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The Creeping Darkness

Screens with anonymous animals and the following short films: Clean | The Creeping Darkness | Facelift | Psycho Therapy | Temporary Void of Reason | Woodland Cemetary

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World Premiere
Showtime: 
Sunday, October 11, 2020 - 1:30am
Run Time: 
12m 33s
Country: 
USA
Synopsis: 
An injured woman crosses the desert in an attempt to reach civilization, knowing that once the sun sets, what took her friends will surely come to finish her off.
Directed by: 
Kraig Krueger
Produced by: 
Kraig Krueger
Written by: 
Kraig Krueger
Main Cast: 
Ashley Undercuffler, Kevin Caliber, Laura Lee Walsh
Kraig Krueger
About the Director(s): 

Kraig Krueger grew up moving across the U.S., and after serving in the U.S. Marine Corps he used the G.I. Bill to go to school for filmmaking. Kraig has been based out of Los Angeles since 2013 where he continues to collaborate with others on a variety of projects. Although having worked on all forms of television and movies, Kraig has always had the most fun working within the horror genre.

Psycho Therapy

Screens with anonymous animals and the following short films: Clean | The Creeping Darkness | Facelift | Psycho Therapy | Temporary Void of Reason | Woodland Cemetary

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World Premiere
Showtime: 
Sunday, October 11, 2020 - 1:30am
Run Time: 
7:56
Country: 
USA
Synopsis: 
When a hot-headed therapist loses control of a group session, the newest member reveals an alarming secret that will make heads roll.
Directed by: 
Scott O'Hara
Produced by: 
Tim O'Hara Sr., Ann Lommori
Executive Producer(s): 
Bryan Bihari
Written by: 
Scott O'Hara
Main Cast: 
Michael Gene Conti “Alan”, Janna Cardia "Dr. Kirby”, James Nichols, II “Elmer”, Dahlya Glick “Sue”, Maverick Abrahm “Ferdinand”, Tiffany Dunia “Chloe”, Marqus Bobesich “Masked Man”
About the Director(s): 

Scott was born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area where he was introduced to film-making at a very young age. Shooting movies on his parent's 8mm camera, Scott developed a love for classic monster films and creature features which broadened his understanding of what was possible in the world of cinema. In 2006 Scott received his B.A. in Political Science from St. Mary's College of California and subsequently realized he should have picked something else.

He is the founder and own...read more

MURDER FOR DUMMIES

Screens with An Ideal Host and the following short films: The Appointment | Circle of Stone | F*cking Ghosts | Good Head | Into the Uncanny Valley | Klaus Eats Butterflies | Mime | Mind Over Matter | Murder For Dummies | My Victims of True Crime | Rainy Season

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World Premiere
Showtime: 
Saturday, October 10, 2020 - 2:00am
Run Time: 
12 minutes 38 seconds.
Country: 
U.S.A.
Synopsis: 
One body, two low rent strippers and a seismic “Chaingazism” of blood, guts and Splatstick fun is Murder for Dummies. After Kandy Kane kills her abusive dickhead of a husband, she recruits her BFF and fellow three dollar stripper Misty May to rid themselves of the body. As his lifeless corpse goes from trailer park to trailer park Kandy & Misty’s friendship is tested. Hiding a decomposing body is harder then red panty night at Wet Willies. “Murder for Dummies” is a guide to killing your husband without breaking a nail!
Directed by: 
Meredith Red
Produced by: 
Marie Ferro, Sonny Newman, Meredith Red
Executive Producer(s): 
Barbara Casey
Written by: 
Meredith Red
Main Cast: 
Cleo Elliott, Martha Thatcher, Doug Lane
MURDER FOR DUMMIES writer/director Meredith Red
About the Director(s): 

In 2001, Meredith wrote and co-directed a short film, Earth Day, that won several awards on the film festival circuit (including Audience Choice at Screamfest) and was featured on the IFC channel. The film was ultimately purchased by Universal Studios for online distribution, who then financed the sequel. She also developed scripts with producers and companies, including Leonard Goldberg, Disney and Gold Circle Films. Meredith lives in Los Angeles with her husband and their two fur babies!

RAINY SEASON

Screens with An Ideal Host and the following short films: The Appointment | Circle of Stone | F*cking Ghosts | Good Head | Into the Uncanny Valley | Klaus Eats Butterflies | Mime | Mind Over Matter | Murder For Dummies | My Victims of True Crime | Rainy Season

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World Premiere
Showtime: 
Saturday, October 10, 2020 - 2:00am
Run Time: 
14:48
Country: 
Austria
Synopsis: 
A couple rents a summer house in a small village. Residents ignore all warnings from local people about upcoming mysterious things and are drawn into a story that repeats itself every seven years, claiming its victims.
Directed by: 
Patrick Haischberger
Produced by: 
Patrick Haischberger and Andre Mayerhofer
Written by: 
Patrick Haischberger and Stephen King
Main Cast: 
Thomas Stipsits, Sabrina Reiter, Inge Maux, Wolfgang Hübsch, Fritz Karl
About the Director(s): 

Patrick Haischberger (born 23 November 1984) is an Austrian award winning director, screenwriter and producer. He is widely know for directing the Stephen King film Rainy Season (2019). Haischberger has also directed Wonderland (2016) and Damnation (2018).

Klaus Eats Butterflies

Screens with An Ideal Host and the following short films: The Appointment | Circle of Stone | F*cking Ghosts | Good Head | Into the Uncanny Valley | Klaus Eats Butterflies | Mime | Mind Over Matter | Murder For Dummies | My Victims of True Crime | Rainy Season

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World Premiere
Showtime: 
Saturday, October 10, 2020 - 2:00am
Run Time: 
6m
Country: 
USA
Synopsis: 
Had anybody known that Molly's DNA code was 14% butterfly, they probably would not have brought Klaus on as a guest seeing as his skin secretes (Z)-9-tetradecenol (Z9-14:OH), hexadecanal (16:Ald ) and 6,10,14-trimethylpentadecan-2-ol (6,10,14-trime-15-2-ol).
Directed by: 
Shane Aquino
Produced by: 
Shane Aquino
Written by: 
what writer?
Main Cast: 
Monica Keena, Denny Kirkwood and Debbie Kasper
Shane Aquino
About the Director(s): 

I hate writing about myself.
I am responsible for acclaimed documentary, ROAD DOGS.
I like cinnamon rolls too much.
I am a Filipino / Irish guy.
The short film, "Klaus Eats Butterflies" came from the idea that...nope. There was no idea. More like an anti idea.
I actually ate a salad for dinner tonight.
I love you L.A. Scream Fest.

Human Trash

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World Premiere
Showtime: 
Thursday, October 8, 2020 - 2:00am
Run Time: 
16:39
Country: 
Spain
Synopsis: 
A boy is thrown into a trash container from the future. In his frantic search for the exit, he runs into a misterious man, who will make him doubt the origin of his own existence.
Directed by: 
Aitor Almuedo
Produced by: 
Aitor Almuedo Esteban & Francisco Javier Almuedo Esteban
Executive Producer(s): 
Aitor Almuedo Esteban & Francisco Javier Almuedo Esteban
Written by: 
Aitor Almuedo Esteban & Francisco Javier Almuedo Esteban
Main Cast: 
Guillermo LLansó & Karlos Aurrekoetxea
About the Director(s): 

Aitor Almuedo was born in Madrid. He studied filmography in the CES and EFTI schools.
He has directed short films as “Mephistopheles and the cursed bag” and “Alik”. And he
has been design producer in short films as “ Durandal”, “The bellboy’s jacket” and “The
hideout”;  as well as the film “Jesus Shows you the Way”. He always directs, produces
and composes the OST and the design production in all his projects.

Hansel

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World Premiere
Showtime: 
Thursday, October 8, 2020 - 2:00am
Run Time: 
17m
Country: 
Greece
Synopsis: 
A young boy is trapped in a Gingerbread House which underneath hides a gloomy world, while his mother is desperately trying to find the gate that will take him out of there.
Directed by: 
Vivian Papageorgiou
Produced by: 
Marni Films & Greek Film Center
Executive Producer(s): 
Mina Dreki
Written by: 
Vivian Papageorgiou
Main Cast: 
Andromachi Makridou Aggelos Karaminas Nestoras Kopsidas
Vivian Papageorgiou
About the Director(s): 

Dr. in Cinema Studies (University of Athens), has a Master’s Degree in Audiovisual & Cinema (Nouvelle Sorbonne Paris III), studied TV & Cinema Directing (Stavrakos Cinema School, Athens), English Literature (Aristotle University, Thessaloniki) and Interior Design (Dimitrelis School of Arts). So far, she created 4 short films as producer /director /screenwriter. Final Instance (2003, fiction), Inner Land (2015, fiction) (40 festivals & 20 international awards), With open wings (201...read more

Glass Cabin

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World Premiere
Showtime: 
Tuesday, October 15, 2019 - 2:00am
Run Time: 
14:39
Country: 
United States
Synopsis: 
At a tennis retreat in upstate New York, Scarlett meets with David, a helper of the house that she rented. Scarlett is alone, and her phone doesn't have any reception. When she gets reception, her calls are unanswered. When David says, he needs to stay at the glass cabin Scarlett realizes she doesn't have anyone else besides herself to deal with this unexpected situation.
Directed by: 
Can Turedi
Produced by: 
Luca Marovici
Executive Producer(s): 
Maya Korn
Written by: 
Can Turedi
Main Cast: 
Revell Carpenter, Davíð Már Stefánsson
Can Turedi
About the Director(s): 
Can Türedi was born in Fethiye, Turkey. Growing on the Mediterranean Coast of Turkey, he had a contemplative childhood. He studied Business Administration at Koc University in Turkey. In his college years, he started leaning towards cinematography, editing, video production, and photography. He directed music videos, short documentaries, and web commercials. His documentaries range from Istanbul's ghettos to Venice Beach's skateparks. Right now he is finishing Columbia University's MFA directing...read more

Unseen

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World Premiere
Showtime: 
Monday, October 14, 2019 - 3:00am
Run Time: 
10:50
Country: 
Canada & United States
Synopsis: 
Nicolas lives in the midst of a pandemic where a deadly virus is transmitted through eye contact. With a baby on the way Nicolas' fears of infecting his wife Claire rise. He must decide whether it is worth the risk to be with the ones he loves or ensure their safety by abandoning them.
Directed by: 
Grace Goen
Produced by: 
Clement Lin, Edward Hyde and Grace Goen
Written by: 
Grace Goen
Main Cast: 
Riaan Smit, Kristina Hampton, Stephanie Izsak
Grace Goen
About the Director(s): 

Originally from San Antonio, Texas, Grace started as a self-taught photographer. From a young age, she always had a camera in hand, learning from her father, a photojournalist. In high school, Grace attended an after-school media arts program where her love for visuals turned into creating films.

Upon graduation from high school, Grace attended Vancouver Film School in 2018 where she studied film production, specializing in cinematography and directing. Her experience spans productions...read more

Allergic Overreaction

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World Premiere
Showtime: 
Monday, October 14, 2019 - 3:00am
Run Time: 
14:14
Country: 
USA
Synopsis: 
Four friends gather for a weekend long mother of all marathons, "Freddy Vs Jason Fest." Scott brings a plate of cookies, jam packed with all kinds of chocolate, caramel and peanuts! Unbeknownst to Scott, one of his friend's has a severe nut allergy. And after that friend eats MANY cookies, the rest of the group has a serious problem on their hands.
Directed by: 
Zachary Eglinton
Produced by: 
Zachary Eglinton, CB Mullen, Joe Marine
Written by: 
Zachary Eglinton
Main Cast: 
Matt Mercer, Ace Marrero, CB Mullen, Andrew Morris
Director Zachary Eglinton
About the Director(s): 
Zac Eglinton was born and raised in Connecticut. He graduated the film program at Full Sail University and after working on a handful of films, he met a fellow filmmaker that would become a best friend and producing partner. They made a feature film together and after moving to the City of Angels, Zac and his now close knit group of friends started the annual movie marathon, "Freddy vs Jason fest!" A festival that would play EVERY SINGLE Nightmare on Elm St. and Friday the 13th film. At the 5th ...read more