 HIYA JANICE
Showtime: Saturday, October 23, 2021 - 3:00pm Run Time: 7 minutes Country: United Kingdom Synopsis: Declan finds himself trapped in conversation with the same skin-crawling co-worker day-in day-out. But when he's faced with a true nightmare situation, he must choose between a fate worse than death...and a fate worse than death. Directed By: Rob Hayes Produced By: Rob Hayes Written By: Rob Hayes Main Cast: Jack Holden
Carla Mendonça  About the Director(s): Rob Hayes is a UK-based playwright and screenwriter. His credits include GRETEL & HANSEL (2020) and MONDAY (2021). HIYA JANICE is his directorial debut. |
 #NOFILTER Showtime: Saturday, October 23, 2021 - 3:00pm Run Time: 13:27 Country: USA Synopsis: Beth, an insecure twenty-something, becomes obsessed with an insidious filter, leaving her to question true beauty. It is a cautionary tale for all those obsessed by "likes," being flawless, and thinking that somehow social media is the magical cure-all for happiness. The film stars Kelly Lamor Wilson and Misha Osherovich from "Freaky" and was shot by Jason Banker, the DP of such genre festival darlings as "Toad Road" and "Felt." Directed By: Nathan Crooker Produced By: Nathan Crooker, Maya Korn, Alexis Winter Written By: Nathan Crooker Main Cast: Kelly Lamor Wilson, Misha Osherovich, Sam Bixby  About the Director(s): Crooker found his voice in narrative filmmaking through horror with his first short, "Playback" that went viral in just one day. Both "Playback" and “Midnight Delivery” have had wild success at many of the top film festivals around the world. Crooker is also an accomplished producer having recently created and produced the horror anthology “Isolation,” helming some of the genre’s most innovative directors such as Larry Fessenden, Dennie Gordon, and Bobby Roe. He also produced the horro...read more |
 Drip Showtime: Saturday, October 23, 2021 - 1:00pm Run Time: 8min 38sec Country: Australia Synopsis: When the strange sounds in her new home prevent Elle from enjoying a relaxing night alone, she begins to suspect an evil presence. As she discovers the true intentions of her tormentor, her night becomes a fight to survive. Directed By: Sidney Fenton Produced By: Sidney Fenton Written By: Sidney Fenton Main Cast: Elle Harris
Yuliya Napier  About the Director(s): Having spent the last 10 years working both in mental health and as a documentary film editor, Sidney has recently begun channelling his understanding of the human psyche into creating horror films. 'Drip' is his narrative film directorial debut.  |
Hunger Showtime: Saturday, October 23, 2021 - 1:00pm Run Time: 15:00 min Country: Mexico Synopsis: A child is being tormented by a voracious well demanding food from him. But as he proves unable to satisfy its hunger, he drags himself to find another way of feeding it. Directed By: Carlos Melendez Produced By: Mar Mercado Executive Producer(s): Carlos Melendez, Mar Mercado, Arturo Chu, Marius Henry Hoyo Written By: Carlos Melendez Main Cast: Damian Rodriguez Martinez, Evan Zahid Parra Sanchez, Lilia Mendoza  About the Director(s): A graduate of NYFA Los Angeles in Directing, Editing and Scriptwriting, Carlos Melendez has directed nine short films, including Chalino Rivera (2008), Silver Star (2009), Beast (2010), Red Light (2011), The Host (2013), Clickbait (2018) all of which screened at many international film festivals. His first feature film, After School (2014), was also Carlos’s directorial debut in the USA, and won Best Director, Best Actor, and Best Feature Film awards at the Encuentro Mundial de Cine 20...read more   |
 Dice Showtime: Saturday, October 23, 2021 - 1:00pm Run Time: 12:55 Country: USA Synopsis: A man facing financial troubles stumbles across a bizarre and sinister solution to his predicament. He soon finds himself in a spiraling descent into darkness as dependence takes the reins. Directed By: Michael Squid Produced By: Michael Squid Written By: Michael Squid Main Cast: Junior Cius, Mercedes Mondesir, Eric D. Kaufman  About the Director(s): Born in Pennsylvania, Michael is a horror author and filmmaker whose stories have appeared in a number of anthologies and podcasts. His passion for storytelling and visual arts has led him into the world of filmmaking, where he aims to bring fresh and dark horrors to those who crave them.  |
 Mask of the Evil Apparition Showtime: Saturday, October 23, 2021 - 1:00pm Run Time: 21m Country: Australia Synopsis: Olivia, a young woman with no memory, searches a deserted nocturnal city looking for something or someone. Only problem is she can’t remember who or what. She encounters twin brothers Angelo #1 and Angelo #2 who may be her salvation, but Angelo #1 warns her that the “Mysterious Ones,” a nefarious group of clones, are after her for some unknown reason. And Sandra, a woman in disguise, also offers to help, but can she be trusted? A short film about identity, by Alex Proyas, made with virtual production. A story from the cinematic universe created by Proyas with his own Dark City (1998). Directed By: Alex Proyas Produced By: Alex Proyas and Jim Robison Written By: Alex Proyas Main Cast: Bonnie Ferguson - Olivia,
Dean Kyrwood - Angelo #1/Angelo #2,
Alex King - Sandra,
Goran D. Kleut - the "Mysterious Ones"  About the Director(s): Egyptian-born, Australian film director/writer/producer, Alex Proyas grew up in inner-city Sydney. A passion for film from an early age, his early shorts were acclaimed, including numerous outstanding short film awards and nominations at London, Melbourne, Cannes et al international film festivals. |
 Smile Showtime: Saturday, October 23, 2021 - 1:00pm Run Time: 6:35 Country: USA, CANADA Synopsis: When a young woman struggles to smile, her depression becomes something truly monstrous. Directed By: Joanna Tsanis Produced By: Zeus Kontoyannis, Adrian Bobb Written By: Joanna Tsanis Main Cast: Konstantina Mantelos (Anything for Jackson) as ANNA , Ashley Laurence (Hellraiser) as MOM (Voice), and Tyler Williams (Spare Parts) as MOROS.  |
 BEHIND YOU Showtime: Saturday, October 23, 2021 - 1:00pm Run Time: 9m 30s Country: United Kingdom Synopsis: A woman recovering from eye surgery starts to imagine she sees an ominous figure waiting behind everyone she encounters. Slowly, she begins to wonder what also might be hiding behind her... Directed By: Gavin Williams and Mark Lediard Produced By: Mark Lediard and Gavin Williams Written By: Gavin Williams Main Cast: Michelle Bayly, Helen Coverdale, Joe Metcalfe  Gavin Williams début feature as a screenwriter, AWAIT FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS, was released in 2018. The film was a Critic’s Pick in the New York Times and is currently available to stream on Netflix. His short, SLEEPWORKING, won eight awards and played at over sixty festivals. In 2020 his script, THE POISON FOREST, was optioned by Amazon Studios for a feature or series adaptation. Mark Lediard has over 20 years experience directing commercials, promos and shorts. His music videos feature promos for US metalcore band ‘Of Mice & Men’ – viewed over 10 million times on YouTube – ‘Greywind’, ...read more |
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 user_ Showtime: Saturday, October 23, 2021 - 1:00pm Run Time: 11 min 5 sec Country: United States Synopsis: "user_" is a screenlife short about a Bubbly camgirl, Amber, who is menaced during a private chat by a mysterious and frightening user. Directed By: Alex Montilla Produced By: Alex Montilla Written By: Alex Montilla Main Cast: Amber Kellehan
David Rubin  About the Director(s): I've been making movies since high school. When my friends and I took over the morning announcements, we saw an opportunity to make short films for a captive audience...and by that, I mean an audience that literally HAD to watch; the entire school was held hostage by our silliness. Out of necessity, I learned the basics of filmmaking: acting, writing, directing, editing, visual effects, scoring...you name it; I was the Robert Rodriguez of morning announcements. All of these skills came...read more |
