H. P. Lovecraft Film Festival 4-DVD box set available now!

Have your own H. P. Lovecraft Film Festival® in the comfort of your living room! This box set contains 4 full-length DVDs of Lovecraftian cinema, and includes films from the early days of the fest, all the way up to 2015. Bonus: each filmmakers get a cut for each DVD sold, so you're also directly supporting Independent Lovecraftian film. The slipcase is designed to look like an ancient tome, and holds all four of the most recent DVD Collections: 

  • Best of 2014 short film collection
  • Best of 2015 short film collection
  • Classics Vol. 1 short film collection
  • Classics Vol. 2 short film collection

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Get it NOW on Arkham Bazaar! Enjoy almost 8 hours of short films chosen from audience choice and jury favorites from the past 20 years of the H.P. Lovecraft Film Festival.

BEST OF 2014 includes:

  • "Black Sugar" dir. Hank Friedmann - A group of teenagers experiment with a drug that has side effects like no other. 
  • "The Celebrant" dir. Brian Lillie - An actor and a sound engineer wake up something hidden in the waves. 
  • "Dread Sign" dir. Thomas Nicol - This 2014 festival bumper explains a lot about our cult-like audience. 
  • "Eyes in The Dark" dir. Alex White - An explorer searching for truth discovers a secret beyond human comprehension. 
  • "I Am Not Samuel Krohm" dir. Sébastien Chantal - A man struggles with a case of mistaken identity, while dark forces are in pursuit. 
  • "Ikelos Below" dir. Thomas Nicol - A man is beset by troubling nightmares, but is the danger only in his dreams? 
  • "No Turning Back" dir. HPLHS Motion Pictures - A Rock Opera music video adaptation of Lovecraft's "Dreams in The Witch House." 
  • "The Somnaphage" dir. Monsieur Soeur - Dreaming is more than you think. Made in 72 hours for the Lovecraft Under The Gun competition. 
  • "There's An Octopus in Your Head" dir. Ari Grabb - The pancake master looks for meaning in an uncaring universe. 
  • "The Void" dir. Eric Schwartz - Two young girls look for adventure, but bite off more than they can chew. 
  • "Vomica" dir. Andy Green - During WWII, British commandos unearth ancient evil in a crypt in Occupied France. 
  • Trailers for Feed The Light (2014 Best Feature), Exile (2014 Audience Choice), and The Dreamlands.
  • Newly Redesigned cover art

Runtime approximately 120 minutes.

BEST OF 2015 includes:

  • "Pickman's Model" by Pablo Angeles - an art collector discovers the secret behind the work of his favorite macabre painter, Richard Pickman. Based on the Lovecraft story.
  • "Mercy" by Sean Blau - A group of friends find a monster on the beach.
  • "Escape From Midwich Valley" by PH Debiès -A young woman plagued with traumatic memories discovers that her destiny is even more cruel. Based on "the Shadow Over Innsmouth."
  • "The Night Ocean" by Maria Lorenzo - Spanish Artist, Maria Lorenzo Hernàndez, brings to life Barlowe's and Lovecraft's tale using the traditional imagery of Torrevieja scenery as a backdrop.
  • "Dark Watch" by Thomas Nicol - Five starships are carrying the last hope of humanity to a new world, when one goes silent.
  • "Fat Rabbit" by Adam Petke - a couple struggles with ascension into the heavens when the creature they summon is less than expected.
  • "The Call" by Alban Ravassard - A grieving police lieutenant's health declines when his missing wife mysteriously returns, causing him to undergo a strange transformation.
  • "The Statement" by Marc Shahboz - Based on Lovecraft's "The State of Randolph Carter," made on location in the story's setting of Gainesville, Florida, and shot in the Santa Fe College Bat Cave.
  • "Lure" by Monsieur Soeur - A geologist explores his theories at an isolated fishing hole with a strange history. 
  • "August Heat" by Matthew James Thompson - During a heat wave, an artist seeks the source of his inspiration. Based on the uncanny weird tale by WF Harvey.
  • "The Craft" by Ilan Waldman - After a morbid display at the Newberry Street Art Club, Richard PIckman disappears, leaving his wife Sonia haunted by his work. Based on the stories and romantic history of H.P. Lovecraft and his wife, Sonia Greene.
  • "666 Sq Ft" by Ray Zablocki - A tenant spends a sleepless night in a new apartment.

PLUS: 20th Anniversary Highlights, Lovecraftian film Trailers, and hidden extras!

Runtime approximately 130 minutes. 

CLASSICS VOLUME 1 - this volume collects some of the best original films and adaptations from 1996 through 2013.

  • "Call of Nature" - director Rick Tillman
  • "Static Aeons" - director Gib Patterson
  • "From Beyond" - directors Andrew Migliore & Ken Avenoso
  • "The Necronomicon" - director Joseph Nanni
  • "A Short Nap... Ever Elongating" - director The Amelus
  • "Black Goat" - director Joseph Nanni
  • "Derailed" - director Nicolas Simonin
  • "Frank Dancoolo: Paranormal Drug Dealer" - director Andrew Jones
  • "Bedtime for Timmy" - director Thomas Nicol
  • "To Oblivion" - director Robert Cappelletto
  • "Elder Sign" - director Joseph Nanni
  • "The Music of Jo Hyeja" - director Jihyun Park
  • Bonus Materials: Lovecraftian feature film trailers and a Poster Gallery of all the past festival posters we could get our hands on!

Runtime approximately 113 minutes. 

CLASSICS VOLUME 2 - this volume collects some of the best original films and adaptations from 1996 through 2013.

  • "Dagon" - director Richard Corben *
  • "Antiques Roadshow: Arkham" - director Jon Cazares & Joseph Scrimshaw *
  • "Eel Girl" - director Paul Campion
  • "In[B]etween" - director Jose Luis Martinez Diaz
  • "Ethereal Chrysalis" - director Syl Disjonk
  • "From Beyond" - director Michael Granberry
  • "Doctor Glamour" - director Andrew W. Jones
  • "The Shunned House" - director Eric Morgret
  • "The Professor" - director Casey T. Malone
  • "Nyarlathotep" - director Christian Matzke *
  • "hp Apology" - director Thomas Nicol
  • Bonus Materials - Trailer for "The Call of Cthulhu" (2005), "Transcendent" (2012), a selection of photos & past guests from HPLFF history.

* these films underwent extensive restoration and are presented here as they were meant to be seen.
Runtime approximately 113 minutes. 

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All DVDS: NTSC Region 0, progressive.
Color/B&W
Audio: English Only
The films contained in this collection are unrated and are intended for mature viewers

DoubleTree by Hilton Group Rate for 2017

For 2017, The Double Tree Portland has given us a courtesy rate of $175/night + tax for a Single Room (1 King) or a Double Room (2 Queen beds). Located at 1000 NE Multnomah, near Lloyd Center, the Double Tree is right on the MAX light rail and is one stop from the Hollywood district. There are a limited number of rooms available, and this hotel usually sells out. The discounted rate ends on September 15, 2017.

To reserve online, CLICK HERE for the DoubleTree by Hilton group reservation page.

Award Winners for the 2016 H.P. Lovecraft Film Festival, Portland, OR

2016 Awards. Photo © Darren Eskandari.

2016 Award Winners

Best Feature Film: Dead Tongues - Roberto Drilea and Brianna Dorn

Best Short Film: "When Susurrus Stirs" - Anthony Cousins

Best Adaptation: "Hypnos" - Juho Aittanen

Best Screenplay: "Among Us" - Arturo Portillo

Audience Choice: "The Call of Charlie" - Nick Spooner

Pickman's Apprentice: "Nightgaunts over Antarctica" - Nick Gucker

Lovecraft Under the Gun: "The Bone Garden" - team Amelus

This year, we unveiled the new Official H.P. Lovecraft Film Festival Award statue, sculpted by Joe Broers, especially for us.

 

Congratulations to all of this year's winners! With 7 Feature Films and 38 Short Films eligible for awards, the jury had some hard choices to make! Special Thanks to John Shirley for being a Guest Judge on our jury.

Premieres (and more premieres)

Downhill making its US Premiere

As usual, the H. P. Lovecraft Film Festival® features the best in independent Cosmic Horror, Weird Tales, and the Uncanny. Most of the films featured at the festival can't yet be seen outside of a film festival, and many this year are World, US, or Regional Premieres!

We'll be featuring the US Premiere of Chilean thriller Downhill! Written and Directed by Patricio Valladares (Hidden in The Woods) and starring Natalie Burn (Expendables 3) and Bryce Draper (Bound), with Ignacia Allamand, Ariel Levy, and Matis Lopez from The Green Inferno, this horror film combines elements of H. P. Lovecraft with the world of BMX biking. Featuring backwoods cultists and strange rituals, monstrous creatures, and plenty of action, you'll definitely want to see this on the big screen. Also making their US Premieres that weekend is The Unkindness of Ravens and The Creature Below. Directed by first time filmmaker Stewart Sparke, The Creature Below follows Olive, marine biologist and Miskatonic alum, as she discovers a deep sea lifeform hidden from the world, but known by ancient cultures that knew it would one day rise to the surface. The Unkindness of Ravens from Lawrie Brewster (Lord of Tears) tackles the serious subject of PTSD, with homeless vet Andrew Alburn retreating to the Scottish Highlands to combat his fear of ravens, where he discovers a brutal supernatural menace.

You'll also enjoy the US Premiere of amazing Finnish short film "Hypnos," inspired by the H. P. Lovecraft story. This is the first time we've seen an adaptation of this story, and we think you'll love it. 

Check out the World Premiere of shorts "Ink" and "Erebos", as well as the world-premiere of feature Dead Tongues, inspired by Lovecraft's "The Facts Concerning the Late Arthur Jermyn and His Family." Plus, at least two dozen films appearing for the first time in Portland! Tickets are available now at the Hollywood Theatre Web site and in person at their box office at 4122 NE Sandy Blvd. For more info on films and activities at the festival, or to peruse the schedule, visit the main festival page.

Join the Kickstarter for the 2016 H.P. lovecraft Film Festival in Portland, OR!

The Kickstarter for the 2016 H.P. lovecraft Film Festival in Portland, OR is live! Join us for a journey underground to the infamous Shanghai Tunnels! Get deluxe ticket packages, VIP Packages, exclusive shirts, lapel pins, and other artifacts by pledging now. Regular tickets will go on sale after the campaign ends, but most of these goodies are only available during the campaign! 

 

 

BEST OF 2015 HPLFF DVD RELEASE PARTY! July 10th

Come to the Best of the 2015 H.P. Lovecraft Film Festival® DVD Release Party!
(IMPORTANT! This event has been rescheduled for July 10th due to some unforeseen repair work at the Lovecraft Bar.)

Our latest DVD is now available! Join us for Dread Hour at the Lovecraft Bar (421 SE Grand) to celebrate the release.

We will have copies for sale, but if you pledged for a copy (either separately, or as part of the 3-DVD box set) in our 2015 Kickstarter, we invite you to join us and pick up your copy.

Event details: Sunday, July 10th at the Lovecraft Bar, 421 SE Grand Ave, Portland, United States

Lovecraft Bar now features Cool Air, not of Dr. Munoz design.

This event is 21+

Didn't pledge for the DVD in our Kickstarter, and can't make it to our Portland release party? No problem! Order your DVD from our on-line shop Arkham Bazaar. Click here to get your DVD!

Photo Gallery for the 20th Anniversary Festival!

Dressed to impress!

The 20th Anniversary H.P. Lovecraft Film Festival was a truly extraordinary experience. During the weekend, old friends reunited, new friends were made, and many, many films and programs were enjoyed! Much of it was captured by our favorite long-time photographer Todd Gardiner! To see the Galleries, visit Todd's website Heiroglyph Photography.

Rue Morgue releases H. P. Lovecraft tribute issue

Rue Morgue issue 161 featuring H. P. Lovecraft

Our amazing sponsor, Rue Morgue has been the number one horror magazine for years, covering both popular horror and the independent and underground. That's what makes Rue Morgue and the H. P. Lovecraft Film Festival so compatible! Their new November issue is a celebration of H. P. Lovecraft with tons of articles, art, movie reviews, and more relating to the Old Gent from Providence. It's a great issue that highlights many members of our community, including the art of Skinner, Nick "The Hat" Gucker, and Liv Rainey-Smith, with words by S. T. Joshi, Stephen Jones, Thomas Ligotti, shout outs to our own Cody Goodfellow, an article about adapting Lovecraft to film with Portland festival organizer Brian Callahan and noted film director Richard Stanley (Hardware, Mother of Toads, and the upcoming The Colour Out of Space). Get it at your newstand, bookstore, or at the Rue Morgue Web site.

... and the Award goes to ...

THE 20TH ANNUAL H.P. LOVECRAFT FILM FESTIVAL AWARDS!

The Howie - for outstanding lifetime achievement in promoting the works of H.P. Lovecraft: Charles Stross

Best Feature Film: "Black Mountain Side" - Nick Szostaskiwskyj

Best Short Film: "Mercy" - Sean Blau

Best Adaptation: "Escape from Midwich Valley" - Pierre-Henri Debies

Best Screenplay: "Let It Bleed" - Scott Selden

Audience Choice: "The Mill at Calder's End" - Kevin McTurk

Pickman's Apprentice: "Deep Ones at a Science Fair" - Mike Dubisch

Lovecraft Under the Gun: "Lure" - team Amelus

Special Award - Patron of the Arts: for behind the scenes support of our guests - Mike & Lena Griffin, Greg Lowney

Founder's Special Recognition Award - Scott Connors and Ron Hilger "for restoring Clark Ashton Smith's works upon the Cosmos"

Tickets now on sale for the 20th Anniversary H.P. Lovecraft Film Festival & CthulhuCon in Portland, OR

Tickets for the 20th Anniversary H.P. Lovecraft Film Festival are now on sale through the Hollywood Theatre website and in person at their box office - 4122 NE Sandy Blvd.

Get early bird prices until September 7th!

Full Weekend Pass: $58 early bird / $65 after Sept 7th

Friday Pass: $18 early bird / $20 after Sept 7th

Saturday Pass: $32 early bird / $35 after Sept 7th

Sunday Pass: $20 early bird / $25 after Sept 7th

 

Programming Highlights:

  • 10th Anniversary screening of The Call of Cthulhu - Experience a night at the cinema, 1930s style! (Friday night)
  • Guest of Honor Charles Stross will receive the Howie Award
  • Special Guest Jeffrey Combs joins us for readings and Q&A throughout the weekend
  • Panel Discussions, readings, gaming, and vendors in the EOD Center!
  • Carbload for Cthulhu Author Signing Event on Saturday morning
  • Pickman's Apprentice Live Drawing Event
  • Cthulhu Prayer Breakfast on Sunday Morning
  • Lovecraft Under the Gun 72 Hour Film Contest screening on Sunday