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Wilis

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Matthew Deimling Johns

Writer, Director, Editor
Synopsis
Of folklore from an old world, a sisterhood haunts the deepest hollows of the forest. Lore calls them by one name...Wilis.
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Thirst Trap

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John Devilman

Director
Synopsis
A vampire who uses Tinder to pick up victims bites off more than he can chew when he matches with a virgin.
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Surgical Precision

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Adam Harvey

Writer and Director
Synopsis
A doctor, physically disabled by prolonged use of his telekinetic gift, finds his Hippocratic Oath challenged when his home is invaded by those seeking to exploit his ability. He doesn’t want to hurt anyone, but when push comes to shove his intruders will discover that he can target their internal body parts with…surgical precision. 
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reTribution

Meet the Filmmaker

Nathan Hewitt

Synopsis
When their blackmail scheme goes awry, two brothers scramble to save their sister before it's too late.

SYNOPSIS:

Spurred by personal vendettas and greed, Benjamin Grace and his ex military brother hatch a plan to extort the son of a cult leader that is luring their younger sister. But when Ben has to venture into a sketchy motel to get a crucial photo, things take a sinister turn. For one thing, the cult leader’s son has much worse intentions than they ever imagined and, what’s more, he has law enforcement backup. reTribution follows the Grace family through a harrowing night of torture, shootouts, family drama and blood as they attempt to reverse their mistakes, reconcile, and most importantly, make it out alive.

**AWARD WINNER - Best Nebraska Narrative Short at 2023 Omaha Film Festival**
*OFFICIAL SELECTION - 2023 Wyoming International Film Festival*
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PLEROMA

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Chris Browne

Director
Synopsis
A thriller about a corporation led by machines who turn on its human workers. The humans' only hope is a discarded prototype built by an amateur.
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Only Sky Above

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Bob Cheshire

Director

Harry Cheshire

Director
Synopsis
An anthology of 3 horror micro-short stories (in the vein of 'Creepshow' and 'Cat's Eye') which explore the themes that we are the monsters and creators of our own suffering and ultimately alone and without redemption because there's only sky above.
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Meadowville

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Phillip Davis

Director
Synopsis
A photographer finds himself in the "Bermuda triangle of the Rockies."
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Hide Behind

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Richard Martin

DIRECTOR
Synopsis
A couple's tryst in the woods takes an unexpected and deadly turn when they find themselves hunted by a vicious monster with a terrifying ability to hide behind any object.
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The Haunted History Tour

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Ryan LeBoeuf

Writer - Director - Editor
Synopsis
From the haunted back alleys of the New Orleans French Quarter to the murky swamps of southern Louisiana, comes an anthology film comprised of nine nightmarish tales. A murderous Axeman appeased only by jazz. A monstrous creature awoken by the blood of the moon. A paranormal television show host's whimsical misadventures through the darkest corners of the world's most haunted city.

Come one, come all and step right up for The Haunted History Tour!
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CENSUS

Meet the Filmmaker

Jason Affolder

writer/director
Synopsis
A census enumerator finds herself trapped in a mysterious mansion, where she attempts to help two children in peril while evading their cruel caretaker. Starring scream queen Sylvia Grace Crim (The Hunt, Mayfair Witches, Happy Death Day 2U), CENSUS is a short thriller inspired by horror classics from several eras: 1960s television, 1970s cinema, and 1980s literature.
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Deathbed

Meet the Filmmaker

Fokke Baarssen

Writer/Director
Synopsis
When Marieke, a tough and determined woman, reluctantly visits her childhood home where her aggressive father is dying, she is confronted with their dark past, which is not yet finished with her...
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New Followers

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Guy Pigden

Director
Synopsis
Four travel Influencers embark on New Zealand’s most famous hike, the Milford Track. Found footage reveals rivalry and jealousy turns to desperation and fear when they discover they are part of someone else’s film.