World Premieres at Screamfest
The first public screening of the film in the world.
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Capstone's Oak
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Synopsis
A short film following Mike Capstone, a bankrupt rancher, as he tries to resist the temptations of greed after stumbling across a dark family secret... an oak tree that grows money when the dead are buried at its roots.
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Black Sugar
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Synopsis
Suburban reality unravels when a group of teens experiment with a new drug that takes its users to a terrifying new world. Charlie (Aaron Refvem, Sons of Anarchy) dreams of escaping his boring life, and in the darkest reaches of the internet he’s found his answer: Black Sugar. Promising a trip they’ll never forget, Charlie and his rebellious friends swallow the candy-colored hallucinogen, much to the dismay of Charlie’s tag-along neighbor, Adam (Jake Kellar). When Black Sugar takes hold, the teens find themselves thrust into a living nightmare, infested with terrifying creatures that serve a horrific purpose. With Adam stuck in the real world, it becomes a race against time to save his friend from Black Sugar.
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Beneath
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Synopsis
A crew of coal miners becomes trapped 600 feet below ground after a disastrous collapse. As the air grows more toxic and time runs out, they slowly descend into madness and begin to turn on one another. Inspired by true events. A Revolver Picture Company/Elevative Production.
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The Barista
Meet the Filmmaker
Synopsis
Through extensive research, a scientist discovers that a slacker coffee barista holds a deep, dark secret.
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The Quota
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Synopsis
Lucy and Viv clean up messes for the county, and they're having a bad day. Viv's husband has just left her, and supervisor Lucy struggles to figure out how the two will make their numbers or lose their jobs. On a routine stop, the ladies are led into a very remote area by a psycho killer. Yeah, their day just got worse.
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Cyprian's Prayer
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Synopsis
An excommunicated Eastern Orthodox priest is the only one who can save a possessed young woman.
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3 Versos
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Synopsis
After a violent encounter with an abusive spirit, two sisters seek the help of a mysterious medium who guarantees that she can rid them of their problem.
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Hunger
Meet the Filmmaker
Synopsis
A desperate mother on the run from domestic violence struggles to protect her disturbed young daughter, but their dark past threatens to ensnare them. Love is a vicious cycle.
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Count to 10
Meet the Filmmaker
Synopsis
A single mother in a new house tries to reassure her son that fear is only in his mind...but what if she's wrong?