2009 Festival Film Guide
2009 Films
Film Guide
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2:22
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Synopsis
After an incredible night out with her girlfriends, Vickie Palmer is wrenched from her peaceful slumber and cast mercilessly into a world spinning out of control. Writhing half naked on the cold porcelain tile of her bathroom floor, Vickie desperately tries to piece together the tragic turn of events that has twisted her once carefree life into a nightmare of pain and suffering. But when she discovers the truth, will it be too late to save her from eternal damnation?
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Abraham's Boys
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Synopsis
After the turn of the century, legendary and revered vampire hunter, Abraham Van Helsing, settles into his new American home with sons Maximilian and Rudolph. However, everything changes when Max and Rudy uncover the shocking truth about their father's favorite past time.
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Alone
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Synopsis
The nightmares continue for Kate, as she tries to cope with the tragic incident that has haunted her for over a year. One night she will be forced to confront her fears and make a fateful decision, similar to the one she made that has left her with numerous sleepless nights, if she is to come to peace with herself and her past.
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Aqua ad lavandum - in brevi
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Synopsis
aQua ad lavandum - in brevi tells of a man named Debitus who tries to free himself from his guilt following an unintentional murder but becomes more and more trapped in the situation until there seems to be no way out.
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Asylum
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Locked in an criminal asylum, Lewis is stuck in his cell with his obsession and madness, and he can't resign himself; not even the electroshock seems to remove his fear. There's just one person, Alice, who can discover what is behind Lewis's restless soul.
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Bad Mistake (Mauvaise Erreur)
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Every Friday, Sophie and her friends organize what they call "Scary Fridays" - watching horror movies on dvd. Sophie is not scared anymore now by horror movies. She thinks they're not scary anymore. But tonight, she's going to change her mind completely when she get's kidnapped ( by mistake! ). Sophie is going to have the most frightening night of her life!
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Bajo La Sal
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Synopsis
A series of murders leads commander TRUJILLO to Santa Rosa de la Sal a town close to a salt mine, where he meets VÍCTOR ZEPEDA - a lonely teenager who works in his father funeral home and spends his free time making crude animated horror films - who's strange behavior seems to point at him as the culprit of the crimes.
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Before the Fall (Tres Dias)
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A giant meteorite is about to collide with Earth. The planet is gripped by despair and chaos. The inhabitants of Laguna listen to the news in terror. Ale, a frustrated young man who lives with his mother, decides to spend his last days shut away, getting drunk and listening to his favourite music. But his plans change when he is forced to help his mother to protect his brother's four children when Lucio, an ambiguous, disturbing stranger appears.
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Beyond Twilight (A Traves del Ocaso)
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Synopsis
Chased by an armed hunter, a young man, obviously wounded, runs through a wooded area. Under this threat from his human pursuer, he will find his only means of escape in the looming twilight.
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Brother's Keeper
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Synopsis
My Brother's Keeper' follows one man's journey of loss and anguish. After release from a military psychiatric hospital, Jacob Moors is forced to come to grips with his disturbing past. He begins a journey that forces him to confront his fears and the father that drove him away many years ago. Jacob's path proves to be both psychically and psychologically difficult, as he succumbs to the hallucinations and migraines brought on by his experiences in the war.
For Jacob Moors, the dead never forgot, and they will go to great lengths to ensure that they are not forgotten...
For Jacob Moors, the dead never forgot, and they will go to great lengths to ensure that they are not forgotten...
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Cabin Fever 2: Spring Fever
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Synopsis
A high school prom faces a deadly threat: a flesh-eating virus that spreads via a popular brand of bottled water.
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The Canyon
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Young newlyweds Nick and Lori decide to spend their honeymoon frolicking in the wild and wide expanse of the Grand Canyon, a longtime dream destination for the groom. But when a charismatic and mysterious guide arrives, their wedded bliss suddenly turns into a story of survival. From director Richard Harrah, and starring Yvonne Stahovski (NBC 's CHUCK), Eion Bailey (FIGHT CLUB) and Will Patton (ARMAGEDDON), comes the nightmarish thriller THE CANYON.
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Clemency
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Synopsis
In 1993, a sadistic killer, Arthur Poe was captured and convicted. He was sentenced to death by the state of Virginia for several gruesome murders. Days before his execution the governor granted Poe clemency based on the testimony of a psychologist from Poe's murder trial. A reporter (Maury Morgan) takes on Poe in an interview seeking to shed light on the emotionally charged topic.
What she learns can never be forgotten or forgiven.
What she learns can never be forgotten or forgiven.
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Damned by Dawn
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Synopsis
During a violent thunderstorm, a family is awoken by piercing shrieks which summon the dead to rise again. Their lives explode in a blood soaked fury as they battle malevolent spirits... whilst fighting to save their souls from eternal torment with the Banshee.
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Das Zimmer (The Room)
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Synopsis
The famous actor, Thomas van Boys, checks into a hotel...
He orders a call girl, opens his mail, showers, and shaves...
Then he turns on the TV.
The screen shows his room. There must be a camera somewhere in the room...
The "Eye" begins an evil cat and mouse game. It presents van Boys with a mirror,
which lets him look into the uttermost depths of his soul...
He orders a call girl, opens his mail, showers, and shaves...
Then he turns on the TV.
The screen shows his room. There must be a camera somewhere in the room...
The "Eye" begins an evil cat and mouse game. It presents van Boys with a mirror,
which lets him look into the uttermost depths of his soul...
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Dead Walkers
Director(s)
Synopsis
Bounty hunter and gunman Jack Link has a knack for trouble, but when he stumbles into a town cursed with the undead, he might have bit off more than he can chew. Can he and his unlikely allies break the curse and make it out alive or will the evil in the old west consume them all? Directed by Spencer Estabrooks, original score by two time Juno award winner Derek Miller.
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Detour
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Synopsis
Driving back to Norway, Lina and Martin reach a roadblock where they take a detour deep into the Swedish woods. But soon they encounter creepy incidents that leave them remotely stranded and everything seems much too bizarre to be accidental...
Deep inside the Swedish woods, their car suddenly suffers a tire blowout, and they seek assistance at an abandoned gas station. Soon after, they encounter a girl screaming for help. After the local police officer arrive they have to assist him returning the girl here grandparents. A spooky house in the middle of the woods, unaware that they are under constant video surveillance, and have been cast in the leading roles of a live Internet snuff movie with a definitive end.
Deep inside the Swedish woods, their car suddenly suffers a tire blowout, and they seek assistance at an abandoned gas station. Soon after, they encounter a girl screaming for help. After the local police officer arrive they have to assist him returning the girl here grandparents. A spooky house in the middle of the woods, unaware that they are under constant video surveillance, and have been cast in the leading roles of a live Internet snuff movie with a definitive end.
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Else
Director(s)
Synopsis
A strange disease is spreading out there ; but Betty and Todd love each other stronger than anything else. Betty gets sick. She begins to merge with everything around : the bed, and eventually the whole room. Unable to give up on her, Todd tries to run away into his memories. But then he decides he will learn how to love her new body. Till he also becomes something else, something completely new.
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Excision
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Pauline has a sister, Grace, who suffers from cystic fibrosis and occupies most of her parent's attention. Aware that Grace will one day need a lung transplant because of her condition, Pauline is convinced she can perform the operation herself. Excision explores a strained relationship between a mother and daughter. It is a story of neglect, obsession, jealousy and loneliness told through a blurring of suburbia and terror.
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The Familiar
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Synopsis
Sam has just accepted a very unusual job: become the assistant to an amoral, immortal, bloodsucking vampire.
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Finale
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Synopsis
A mother descends into madness after finding her son hanged. With her family convinced he committed suicide, she alone unravels the blood-soaked mystery. Is her daughter's high school a recruiting ground for occult rituals and grisly murders? Torn apart by denial and paranoia threatening her own sanity and her daughter's life, the mother's only escape is the very route attempted by her dead son - confront the demon lurking in mirrors.
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First Kill
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Synopsis
Rayburn has family obligations: a young wife, a son...and the violent crime family that employs him. Devoted to both families, Rayburn is reluctant when he is sent on his first contract kill with his brutal mentor, James. Isolated in an unforgiving wilderness, the men find their identities jeopardized after the messy hit is photographed by a motion detection hunter's camera. Vulnerable, Rayburn anxiously waits near the camera with a simple objective: kill the owner and collect the incriminating evidence. But things take a surprising turn when Rayburn learns the owner of the camera is a completely different kind of killer.
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Forget Me Not
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Synopsis
It's graduation weekend and Sandy Channing, the popular class president of her high school, should be enjoying the time of her life. But when her friends start disappearing, Sandy discovers they have unwittingly awakened the vengeful spirit of a girl they wronged long ago. As each victim dies, all trace of their existence is mysteriously erased. They are forgotten by everyone except Sandy, who must unlock a dark secret from her own past before it's too late.
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Full Employment
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The fictional documentary "Full Employment" introduces an innovative federal pilot project: The Agency for Assisted Employment. The extension of lifetime careers means that more and more older citizens have to continue working, and that there aren't enough jobs for young, less qualified workers, making Agencies for Assisted Employment a nationwide necessity. Young employees, similar to civil service workers, assist older people in carrying out their jobs.
The film documents a workday for Miro and the client he assists, 78-year-old Mr. Janssen. Mr. Janssen is a zombie hunter."
The film documents a workday for Miro and the client he assists, 78-year-old Mr. Janssen. Mr. Janssen is a zombie hunter."
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Harry Doright's Prelude To Hell
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Synopsis
At his 60th birthday Harry Doright is visited by a demon who claims his soul and the souls of his loved ones.
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Hazel
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Hazel goes missing in a small Scottish community. The TV interviews show concerned neighbors and devastated friends. Weinstein the village loner slowly breaks down the web of lies that have held the community together. The shock is who did it, the horror is what they do to her and the surprise is the involvement of the man who claimed to love her the most (Weinstein) and his unwitting betrayal.
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Hold Your Fire
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Synopsis
A ghostly soldier wandering through a fog-covered battlefield targets a Japanese girl, who proves to be more dangerous than originally anticipated. Years later in a tomb-like foreign hospital he comes face to face with his war-torn existence in this life's and the beyond.
With an unconventional narrative, fantastic imagery, and a dark sense of the absurd, HOLD YOUR FIRE takes a horrific look at casualties of war.
With an unconventional narrative, fantastic imagery, and a dark sense of the absurd, HOLD YOUR FIRE takes a horrific look at casualties of war.
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The House of the Devil
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Synopsis
From writer-director Ti West comes THE HOUSE OF THE DEVIL, a satanic thriller set in the 1980s starring Jocelin Donahue (JT Petty's forthcoming THE BURROWERS), indie ingenue Greta Gerwig (HANNAH TAKES THE STAIRS, BAGHEAD), Tom Noonan (SNOW ANGELS, MANHUNTER), Mary Woronov (EATING RAOUL, THE DEVIL'S REJECTS), AJ Bowen (THE SIGNAL) and Dee Wallace (E.T., Rob Zombie's HALLOWEEN).
Sam (Donahue) is a pretty college sophomore, so desperate to earn some cash for a deposit on an apartment that she accepts a babysitting job even after she finds out there is no baby. Mr. and Mrs. Ulman (cult actors Noonan and Woronov) are the older couple who lure Sam out to their creeky Victorian mansion deep in the woods, just in time for a total lunar eclipse. Megan (Gerwig) is Sam's best friend, who gives her a ride out to the house, and reluctantly leaves her there despite suspecting that something is amiss. Victor (Bowen) at first seems like just a creepy guy lurking around the house, but quickly makes it clear that Sam will end this night in a bloody fight for her life..."
Sam (Donahue) is a pretty college sophomore, so desperate to earn some cash for a deposit on an apartment that she accepts a babysitting job even after she finds out there is no baby. Mr. and Mrs. Ulman (cult actors Noonan and Woronov) are the older couple who lure Sam out to their creeky Victorian mansion deep in the woods, just in time for a total lunar eclipse. Megan (Gerwig) is Sam's best friend, who gives her a ride out to the house, and reluctantly leaves her there despite suspecting that something is amiss. Victor (Bowen) at first seems like just a creepy guy lurking around the house, but quickly makes it clear that Sam will end this night in a bloody fight for her life..."
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How I Survived the Zombie Apocalypse
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Synopsis
A single mother and her son fight to stay alive in a shattered and brutal land where the undead roam the Earth.
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The Human Centipede
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Two American girls are on a road trip through Europe. In Germany they end up with a broken car in the woods. They search for help and find an isolated villa. The next day they awake to find themselves trapped in a terrifying makeshift basement hospital along with a Japanese man. A German man identifies himself as a retired surgeon specialized in separating Siamese twins. However his three "patients" are not about to be separated, but joined together in an horrific operation. He plans to be the first person to connect people via their gastric system, in doing so bringing to life his sick lifetime fantasy: the human centipede.
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Hunter's Moon
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Synopsis
A career criminal named Hunter has taken Celeste, the woman he loves, out to the desert after becoming suspicious of her behavior. Fearing that she has become an informant, he conducts a brief interrogation that provides him with an answer he could never have predicted.
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In Twilight's Shadow
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Synopsis
In this fast-paced sci-fi/thriller, IN TWILIGHT'S SHADOW introduces the adventure of a female immortal
caught between two worlds. Unable to exist with the consequences of her choice in accepting the dark gift,
Carlisle has isolated herself in a suspended state between light and dark. But when the leader of her Coven
takes revenge against the mortal she loves, Carlisle is summoned to rise and face the creature that lurks
within.
caught between two worlds. Unable to exist with the consequences of her choice in accepting the dark gift,
Carlisle has isolated herself in a suspended state between light and dark. But when the leader of her Coven
takes revenge against the mortal she loves, Carlisle is summoned to rise and face the creature that lurks
within.
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Lazarus Taxon
Director(s)
Synopsis
The feared consequences of global warming are at its peak when one man crosses the New Sea trying to save his daughter from the clutches of death. After the dreaded climate change, in a world dominated by hunger, epidemics and fear and where death is a travel companion, a man, loses his daughter 20 years old. A tale about going beyond the limits of the human race and the survival of the species.
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Leftovers
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Synopsis
Claire has adjusted to life in the world of the dead. Alone after her husband and son fell victim to the scourge of walking corpses, she spends her days striving to maintain a normal life. However, a 'normal life' is a relative term in this dark, new world. When Claire saves a family from a horde of the dead, all of them come to realize a terrifying truth... There are some things worse than death.
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The Long Night
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Synopsis
A young married couple has been chased through the woods, and has secured themselves into a log cabin for a week. They discover the undead is terrorizing the outside world around them, and everything changes once the wife becomes infected.
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The Long Night
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Synopsis
An indifferent, self-absorbed vampire sits in a cafe before dawn - sipping his coffee, browsing a crossword, and waiting for the sun to end his weary existence. But his plan is interrupted by an excitable young boy, and a vicious psychopath.
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Macabre
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Synopsis
On the eve of their emigration to Australia, Adjie and his pregnant wife are being accompanied to the airport by a group of close friends. A mysterious girl wanders aimlessly into their path in a state of shock, unable to explain how she go there.
The group agrees to drive her to her house by the woods on their way to the airport. To show her gratitude, her mother, an ageless woman of frosty composure, invites them to a family feast. A feast that will prove to be just the beginning of a hellish night for the friends.
The group agrees to drive her to her house by the woods on their way to the airport. To show her gratitude, her mother, an ageless woman of frosty composure, invites them to a family feast. A feast that will prove to be just the beginning of a hellish night for the friends.
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Mutant Swinger From Mars
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A brilliant scientist studying the rejuvenation of dead flesh is forced by three aliens from Mars to build them the perfect 'chick magnet' to lure the cute Earth dames to them because MARS NEEDS WOMEN! Can Rusty save Mitzy from the terrors and mutations that happens in MUTANT SWINGER FROM MARS, the 'long lost' film by 'famous director,' Orton Creswell. This film features the REAL acting debut of Jack White (pre-White Stripes and Cold Mountain). You'll laugh yourself to DEATH!!!!!
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Next Floor
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Synopsis
During an opulent and luxurious banquet, complete with cavalier servers and valets, eleven pampered guests participate in what appears to be a ritualistic gastronomic carnage. In this absurd and grotesque universe, an unexpected sequence of events undermines the endless symphony of abundance.
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The Revenant
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Synopsis
The night after his funeral, Bart, a soldier killed in Iraq gets up out of his grave and seeks out his best friend Joey. At dawn Bart's body falls to the floor, only to reawaken the following dusk. He and his buddy decide that he is a revenant: an articulate zombie that needs to drink blood to arrest the decomposition of his body.
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Reykjavik Whale Watching Massacre
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Synopsis
An epic tale about a group of whale watchers, whose ship breaks down and they get picked up by a whale fisher vessel. The Fishbillies on the vessel have just gone bust, and everything goes out of control.
It's a cross between the original Texas Chainsaw Massacre, combined with the dark and bloody humor from Evil Dead.
It's a cross between the original Texas Chainsaw Massacre, combined with the dark and bloody humor from Evil Dead.
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Seance
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Synopsis
Narrates the story of three people, who are trying to find the fortune of a deceased baroness through a spiritualistic séance. But things will go a bit differently than they planned.
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Sinkhole
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Synopsis
After discovering that the Chinese have found a way to extinguish coal mine fires, a broker for a coal company sets out to a remote region of Pennsylvania to offer a deal to a mysterious landowner named Schuttmann. He finds the land ravaged by smoking sinkholes, formed by the collapse of the burning coal seams. In the end, however, Schuttmann will reveal to the broker something far worse than the coal fires.
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Tinglewood
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Synopsis
Tension between Sam and his father inspires a long overdue family outing deep into the Tinglewood forest. As darkness falls, the camping trip enters dangerous territory when they are attacked by an unseen enemy. Sam is forced to overcome his differences and step up to protect those closest to him.
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Triangle
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Synopsis
When Jess (Melissa George) sets sail on a yacht with a group of friends, she cannot shake the feeling that there is something wrong. Her suspicions are realized when the yacht hits a storm in the Bermuda Triangle and the group is forced to board a passing ocean liner to get to safety. The ship appears deserted, but Jess is convinced she;s been on board before. They soon realize they are not alone... Someone is intent on hunting them down, one by one.
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The Tournament
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Synopsis
Every seven years, thirty of the world's most deadly assassins face off against one another for an outrageous cash prize. There's only one rule: kill or die. As dozens of wealthy gamblers watch via closed-circuit TV, a city is overrun by brutal assassins - all aiming to be the last one standing. Starring Ving Rhames, Kelly Hu and Robert Carlyle, The Tournament is an explosive, action-loaded thriller where the winner takes all.
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Vampire Birth Certificate
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Synopsis
Wanda is wrapping up another day at her service desk at the County Clerk's office. But when Michael, a well-meaning yet stressed-out vampire, shows up needing a copy of his 150-year-old birth certificate, Wanda is challenged to do what she fears most: help. A government employee and the living dead face off in this clash to determine which of them is the greater of two evils.
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Vampire Girl Vs. Frankenstein Girl
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Synopsis
Transfer student Monami has a secret and a past that has caught up with Mizushima. Deceiving Mizushima into eating a token gift of chocolate, laced with her blood, he is then catapulted into Monami's vampire world of blood, death and love. Jilted girlfriend Keiko has other ideas. With a sudden twist of fate, she is then transformed into the hideous and unforgiving Frankenstein Girl, and the battle for Mizushima's heart begins.
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Void
Director(s)
Synopsis
VOID, a supernatural thriller, follows FBI agent Liz Metera as she investigates a series of grisly murders in a small, desert town. She suspects they are the work of a serial killer but discovers that whatever is responsible is far more monstrous. While uncovering clues, she befriends a boy who is hiding a powerful and chilling secret. Uncovering it costs the FBI agent everything she holds dear, changing her life, and the town, forever.
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White Widow (aka Bury the Love Axe)
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Synopsis
Inspired by her alter-ego, a woman lures her husband's lover to the woods to take her revenge.
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Wrong Turn 3: Left For Dead
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Synopsis
The first course for the bloodthirsty family comes when a group of campers arrive, realizing only too late that ticks aren't the only things that bite in these backwoods. But when some of the most vicious killers in the country escape into the woods from a bus transporting them to prison, Three Finger and his family may have met their match. Will justice be served on the convicted murderers or upon the mutant killers? Whatever happens, Wrong Turn 3: Left For Dead delivers one bone-crushing moment after another right to its terrifying end!
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Sep 09, 2024
A huge congratulations to all the finalists in the Screamfest 2024 screenplay competition! The winning screenplay will be announced on October 17th.
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Jul 24, 2024
The Blair Witch Project 25th Anniversary Screening - Tuesday, July 30 · 7:30 - 9pm
Join us for a special screening of the found footage film that started it all: The Blair Witch Project. Q&A with Ben Rock moderated by Brian Collins follows the screening.
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May 21, 2024
Thrill to a chilling tale of revenge with a taste of hops at our Fears & Beers screening of Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street! June 12, 2024 at 7:30PM
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May 20, 2024
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We join our friends at the Frida Cinema as Screamfest present Brian De Palma's 1976 horror classic, "Carrie"! Friday, May 31, 2024 at 7:45PM
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Oct 24, 2023
Congratulations to the winners from Screamfest NOLA 2023! Thank you to everyone who came out to support the films this weekend!
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Oct 23, 2023
We're excited to present the winners of the 2023 Competition at the 23rd annual Screamfest Horror Film Festival.
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Oct 06, 2023
Congratulations to all the finalists in the Screamfest 2023 screenplay competition! The winning screenplay will be announced on October. 19th, 2023.
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Sep 26, 2023
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Aug 09, 2023
Get ready to experience a night of nostalgia and screams as we celebrate the 20th anniversary of the classic horror slasher film "Freddy vs. Jason"! Please join us for an electrifying outdoor screening under the open sky that promises to send shivers down your spine. So come join us at the McGroarty Arts Center in Tujunga on Saturday, September 9th at 7PM, if you dare, and let's embark on a journey filled with suspense, excitement, and pure terror under the stars.
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Jul 27, 2023
🎃 Experience the Classic Horror On the BIG Screen: "Halloween H20: 20 Years Later" is an iconic horror movie that deserves to be seen in all its terrifying glory on the theater's massive screen. Feel the suspense and fear intensify as you watch Michael Myers and Laurie Strode face off in high-definition cinematic splendor.
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Jul 11, 2023
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Jun 21, 2023
Immerse yourself in an unforgettable experience as we present a special screening of the iconic film, Jaws 3D. Mark your calendars for Tuesday, July 18th at 7:30PM, and join us at the prestigious TCL Chinese 6 Theatres in the heart of Hollywood.
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May 30, 2023
Prepare to embark on an unforgettable cinematic journey by attending a special screening of Jaws on the big screen. Join us to experience Steven Spielberg's groundbreaking masterpiece in all its glory, the way it was meant to be seen. Feel the suspenseful thrills, witness the iconic shark attacks, and immerse yourself in the timeless story that captivated audiences worldwide.
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May 03, 2023
Get ready to be immersed in the eerie ambiance of the great outdoors, as we take the Screamfest Fears & Beers horror movie experience to a whole new level. So come join us at the McGroarty Arts Center in Tujunga on Saturday, June 24th at 7PM, if you dare, and let's embark on a journey filled with suspense, excitement, and pure terror under the stars.
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Feb 03, 2023
Join Screamfest for a Fears & Beers screening of cult classic, Halloween III: Season of the Witch on Saturday, March 18th - 7:30PM at the Frida Cinema located in Santa Ana, CA.
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Jan 10, 2023
My Bloody Valentine 3D has everything a slasher flick needs to get your heart pumping this Valentine’s Day. Snuggle up to your date, friends or come solo, grab your complimentary beer for ticket holders 21+ and enjoy the spectacularly gory murders all in glorious 3D. A Q&A with director Patrick Lussier and special make-up effects artist Gary J. Tunnicliffe.
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Dec 22, 2022
Want to have a blast this January, Friday the 13th? Then join us at our Screamfest Fears & Beers screening of Friday the 13th Part III in 3D at the TCL Chinese 6 Theatres. This film is a total blast to watch with a crowd!!
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Dec 06, 2022
Come celebrate the 40th anniversary of John Carpenter's The Thing starring Kurt Russell
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Oct 25, 2022
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Oct 01, 2022
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Sep 15, 2022
The Los Angeles-based horror festival will close with Prime Video and Blumhouse’s
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Apr 14, 2022
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Mar 28, 2022
You and a guest are invited to an in-person screening of YOU WON'T BE ALONE, which premiered to critical acclaim at this year's Sundance Film Festival
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Dec 08, 2021
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Nov 17, 2021
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Nov 02, 2021
While I obviously didn't know who he was at the time, the first Wes Craven movie I ever saw was DEADLY FRIEND, thanks to frequent cable showings when I was about seven years old.
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Oct 04, 2021
It's going to be groovy!
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Jul 16, 2021
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Jul 02, 2021
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Apr 21, 2021
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Like most people who have seen it, I didn?t know what to make of Southland Tales the first time I wa
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Mar 25, 2021
For the past week (give or take three years), people online have been discussing the fabled ?Snyder
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Mar 18, 2021
Over the past decade, there has been a welcome shift in the use of CGI when it comes to low budget/independent genre films.
Article
Feb 10, 2021
Ever since Ridley Scott made the unprecedented decision to replace Kevin Spacey with Christopher Plummer in All The Money in the World
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Jan 08, 2021
Any time a major historical event takes place, it is not unusual to see a wave of predictions from the horror media and fanbase regarding the next trend in content.
Article
Dec 30, 2020
Jamie Lee Curtis made three slasher films immediately after HALLOWEEN'S success in 1978 and 1979.
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Dec 11, 2020
Silent Night Deadly Night & New Year's Evil! THURSDAY DEC 10TH, 2020 AT 7PM REGENCY THE PLANT DRIVE-IN - VAN NUYS
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Nov 25, 2020
No one expects much out of a movie based on a video game, and even fewer would expect any such film
Article
Nov 17, 2020
Horror fans like to laugh at the wacky turns taken in the Halloween and Texas Chainsaw Massacre franchises,
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Oct 16, 2020
2020 Screamfest Horror Film Festival Awards Announced.
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Oct 02, 2020
SCREAMFEST HORROR FILM FESTIVAL IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THE 2020 SCREENPLAY COMPETITION FINALIST A
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Nov 17, 2019
FEARS & BEERS 35th Anniversary screening of GREMLINS Thursday, December 5th, 2019 at 7:30PM TCL Chinese 6 Theaters 6801 Hollywood Blvd Hollywood, CA 90028.
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Oct 09, 2019
Join us for a full-blown Hollywood event as we kick off the 2019 SCREAMFEST HORROR FILM FESTIVAL with the OPENING NIGHT PARTY.
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Sep 25, 2019
SCREAMFEST Announces its 2019 second wave screenings and closing night film.
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Sep 09, 2019
Screamfest Horror Film Festival
Oct. 8-17, 2019
TCL Chinese 6 Theaters in Hollywood
September 9, 201
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Aug 21, 2019
Please join us for the FEARS & BEERS 35th Anniversary screening of Friday The 13th: The Final Chapter in 35mm Saturday, July 27th, 2019 at 7:30PM at the Ahrya Fine Arts by Laemmle 8556 Wilshire Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA 90211
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Jul 22, 2019
SOLD OUT!
FEARS & BEERS 35th Anniversary screening of A Nightmare on Elm Street
Tuesday, August 20th, 2019.
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May 13, 2019
The FEARS & BEERS 20th Anniversary screening of Deep Blue Sea Tuesday, May 28th, 2019 at 7:30PM TCL Chinese 6 Theaters 6801 Hollywood Blvd Hollywood, CA 90028
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May 02, 2019
Please join us for the FEARS & BEERS 30th Anniversary screening of A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child Tuesday, April 16th, 2019 at 7:30PM TCL Chinese 6 Theaters 6801 Hollywood Blvd Hollywood, CA 90028
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Mar 26, 2019
This Screeing is SOLD OUT!!
Check out the PHOTOS from A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master screening!
Are You Ready For Freddy? Join us for the Fears & Beers 30th Anniversary Screening of A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master.
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Jan 07, 2019
Join us for the Friday the 13th: Part II screening on Jan 29, 2019 at 7:30PM. Purchase bottles of Crystal Lake wine online here for pick up at the event and have it signed by Adrienne King in person! Please order your wine by January 22nd to ensure shipping arrival time.
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Oct 19, 2018
2018 Screamfest Horror Film Festival Awards Announced.
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Oct 12, 2018
Join us Friday - Oct 19, 2018 for the CLOSING NIGHT AWARDS & RECEPTION as we celebrate the filmmakers of the 2018 SCREAMFEST HORROR FILM FESTIVAL.
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Oct 08, 2018
Screamfest is pleased to announce the 2018 screenplay competition semi-finalists, top five finalists and the winning screenplay.
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Oct 04, 2018
Screamfest second wave was announced today. A great selection of additional films and Gale Anne Hurd
Article
Sep 26, 2018
HOLLYWOOD, Calif. – September 14, 2018 – America’s largest and longest running horror film festival, Screamfest Horror Film Festival, is proud to announce the first wave of its official 2018 film line up.
Events
Jun 15, 2018
Check out the PHOTOS from the 15th Anniversary Jason vs Freddy Screening! This event is SOLD OUT!!
Please join us for the 15th Anniversary FEARS & BEERS screening of FREDDY VS JASON
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May 01, 2018
Just in time for prom season and back on the big screen for one night only in Los Angeles! Come celebrate the 10 year anniversary of DANCE OF THE DEAD on Saturday, May 19th 7:30PM with the cast & filmmakers. A Night to Remember prom party follows the screening! Dress in your zombie best! A winning prom queen and king will be crowned
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Apr 16, 2018
Please join us for the 30th Anniversary FEARS & BEERS screening of Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers Wednesday, May 9th, 2018 at 7:30PM TCL Chinese 6 Theaters at 6801 Hollywood Blvd Hollywood, CA 90028
Article
Mar 29, 2018
Do you like Pixar? You're a human with feelings, so I assume you do.
Article
Feb 27, 2018
There are countless, highly diverse horror films from across the globe that Screamfest has showcased at its festival events.
Article
Jan 31, 2018
If 2017 has taught us anything; it is that horror films could finally be on track to becoming more universally respected.
Events
Jan 04, 2018
Join us January 12th, 2018 at 7:30PM for the 30th anniversary of cult classic Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood (1988) Fears & Beers screening at the TCL Chinese 6 Theater in Hollywood. Check out PHOTOS from the fun time we had at the 30th Anniversary screening!
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Nov 16, 2017
Another October has come and gone, which means another year in the books for the Screamfest Horror Film Festival.
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Oct 20, 2017
2017 SCREAMFEST HORROR FILM FESTIVAL AWARDS ANNOUNCED
“TIGERS ARE NOT AFRAID” & “THE LAPACE’S DEMON” Among Top Winners
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Oct 03, 2017
The countdown has officially begun for Screamfest 2017 and we have dropped the official lineup.
Events
Sep 26, 2017
Join us for a full-blown Hollywood event as we kick off the 2017 SCREAMFEST HORROR FILM FESTIVAL with the OPENING NIGHT PARTY.
Article
Sep 14, 2017
In combination with the recent Screamfest announcement that we would be hosting the North American premiere of the much-anticipated Leatherface, and the recent and devastating loss of the great Tobe Hooper, this is the perfect time to honor the franchise that stemmed from his original masterpiece, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre.
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Aug 29, 2017
HOLLYWOOD, Calif. – August 29, 2017 – America’s largest and longest running horror film festival, Screamfest Horror Film Festival, is proud to announce the first wave of its official 2017 film line up.
Article
Aug 22, 2017
Every summer, I, and anyone else with good taste in television, hunker down for a week full of Discovery Channel’s best shark-filled programming.
Article
Jul 21, 2017
This past Sunday, we experienced yet another crippling tragedy in the horror community. The death of
Article
Jul 07, 2017
In the history of cinema, there are very few icons that rival Frankenstein’s monster and his bride. They are instantly and internationally identifiable.
Article
Jun 23, 2017
Making a film can be a daunting venture for most people. There will always be a reason (or many) to not do it.
Article
Jun 08, 2017
The 1990’s are often thought of as having relatively little to contribute in the way of quality genre films. While I can see the truth in this, I think there were some very special and unique films to emerge from the decade, especially within the confines of the unique subgenres that emerged.
Article
May 18, 2017
During Screamfest 2016, a young actress by the name of Mimosa Willamo won our award for Best Actress for her performance in the Finnish film Lake Bodom, or simply Bodom, the third feature for talented director Taneli Mustonen.
Events
May 12, 2017
This past Saturday, May 6, Screamfest hosted our most recent Fears & Beers screening, a series of events and screenings sponsored by Shock Top where guests can enjoy a movie and a beer included in their ticket, often with special guest Q&As.
Article
May 04, 2017
For almost any kid subjected to the public school system in the United States, you are probably fami
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Apr 27, 2017
For anyone in or around the Los Angeles area next month, you can join Screamfest for our Fears & Beers double feature event on May 6, for a screening of the Brian Yuzna classics Bride of Re-animator and Society.
Article
Apr 20, 2017
For the majority of the United States, spring has officially sprung. The weather is getting warmer, flowers are blooming, and the promise of new life is all around us.
Article
Apr 13, 2017
With the breakout success of Stranger Things and the plethora of 1980's inspired genre fare popping
Article
Mar 30, 2017
Long before the days of film festivals and conventions, even before the days of celluloid, the primary medium of entertainment was theater.
Article
Mar 23, 2017
The first time I ever heard about The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, my mother was talking about how it wa
Article
Mar 16, 2017
Often considered to be the master of “body horror”, David Cronenberg has spent the last four decades constructing a signature style that is often copied but rarely matched.
Article
Mar 09, 2017
All right folks, as promised, I wanted to follow up last week’s list with five more picks of films that take place in movie theaters.
Article
Mar 03, 2017
As the largest and longest running horror film festival in the United States, we here at Screamfest
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Feb 23, 2017
Seeing as how we are counting down the last few days of February, I’m going to take this opportunity to celebrate one more woma
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Feb 16, 2017
What’s better than a scary movie? A much shorter scary movie! Well okay, maybe not, but it will impinge on your highly coveted spare time much less. So, in honor of the weekly releases of short films on the Screamfest Youtube page, and of course Women in Horror month, here are five spine-tingling short films directed by women:
Article
Feb 10, 2017
Growing up with the admittedly ambitious dream of becoming a horror filmmaker, I accepted pretty early on that female role models were few and far between.
Article
Feb 02, 2017
It's that time again! It is time for the Twisted Twins' annual Blood Drive PSA. For those who are un
Article
Jan 26, 2017
Although January may not be a month most people associate with horror, it can be credited with usher
Article
Jan 15, 2017
To kick off the new year, we are bringing you some of our amazing horror short films that premiered at Screamfest over the years. Click on the image above to see the 2014 Best Short: LUNA.
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Dec 20, 2016
Fear was viral at the LA Premiere of Bedeviled on October 22, 2016 at the 16th annual Horror Festiva
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Dec 08, 2016
The EXCLUSIVE Free Screening of Fox's THE EXORCIST, Inspired by the classic movie with DVD giveaways
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Dec 07, 2016
Found Footage 3D made its Los Angeles premiere at Screamfest on October 26, 2016 in 3D!
Festival
Dec 02, 2016
Screamfest had an amazing six blocks of short films and one block of student short films premiering at the 2016 festival
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Dec 01, 2016
The visually stunning film, HAPPY HUNTING celebrated its World Premiere at the 16th annual Screamfes
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Nov 21, 2016
Murdering psychopath Mick Taylor (John Jarratt), one of the most terrifying killers ever depicted on
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Nov 21, 2016
The revenge thriller, MY FATHER DIE celebrated its Los Angeles premiere at the 16th annual Screamfes
Events
Nov 18, 2016
Boozing it up at bars is fun and all, but even that can get boring after awhile. The antidote is the Fears & Beers screening of SCREAM on Thursday December 8th at 7:30PM at the TCL Chinese Theatres 6 in Hollywood & Highland.
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Nov 16, 2016
The imaginative fantasy horror movie, ‘The Master Cleanse,’ celebrated its Los Angeles premiere at the 16th annual Screamfest Horror Film Festival.
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Nov 07, 2016
Screamfest Horror Film Festival celebrated the Los Angeles Premiere of TRASH FIRE on Tuesday, Octobe
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Oct 30, 2016
America's largest and longest running horror movie festival, Screamfest, awarded the top movies, fil
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Oct 20, 2016
Congratulations to our 2016 Screenplay Winner and Finalist!
WINNER
Plum Island by Matthew Lee Bla
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Oct 11, 2016
Got your ticket? Join us for a cocktail reception at Sid's Bar!
Meet Murdering Psychopath Mick Taylor at a Special Screening of Pop’s Wolf Creek, inspired by the cult movie.
Events
Oct 04, 2016
Join us for the EXCLUSIVE Screening of Fox's THE EXORCIST, Inspired by the classic movie with DVD giveaways courtesy of Scream Factory.
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Sep 27, 2016
Got your ticket? Join us for a cocktail reception at Sid's Bar and good times with the Dead Right Horror Trivia Night gang! Meet Murdering Psychopath Mick Taylor at a Special Screening of Pop’s Wolf Creek, Inspired By The Cult Movie - Q&A moderated by the Festival Ambassador Lydia Hearst.
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Sep 07, 2016
HOLLYWOOD – Sept. 7, 2016 – America’s largest and longest running horror film festival, Screamfest Horror Film Festival, announces the first wave of its official 2016 film line up.
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May 25, 2016
Central Intelligence will open the 20th annual American Black Film Festival on June 15 in Miami.
Events
Dec 13, 2015
Bring the family and join the mayhem with a Screamfest Fears & Beers screening of the holiday classic Gremlins on
Saturday, December 12th, 2015 at 7:30pm.
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Oct 24, 2015
Screamfest Horror Film Festival runs for ten days in October and although films are the main attract
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Oct 23, 2015
HOLLYWOOD – Oct. 23, 2015 – We are pleased to announce the 2015 Festival winners at last night's Awards reception that took place at the TCL Chinese 6 Theatres. The award winners were presented the coveted Screamfest Skull Award last night for winning in the following categories.
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Oct 23, 2015
Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension premiered as the closing night film of the festival to over 700 attendees, playing in RealD 3D at the TCL Chinese Theatre Thursday, Oct. 22, the day before its wide release.
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Oct 23, 2015
Congratulations to the 2015 Screenplay Award Winner & Finalists.
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Oct 19, 2015
The feature film Condemned premiered on Sunday October 18th, 2015 at Screamfest.
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Oct 17, 2015
Feast had its 10 year anniversary at Screamfest on Friday October 16th, 2015.
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Oct 15, 2015
After the sold out screening of Tales of Halloween, guest walked across Hollywood Blvd to Ripley's Believe It or Not! Odditorium for an evening of epic oddness & good times!
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Oct 15, 2015
The USC’s School of Cinematic Arts class co-taught by James Franco, Vince Jolivette and SCA Faculty John Watson, had its premiere screening of 'THE LABYRINTH' at SCREAMFEST on October 18th, 2015.
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Oct 14, 2015
The sold out opening night film Tales of Halloween screened Tuesday October 12, 2015. Read Dread Central's review of the evening by Sean Decker.
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Sep 03, 2015
SEPTEMBER 03, 2015 10:00am PT by Borys Kit from Hollywood Reporter.
The scary movie will close out t
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Jul 14, 2015
Enter for your chance to RSVP for tickets to the INTO THE FURTHER 4D experience (while supplies last
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Jun 13, 2015
El Segundo, CA (April 30, 2015) – Nolan Gallagher, Founder and CEO of Gravitas Ventures, has announced the acquisition of North American rights to the high production horror film ANARCHY PARLOR,
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Dec 21, 2014
Take a peek at the closing night awards ceremony & reception that took place Wednesday October 22nd.
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Nov 20, 2014
"Fear Clinic" Premiere-- Black Carpet on Sunday October 22nd at Screamfest Horror Film Festival. Check out the exclusive interview with Fear Clinic star Corey Taylor by Sean Decker of Dread Central. Video courtesy of John Elfers.
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Nov 20, 2014
We were fortunate to have many filmmakers of short films attend the 2014 festival. The quality of these short films is astounding! Click on the photo link to see photos of some of the amazing short filmmakers that attended the 2014 festival.
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Nov 10, 2014
"Lost After Dark" Premiere-- Black Carpet with the film director Ian Kessner, cast and crew on Monday October 20th at Screamfest Horror Film Festival.
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Nov 10, 2014
"GirlHouse" Premiere-- Black Carpet and Q&A on Monday October 20th at Screamfest Horror Film Festival.
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Nov 06, 2014
"The Creep Behind the Camera" Premiere-- Black Carpet and Q&A on Sunday October 19th at Screamfest Horror Film Festival.
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Nov 03, 2014
"I Survived a Zombie Holocaust" Premiere-- Black Carpet and Q&A on Saturday October 18th at Screamfest Horror Film Festival.
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Nov 03, 2014
Screamfest celebrated the Los Angeles Premiere of Suburban Gothic on October 18th, 20146 at the TCL Chinese Theatre. Suburban Gothic is director Richard Bates Jr's second film following Excision, his gruesome horror about a disturbed teen's mental state.
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Oct 31, 2014
"The House at the End of Time" winner of the Best Picture and Best Director award this year
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Oct 31, 2014
"Wrong Turn 6 - Last Resort" Premiere-- Black Carpet and Q&A on Friday October 17th at Screamfest Horror Film Festival. Video courtesy of John Elfers. Wrong Turn 6 red carpet and Q&A photos by Angelica Ulloa.
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Oct 31, 2014
Screamfest "Dark Was the Night" Premiere-- Black Carpet and Q&A on Thursday October 16th at Screamfest.
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Oct 24, 2014
Screamfest is pleased to announce the Winner of our 2014 screenplay competition. Congratulations!
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Oct 23, 2014
We were honored to screen each film selection in the festival this year and to celebrate the winners. The 14th annual Screamfest Horror Festival concluded on the evening of October 22nd with an Awards Ceremony and Reception.
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Oct 20, 2014
The world premiere of Jen and Sylvia Soska’s feature See No Evil 2 took place October 15, 2014 at the TCL Chinese Theaters in Hollywood.
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Oct 16, 2014
Have a look at some of the Screamfest Opening Night fun that took place on Tuesday October 14th, of
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Sep 29, 2014
RAW FORCE (KUNG FU CANNIBALS) hosted by Eric Caidin of Hollywood Book & Poster
- 35mm - DVD Giveaway
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Sep 09, 2014
14th ANNUAL ……………Screamfest Announces Shorts To Die For
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Aug 26, 2014
Hollywood, CA., October 14 – 23rd, 2014 Screamfest®, from the festival that brought you such films as Trick ‘r Treat, Paranormal Activity, The Human Centipede and American Mary, announces the first wave and second wave of the 2014 festival.
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Aug 06, 2014
Want to attend a special screening of THE GUEST on August 10th?
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Aug 01, 2014
Join us for The Possession of Michael King hosted by Fangoria at the New Beverly Cinema in Los Angeles.
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Jun 30, 2014
What a great time we had at our mixer at Delphine] in Hollywood, CA Thursday night. Check out our ph
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May 21, 2014
Look like a blood bath butcher at the grill this summer with a killer bloody Screamfest Apron.
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May 20, 2014
Grindstone Acquires Screamfest Alum Matt Eskandari’s “Game of Assassins” (The Gauntlet)
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Apr 25, 2014
What a wonderful evening we had at the FEARS & BEERS screening of Bride of Chucky with special guest Jennifer Tilly, Brad Dourif & Alexis Arquette, held at the sleek MGN Five Star Cinema in Glendale on April 24th.
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Apr 01, 2014
Oculus Pass Giveaway! Get your tickets now for this advanced screening.
Article
Nov 08, 2013
Congratulations to talented artist Stephane Le Brethon of Villeurbanne, France for creating the Talenthouse winning design of the 2013 Screamfest Horror Film Festival recyclable keepsake bag distributed at the Opening Night Party.
Article
Oct 24, 2013
Cheers to the winners of the 2013 Screamfest Horror Film Festival! They win a stunning Skull award, created by the legendary FX guru Stan Winston, plated in shimmering 24-carat gold.
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Oct 09, 2013
The feature film Beneath opened the 13th annual Screamfest Horror Film Festival held October 8th, 2013 to a sold out crowd. Our Screamfest photographer Angelica Ulloa captured the excitement of Opening Night. Click on the link below to see all the festival photos.
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Sep 24, 2013
Hollywood, CA., September 24, 2013 – Screamfest®, premiering films from around the world. Next Wave Screening Highlights at Screamfest 2013
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Sep 17, 2013
INVITES YOU AND A GUEST TO A SPECIAL ADVANCE SCREENING
Story: In WE ARE WHAT WE ARE, a seemingly who
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Sep 13, 2013
Hollywood, CA., September 13, 2013 – Screamfest®, the preeminent horror festival in the country, and what the LA Weekly calls “the best place to get a jump on tomorrow’s cult hits” kicks off its 13th annual event in Los Angeles on October 8 through October 17 at the Laemmle NoHo 7 (5240 Lankershim Blvd, North Hollywood, CA 91601).
Screamfest Announces Competitive Short Films
Hollywood, C
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Sep 07, 2013
Hollywood, CA., September 4, 2013 – Screamfest®, the preeminent horror festival in the country, and what the LA Weekly calls “the best place to get a jump on tomorrow’s cult hits” kicks off its 13th annual event in Los Angeles on October 8 through October 17 at the Laemmle NoHo 7 (5240 Lankershim Blvd, North Hollywood, CA 91601).
Hollywood, CA., September 4, 2013 ? Screamfest?,
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Sep 04, 2013
Calling all artist! Screamfest is collaborating with Talenthouse to have a designer create a killer design to be printed on our festival bags.
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Aug 13, 2013
This year's SHORT film category just received an additional exciting prize award!!
SCREAMFEST LAUNCHPAD AWARD - Sponsored by U.K.'s Matador Pictures
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Jun 24, 2013
Screamfest sat down with Robert Englund to chat about his upcoming film FEAR CLINIC to be directed by Robert Hall. The film will star Robert Englund and Danielle Harris.
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Jun 13, 2013
It was a packed fun filled night at Skinny's Lounge last night. Thanks to the Son of a Bun food truck for the delicious food.
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May 28, 2013
The screenplay deadline has been extended until JUNE 15TH due to this exciting news:
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May 14, 2013
Screamfest title THALE just completed its theatrical run in last month. It played in Boston, San Francisco, Seattle, Portland, Denver, New York and Los Angeles.
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Mar 15, 2013
Congratulations to the 2013 Screenplay Award Winner & Finalists.
Festival
Oct 22, 2012
Screamfest is pleased to announce the Winner of our 2012 screenplay competition. Congratulations!
Festival
Oct 22, 2012
Congratulations to the winners of the 2012 Screamfest Horror Film Festival! Winners receive a stunning Skull award, created by the legendary FX Guru Stan Winston, plated in shimmering 24-carat gold.
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Oct 22, 2012
The feature film The Collection opened the 12th annual Screamfest Horror Film Festival held October 12th, 2012 to a sold out crowd. Our Screamfest photographer Angelica Ulloa captured the excitement of Opening Night. Click on the link below to see all the festival photos.
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Oct 25, 2011
The feature film Sector 7 opened the 11th annual Screamfest Horror Film Festival held October 14th, 2011 at the TCL Chinese 6 Theatres in Hollywood, CA.
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Oct 24, 2011
Screamfest is pleased to announce the Win
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Oct 18, 2010
Screamfest is pleased to announce the Winner of our 2010 screenplay competition
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Oct 18, 2010
CONGRATULATIONS FESTIVAL WINNERS!
On Sunday, October 17th, 2010, Sean Decker along with
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Oct 18, 2010
The feature film Night of the Demons opened the 10th annual Screamfest Horror Film Festival held October 8th, 2010 at the Mann Chinese 6 Theatres in Hollywood, CA.
Festival
Oct 25, 2009
Screamfest is pleased to announce the Winner of our 2009 screenplay competition. Congratulations!
Festival
Oct 25, 2009
2009 SCREAMFEST HORROR FILM FESTIVAL AWARDS ANNOUNCED
“THE HUMAN CENTIPEDE” & “BEFORE THE FALL” Among Top Winners
Festival
Oct 20, 2008
Screamfest is pleased to announce the Winner of our 2008 screenplay competition. Congratulations!
Festival
Oct 20, 2008
2008 SCREAMFEST HORROR FILM FESTIVAL AWARDS ANNOUNCED
“SPLINTER” & “El Rey de la Montaña” Among Top Winners
Festival
Oct 20, 2008
The feature film The Tournament opened the 8th annual Screamfest Horror Film Festival held October 10th, 2008 at the Mann Chinese 6 Theatres in Hollywood, CA.
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Oct 20, 2008
The feature film The Tournament opened the 9th annual Screamfest Horror Film Festival held October 16th, 2009 at the Mann Chinese 6 Theatres in Hollywood, CA.
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Oct 22, 2007
The feature film Diary Of The Dead opened the7th annual Screamfest Horror Film Festival held October 12th, 2007 at the Mann Chinese 6 Theatres in Hollywood, CA.
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Oct 22, 2007
Screamfest is pleased to announce the Winner of our 2007 screenplay competition. Congratulations!
Festival
Oct 21, 2007
2007 SCREAMFEST HORROR FILM FESTIVAL AWARDS ANNOUNCED “ALONE” Among Top Winners
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Oct 23, 2006
Screamfest is pleased to announce the Winner of our 2006 screenplay competition. Congratulations!
Festival
Oct 23, 2006
The feature film The Tripper opened the 6th annual Screamfest Horror Film Festival held October 13th, 2006 at the Mann Chinese 6 Theatres in Hollywood, CA.
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Oct 23, 2006
2006 SCREAMFEST HORROR FILM FESTIVAL AWARDS ANNOUNCED “Isolation & Frostbitten” Among Top Winners
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Oct 24, 2005
The feature film Cruel World opened the 5th annual Screamfest Horror Film Festival held October 14th, 2005 at the Loews Universal Studios Cinemas at Universal CityWalk in Los Angeles, CA.
Festival
Oct 24, 2005
Screamfest is pleased to announce the Winner of our 2005 screenplay competition. Congratulations!
Festival
Oct 24, 2005
2005 SCREAMFEST HORROR FILM FESTIVAL AWARDS ANNOUNCED “The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari” & "Cookers" Among Top Winners
Festival
Oct 26, 2004
Screamfest is pleased to announce the Winner of our 2004 screenplay competition. Congratulations!
Festival
Oct 25, 2004
The feature film Cruel World opened the 4th annual Screamfest Horror Film Festival held October 15th, 2004 at the Loews Universal Studios Cinemas at Universal CityWalk in Los Angeles, CA.
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Oct 25, 2004
2004 SCREAMFEST HORROR FILM FESTIVAL AWARDS ANNOUNCED “The Invisible” Among Top Winners
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Oct 20, 2003
The feature film Spider-Man opened the 3rd annual Screamfest Horror Film Festival held October 10th, 2003 at the LAEMMLE Theatre Fairfax 3 in Los Angeles, CA.
Festival
Oct 20, 2003
Screamfest is pleased to announce the Winner of our 2003 screenplay competition. Congratulations!
Festival
Oct 20, 2003
2003 SCREAMFEST HORROR FILM FESTIVAL AWARDS ANNOUNCED “ A Tale of Two Sisters” Among Top Winners
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Oct 21, 2002
2002 SCREAMFEST HORROR FILM FESTIVAL AWARDS ANNOUNCED “Kolobos” Among Top Winners
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Oct 20, 2002
Screamfest is pleased to announce the Winner of our 2002 screenplay competition. Congratulations!
Festival
Oct 20, 2002
The feature film The Exorcist opened the 2nd annual Screamfest Horror Film Festival held October 17th, 2002 at the LAEMMLE Theatre Fairfax 3 in Los Angeles, CA.
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Oct 26, 2001
The first ever annual Screamfest Horror Film Festival was held October 24th, 2001 at the Vogue Theatre (6675 HOLLYWOOD BLVD.,) in Hollywood, CA.
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Oct 26, 2001
2001 SCREAMFEST HORROR FILM FESTIVAL AWARDS ANNOUNCED “Fatal Kiss” Among Top Winners