H.P. Lovecraft Film Festival screenings at Necronomicon Providence

Event

We will be showing two blocks of the best Lovecraftian short films from all over the world! One block is all new short films, and the other contains some of the best classic short films from 1980 to now. Don't miss 'em! Times and details listed below. Screenings are free with your Necronomicon Providence badge, or $5 to the public.

2015 Portland Official Selection Laurel pack

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Hello filmmaker!

If you're here, it's because your film was selected for the 20th Anniversary H.P. Lovecraft Film Festival in Portland, OR. Congratulations!

Jeffrey Combs

Guest

Jeffrey Combs's best known horror role was as Herbert West, the main character in the movie Re-Animator, which he has reprised in the film's two sequels. He also portrayed the part of author H. P. Lovecraft (creator of the Herbert West character) in 1993's film Necronomicon: Book of the Dead. Combs has starred in eight H.P. Lovecraft adaptations. Other film credits include FeardotCom, House on Haunted Hill, I Still Know What You Did Last Summer, and The Frighteners.

The Festival

Film

The Festival is one of a 3 part anthology titled, "The Dunwich Horror and Others." These three classic tales were brought to life through puppets and miniatures.

Synopsis:
It is the night of the Winter Solstice, and the inhabitants of an ancient seaport town prepare to celebrate a once-in-a-century festival. What role will the newcomer be asked to play?

Elder Sign

Film

A hilarious commercial spoof from the people that brought you Casting Call of Cthulhu. If you suffer from an overwhelming sense of dread brought on by the realization of your own insignificance in the universe, then you need Elder Sign - H.P. Lovecraft's aeons old remedy for cosmic dread. Written and directed by Joseph Nanni and produced by Bad Advice for Good Times, Elder Sign takes horror comedy to a new level of dreaded hilarity. With special effects by 4 Stroke and music by Apollo Studios.

To Oblivion

Film

Based on Lovecraft's Ex Oblivione, with a dash of Beyond The Wall of Sleep and The Silver Key, with a bit of genetics from Alien and Dark Star, this 1991 student film (Columbia, thank you very much) is from the director of Pickman's Muse. A young man travels through the stars, and beyond the wall of sleep.

From Beyond

Film

An unsuspecting man falls into an otherworldly trap set by a psychotic genius in this spine-tingling animated film based on the short story by H.P.Lovecraft.

*Winner Best Short 2006

Static Aeons

Film

Adaptations of HP Lovecraft’s work have always been problematic. The qualities that make his writing affective and powerful stem from his word choice and phrasing. Rather than attempt to fully adapt a single story this project uses three Lovecraft short stories and combines chosen elements to create an original story line. This takes the form of an exploratory journey through a city left to decay in humanity’s absence, however, a lone haunted man remains, watching the city crumble from his office window.

Eel Girl

Film

In a secure military laboratory, a scientist has become obsessed with the half-human half eel creature he's studying. When she beckons him to her, it's the call of a siren... Eel Girl is a short film that was designed to be both disturbing and beautiful. Shot on 35mm by one of New Zealand's foremost Directors of Photography, and with special makeup effects created by world renown Weta Workshop, Eel Girl is a film that was created to generate interest, controversy and word of mouth publicity. *winner Best Short, Best Special Effects, Best Comedy 2008

August Heat

Film

 

During a brutal NYC heat wave, an artist seeks out the sinister source of his latest inspiration. Based on the short story by WF Harvey.

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