Shorts Block 1

Type: 
Film
Date and time: 
Thursday, October 1, 2020 - 6:00pm

A grande sized selection of international cosmic horror short films, with musical intermission from a surprise guest! Live Q&A with the filmmakers follows.

All streams remain available until Monday 10/5 at 6 pm. All live events are recorded and can be watched later if you miss the live broadcast.

 

Antique

Directed by
Morten Haslerud
starring
Christiane Schaldemose
13 mins
 | 2020
 | Norway
 | Norwegian Bokmål
 w/English subtitles

Anjelica loves everything old-fashioned and vintage, but when she buys an antique bathtub from a dead person’s estate, she learns that some old things have more soul than others.

 

U14

Regional Premiere
Directed by
Taylor Likens
starring
Lance Kramer, Heidi Yoder
27 mins
 | 2020
 | United States
 | English
 

As the night grows darker, a late-night radio DJ is bombarded with calls all making the same ominous request.

 

The Fish-Man Cometh!

World Premiere
Directed by
Emery Mulligan
starring
James Michael Mulligan, Jacob Melvoin, Grant Whitfield, Steve Huerta-Raygoza
11 mins
 | 2020
 | United States
 | English
 

An esteemed psychologist travels to the sleepy mountain town of Olmstead to investigate rumors surrounding the mysterious attack on a sailor's young ward.

 

The Long Walk Back

Regional Premiere
Directed by
Eyre and Ely & Sam Retford
starring
Delphi Lacey, Sam Retford, Rebecca Evans
10 mins
 | 2020
 | United Kingdom
 | English
 

A girl ventures into the woods in 17th century Britain to perform a secret ritual with a group of witches.

 

Clout

Regional Premiere
Directed by
Ariel Hansen
starring
Ariel Hansen, Catlin Franks, Lindsay Navarro, Alisha Dhillon
15 mins
 | 2020
 | Canada
 | English
 

Lyra is living a pinterest-perfect life as a social media influencer until both her and her following begin to crumble. Is her downfall just the work of a new algorithm, or something not of this world?

 

Mare

US Premiere
Directed by
Guille Vázquez
starring
Ede, Hugo Aja
8 mins
 | 2020
 | Spain
 | English
 

A young woman seeks out someone who has entered her house when she is between sleep and vigil. Based on Henry Fuseli's painting 'The Nightmare', 'Mare' depicts a sleep paralysis as explained by the incubus myth.

 

Let Me Go

World Premiere
Directed by
Matthew Lai
starring
Eileen Weisinger, Leilani Vasquez
12 mins
 | 2020
 | United States
 | English
 

When a her daughter is infected by a mysterious creature, a mother must choose between letting her child go, or surviving the consequences.

Owner: 
H.P. Lovecraft Film Festival - Portland, OR