UPDATE: Thanks to Alternative Film Festival for honoring Disregard with a nomination for Best Cast, Short Category and Couch Film Festival for a Best Drama North America nomination.

During various 2022 sessions across two states, Messier and frequent collaborator Tim Labonte of Stand Still Pictures salvaged the remnants of the footage first explored in Disregard the Vampire – A Mike Messier Documentary. They teamed with composer Tony Caramadre of Phattones Studios 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 (watch the aforementioned documentary for the full story).

The fifteen-minute short titled Disregard 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 link of Disregard for members of the press and interested parties can be obtained by emailing mikemessiermoviemaker@gmail.com or using the “contact” page on this website.

The 1-minute preview of Disregard is at the top of this webpage.

Scroll down for Disregard‘s official promotional poster and accolades.

Thanks to Singapore International Short Film Festival for their Best Silent Short Film award!

Thanks to Makizhmithran International Film Festival for their Special Jury Award for Best Silent Short Film!

Thanks to Cult Movies International Film Festival for naming Disregard as its Best Short Surreal film in its eighth award season!

Thanks to Havelock International FILM Festival for their wonderful recogntion of five awards!