Thanks to Cult Movies International Film Festival for naming Disregard, a short silent film with music by Tony Caramadre of Phattones Studios, as its Best Short Surreal film for its eighth season.

Director Mike Messier and editor Tim Labonte salvaged the remnants of the footage first explored in Disregard the Vampire – A Mike Messier Documentary. They teamed with composer Caramadre for this re-imagined vision which aims to honor the efforts put forth by the cast and crew, albeit in a new narrative presentation than what was originally intended.

The fifteen-minute short has yet to be released to the general public, as it has just recently been sent to film festivals in consideration for the 2023-24 seasons. A private screening for members of the press and interested parties can be obtained by emailing mikemessiermoviemaker@gmail.com or using the “contact” page on this website.