Shorts Block 7

Type: 
Film
Date and time: 
Sunday, October 4, 2020 - 3:00pm

A selection of International cosmic horror short films followed by live Filmmaker Q&A.

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.

 

The Black Tome of Alsophocus

US Premiere
Directed by
Alan Slavutzky, Nicolás Montes
starring
Claudio Frasch, Gerardo Dorado
10 mins
 | 2019
 | Argentina
 | English
 

This legendary tome was written by the great sorcerer known as Alsophocus. The very limits of existence as we know it will be put at stake for those who wish to possess the book´s necromantic powers.

 

Hatchlings

Regional Premiere
Directed by
Catharine E. Jones
starring
Barbara Kerford, Scott L. Perez, Micheal Guajardo, Catharine E. Jones
12 mins
 | 2019
 | United States
 | English
 

Mary Burch is in the fantasy business. A night spent in her house is a night spent with your deepest desire in the flesh. And in the year 1972, when so many loved ones are overseas, missing, or worse, business at the Burch House is booming. Unfortunately for Mary's customers however, nights end while desires only grow stronger, and before long visitors are sacrificing their very souls to stay in Mary's macabre bordello of dreams. Meanwhile the while the house continues to feed, until the wall between fantasy and reality finally cracks.

 

The Horror on Tape

World Premiere
Directed by
Danny Takacs
starring
Evie Takacs
5 mins
 | 2020
 | United States
 | English
 

A woman discovers an old video camera full of ancient cosmic horrors hidden in her garage.

 

Be Careful What You Say

Regional Premiere
Directed by
Bugra Mert Alkayalar
starring
Atakan Yalci, Isil Yilmaz, Serhat Onbul, Baris Gunaydin
16 mins
 | 2020
 | Turkey
 | Turkish
 w/English subtitles

Sometimes, human life can change with a tiny word. A dubbing artist does not pay attention to what he says in the studio at midnight, and the ancient one wakes up. He will find himself in great horror.

 

There's Someone in the Garden

US Premiere
Directed by
Nicholas Cole
starring
Peter Muskett
5 mins
 | 2020
 | United Kingdom
 | English
 

Tonight, The Great Amazo is going to Raise The Dead. As Amazo streams his latest trick online, and with the world watching, what could possibly go wrong?

 

The Man Who Became Everything

World Premiere
Directed by
Michael Alexander Uccello
starring
Jordan Cole
9 mins
 | 2020
 | Canada
 | English
 

The last human survivor of an unknown invasion is stalked by interdimensional entities that have plotted humanity's extinction. Driven to madness, the man escapes his self-quarantine to finally face the horror of becoming everything.

 

Viscous

World Premiere
Directed by
Christopher Leon Price
starring
Daniel Rojas
10 mins
 | 2020
 | United States
 | English
 

A man follows the trail of a missing person, leading him to a mysterious and terrifying wooden chest.

 

Le Linceul (The Shroud)

Regional Premiere
Directed by
Marie Vandelannoote
starring
Damien Boisseau, Julia Gratens, Anne-Hélène Orvelin, Alex Dey, Stefen Eynius.
30 mins
 | 2018
 | France
 | French
 w/English subtitles

In the early 1920’s, in Brittany, nothing separates the fantasy world from the real world. By trying to make fun of old legends, the young Katic will learn to her regret that one should never mock the dead.

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