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RIFF 2026 · PROGRAM 00
What Happens in Vegas
Jewell Karinen

THE STORY
A suburban goth goes to great lengths to find out “what happens in Vegas.”
In this comedic short film about outsiders, our protagonist Angel hears a radio ad and becomes secretly obsessed with finding out what happens in Sin City. She bashfully tries praying to God for answers, and even attempts a seance, but nothing can answer the question at hand. While Angel wonders if there is life beyond the subdivision, her other half Sisterfriend must grapple with the thought of losing her friend to the outside world.
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