PAINT SPLATTER!

Paint Splatter! is a crime film centered on the relationship between three generations of a family. A young man named Sam Stanicky admires his grandfather and aspires to be like him, but this ambition creates conflict with his father, Jackson, who does not approve of the connection.

The film was written and directed by Daniel Kowal, who also directed Burnt Ends earlier in 2026. The cast features Riley Gillespie as Jackson Heights and Mitchel Corrado as the voice of Grandpa Lugosi, with Jack Carneiro providing the physical performance for the same character. Other roles include Ezra Thompson as the victim, Toby Reynolds as Detective Cobra and Tyler the Squealer, and Lily Evangeline Paraponiaris as Lex Ton. Produced by Maahir Patel, the short film has a total runtime of 11 minutes.