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These are the official selections for the 2025 film festival!

A Grim Tale: Fill-Ups Funhouse - 0:24:00 - Australia - Jake Frazer    
Picking up four weeks after, 'The Cult of Balor', Mila receives a chilling vision about a demonic spirit manipulating and possessing children in a new TV show called 'Fill-Ups Funhouse'. Together with Jason, they find themselves trapped inside the 'Funhouse,' a surreal reality linked to the show. To escape, they must navigate through riddles, ghosts, demons, puppets and ultimately confront the malevolent spirit behind the show before it's too late.
 

Anybody But You - 0:08:22 - United States - Derek Smith
Trapped in the body of an unappealing victim, a demon works to escape by any means necessary.
 

Bishop's Day - 0:11:01 - United States - Christopher Kelly
Two college coeds break into the long abandoned Bishop's Barbershop for a night of fun. However they soon find out they are not alone.
 

Black Kitty Kat - 0:10:00 - United States - Ian Ernst Klink
A serial killer is obsessed with a kool kat... except for the black kitty tattoo she has that drives him wild. 
 

Blood Hunter - 0:18:00 - United States - John Goode
While struggling with his brothers death, pro wrestler Hunter Hailstorm is paid a visit by a vampire, which takes him down an unexpected turn. 
 

The Chexorcist - 0:07:00 - United States - Erica Stockwell-Alpert
When Jacob starts acting odd -- speaking in tongues, levitating, not calling his mother -- a local rabbi comes to perform an exorcism.
 

Coloring Girl - 0:29:00  - United States - Robert Wesley Filion
When young Sidney is delivered to foster home matriarch Brenda, the prospect of a brighter life appears on the horizon. Now, she has a new friend, a mommy who cares about her, and flowers. Yet, as their journey unfolds, we find Sydney becomes defiant, selfish, and... wrong. Brenda recognizes the darkness may have something to do with Sydney's artistic talent, and needs to act fast before she too is consumed by the malevolent force.
 

The Conqueror Worm - 0:08:05 - United States - Carrsan T. Morrissey, Mara Rothman
In this avante-garde adaptation of Edgar Allan Poe's "The Conqueror Worm," two friends attend a surreal underground theatrical performance.
 

Cooks - 0:10:33 - United States - David Lee Hess
A Suite of Cooking Clips
 

Deadly Deals - 0:12:00 - United States - Mike Spears, Scott Lambert
Deadly Deals is a darkly hilarious horror short set during a live taping of a failing home shopping network. When eccentric host Danny Dynamo is pushed too far by his sleazy boss and ungrateful guests, he snaps in front of his loyal audience, turning product demos into deadly executions. Blending satire, gore, and late-night TV absurdity, this horror-comedy delivers laughs and body counts in one twisted broadcast.
 

Dear Diary 1944 - 0:11:27 - United States - Christopher Pinto
A woman alone in her secluded Florida home has a paranormal experience after her husband is drafted into WW2. 
 

Dig  - 0:11:38 - Spain - Jandro
A man is digging a clandestine grave in the middle of the forest at night when he is suddenly discovered.
 

Don't Look - 0:01:23 - United States - John Wyatt
On a stormy night, young Eli hears a noise and checks under his bed, only to find nothing. Relieved, he hides under his covers, seeking comfort in the darkness. But as he settles in, he realizes he's not alone.
 

Dry Stone - 0:11:40  - United States - Vitaly Flipgraf
Just one wrong image traps a silent photographer in a sinister occult ritual.
 

Eleanor - 0:08:41 - United States - Nash Doud
Two cowboys accidentally awake a local revenant.
 

Fly Over  - 0:16:27 - United Kingdom, United States - Max Ward
On a cold winter night in rural Iowa, Tom's life changes with a single impact on an empty, star-lit road. As he seeks refuge at his Grandma's house during a seemingly cheerful Christmas gathering, an unsettling silence hangs over the small town.
Missing persons, power cuts, and strange movements in the woods hint that something unnatural is drawing closer. When a terrifying presence breaches the safety of Grandma's home, Tom must confront forces far darker than his own guilt.

 

Hag - 0:13:17 - United States - Brooke deRosa
Betrayal awakens something ancient. When a girl discovers her best friend's affair, she turns to a folktale for revenge‚ and becomes the monster herself.
 

Halloween Headliners - 0:13:45 - Canada - Chris Carter, John Simpson, Christopher Miniaci
At a remote campground, longtime drag rivals Elvirus and Betty Whitecastle face off as co-headliners of a Halloween show destined to be unforgettable. But when the lights go down, the night takes a deadly turn... and the battle for the spotlight becomes a fight for survival.
 

Hitori (Alone) - 0:09:58 - United States, United States - Jonas Luciano Huerta
Hitori, inspired by the Japanese ritual game Hitori Kakurenbo, explores what happens when you break the rules of a spirit-possession game. It's more than horror‚ it's a warning about the cost of disrespecting tradition.
 

I Found You - 0:07:22 - Italy - Diego Carli

Two little girls go to play in an abandoned villa where they find a talking toy that invites them to play hide and seek. The nightmare begins.
 

Let Me Go - 0:15:52 - United Kingdom - Amy Carter
A man suffering from dissociative identity disorder is forced to confront the ultiple personalities inhabiting his child's home and convince them to allow him to escape his past and his impending fate.
 

Little Deaths - 0:06:15 - United States - Derek Bensonhaver

An experimental anthology of horror comprised of 15 second short films.  
 

Live Feed - 0:03:20 - United States - Steven Loizos

A young woman is home alone one night when she realizes she is being watched.

 

Love Knocks Twice - 0:14:00 - United States -  Jocelyn Bakacs, Lewis Rhine
While waiting to hear back from his date, Jack spends an evening screening old VHS tapes for entertaining undiscovered media. But not all footage should be found. 
 

Match - 0:08:00 - Spain - Victor Basallote

Rachel, a bored and insomniac young woman, contacts Zalir through a dating APP, a creature who will do the impossible to make their paths cross, forever...
 

Mother of Mercy - 0:13:51 - United States - Adria Branson

A teenage girl finds herself as the lead suspect of a FBI investigation after a Catholic high school retreat turns into a horrific cult ritual.
 

Next Show in 90 Minutes -  0:07:20 - United States - John T. Hill

A routine both natural and unnatural unfolds in the heart of one of America's most cherished landscapes.

Content Warning: This film contains mild body horror and brief violence.
 

Night Shift at Ned's - 0:24:47 - United States - Hagen Mattingly

A seasoned waitress starts a new job at an overnight diner in the deep south, and learns new meaning to the term "customers from Hell."
 

No Different - 0:16:24 - United States - Kasey Baptista

When an average college student stumbles upon a chilling conspiracy hidden in plain sight, he must choose between exposing the truth or pretending nothing's wrong before he becomes the next target.
 

Nobody - 0:09:28 - United States - Andrew J Chambers

A father claims nobody is going to give their expensive drugs away for Halloween and finds out just how right he is. 
 

Of The Flesh - 0:11:32 - United States - Carrsan T. Morrissey

One night in a fallen world, three strangers - a zealot, a hedonist, and a sex worker - unite for a strange ritual. Will they find absolution, sensation, or oblivion? Will it make any difference?
 

Outro - 0:02:48 - United States - Jaret Washburn

A hungry presence comes calling.
 

The Polterguys (Halloweenapalosers: Part 1) - 0:30:00 - United States - Landon Sheetz, Joey Loboda

Months after their falling out, and no longer friends, George and Stanley reluctantly reunite as Guests of Honor at the Halloweenapalooza Convention. But, a paranormal event of cosmic proportions may force the men together once more.
 

The Polterguys (Hallowinnerspalooza: Part 2) - 0:28:30 - United States - Landon Sheetz, Joey Loboda

In the Season 1 finale, George and Stanley must set aside their differences to defeat the evil lurking beneath the haunted Hotel Ottumwa, save Halloweenapalooza, and maybe learn why the chicken strip platter only contains 1 chicken strip.
 

Red Wine - 0:07:44 - United States - Seth Switzer

A man gets what's coming to him when he tries taking advantage of the wrong woman.
 

The Scarlett Shoes - 0:22:49 - United States - Jordan Selander

A talented dancer purchases a pair of cursed red shoes, which seem to have a life of their own.
 

Shift - 0:08:28 - United States - Bridgette Cannell

Alone in the wilderness, a resilient forest ranger faces a sinister presence stalking her through the night, testing her resolve and sanity in a chilling battle for survival.
 

Skeeter - 0:03:55 - United States - Chris McInroy

Every party has a buzz kill.
 

Slay Ride - 0:03:25 - United States - Ed Shiers

On Christmas Eve, a frightened boy barricades himself in his bedroom while chaos erupts outside his door. As the night unfolds, strange sounds on the roof signal the arrival of an unexpected visitor whose presence will change Christmas forever.
 

Static Tape - 0:07:00 - United States - Evan Trainer

Kristina experiences the worst part of starting a new job....the orientation.
 

The Statement of Randolph Carter - 0:07:11 - United States - Gary Hill

In this short, silent, pseudo-vintage film based on the H.P. Lovecraft story, a man relates the story of the fate of his friend in an ancient cemetery. 
 

The Summoning - 0:05:23 - United States - Thomas Joseph Koehler

Two Friends argue over whether or not one of them has joined a fraternity or a cult.
 

Sweetie - 0:02:55 - Canada - Taylor Olson

A young girl needs her father's help - there's a monster in her room. 
 

Vowels - 0:05:26 - United States - Rafael De Leon

Ava needs to record a self-tape but her speech impediment keeps getting in the way.
 

Wake Up - 0:04:16 - Canada - Toad Chow

Joe struggles with getting up, which overtime continuously aggravates his girlfriend. Deciding she has enough, she finds a way to assure he's awake in the morning. 
 

WatcHer - 0:04:35 - United States - Brittany Benedict

A young woman finds herself trapped in her home as a sinister figure stalks her from outside. Through the eerie glow of the Watcher video app, she sees the demon waiting patiently always watching, always closer. As the night stretches on, the line between her screen and reality begins to blur, and she realizes the thing outside may not stay there for long.

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Welcome at the Cottage - 0:07:51 - Canada - Dylan Renaud

A woman who want to relax herself face monsters around and inside her.
 

Where Have All the Trains Gone? - 0:02:52 - United States - Cara Galloway

A man who loves trains goes searching for them in a world without any.

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