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World Premieres at Screamfest

The first public screening of the film in the world. 

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Reykjavik Whale Watching Massacre

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Julius Kemp

Director
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.
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Rations

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Craig Ouellette

Director
Synopsis
A couple is lost in the desert, with only one bottle of water... and a long way to go. Do you ration?
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Leftovers

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Paul Moore

Director
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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How I Survived the Zombie Apocalypse

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Christian Cantamessa

Director
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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Hazel

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Jonathan Baraclough

Director
Synopsis
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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Forget Me Not

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Tyler Oliver

Director
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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Detour

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Severin Eskeland

Director
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.
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Damned by Dawn

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Brett Anstey

Director
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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The Canyon

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Richard Harrah

Director
Synopsis
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 &#039s CHUCK), Eion Bailey (FIGHT CLUB) and Will Patton (ARMAGEDDON), comes the nightmarish thriller THE CANYON.
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Alone

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John Gonzales

Director
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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The Psycho Legacy

Meet the Filmmaker

Robert V. Galluzzo

Director
Synopsis
Shout! Factory presents THE PSYCHO LEGACY, the first documentary to unite and explore decades of Psycho movies in one place, revealing surprises and insights into what is considered the "grandfather of modern horror. Includes rare and never-before-seen interview footage with Anthony Perkins and dozens of interviews with the films cast, crew, writers and directors including Robert Loggia, Olivia Hussey, Henry Thomas, Diana Scarwid, Hilton Green, Tom Holland, Mick Garris, Richard Franklin and many more!
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Obits

Meet the Filmmaker

Paul Hart-Wilden Joel Umbaugh

Director
Synopsis
Obits is an homage to the horror anthology movie. The film comprises four chapters; chapter 1 - 'The Pack' Life on the run in a world under siege from werewolf-like creatures. Chapter 2 'See No Evil' A blind man wakes up beside his dead wife. Chapter 3 'The Hood' A tale of retribution set in the deep south. Chapter 4 'Meredith' A father struggles with the problems of raising a daughter with an unusual appetite.