International Film Festival 48 Hour Flick Fest Competition. It was nominated for Best Picture. Click here to view Midnight Snack at YouTube. Also, check out the official Flick Fest site here.

:: Cinematographer/Director - Kyle Van Dongen :: Writer - Andrew Anthony :: Producer - Matthew Hurajt
:: Starring - Andrew Anthony, Sean Bardgett, Kyle Chapman, and Matthew Hurajt.
BURN THE BRIDGE - Our entry in the 2009 Windsor International Film Festival 48 Hour Flick Fest Competition. It placed 5th. Click here to view Burn the Bridge at YouTube. Also, check out the official Flick Fest site here.

:: Director - Kyle Van Dongen :: Writers - Kyle Van Dongen and Amanda Marshall :: Producer - Amanda Marshall
:: Assistant Director - Matthew Hurajt :: Score - Patrick DiCesare :: Starring - Amanda Marshall, Kevin Briand, and Patrick DiCesare.
A PLAY DATE WITH THE DEVIL - A short scene done in a slasher/grindhouse style. Click here to view the film at YouTube.

:: Writer/Director - Kyle Van Dongen :: Assistant Director - Matthew Hurajt
:: Starring - Carla Gyemi and Sean Bardgett.