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Abominations

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Mike Fontaine

Director/ Writer/ EP
Synopsis
A dark infatuation begins to fracture the bond between a man and his unsightly creature.
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CENSUS

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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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LOAB

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Clenét Verdi-Rose

Director
Synopsis
Based on true events, a spiraling female software programmer accidentally unleashes a sinister entity after using AI-generated graphic design to complete a project proposal. Her life descends into chaos as the figure, Loab, manifests from the depths of the AI subconscious to infiltrate her devices and, eventually, her mind.Based on true events, a spiraling female software programmer accidentally unleashes a sinister entity after using AI-generated graphic design to complete a project proposal. Her life descends into chaos as the figure, Loab, manifests from the depths of the AI subconscious to infiltrate her devices and, eventually, her mind.
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Sam & Kiki

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Mark Manson

Writer/Director
Synopsis
This dramedy follows Samantha Hardy and Kiki Williams, inseparable childhood friends, on a weekend getaway after a grueling semester of Med school. Kiki convinces Sam that the mountains would be better for rest and relaxation instead of partying in Vegas. Both tired, with a long drive ahead of them, they stumble upon a Hostel in the middle of nowhere and meets the owner, Boris, who unknown to them is called "Boris The Carver."
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Hello No One

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Sonny Louis

Director
Synopsis
HELLO NO ONE follows a callous identity thief plagued by hypnotic visions and strange phone calls. As she becomes increasingly unhinged, bits of her own identity begin to disappear.
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Five Star Review

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Vivien Vitolo

Synopsis
Jenn arrives in NYC and checks into a home sharing apartment for a two-day stay and is greeted by Alex, her well-reviewed host, who is seemingly pleasant. As the stay unfolds, so does a series of unsettling events that lead Jenn to wonder if they are purely happenstance or is something sinister really going on? Though both women are politely engaged, there is an uncomfortable and arresting tension that surrounds their interactions. Jenn overrides her suspicions, after all, Alex has five star reviews. Five Star Review is a horrifying, psychological story of trust, personal security and the ultimate betrayal. What you don't know CAN hurt you.
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Mysteries of the Desert

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Adam Hardman

Writer and Director
Synopsis
"On August 6th 2020, Lula Samm stopped by the side of the road to aid a stranded motorist. She was never seen again." -Palm Desert Tribune, 2023
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Mud on My Shoes

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Rosie Geozalian

Director
Synopsis
Narrated by horror legend Doug Bradley (Hellraiser), Mud on My Shoes is a stop-motion adaptation of a childhood nightmare based off the poem of the same name from author Count D.'s book, "All My Friends Are Creeps". The short combines the world of practical miniature sets with poetry to submerge viewers in a visceral retelling of a boy navigating his fears in a surreal dreamscape.
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When One Door Closes

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Thomas Kean

Director

Tom Waterhouse

Director
Synopsis
A disposal employee is working at a long dormant Manor House when he uncovers the possibility of a hidden fortune that would solve all his financial problems. But his greed clouds his judgment as he uncovers the sinister buried history of the people this fortune was built on. If he doesn't learn from it, he's doomed to repeat it.
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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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Lo Que Dejas Atrás (What's Left Behind)

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César Liang

Director
Synopsis
Pablo and Marta moved to Spain in search of a better future, but they are tormented by the absence of their daughter.
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We Forgot About The Zombies

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Chris McInroy

Writer/Director/Editor
Synopsis
Two dudes think they found the cure for zombie bites.