Reels Accelerator Program Short Films
Spring 2026
The following films were produced in the Austin Film Meet Reels Accelerator Program.
The Password
COMEDY – A woman calls tech support to reset a forgotten password, only to discover the security questions are an emotional minefield he set for herself fifteen years ago.
Written & Directed by Mitchell Qualls
Starring Nicole Domingo & Elisabeth Anne Steigelman
DP – Brandon Boggs
Shoot date March 7-8
Pulse
PSYCHOLOGICAL HORROR – As a shadowy figure (invisible to anyone else) closes in on him, a young man must hide his fear from his girlfriend so as not to ruin their date.
Written & Directed by Mitchell Qualls
Starring January Henry & Nautica
DP – Brandon Boggs
Art – Maria Morales
Shooting March 14-15
Pickup
DRAMA – A devoted stepfather arrives for his standing Wednesday pickup, only to face the mother who insists he no longer has a place in their daughter’s life, forcing them to navigate love, loss, and legality while the child watches from the window.
Written & Directed by H.Cherdon Bedford
Starring Nish Ramen, January Henry & Ixchel Cherandon Bogford
DP – Brandon Boggs
Shooting Mar 21-22
Eleanor’s Fort
HORROR – After building a blanket fort in their living room, two girls discover a mysterious box that neither of them put there and begin to suspect the space they created is already home to a lonely girl named Eleanor, who has been waiting to be remembered.
Written & Directed by H.Cherdon Bedford
Starring Nautica & Ixchel Cherandon Bogford
DP – Brandon Boggs
Art – Maria Morales
Shooting March 28-29
Untitled Slasher
SLASHER HORROR
Written & Directed by H.Cherdon Bedford
Starring January Henry, Sophie Hard, Nicole Domingo, Nautica, Ixchel Cherandon Bogford, Nish Ramen, Elisabeth Anne Steigelman, and Llyr Parker.
DP – Brandon Boggs
AD – Mark Parker
Art – Maria Morales
Shooting April 4 and 5
That Certain Thing
DRAMA – When her doubts about their relationship surface at a friend’s engagement dinner, a young woman must decide over a game of blackjack whether to stay with the safe bet or gamble on the unknown — before the man she loves walks out the door.
Written & Directed by Mitchell Qualls
Starring Nish Ramen & Sophie Hard
DP – Brandon Boggs
Shooting April 11-12
Sun’s Up
DRAMA – Two best friends navigate their way home after a night of partying. Along their journey they learn more about each other and themselves.
Written & Directed by Lisa Dreher
Starring Nicole Domingo, Sophie Hard & Nish Ramen
DP – Tyler Janik
Art Dept – Tanya Marin
Shooting April 18-19
The Christmas Sweater
COMEDY – A chance encounter with an Ex leads to an unexpected revelation.
Written by Janelle Ciaccio
Directed by H.Cherdon Bedford
Starring Sophie Hard & Actor TBD
DP – Brandon Boggs
Shooting April 18-19
Untitled
Genre TBD.
Written by Mitch Qualls or H.Cherdon Bedford
Directed by Mitchell Qualls
Starring Nicole Domingo and additional actors TBD
DP – Brandon Boggs
April 25-26
The Badge
WEESTERN – A drifter and a former sheriff happen to meet at a roadside park and discover they have something in common, including a murder.
Written by Mark Alan Murphy
Directed by Lisa Dreher
Starring Eisabeth Anne Steigelman & January Henry
DP – Tyler Janik
Art Dept – Tanya Marin
Shooting April 25-26
Quiet
DRAMA – A neighbor comes across their neighbor’s home, which is left deserted and its owners missing.
Written & Directed by Lisa Dreher
Starring Nish Ramen & Nautica
DP – Tyler Janik
Art Dept – Tanya Marin
Shooting May 2-3