2022 Program
Learn more about the films and schedule below.
Special Presentation: Dayton High School Shorts
DIFF is proud to present films made by local high school students in Dayton, Ohio. Come and support the future generation of filmmakers. Tickets are FREE for this event.
The lineup includes:
Catcalling by Leigha Strozier
Reflections of Myself by Makayla Curington
Deceiver by Skylar Tucker
Valentine's Day by Caleb Earick
Mortem by Danaysha Woodard
Barber by Danaysha Woodard
Keys by Joshua Molina Guiterrez
Cat by Caleb Earick
Fiction Shorts 2
Be it treasure, resources, safety, love, or knowledge, this eclectic lineup is searching for something.
Content Warnings: Violence, Stalking, Swearing, Torture, Grave Robbing, Flashing Lights and Images, Loud Sounds
Fiction Shorts 1
Support, love, and relationships make life better in this dramedy line-up.
Content Warnings: Language, Yelling, Destruction of Property, Drinking, Mental Illness, Punching, Theft
Nonfiction Shorts
Reflections of the human experience from a large array of styles and perspectives that reflect on the past, future, and memory itself.
Content Warnings: Death, Sexual Assault, Covid-19, Addition, Drinking, Rapidly Moving Colors, Police Brutality, Murder, Racism
Local Shorts
From documentary to drama—come celebrate Dayton Stories and Filmmakers from Dayton.
Content Warnings: Swearing, Yelling, Covid-19, Theft, Kidnapping, Emotional and Physical Abuse