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Los Angeles County Premieres at Screamfest

The first public screening of the film in Los Angeles County. 

Film Category

Catch and Exterminate

Meet the Filmmaker

Summer Purks

Writer/Director
Synopsis
On a job gone wrong, spunky pest control employee Elliot finds herself in a chase with a paranormal being with a nasty bite
Film Category

Surfer Killers (Camping Sauvage)

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Olivier Wright

Writer/Director
Synopsis
When Sam and Alex, a thrill-seeking couple from Paris, go camping near a remote surf spot on the west coast of France, they cross paths with two unruly surfers who intend to make them pay for trespassing on their beach...
Film Category

Be Right Back

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Lucas Paulino & Gabe Ibáñez

Directors
Synopsis
Maria, a 7-year-old girl, is left alone at home while her mother goes out to shop for dinner. The time alone extends into the night. When someone knocks at the door, Maria doubts whether it is her mother or not.
Film Category

Night Whispers

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Ethan Hunt

Writer/Director
Synopsis
An ominous sound alerts a teenager that an imperceptible malevolent presence may be resting right beside him.
Film Category

Apotemnofilia

Meet the Filmmaker

Jano Pita

Writer/Director
Synopsis
It is opening night, the theater is crowded and Clara, the leading actress, refuses to leave her dressing room. Something inside her is keeping her from leaving, something she will have to face.
Film Category

Bones

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Ed Castañeda

Writer/Director
Synopsis
Darkness found a home. A man harvests resources from his disturbing hobby to help prepare for his gig work.
Film Category

Dirty Bad Wrong

Meet the Filmmaker

Erica Orofino

Writer/Director
Synopsis
Desperate to keep her promise to host the best superhero party for her 6 year old, young mother Sid, a sex worker, takes extreme measures and books a last-minute client with a dark fetish. Dirty Bad Wrong is a realist drama with a horrific twist.
Film Category

COLEOPTERE

Meet the Filmmaker

Martin Gouzou

Writer/Director
Synopsis
In this free and contemporary interpretation of Franz Kafka’s “The Metamorphosis,” Grégoire Samsa is a solitary building caretaker who undergoes a dramatic physical and psychological transformation while seeking love and acceptance.
Film Category

BA

Meet the Filmmaker

Benjamin Wong

Writer/Director
Synopsis
When a struggling father makes a Faustian bargain and becomes the incarnation of Death, he must fight to unwind his fate while keeping his predicament hidden from his daughter. A dark fantasy drama.
Film Category

Will Helm

Meet the Filmmaker

Bobby Roe

Director/Writer
Synopsis
Better to watch cold without synopsis. Starring Spencer Charnas (Ice Nine Kills) & Mara Marini (Parks & Rec)
"A Chat With Genre Icon Bobby Roe"
https://horrorobsessive.com/2021/10/09/the-interview-october-built-a-chat-with-genre-icon-bobby-roe/
Film Category

The Weekend

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Daniel Oriahi

Director
Synopsis
Nikiya, an orphaned woman yearning for a sense of belonging, issues an ultimatum to her fiancé, Luc: either introduce her to his estranged family or risk losing her. Reluctantly, Luc agrees, concealing the dark truth behind his family's past to preserve their relationship. Upon meeting Luc's family, Nikiya is initially enamored by their seemingly idyllic and welcoming demeanor. Their warmth temporarily quenches her longing for family, blinding her to any underlying issues. However, as she settles into their seemingly perfect life, cracks begin to surface, revealing the family's sinister secrets. Nikiya soon uncovers the truth that drove Luc away from his family, realizing that the price of belonging may be more than she bargained for. Caught in a web of deception and danger, Nikiya must act swiftly to protect herself and her unborn child from the menacing reality that threatens their lives.
Film Category

Umbra

Meet the Filmmaker

Enzo Hui

Writer/Director
Synopsis
In a workplace plagued by harassment, an oppressed office worker’s life takes a chilling turn when a blood-red umbrella releases a vengeful spirit, transforming her into a merciless killer.