Schedule

Explore the schedule of films at this year's festival!

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Notice

Please note that live Q&A sessions will follow some sessions throughout the weekend. We aim to have a 5 minute set up on the stage, and a 5 minuite clearing at the end of the Q&A. You are invited to participate they are expected to last up to approximately 20 minutes.

Session 1 - (Saturday)

Start Time: 10:00 AM

Expected Finish: 11:30 AM

This session does not include a Q&A. Please proceed to the next session at the scheduled time.

Rudi: The Blood Nosed Reindeer
Short

Rudi: The Blood Nosed Reindeer

Director: Cole Williams

Runtime: 05:02

Animation/Comedy
Uncanny Valley
Short

Uncanny Valley

Director: Diego Pino

Runtime: 09:00

Fantasy/Thriller
The Birdwatcher
Short

The Birdwatcher

Director: Ryan Mackfall

Runtime: 13:40

Folk/Thriller
The Xmascist
Short

The Xmascist

Director: Andy Winward

Runtime: 06:58

Comedy/Spoof
THE FIVE STAGES OF...
Short

The Five Stages Of...

Director: Glenn L Lissner

Runtime: 06:00

Drama/Zombie
EVIL DINNER
Short

Evil Dinner

Director: Jose Murzia

Runtime: 06:30

Fantasy/Terror
CANDY
Short

Candy

Director: Giuseppe Marino

Runtime: 16:03

Drama/Thriller
Mother Mary
Short

Mother Mary

Director: Warren Dudley

Runtime: 17:15

Phocological/Thriller

Session 2 - (Saturday)

Start Time: 11:45 AM

Expected Finish: 1:20 PM

This session does not include a Q&A. Please proceed to the next session at the scheduled time.

LOST ANGELS
Feature

Lost Angels

Director: Peder Pedersen

Runtime: 01:35:47

Phocological/Thriller

Session 3 - (Saturday)

Start Time: 1:40 PM

Expected Finish: 3:42 PM

This session does not include a Q&A. Please proceed to the next session at the scheduled time.

Blood on the Bleachers
Feature

Blood on the Bleachers

Director: Chase Dudley

Runtime: 02:02:12

Gore/Slasher

Session 4 - (Saturday)

Start Time: 4:00 PM

Expected Finish: 5:13 PM

Live Q&A Session After the Screening!

After this session, there will be a brief pause to allow our creatives to reach the stage. A live Q&A session will follow, lasting approximately 20 minutes. You’ll also have a few moments after the Q&A to prepare for the next session. Audience participation is highly encouraged, so don’t hesitate to join the conversation!

Lady and the Tooth
Short

Lady and the Tooth

Director: Shaun Clark

Runtime: 08:00

Animation/Folk
THE DEAD OF WINTER
Short

The Dead of Winter

Director: Stephen Graves

Runtime: 11:42

Phycological/Thriller
The Abyss
Short (UK Premiere)

The Abyss

Director: Orlando Del Maestro, Josh Flower

Runtime: 05:51

Phycological/Thriller
SANITORIUM
Short

Sanitorium

Director: Bruno Martínez

Runtime: 14:00

Terror/Thriller
The Allure
Short (UK Premiere)

The Allure

Director: Josh Wood

Runtime: 13:30

Fantasy/Thriller
Firecrow
Short

Firecrow

Director: Markham Samuels

Runtime: 19:55

Thriller/Sci-Fi

Session 5 - (Saturday)

Start Time: 5:45 PM

Expected Finish: 7:10 PM

This session does not include a Q&A. Please proceed to the next session at the scheduled time.

The Cellar
Feature

The Cellar

Director: Jamie David Langlands

Runtime: 01:24:27

Phycological/Thriller

Session 6 - (Saturday)

Start Time: 7:45 PM

Expected Finish: 9:20 PM

Live Q&A Session After the Screening!

After this session, there will be a brief pause to allow our creatives to reach the stage. A live Q&A session will follow, lasting approximately 20 minutes. You’ll also have a few moments after the Q&A to prepare for the next session. Audience participation is highly encouraged, so don’t hesitate to join the conversation!

How To Kill Monsters
Feature

How To Kill Monsters

Director: Stewart Sparke

Runtime: 01:35:00

Comedy/Gore

Session 7 - (Sunday)

Start Time: 10:00 AM

Expected Finish: 11:58 AM

This session does not include a Q&A. Please proceed to the next session at the scheduled time.

Chainsaws Were Singing
Feature

Chainsaws Were Singing

Director: Sander Maran

Runtime: 01:57:33

Comedy/Gore

Session 8 - (Sunday)

Start Time: 12:15 PM

Expected Finish: 1:11 PM

Live Q&A Session After the Screening!

After this session, there will be a brief pause to allow our creatives to reach the stage. A live Q&A session will follow, lasting approximately 20 minutes. You’ll also have a few moments after the Q&A to prepare for the next session. Audience participation is highly encouraged, so don’t hesitate to join the conversation!

Disease
Short

Disease

Director: Alex Masciotra-Milstein

Runtime: 04:58

Romance/Gore
Karen
Short

Karen

Director: Dean Addison & Marc Zammit

Runtime: 13:58

Psychological/Thriller
The Shape in the Lake
Short

The Shape in the Lake

Director: Falko Jakobs

Runtime: 08:30

Fantasy/Gore
Goodnight Sweetheart
Short (UK Premiere)

Goodnight Sweetheart

Director: Kathrin Told

Runtime: 28:43

Fantasy/Gore

Session 9 - (Sunday)

Start Time: 1:45 PM

Expected Finish: 2:31 PM

Live Q&A Session After the Screening!

After this session, there will be a brief pause to allow our creatives to reach the stage. A live Q&A session will follow, lasting approximately 20 minutes. You’ll also have a few moments after the Q&A to prepare for the next session. Audience participation is highly encouraged, so don’t hesitate to join the conversation!

Gretchen
Short

Gretchen

Director: Dean Addison

Runtime: 18:20

Thriller/Gore
Tears of Sorrow
Short

Tears of Sorrow

Director: Jodie R. Tuccio

Runtime: 10:14

Thriller/Gore
Rip Advisor
Short

Rip Advisor

Director: Ludovic Matthey

Runtime: 09:48

Thriller/Gore
Sour Tooth
Short (UK Premiere)

Sour Tooth

Director: Scott McIntosh

Runtime: 07:51

Thriller/Gore

Session 10 - (Sunday)

Start Time: 3:00 PM

Expected Finish: 5:22 PM

Live Q&A Session After the Screening!

After this session, there will be a brief pause to allow our creatives to reach the stage. A live Q&A session will follow, lasting approximately 20 minutes. You’ll also have a few moments after the Q&A to prepare for the next session. Audience participation is highly encouraged, so don’t hesitate to join the conversation!

The Reign of Queen Ginnarra
Feature

The Reign of Queen Ginnarra

Director: Lawrie Brewster

Runtime: 02:22:00

Thriller/Fantasy

Session 11 - (Sunday)

Start Time: 6:00 PM

Expected Finish: 7:32 PM

Live Q&A Session After the Screening!

After this session, there will be a brief pause to allow our creatives to reach the stage. A live Q&A session will follow, lasting approximately 20 minutes. You’ll also have a few moments after the Q&A to prepare for the next session. Audience participation is highly encouraged, so don’t hesitate to join the conversation!

All This Time
Feature

All This Time

Director: Rob Worsey

Runtime: 01:31:41

Thriller/Fantasy

Session 12 - (Sunday)

Start Time: 9:00 PM

Expected Finish: 10:00 PM

Awards Presentation