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Books of Blood Books of BloodFREE EVENT! SOLD OUT! SIGN UP ON THE EVENTBRITE WAITLIST. ![]() US Premiere Run Time: 1 hour 36 min Country: USA Synopsis: Based on Clive Barker’s acclaimed and influential horror anthology BOOKS OF BLOOD, this feature takes audiences on a journey into uncharted and forbidden territory through three uncanny tales tangled in space and time. Directed by: Brannon Braga Produced by: Jason Clark and Joe Micucci Executive Producer(s): Brannon Braga, Seth MacFarlane, Erica Huggins, Alana Kleiman, Brian Witten, Jeff Kwatinetz, Josh Barry, Clive Barker and Adam Simon Co-executive produced by Mark Miller Written by: Brannon Braga & Adam Simon, based on the short story by Clive Barker with contributing original material. Main Cast: Britt Robertson, Rafi Gavron, Anna Friel, Yul Vazquez, and Freda Foh Shen | Sins of a Werewolf Sins of a WerewolfScreens with Halloween ![]() West Coast Premiere Run Time: 22 minutes Country: Ireland Synopsis: When a seasoned parish priest is bitten on the arse by a mysterious animal, he begins transforming into a werewolf every full moon. The ensuing bloodshed leads to a resurgence in Mass attendances from fearful locals, much to the delight of his senior colleagues. Directed by: David Prendeville Produced by: Michael Byrne, Eoin Canny, David Prendeville Written by: David Prendeville Main Cast: Paul Kennedy, Lalor Roddy, Elva Trill, Rynagh O'Grady About the Director(s): David Prendeville is an Irish film-maker based in Dublin, originally from County Kerry. He holds an M. Phil in Film Theory and History from Trinity College Dublin. He has worked in a variety of roles in the film industry since graduating from college. He has also worked as a freelance film critic. 'Sins of a Werewolf' marks his debut as writer-director. Human Trash Human TrashScreens with Halloween 2 ![]() World Premiere 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. Hansel HanselScreens with Halloween 2 ![]() World Premiere 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 ![]() 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 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 (2017, documentary) (25 festivals & 5 international awards), Krisi (2019, experimental). She is a Sarajevo Film Festival talent alumni (2016) and her script “Hansel” was at the Pack & Pitch of the same year. In 2018, her script “Lost & Found” won the Greek Film Academy Award at the Short Film Fund competition. At the moment she is working at the University of Athens, and is in progress of her short animation “Lost & Found”. Read lessmore» | Friday the 13th Part V: A New Beginning Friday the 13th Part V: A New Beginning![]() No Premiere Run Time: 1h 32min Country: USA Synopsis: Still haunted by his past, Tommy Jarvis - who, as a child, killed Jason Voorhees - wonders if the serial killer is connected to a series of brutal murders occurring in and around the secluded halfway house where he now lives. Directed by: Danny Steinmann Produced by: Timothy Silver Executive Producer(s): Frank Mancuso Jr. Written by: Martin Kitrosser (story by), David Cohen (story by) Main Cast: Melanie Kinnaman, John Shepherd, Anthony Barrile The Last Man on Earth The Last Man on EarthScreens with INITIATION and the following short films: Axe To The Face | Guest | The Last Man on Earth | Regret ![]() Los Angeles Premiere Run Time: 19:31 Country: New Zealand Synopsis: As a young television news reporter, Annie Harper covered the exciting story of “Evolution 2”; the vaccine that promised to eradicate all birth defects in an attempt to achieve genetic perfection. Now, in the aftermath of a resultant global pandemic, Annie is a sole survivor who shelters in the devastatingly lonely spaces of the television studios, broadcasting a desperate message in the hope of finding other survivors. Her enormous relief at discovering she’s not alone quickly becomes a new fight for life and she is forced to question what makes a human worthy of survival. Who would you trust to be mankind’s last hope? Directed by: April Phillips Produced by: Godiva Productions Executive Producer(s): April Phillips Written by: April Phillips Main Cast: Greer Phillips
Shane Bartle
Duncan Armstrong
April Phillips ![]() About the Director(s): British born, award-winning international writer/director April Phillips has an acclaimed history of writing for theatre and radio and since completing her Masters Degree in Scriptwriting (International Institute of Modern Letters at Victoria University of Wellington), she has focussed on film. She is one of the most licensed playwrights in New Zealand. April has garnered numerous international awards and nominations for both stage and screen works and highlights include the Special Jury awa...read more British born, award-winning international writer/director April Phillips has an acclaimed history of writing for theatre and radio and since completing her Masters Degree in Scriptwriting (International Institute of Modern Letters at Victoria University of Wellington), she has focussed on film. She is one of the most licensed playwrights in New Zealand. April has garnered numerous international awards and nominations for both stage and screen works and highlights include the Special Jury award at the 53rd Worldfest, Houston and an increasing number of directing and writing awards in the horror/sci-fi/thriller genres. As the mother of a very precious and severely disabled daughter, “The Last Man on Earth” is a sci-fi thriller with a very personal message about the worth of people with disabilities. Being selected for Screamfest is a huge thrill for April whose favourite film is “Alien”. In addition to writing, April is also a stage and screen actress and a professional and recorded singer and she plays a cameo role in “The Last Man on Earth”. www.thelastmanonearthfilm.com www.aprilphillips.com [email protected] Read less Initiation InitiationScreens with the Following Horror Shorts: Axe To The Face | Guest | The Last Man on Earth | Regret ![]() US Premiere Run Time: 1:36:27 Country: USA Synopsis: Teen horror is back with a vengeance in this edgy slasher about a cruel social media game that spins out of control. Whiton University unravels the night a star-athlete is murdered in the wake of a hidden assault allegation, kicking off a spree of social media-linked slayings. As a masked killer targets students across campus, a trio of sorority sisters race to uncover the truth behind the school's hidden secrets - and the horrifying meaning of an exclamation point - before they become the killer's next victims. Directed by: John Berardo Produced by: Brian Frager, John Berardo, JP Castel, Stephanie Stanziano, Lindsay LaVanchy, Jon Huertas Executive Producer(s): En-Ming Lai, Sophie Lai, Michelle Ishii, Anton Andreacchio, Nicholas Chen, Olivia Kong, Shivam Malhotra Written by: John Berardo, Lindsay LaVanchy, Brian Frager Main Cast: Jon Huertas, Isabella Gomez, Lindsay LaVanchy, Froy Gutierrez, Gattlin Griffth, Patrick Walker, James Berardo, Bart Johnson, Shireen Lai, Kent Faulcon, Yancy Butler, Lochlyn Munro, Maxwell Hamilton ![]() About the Director(s): Originally from Norman, Oklahoma, John received his MFA in Film & TV Production from USC and his BA from UCLA in Theatre Directing and Playwriting. John co-founded production company Shatterproof Films, which specializes in genre-based films with topical social messages. He screened his short film “Dembanger” at Screamfest in 2013 and “The Labyrinth” in 2015. “Initiation,” a remake of “Dembanger”, is a topical reinvention of the slasher genre for the social media generation. He couldn't ...read more Originally from Norman, Oklahoma, John received his MFA in Film & TV Production from USC and his BA from UCLA in Theatre Directing and Playwriting. John co-founded production company Shatterproof Films, which specializes in genre-based films with topical social messages. He screened his short film “Dembanger” at Screamfest in 2013 and “The Labyrinth” in 2015. “Initiation,” a remake of “Dembanger”, is a topical reinvention of the slasher genre for the social media generation. He couldn't be more excited to come back home to Screamfest for his directorial debut. Read lessmore» | Mime MimeScreens 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 ![]() Los Angeles Premiere Run Time: 7:25 Country: Netherlands Synopsis: A dimension-shifting mime player is disturbed in his peace by a student fraternity. His response is unexpected: by using the fourth wall, he turns their world on its head; literally. However, his powers are useless to achieve romance. Directed by: Ruwan Heggelman Produced by: Marijn van der Ploeg Executive Producer(s): Jop Gorris, Thij de Haan & Ruwan Heggelman Written by: Jop Gorris, Thij de Haan & Ruwan Heggelman Main Cast: Jop Gorris
Thij de Haan
Olaf Wilting
Max Hettema
Carline Dedden
Marit Golstein ![]() About the Director(s): Ruwan Heggelman started making short films after experiencing the amazing Shaun of the Dead way back in 2004. At the age of 13 he finished his first zombie film and his journey to become a filmdirector had started. The dark side of humanity appeals to Heggelman, because it lives in everyone and it just needs the right incentives to wake up. It is one big playground for interesting themes, stories & characters. He graduated from the University of the Arts Utrecht as a writer & director...read more Ruwan Heggelman started making short films after experiencing the amazing Shaun of the Dead way back in 2004. At the age of 13 he finished his first zombie film and his journey to become a filmdirector had started. The dark side of humanity appeals to Heggelman, because it lives in everyone and it just needs the right incentives to wake up. It is one big playground for interesting themes, stories & characters. He graduated from the University of the Arts Utrecht as a writer & director with the Tuschinski film nominated short film Best Friends. Best Friends is a 30 minute buddy comedy, with a touch of horror, film and has been shown at 20+ film festivals and various movie theatres for a year and a half. After the succes of Best Friends he started focusing on other theme's and genre's. The short romantic comedy with a fantasy twist I Can Fly was born after experiencing a emotional abstract dream, that tried to process certain experiences. He took inspiration from the abstract dream and wrote the scenario together with Thij de Haan. He directed I Can Fly, with Remy Jesse Schepers as the producer at his side. Heggelman is constantly looking for interesting perspectives for telling a story, often with a mash-up of genre's, like his SCREAMFEST selected short film MIME. The film serves as a pilot for a full fledged (web) series or feature film. Heggelman and his team are currently looking for parties to collaborate. Read less My Victims of True Crime My Victims of True CrimeScreens 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 ![]() Los Angeles Premiere Run Time: 5 minutes 6 Seconds Country: Canada Synopsis: When two women search for vigilante justice, they are blind to the fact that they don't really know the woman offering the answer to their prayers Directed by: Ryan Curtis Produced by: Leslie Appleton, Kassidee Campbell and Vivian Davidson Written by: Ryan Curtis Main Cast: Leslie Appleton, Kassidee Campbell and Vivian Davidson ![]() About the Director(s): A native of Vancouver, Canada Ryan is a busy Visual Effects Supervisor working primarily on set for the American television market. Coming from many years of experience in TV Ryan is now transitioning into Writing and Directing and hopes to continue to take on bigger and more challenging projects. See more at http://sigildigital.com/ RAINY SEASON RAINY SEASONScreens 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 ![]() World Premiere 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). more» | The Creeping Darkness The Creeping DarknessScreens with anonymous animals and the following short films: Clean | The Creeping Darkness | Facelift | Psycho Therapy | Temporary Void of Reason | Woodland Cemetary ![]() World Premiere 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 ![]() 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. Zwart ZwartScreens with anonymous animals and the following short films: Clean | The Creeping Darkness | Facelift | Psycho Therapy | Temporary Void of Reason | Woodland Cemetary | Zwart ![]() Los Angeles Premiere Run Time: 7m19s Country: The Netherlands Synopsis: When a slightly naïve costplay-fan gives up a tad too much personal information during verification questions on his computer, he receives a fully customised invitation from his OS in return. After accepting the offer his OS takes over his computer, forcing Ronnie to do everything in his power to keep his dark desires a secret for his approaching wife. Directed by: Tommie Geraedts Produced by: Liene Berina Executive Producer(s): Jules Tervoort Written by: Roy van Kessel & Arthur Menko Main Cast: Rienus Krul, julia van de graaff, Belle Venema ![]() About the Director(s): Born in 1988, Tommie Geraedts is a director working from Amsterdam. With a background in design and visual effects he weaves the fabrics of these disciplines together with live action to tell his stories. He is increasingly interested in human stories that border the metaphysical but always grounded in todays world. Born in 1988, Tommie Geraedts is a director working from Amsterdam. With a background in design and visual effects he weaves the fabrics of these disciplines together with live action to tell his stories. He is increasingly interested in human stories that border the metaphysical but always grounded in todays world. Woodland Cemetery Woodland CemeteryScreens with anonymous animals and the following short films: Clean | The Creeping Darkness | Facelift | Psycho Therapy | Temporary Void of Reason | Woodland Cemetary ![]() US Premiere Run Time: 10 Country: The Netherlands Synopsis: While on assignment a photographer sees an old woman placing a lantern on a grave. When the photographer shoots a picture of this very private moment, she soon finds out that this haunting image is more haunted than she bargained for. Directed by: Niels Bourgonje Produced by: Niels Bourgonje Written by: Niels Bourgonje Main Cast: Josefin Asplund, Karin Bertling ![]() About the Director(s): Niels Bourgonje (1980) is an award-winning short film and commercial director based in Amsterdam. Niels graduated with the short thriller BURN, which was selected for several international film festivals winning numerous awards. Since then, his short films have consistently been selected for Academy Award qualifying festivals like Palm Springs ShortFest, Seattle International Film Festival, HollyShorts International Film Festival, Flickers’ Rhode Island International Film Festival, Odense Int...read more Niels Bourgonje (1980) is an award-winning short film and commercial director based in Amsterdam. Niels graduated with the short thriller BURN, which was selected for several international film festivals winning numerous awards. Since then, his short films have consistently been selected for Academy Award qualifying festivals like Palm Springs ShortFest, Seattle International Film Festival, HollyShorts International Film Festival, Flickers’ Rhode Island International Film Festival, Odense International Film Festival, Izmir International Short Film Festival, Brussels Short Film Festival and Leuven Kortfilm. His most recent films, TURN IT AROUND and SWIPE, garnered over one hundred film festival selections. Niels signed with WME after the premiere of his new short SWIPE. His latest films are WOODLAND CEMETERY and BARRIER. He is currently developing his feature debut. Read lessmore» | ||
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The History of Monsters The History of MonstersScreens with these short films: The Chairmaster | The History of Monsters | I Love Eve | Let The Ghost Pass | Necro-Men | Out of Order | The Rule of Three | Stalkers ![]() Los Angeles Premiere Run Time: 19:40 Country: United States Synopsis: Haunted every night by monsters of unknown origin, an isolated woman finds a stranger in the woods and struggles between her safety and her sexual desires. Directed by: Juan Pablo Arias Muñoz Produced by: Talya Stern Executive Producer(s): AFI Conservatory Written by: Juan Pablo Arias Muñoz Main Cast: Valeria González
Oscar J. Peña About the Director(s): Juan Pablo Arias Muñoz is a Chilean writer-director based in Los Angeles, California where he received an MFA in Directing from the AFI Conservatory. He is a Fulbright Scholarship Award recipient and winner of the 2020 HBOAccess Directing Fellowship for diverse emerging directors. His short films and music videos have been presented at dozens of film festivals around the globe, including the New York Film Festival, the Stockholm International Film Festival, and the Seattle International Film ...read more Juan Pablo Arias Muñoz is a Chilean writer-director based in Los Angeles, California where he received an MFA in Directing from the AFI Conservatory. He is a Fulbright Scholarship Award recipient and winner of the 2020 HBOAccess Directing Fellowship for diverse emerging directors. His short films and music videos have been presented at dozens of film festivals around the globe, including the New York Film Festival, the Stockholm International Film Festival, and the Seattle International Film Festival. Juan Pablo has also won various international prizes including Best Director, Best Iberoamerican Short Film, and the prestigious Prix Courtoujours at Cinélatino Rencontres de Toulouse, a French festival dedicated to the best of Latin American cinema. Aspiring to tell stories that are both entertaining and thought-provoking, Juan Pablo is developing several television series and features that dissect morally-conflicted characters through elevated genre and magical realism. Read less The Chair-Maker The Chair-MakerScreens with these short films: The History of Monsters | I Love Eve | Let The Ghost Pass | Necro-Men | Out of Order | The Rule of Three | Stalkers } The Chairmaster ![]() World Premiere Run Time: 10:30 Country: USA/Mexico Synopsis: After receiving an anonymous letter, Marie develops an epistolary relationship with the sender who mysteriously can see everything she does. Directed by: Esteban Garcia Vernaza Produced by: Alejandra Mojica Reyes Executive Producer(s): Jennifer Sciarra Written by: Hanjie Bao Main Cast: Paulina Güitron, Alejandro Mendicuti, Adriana Mojica, Ramiro Antonio Sandoval ![]() About the Director(s): Esteban Garcia Vernaza is a Colombian filmmaker based in New York. His films usually revolve around suspense and horror. After working in Colombia as a freelance editor, Esteban moved to New York City to pursue an MFA in Film Directing at Columbia University. Esteban’s Thesis Film Silento was awarded a production grant from the Colombian Film Fund, received Jury Honors, an IFP Audience Award and the National Board of Review Student Production Grant during the past Columbia University Film Fes...read more Esteban Garcia Vernaza is a Colombian filmmaker based in New York. His films usually revolve around suspense and horror. After working in Colombia as a freelance editor, Esteban moved to New York City to pursue an MFA in Film Directing at Columbia University. Esteban’s Thesis Film Silento was awarded a production grant from the Colombian Film Fund, received Jury Honors, an IFP Audience Award and the National Board of Review Student Production Grant during the past Columbia University Film Festival. Read less Necro-Men (OV) Necro-Men (OV)Screens with these short films: The Chairmaster | The History of Monsters | I Love Eve | Let The Ghost Pass | Necro-Men | Out of Order | The Rule of Three | Stalkers ![]() US Premiere Run Time: 17:34 Country: Israel Synopsis: A con-artist Duo, one's a Jewish the other's Muslim, performs (false) exorcisms and rituals for the religiosity naive, comes across a real live Dybbuk that confronts them with their most private sins. Directed by: Tal Shmunis Produced by: Hanita Yudovski Executive Producer(s): Tal Sarig, Evyatar Markovich Written by: Tal Shmunis Main Cast: Yaniv Biton, Loai Noufi, Alona Zimberg ![]() About the Director(s): Gratuated film school 2020 (Minsahr For Arts - Israel) more» | Meat Lovers Meat LoversScreens With Sanzaru and the following short films: Hammurabi | In the Mirrors | Meat Lovers | The Mime | Sound of Silence | Ten Shots ![]() Los Angeles Premiere Run Time: 4 min Country: USA Synopsis: To satisfy her appetite, a young woman must juggle dealing
with her salacious lover and a mysterious pizza order. Directed by: Daniel Stebbins Produced by: JT Schindler Executive Producer(s): Daniel Stebbins Written by: Daniel Stebbins Main Cast: Shana Goodman and Edgar Eguia ![]() About the Director(s): Daniel is a writer, director, and comic book creator living in New York City. He studied film at the Rochester Institute of Technology in Rochester, NY. Dan works as a freelance camera assistant on NBC's "The Tonight Show" and Comedy Central's "This Week at the Comedy Cellar". He spends his free time creating his own films and comic projects. Ten Shots Ten ShotsScreens With Sanzaru and the following short films: Hammurabi | In the Mirrors | Meat Lovers | The Mime | Sound of Silence | Ten Shots ![]() Los Angeles Premiere Run Time: 8:43 Country: USA Synopsis: A hunter hidden up in his tree stand chances upon gunmen executing hostages. He jumps into action, using his rifle and limited ammo to save the victims. But unfortunately for our hunter, he soon discovers he may not have been intervening on the right side... Directed by: Gordon Shoemaker Produced by: Elizabeth Barchi Executive Producer(s): Andrew Scrivani Written by: Gordon Shoemaker Main Cast: Lindsay Mushett, Raymond Sammak ![]() About the Director(s): Director/Writer: Gordon Shoemaker is a very tall human (6'5") from a lovely farm in Malvern, Pennsylvania. He graduated from the USC School of Cinematic Arts in 2014 and currently lives in New York City with his producer, fiancé, and creative partner, Elizabeth Barchi. In 2018, Gordon's first independent short film, “Lara,” screened at the Garden State Film Festival in New Jersey, the Soho International Film Festival in NYC, and six other festivals, including the PA Indie Short Film Fe...read more Director/Writer: Gordon Shoemaker is a very tall human (6'5") from a lovely farm in Malvern, Pennsylvania. He graduated from the USC School of Cinematic Arts in 2014 and currently lives in New York City with his producer, fiancé, and creative partner, Elizabeth Barchi. In 2018, Gordon's first independent short film, “Lara,” screened at the Garden State Film Festival in New Jersey, the Soho International Film Festival in NYC, and six other festivals, including the PA Indie Short Film Festival where he won the award for Best Local Director. Also, in September 2018, “Lara” won five awards at the Independent Shorts Awards, including Gold for Best First Time Director. Producer/Co-Director: Dr. Elizabeth Barchi is a dance medicine specialist working at NYU Essex Crossing in Manhattan. Elizabeth has brought her passion for choreography to Gordon's sets, where she plays a major role in setting and sculpting the action. Her skills and experiences from life and death situations in medicine have translated well to the insanity of film production. Elizabeth is also Assistant Company Doctor for legendary dance company Alvin Ailey and Assistant Director of the Harkness Center for Dance Injuries. Read less In the Mirrors In the MirrorsScreens With Sanzaru and the following short films: Hammurabi | In the Mirrors | Meat Lovers | The Mime | Sound of Silence | Ten Shots ![]() Los Angeles Premiere Run Time: 7:47 Country: USA Synopsis: In town for a job interview, Clara discovers she has much bigger problems than a nerve-wracking meeting when her AirBnB turns out to be haunted by invisible creatures. Directed by: Merlin Camozzi Produced by: Merlin Camozzi, Kris Cvijetic, Julia Swain, Molvatu Sae-Ue Written by: Merlin Camozzi Main Cast: Nicole Tompkins, Mia Drake, Jonathan Groves, Lize Johnston, Andy Norris ![]() About the Director(s): Merlin Camozzi is a filmmaker creating work both independently and on behalf of global brands such as Sprite, Coca-Cola, Uber, Morgan Stanley and ARRI. Merlin’s work has been featured in publications including Vice, Out Magazine, Booooooom, Flaunt Magazine, and Director’s Notes, and his short films have shown at festivals around the world. Awards received include the Cirque du Soleil Emerging Artist Fellowship and the MPAA Directing Award. Recently, Merlin was selected as a directing fellow f...read more Merlin Camozzi is a filmmaker creating work both independently and on behalf of global brands such as Sprite, Coca-Cola, Uber, Morgan Stanley and ARRI. Merlin’s work has been featured in publications including Vice, Out Magazine, Booooooom, Flaunt Magazine, and Director’s Notes, and his short films have shown at festivals around the world. Awards received include the Cirque du Soleil Emerging Artist Fellowship and the MPAA Directing Award. Recently, Merlin was selected as a directing fellow for the Kyoto Filmmakers Lab, wrote and directed a package of digital shorts for Eli Roth’s Crypt TV, and created a promo spot and related content for a Coca-Cola project featuring Olivia Wilde. Merlin holds an MFA in film directing from UCLA. Read lessmore» | MR MERCEDES - FREE SCREENING MR MERCEDES - FREE SCREENINGPost-screening Q&A with director Jack Bender, stars Justine Lupe, Breeda Wool and Scott Lawrence moderated by Brian Collins follows the screening. Rating: TV-MA LV ![]() No Premiere Run Time: hour Country: USA Synopsis: Based on the New York Times Best-Selling Bill Hodges trilogy (Mr. Mercedes, Finders Keepers, and End of Watch) by Stephen King, MR. MERCEDES follows a retired detective who is tormented by a serial killer (Brady Hartsfield, aka Mr. Mercedes) through a series of letters and emails, causing him to set out on a dangerous and potentially felonious crusade to protect his loved ones and himself. Directed by: Jack Bender Produced by: David E. Kelley Executive Producer(s): David E. Kelley, Dennis Lehan, Stephen King, Jack Bender Written by: Stephen King, David E. Kelley and Dennis Lehan Main Cast: Justine Lupe, Brendan Gleeson, Kelly Lynch, Jharrel Jerome, Scott Lawrence, Harry Treadaway, Robert Stanton Seasonal Depression Seasonal DepressionScreens with A Ghost Waits and the following short films: BOS | Feed Your Muse | Masterpiece | Mourn | Theourgia | Things We Dig | Seasonal Depression ![]() Los Angeles Premiere Run Time: 7m 54s Country: Canada Synopsis: Elisa doesn't want to go out. Vincent doesn't hear it that way. Directed by: Yohann Thiou Produced by: Yohann Thiou Written by: Yohann Thiou Main Cast: Vanessa Larose, Mathieu Lorain Dignard and Carmen Sylvestre. About the Director(s): Filmmaker of French origin living in Quebec since 2015, Yohann Thiou is passionate about genre cinema. Mourn MournScreens with A Ghost Waits and the following short films: BOS | Feed Your Muse | Masterpiece | Mourn | Theourgia | Things We Dig | Seasonal Depression ![]() West Coast Premiere Run Time: 11:03 Country: Canada Synopsis: A grief counselor is visited by a very disturbed man. Directed by: Joanna Tsanis Produced by: Ali Mashayekhi, Jessica Pontes, Joanna Tsanis Written by: Joanna Tsanis Main Cast: Lynne Griffin (Black Christmas [1974]) and Julian Robino (Wayne [2019]) ![]() About the Director(s): Joanna Tsanis is an award-winning writer, producer, and filmmaker. Her directorial debut Imagine a World (2019), a satirical horror short, premiered at Toronto After Dark Film Festival in 2019 and screened in multiple festivals around the world including Mórbido Film Fest in Mexico City and Nightmares Film Festival in Columbus, Ohio where she won the award for ‘Best Director, Short’. Joanna wrote and produced Eleftheromania (2018), a WWII-era short film starring Academy Award Winner Ol...read more Joanna Tsanis is an award-winning writer, producer, and filmmaker. Her directorial debut Imagine a World (2019), a satirical horror short, premiered at Toronto After Dark Film Festival in 2019 and screened in multiple festivals around the world including Mórbido Film Fest in Mexico City and Nightmares Film Festival in Columbus, Ohio where she won the award for ‘Best Director, Short’. Joanna wrote and produced Eleftheromania (2018), a WWII-era short film starring Academy Award Winner Olympia Dukakis. The film screened at several festivals worldwide, including Raindance Film Festival. Joanna won the award for ‘Best Short Screenplay’ at Mindfield Film Festival, and the award for ‘Best Drama’ at Toronto Shorts International Film Festival. Joanna recently directed the dramatic horror short Mourn, starring Lynne Griffin of the cult classic Black Christmas (1974). The film will screen at the Screamfest Horror Film Festival in Los Angeles, the largest and longest running horror festival in the United States. Formerly a comic book critic for the Toronto Standard, Joanna has a varied history with storytelling. She has produced numerous branded videos, both animated and live-action. Her branded documentary short Girls Helping Girls screened at Carnegie Hall in New York City for the 2017 Gabby Awards. In addition to freelance producing, Joanna also works at the award-winning film studio Landed Entertainments where she produces both short and long-form content including a documentary on job recruitment in the United States, eight genre shorts, and a feature-length horror anthology film (currently filming). Joanna actively lends her production experience to student filmmakers at Ryerson University where she ran an alumni film festival and managed a grant and mentorship program for film students in continuing education. Read lessmore» | Alvin AlvinScreens with Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers ![]() Los Angeles Premiere Run Time: 14:53 Country: USA Synopsis: Alvin Cruz, a lonely remote network engineer, finds solace in video games and binge eating. After suffering a heart attack, he wakes to find himself held captive in a suspicious medical facility. Unflappable nurse Kathy and charismatic Dr. Miller force Alvin to comply with treatment for his addiction. Despite his protests, Alvin must overcome internal anguish and sad truths. Directed by: Christy Anna Wu Produced by: Sophia Gutierrez Perez Executive Producer(s): Christy Anna Wu Written by: Christy Anna Wu Main Cast: TJ Alvarado, Kc Guyer, Sonya Davis ![]() About the Director(s): Christy Anna Wu is a filmmaker based in Seattle, WA. With a diverse background in design, art, and engineering, she's traversed many career paths. In 2018, she led the production of her first short film, Alvin. Her art tends to be darkly emotive, rife with harsh experiences and social commentary. As she continues her career in the industry, she hopes to inspire other filmmakers with her artistry. Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers Halloween 4: The Return of Michael MyersQ & A with Danielle Harris follows the screening Screens with the short film Alvin ![]() No Premiere Run Time: 1h 28min Country: USA Synopsis: Ten years after his original massacre, the invalid Michael Myers awakens on Halloween Eve and returns to Haddonfield to kill his seven-year-old niece. Can Dr. Loomis stop him? Directed by: Dwight H. Little Produced by: Paul Freeman Executive Producer(s): Moustapha Akkad Written by: Dhani Lipsius (story), Larry Rattner (story) Main Cast: Donald Pleasence, Ellie Cornell, Danielle Harris Teething TeethingScreens with Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers and the short film Abracitos ![]() Los Angeles Premiere Run Time: 9:14 Country: Canada Synopsis: John, an anti social janitor, works the night shift at the local orphanage. One night he discovers something feeding on one of the children, a colicky baby named Bethany. John attempts to save her but his failure results in a more challenging problem, how will he face the new monster she has become. Directed by: Glen Matthews Produced by: Luke Humphrey,
Chantelle Kilpatrick Executive Producer(s): Tyler Levine Written by: Glen Matthews Main Cast: Hugh Thompson,
Josh Cruddas,
Ayesha Mansur Gonsalves About the Director(s): Glen Matthews is a Toronto-based filmmaker (writer, director & editor) specializing in short-form digital content. Originally from Nova Scotia, he spent a decade working as an actor before deciding to pursue filmmaking as his sole focus. Glen Matthews is a Toronto-based filmmaker (writer, director & editor) specializing in short-form digital content. Originally from Nova Scotia, he spent a decade working as an actor before deciding to pursue filmmaking as his sole focus. more» | MetaVision MetaVisionScreens with Thirst and the following short films: Warm Blood | The Last Leaf | Metavision | My Mother Mary | Miniature | Vikaari | You Wouldn't Understand ![]() World Premiere Run Time: 12:06 Country: UNITED STATES Synopsis: Malcolm is an angry 26 year old who lives on the fringes of society. While desperately straddling the blurred lines of sanity, Malcolm receives a self-help tape in the mail from an unusual organisation called MetaVision. Soon, Malcolm finds himself slowly deconstructing his own identity as well as the societal constructs around him, as the tape might offer more than just harmless advice. Directed by: Jai Love Produced by: Jai Love, Basia Stefaniak Written by: Spencer T. Heath, Jai Love Main Cast: David Yow
Spencer T. Heath
Paul Ford
Drew Tietz
Greg Puciato ![]() About the Director(s): Jai Love is an emerging filmmaker from Sydney, Australia. Jai began making short films with his friends from an early age, with an interest in the darker aspects of human behaviour. Jai interned for Tommy Lee Jones on the 2014 feature film The Homesman, before returning to Australia to study at the Australian Film Television and Radio School. During this time, Jai realised his interest in both documentary and in California's punk music scenes, resulting in Dead Hands Dig Deep (2016) working w...read more Jai Love is an emerging filmmaker from Sydney, Australia. Jai began making short films with his friends from an early age, with an interest in the darker aspects of human behaviour. Jai interned for Tommy Lee Jones on the 2014 feature film The Homesman, before returning to Australia to study at the Australian Film Television and Radio School. During this time, Jai realised his interest in both documentary and in California's punk music scenes, resulting in Dead Hands Dig Deep (2016) working with lifelong friend Spencer T. Heath. MetaVision is their first short film together and a dive headfirst into experimental narrative. Read less Vikaari VikaariScreens with Thirst and the following short films: Warm Blood | The Last Leaf | Metavision | My Mother Mary | Miniature | Vikaari | You Wouldn't Understand ![]() World Premiere Run Time: 14 minutes 34 seconds. Country: Sri Lanka Synopsis: The widespread birth of babies with similar deformities triggers a worldwide panic. Disease is ruled out but the actual cause could be something more terrifying. The children, nicknamed Vikaari, all share remarkable set of characteristics and may even possess, if rumors are to be believed, paranormal abilities.
In Sri Lanka, a multicultural island nation, their arrival creates an atmosphere of political and cultural unrest. Some factions want to eliminate the Vikaari while others want to use them for their own purposes.
Among them three key individuals, a professor of evolutionary biology, a social activist and the leader of an extremist right wing group try to take control of the destiny of these remarkable children.
In Sanskrit Vikaari means 'change' or an 'entity that can change'. The Vikaari are here and the world is about to change. Directed by: Sandun Seneviratne, Charlie Bray Produced by: Sandun Seneviratne, Charlie Bray Written by: Sandun Seneviratne, Charlie Bray Main Cast: Ashan Dias - Bandara Gamage
Bimsara Premaratne - Dr. Sulakshana Jayaweera
Richard Dee Roberts - Prof. David Hameroff
Chevaan Daniel - Head of State ![]() About the Director(s): Director Biography Sandun seneviratne Born and raised in Sri Lanka, Sandun first studied film making under Internationally acclaimed director Sammy Pavel. His first short film 'Opinion' was about the devastation caused by the Tsunami in Sri Lanka. He then came to London Film Academy to further develop his skills in film making where he made several Short films in Super 16 and HD. One of the short films he wrote and directed called 'The Seer', a post-apocalyptic sci/fi ac...read more Director Biography Sandun seneviratne Born and raised in Sri Lanka, Sandun first studied film making under Internationally acclaimed director Sammy Pavel. His first short film 'Opinion' was about the devastation caused by the Tsunami in Sri Lanka. He then came to London Film Academy to further develop his skills in film making where he made several Short films in Super 16 and HD. One of the short films he wrote and directed called 'The Seer', a post-apocalyptic sci/fi action film starring Joey Ansah from the hit Hollywood film 'The Bourne Ultimatum', was selected to be screened at several international genre film festivals including the Phoenix Comicon Film Festival. The Seer was released on Facebook with added footage as a web series called Seer: Death Sight and has become a viral sensation in Sri Lanka. Sandun returned to Sri Lanka to found his production company Synhedrion Studios, in order to write, direct and produce Hollywood style genre pictures, against the contrasting and beautiful backdrop of Sri Lanka. Charlie Bray British-born director Charlie began making films aged 7, using his father's Hi-8 camcorder. This passion eventually led him to film school where he studied directing and editing. Working as a self-shooting director he continued to hone his craft in a hands-on approach to filmmaking; writing, lighting, camera operating and editing himself and even qualifying as a drone pilot. He now directs commercial content for major brands such as Ford Motor Company as well as continuing to pursue fiction filmmaking. His short films have screened in international festivals as well as on online You Wouldn't Understand You Wouldn't UnderstandScreens with Thirst and the following short films: Warm Blood | The Last Leaf | Metavision | My Mother Mary | Miniature | Vikaari | You Wouldn't Understand ![]() US Premiere Run Time: 9 minutes 25 seconds Country: USA Synopsis: An idyllic picnic of one is upended after the arrival of a stranger. Directed by: Trish Harnetiaux Produced by: Jacob A. Ware, Trish Harnetiaux Written by: Jacob A. Ware, Trish Harnetiaux Main Cast: Anthony Arkin, Jacob A. Ware ![]() About the Director(s): Trish Harnetiaux is a playwright, novelist, and co-creator of short dark comedies. Current projects include her play Bender and Brian, a new play commission: California, and the narrative podcast The MS Phoenix Rising, a serial podcast about a cruise ship conglomerate using avant-garde theatre to rebrand on their latest voyage. She’s developed or presented work with Clubbed Thumb, New Georges, JACK, Soho Rep, Ars Nova, Incubator Arts Project, NYU and Playwright’s Horizons. MFA in playwriting ...read more Trish Harnetiaux is a playwright, novelist, and co-creator of short dark comedies. Current projects include her play Bender and Brian, a new play commission: California, and the narrative podcast The MS Phoenix Rising, a serial podcast about a cruise ship conglomerate using avant-garde theatre to rebrand on their latest voyage. She’s developed or presented work with Clubbed Thumb, New Georges, JACK, Soho Rep, Ars Nova, Incubator Arts Project, NYU and Playwright’s Horizons. MFA in playwriting Brooklyn College. Harnetiaux was an Executive Producer on the off-beat comedy series Driver Ed that premiered at 2018 Tribeca Film Festival. Residencies include: MacDowell, Yaddo, The Millay Colony, and SPACE at Ryder Farm. Read lessmore» | ||
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