Festival veteran Tim Uren (of Chuck and Dexter and Ghoulish Delights, performs his solo version of H.P. Lovecraft’s classic tale of horror, “The Rats in the Walls."
The story depicts the last heir to a cursed lineage who returns to his ancestral home in England. The sound of vermin leads him to explore this ancient priory and discover the truth about his family and himself. Lovecraft’s skills as a master of dread are on full display in this story and the ending is both shocking and heartbreaking.
Pickman's Apprentice began in 2012 and has become a highly competitive and exciting art competition! Some of the best Mythos artists have only 90 minutes to complete a Lovecraftian masterpiece of visual art based on a wacky combination of a setting and a Mythos monster! Come be a part of this interactive art race and watch the birth of madness spawn before your very eyes.
Each finished piece will be auctioned off during the remainder of the festival, with all the proceeds going to Hurricane Relief.
The World Premiere of THEY REMAIN is Saturday, October 7th at 7:00 pm!
This highly anticipated film, written and directed by Philip Gelatt (Europa Report) and adapted from Laird Barron’s short story “-30-”, will be shown first to the festival audience on the 60ft screen of the historic Hollywood Theatre in Portland, OR. Gelatt will be in attendance to walk the red carpet, introduce the film and do Q&A afterwards, and will participate in panel discussions throughout the weekend.
Special Guest Courtney Gains will be with us for a screening of Stephen King's Children of the Corn. Q&A to follow.
Short Films Block w/visiting filmmaker Q&A afterwards.
Short Films Block w/visiting Filmmaker Q&A afterwards.
Short Films Block w/visiting Filmmaker Q&A afterwards.
Short Films Block w/visiting Filmmaker Q&A afterwards.
Short Films Block w/visiting Filmmaker Q&A afterwards.
Screenwriter Philip Gelatt will be with us to introduce the film and do Q&A afterward.

