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Los Angeles County Premieres at Screamfest

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

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Whaley House

Meet the Filmmaker

Julianna Robinson

Synopsis
Whaley is inspired by the Whaley House, the most haunted house in America. Thomas Whaley, Sr. had knowingly built on cursed ground, the family home haunted by the ghosts of all who'd been executed there. During the editing of the footage of this short story, the crew discovered a mysterious figure. During one lone take, our camera passed the old courtroom. At one of the benches was a figure whose silhouette you can see. Watch the end credits to see the footage.
This short was made by possible by a grant from the California Arts Council. Alumni from Screamfest wrote, directed and produced this short film.
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Slasher Squad

Meet the Filmmaker

Nathan Stone

Director
Synopsis
Amber's quiet night at home is interrupted by a chilling news report: A killer is on the loose in the area! Unsettled, she checks the locks and scans the outside. There's not a soul in sight. Perhaps a shower to clear the head... But Amber isn't alone and she's about to be put to the test. A deadly test she may not survive.
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SWALLOWED

Meet the Filmmaker

Carter Smith

Synopsis
After a drug run goes bad - two childhood friends must survive one horrific night in a backwoods hell of drugs, bugs and obscene intimacy in this body horror nightmare.
Written and directed by Carter Smith (THE RUINS), SWALLOWED stars Jena Malone, Cooper Koch, Jose Colon and queer horror legend Mark Patton.
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Extraneous Matter - Complete Edition

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Kenichi Ugana

Synopsis
One day, a strange thing comes to her, who is suffering from being sexless with her boyfriend.
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The Recipe

Meet the Filmmaker

Cameron Dexter

Synopsis
A housewife in the 1970's procures all the ingredients for a deadly dish that liberates her from not only her marriage, but reality itself.
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The Keys

Meet the Filmmaker

Pann MuruJaiyan

Synopsis
Los Angeles 1949. Rupert, a young real estate agent, to prove his merit, pilfered an estate listing from his office. Upon arriving at the listed residence, he senses something amiss with the tenants of the house. Rupert is forced to consider, has his desperation for success cost him more than he can afford?
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The Days That (Never) Were

Meet the Filmmaker

Pedro Rivero

Directors
Synopsis
Three characters are about to have the best time of their lives ... until a strange phenomenon appears to interrupt everything.
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Song for the Pale

Meet the Filmmaker

Ryan Valdez

Director
Synopsis
Hannah runs a popular podcast titled "Attached". She collects haunted items from her listeners to then do extensive research and create episodes explaining its origins and backstory. Until one day, Hannah receives an unmarked item from a listener, that ends up leaving her speechless.
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GUT INSTINCT

Meet the Filmmaker

Stuart Edgeworth

Director/ Writer
Synopsis
Cold, alone and time is running out...A young woman wakes to find herself waist deep in ice and cuffed in place. She doesn't know how she got there, but she knows she needs to get out. Fast.

Struggling to break free, it becomes clear that the situation she's in is more complicated than first appears, but escape might be just within reach...
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Under the Ice

Meet the Filmmaker

Alvaro Rodriguez Areny

Director & Writer
Synopsis
After losing his father in an accident, Edur wakes up in the middle of a nightmare. A presence will haunt him with his worst memories.
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Dreamster

Meet the Filmmaker

Ludvig Gür

Director
Synopsis
An actress is asked to appear on a TV-show where celebrities livestream their dreams to the world. However, when her dream ignites mass controversy, a situation involving life and death follows.
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The Powers that Be

Meet the Filmmaker

Gina Yull

Director
Synopsis
A young politician discovers a horrible truth about all the events in the world that change the course of humanity.