Directed by Anthony Scalmato, 7min
In the underworld of the New York City Subway system, one man struggles with madness for a chance at love. Presented as a disjointed sequence of fantasies ‘When the World Goes Dark’ is a chilling reminder that the everyday and commonplace can be as grotesque as it is absurd. In the end, only one certainty remains: this macabre delusion is not only on screen, but within our own minds.

Biography
Anthony Scalmato recently graduated from the Cleveland Institute of Art and currently works for American Greetings. His animated eCards have been purchased by the likes of Disney, Sony and Walmart, as well as other Fortune 500 companies. “When the World Goes Dark,” Anthony’s first animated short film, has screened in dozens of festivals worldwide, winning awards and garnering critical acclaim. Anthony continues to work with film, commercial and animation in new and innovative ways. His work can be found at : www.apscalmato.com