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BECKY

Screens with The Brain that Wouldn't Die and the following shorts: A Wake | Becky | The Haunted Swordsman | The Infiltration | Make A Wish | The Popping | The Teachers

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Los Angeles Premiere
Showtime: 
Monday, October 12, 2020 - 4:00am
Run Time: 
14 Minutes
Country: 
USA
Synopsis: 
Becky, a bullied teen, wants to be Steph and Ariel’s friend, but when she learns that these popular girls are responsible for a nasty rumor about her father, she seeks revenge. Becky and her dad take matters into their own hands... and relish every part.
Directed by: 
Nicole Ihasz
Produced by: 
Marco De Molina
Executive Producer(s): 
Cathleen Ihasz, Alastair Ramsden, Garret Blutter
Written by: 
Nicole Ihasz
Main Cast: 
Brian Krause, Joi Liaye, Katrina Schmidt, Becca Bell
Nicole Ihasz
About the Director(s): 

Nicole Ihasz is a Writer/Director/Producer, and co-founder of Raptor Films, a boutique film-finance and production company. Through Raptor Films, Nicole has executive produced numerous films including OTHER PEOPLE, POMS, THE REVIVAL, FREAK SHOW, and EATING OUR WAY TO EXTINCTION (coming soon).

In 2019, Raptor Films shifted focus to developing original, independent content. The company currently has a variety of features and television series under development, several of which are writt...read more

The Teachers

Screens with The Brain that Wouldn't Die and the following shorts: A Wake | Becky | The Haunted Swordsman | The Infiltration | Make A Wish | The Popping | The Teachers

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Los Angeles Premiere
Showtime: 
Monday, October 12, 2020 - 4:00am
Run Time: 
9:21
Country: 
USA
Synopsis: 
A new elementary school teacher is just trying to fit in. He's about to learn just how dark he'll have to go to join the cool crowd.
Directed by: 
Jaclyn Blythe
Produced by: 
Jaclyn Blythe and Matt Latham
Written by: 
Jaclyn Blythe
Main Cast: 
Keith Gallucci, Taylor Behrens, Andrew Blandina, Jaclyn Blythe
About the Director(s): 

Jaclyn Blythe is an actress/writer/director living in Los Angeles. All her work is strictly a product of insomnia.

A Night in Camp Heebie Jeebie

Screens with Caveat and the following short films: Day 14 | Hellevate | Hostile | The Little One | A Night at Camp Heebie Jeebie | Sclera Absentia | You and Me

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World Premiere
Showtime: 
Sunday, October 11, 2020 - 4:00am
Run Time: 
00:06:20
Country: 
United States
Synopsis: 
During a stormy night in Camp Heebie Jeebie, 5 girls realize the ghost stories they are telling each other might not be just stories.
Directed by: 
Dylan Chase
Produced by: 
Dylan Chase Dave Jacobson
Executive Producer(s): 
Christopher Alender
Written by: 
Dylan Chase
Main Cast: 
Hadley Granger Leon Masuda Claire Gray Britney Rose Riley Madison-Perez
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About the Director(s): 

Dylan Chase is a Florida-grown, LA-based filmmaker with an emphasis in animation. His goal is to create content that proves to kids of all ages through media that they are capable of incredible things.

DAY 14

Screens with Caveat and the following short films: Day 14 | Hellevate | Hostile | The Little One | A Night at Camp Heebie Jeebie | Sclera Absentia | You and Me

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Los Angeles Premiere
Showtime: 
Sunday, October 11, 2020 - 4:00am
Run Time: 
25:59
Country: 
US
Synopsis: 
Two young siblings must take care of their dangerously ill parent and protect each other from the outside world during a pandemic.
Directed by: 
Sean Tretta
Produced by: 
Sean Tretta and Tiffany Shepis-Tretta
Written by: 
Sean Tretta
Main Cast: 
Mia Tretta, Max Tretta, Tiffany Shepis-Tretta, Adam Gierasch, Cerina Vincent, featuring voice cameos by Parry Shen, Felissa Rose, Dee Wallace, and Ken Foree
Sean Tretta
About the Director(s): 

Shot entirely under quarantine. Starring the real-life children of horror-veteran Tiffany Shepis-Tretta (The Violent Kind, Victor Crowley) and written/directed by husband, Sean Tretta (writer/producer, FX’s Mayans MC and Syfy’s 12 Monkeys). Featuring socially distant cameos by Dee Wallace (E.T.), Cerina Vincent (Cabin Fever), Felissa Rose (Sleepaway Camp), Parry Shen (Victor Crowley), and Ken Foree (Dawn of the Dead).

Day 14 began as a creative family project during COVID-19 lockdown, ...read more

Hostile

Screens with Caveat and the following short films: Day 14 | Hellevate | Hostile | The Little One | A Night at Camp Heebie Jeebie | Sclera Absentia | You and Me

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Los Angeles Premiere
Showtime: 
Sunday, October 11, 2020 - 4:00am
Run Time: 
14m24s
Country: 
Spain
Synopsis: 
Samsa, an Asian tourist who has just arrived in Barcelona, has rented her room through an Internet App. Upon arriving at the house where she is staying will discover a hostile place run by the tenant Gregori, an anthropologist who has traveled all over the world studying ancient tribes and their rites. Samsa will immediately notice that his intentions hide going one step beyond being a good host but here everyone keeps their own secrets.
Directed by: 
Carlos Sánchez Arévalo
Produced by: 
Carlos Sánchez Arévalo
Executive Producer(s): 
Carlos Sánchez Arévalo
Written by: 
Carlos Sánchez Arévalo
Main Cast: 
Mi hoa Lee, Emilio Linder
About the Director(s): 

Graduated in Cinematographic Direction in C.E.C.C. ( Centre d´Estudis Cinematogràfics de
Catalumya ). Screenwriting seminars with Mitchel Gaztambide and documentary with Jose Luís Guerín,
Lighting and Cameras with Nacho Benítez, Film Laboratory Techniques in ESCAC and IMAGE
FILM (Deluxe Spain) and several seminars in Ireland (Filmbase) and USA (Portland State
University).

Hellevate

Screens with Caveat and the following short films: Day 14 | Hellevate | Hostile | The Little One | A Night at Camp Heebie Jeebie | Sclera Absentia | You and Me

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West Coast Premiere
Showtime: 
Sunday, October 11, 2020 - 4:00am
Run Time: 
4 minutes 10 seconds
Country: 
USA
Synopsis: 
A man must deal with an elevator company's incompetent customer service while stuck between floors.
Directed by: 
Dusty Brown
Produced by: 
Dusty Brown, Adam Teninbaum
Written by: 
Dusty Brown
Main Cast: 
Dusty Brown
About the Director(s): 

Dusty Brown is a filmmaker, actor and musician. Most recently he co-wrote a pilot for SHOWTIME with Glenn Kessler and currently has a project in development with Tony Hale attached to star. His short film "The Nobodies" (Vimeo Staff Pick, Funny or Die Staff Pick, Short of the Week Staff Pick) featured Jim Gaffigan, Tony Hale, Jack McBrayer, Ellie Kemper and Sutton Foster and is being developed into a feature. As a songwriter, Dusty's first album was developed into a play called "The Ballad ...read more

Sclera Absentia

Screens with Caveat and the following short films: Day 14 | Hellevate | Hostile | The Little One | A Night at Camp Heebie Jeebie | Sclera Absentia | You and Me

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Los Angeles Premiere
Showtime: 
Sunday, October 11, 2020 - 4:00am
Run Time: 
10m 6s
Country: 
United States
Synopsis: 
A young married couple's evening takes a terrifying turn when they invite a very strange 12 year-old boy in from the rain.
Directed by: 
James Furlong
Produced by: 
Elizabeth Lloyd
Executive Producer(s): 
James Furlong and Wm. David Taylor, Jr.
Written by: 
James Furlong
Main Cast: 
Giselle Marie, Aaron G. Hale, Zac David Taylor
James Furlong
About the Director(s): 

A 2001 graduate of the Los Angeles Film School, James Furlong has been working in the film industry for over a decade and a half as everything from a boom operator on set, to a music composer in post production. However, writing and directing remain his true passion, and he has leapt at every opportunity to do so over the course of his career.

You and Me

Screens with Caveat and the following short films: Day 14 | Hellevate | Hostile | The Little One | A Night at Camp Heebie Jeebie | Sclera Absentia | You and Me

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World Premiere
Showtime: 
Sunday, October 11, 2020 - 4:00am
Run Time: 
4:08
Country: 
USA
Synopsis: 
A young man notices something ominous about his mirror as he prepares for a night out with his beloved.
Directed by: 
David Willner & John Willner
Produced by: 
Russel Donahue, John Willner and David Willner
Written by: 
Russel Donahue and David Willner
Main Cast: 
Russel Donahue Abby MacInnes
David Willner & John Willner
About the Director(s): 

John Willner

John is a video producer who graduated from Cal. State Northridge with a BA in Film Production. During his time at CSUN, his interest grew to many other aspects of filmmaking, which include video/sound editing, developing skills in motion graphics, animation and VFX.

David Willner

David earned his undergraduate in Psychology at CSUN while making short videos with his brother (John) and friends. He is currently working towards his MFA in Film Production at U...read more

The Little One

Screens with Caveat and the following short films: Day 14 | Hellevate | Hostile | The Little One | A Night at Camp Heebie Jeebie | Sclera Absentia | You and Me

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Los Angeles Premiere
Showtime: 
Sunday, October 11, 2020 - 4:00am
Run Time: 
13:29
Country: 
Serbia
Synopsis: 
Cell phone is a teenager’s best friend, especially when he goes on a family trip with parent and an annoying kid sister. However when the zombie apocalypse begins, the friendship is put to a test.
Directed by: 
Danilo Beckovic
Produced by: 
Marko Paljic, Jordanco Petkovski
Written by: 
Dimitrije Vojnov
Main Cast: 
Onni Tommila, Slavisa Curovic, Katarina Zutic
About the Director(s): 

Danilo Bećković graduated in Film and TV directing from Belgrade Faculty of Dramatic Arts, as well as in Comparative Literature from Belgrade Faculty of Philology.

He directed two of the greatest blockbusters of Serbian cinema of the last decade: a black comedy LITTLE BUDDHO and a martial arts - romantic comedy mixture THE SAMURAI IN AUTUMN.

Danilo is currently preparing two new features: TRIALS OF CHUL is an action comedy, designed as a Serbian-South Korean-German co-productio...read more

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.