Staff reports
The 2024 Shorts @ High Noon, presented by the Beaufort Film Society (BFS) continues next week.
Every Wednesday at noon through November 13, BFS will screen short film selections from the 2024 Beaufort International Film Festival (BIFF) at the Technical College of the Lowcountry Auditorium at 921 Ribaut Road, Building 12, in Beaufort. Check-in begins at 11:30 a.m.
Screenings last approximately an hour. Admission is free.
Wednesday, Oct. 9 Schedule
Blood Is Thicker (14 minutes, Short): Two sisters living in the same city but completely different worlds reconnect over a meal. A mother suffering dementia pulls them back home but before they can return the trauma of their past must be addressed.
Fundamental Shapes (15 minutes, Short): Jacob, an unemployed actor, stumbles into an unusual gig: nude figure model for a fine arts class. When his next-door neighbor turns up, he must find a way to keep his identity hidden, and their budding romance intact. A gentle romantic comedy about vulnerability, surprising coincidences, and the unexpected ways we find love.
Hit Man: Secrets of Lies (19 minutes, Short): A reflective hitman from New York City travels to a small town where he is confronted with an artifact from his past that forces him to re-examine his profession and his personal history.