Short Films Block 1
Where the Shadows Feast
After decades of men, women and children vanishing into the darkness of their rooms, a detective and mother must follow her child’s voice into the shadows, coming face to face with the shadows themselves.
Five Star
Five Star tells the story of Soung Kang (4x Best Actor Canadian Screen Awards Winner, PAUL SUN-HYUNG LEE, Kim’s Convenience), a diligent locksmith and first-generation immigrant whose quest for a perfect score from his client Maya leads him into an unexpected adventure. Called on an unusual job – to keep Maya’s closet door shut for good – Soung discovers a dark secret that challenges him to go to extraordinary lengths to secure his five star review.
The King in Yellow
There’s a reason no one has studied the play - the one notorious for driving readers insane. Three students divide a copy into quarantined thirds, allowing them to safely perform research on the text. But the endeavor takes a sinister turn when one of them reads more than just his share. Based on the seminal collection of horror stories by Robert W. Chambers.
Director - "The Outsider"
A. Burnett is an illustrator and animation student from Montreal with a particular love for monster movies. "The Outsider" is their second animated film and their USA directorial debut. When not studying, they have a passion for knitting and torturing their D&D players.
Writer/Director - "Stargazer"
Justin Robert Vinall is a member of the Directors Guild of America, professionally as a Director, Writer and Producer. He has worked as an Assistant Director, Script Supervisor, and Producer on many productions around Washington State. His Horror Filmmaking includes "EMIKO," "A Purple Vision," and "From the Depths". "STARGAZER" is his latest, a proof of concept cosmic horror looking to evolve into a feature film production in the near future.