Let's be real: you really can't have a complete horror program without the slasher, the killer, the villain, or people just plain behaving badly. This group of short films runs the gamut from hilarious hi-jinks to creeping terror to films that somehow provide both in equal measure. There is an age-old horror debate about creature feature scares versus more "realistic" human evil scares. It is a debate I care little for since both serve a purpose (though I will always admit to loving the monsters)!

A girl finds out that she has a match on a dating app with a stranger, despite swiping him to the left moments ago. She starts to fear that the man is dangerously close to her. <img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/eventive-static/406edd9c4836af977a8455d0866c264d.jpg" width="170" style="display: inline; float: right; margin: 0px 0px 1em 1em;">Director: Niels Bourgonje (1980) is an award winning short film and commercial director based in Amsterdam.Niels started out as an intern on the international feature film THE DEVILS DOUBLE which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival. He graduated with the short thriller BURN, which was selected for several international filmfestivals winning numerous awards. Since then, his twelve short films have consistently been selected for Academy Award qualifying festivals like Palm Springs ShortFest, Seattle International Film Festival, Go Short FilmFest, Curtas Vila do Conde, Iris Prize Festival, Brussels Short Film Festival and Leuven Kortfilm.His most recent films, BUDDY, TURN IT AROUND and SKOGAFOSS, garnered over eighty filmfestival selections. SKOGAFOSS won twenty awards. Niels recently made the horror short SWIPE, which will premiere in 2019.

Swipe

Kerry is at a sleepover with the socially awkward, mysteriously orphaned heiress Katie. Friendship--in a society that grows ever isolating--is explored as Kerry learns the hard way that Katie always gets what she wants. <img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/eventive-static/8089c9c541b75661d412836906374c3f.jpg" width="187" style="display: inline; float: right; margin: 0px 0px 1em 1em;">Director: Carlyn Hudson is a filmmaker originally from the great state of Texas, currently disappointing her family by calling Los Angeles home. Her latest short film, NICE ASS, premiered at SXSW and is now a Vimeo Staff Pick. She recently wrote and directed an 8-episode digital series called BOSS CHEER for Brat Studios, which has nearly 2 million views on the pilot alone and was picked up by Snapchat. Another series Carlyn directed, DISTANCE, a comedy about long distance relationships told from two perspectives, premiered at SXSW, won audience awards at NYTVF + Series Fest, was reviewed in the New York Times, and was nominated for the 2018 GOTHAM AWARDS for breakthrough short-form series. Paste Magazine described the series by saying, “There is the lovely, artful Distance...hinting at what modes of storytelling there may yet be untapped, even in this glut of Peak TV.”Carlyn’s first feature as co-writer/director, THE BIG SPOON, starring Zach Knighton (Happy Endings, Magnum PI) and Isabelle McNally (Bates Motel) premiered at Austin Film Festival in 2016 and is distributed by Gravitas Ventures. Her next feature, KATELYN VS, a sharp YA comedy about sex ed, is in development at a place she can’t-name-just-yet.Ratings&nbsp;

WAFFLE

A routine "Pick Me Up" ride takes a sharp turn for the worse after the driver is reminded of a troubled past. "Sometimes you think you know where a story is going, and sometimes what you get is one of the most thrilling and entertaining surprises that you never saw coming. It is really special when that happens, and it happened with RONALD!" -Miguel <img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/eventive-static/2ea626b8baa8daffcda5bef41cb1038c.jpg" width="203" style="display: inline; float: right; margin: 0px 0px 1em 1em;">Director: Britt Banks is an award winning filmmaker. Her latest film, Ronald, recently received a 3 year distribution deal with REVOLT TV after winning their Short and Fresh Hip Hop Halloween horror competition. Britt was born in Gary, Indiana and raised in Long Beach, CA. She writes, directs, produces, and edits. Her work has been shown at the Gary Black International Film Festival, Women of African Descent Film Festival, Pan African Film Festival, and The Long Beach City College Film Festival. Professionally, She has worked at NBCUniversal in their content and production department. She is a graduate of the the University of California, Irvine.

RONALD

A routine "Pick Me Up" ride takes a sharp turn for the worse after the driver is reminded of a troubled past.

GREEN COBRA is the genre-bending story of a hit-man…excuse me, “Life Ending Technician.” Who details, to a documentary film crew, her rise in a mostly male dominated field, on the backdrop of a typical day on the job; which consists of Russian mob clients, disturbing methods of torture, and maybe one too many bad ex-boyfriends. "What have I done..." - Sigurd's mom There is a lot of talk about how critical casting choices are to a production. While that is absolutely true, it is also true that wisdom carries more weight with some films than others. It certainly carries a lot of weight with GREEN COBRA. The entire conceit of this film rests very heavily on the shoulders of the actors here, and they just nail it--particularly the lead Colleen Foy. What a delightful performance in a genuine dark delight of a film! -Miguel <img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/eventive-static/27c25e308be3b7c524dfb56801bad101.jpg" width="175" style="display: inline; float: right; margin: 0px 0px 1em 1em;">Director: When small children lose a parent, they escape into their imaginations. As they grow up, they find their way back out. Sigurd Culhane never left. Directing has allowed him to embrace the stories constantly swirling through his mind, bringing them to life. Driven by the shock of abruptly losing his father and subsequently being raised by a strong, single, viking [read: Danish] mother. Sigurd is drawn to projects with strong female leads in worlds that dance around the surreal, horrific, supernatural, and/or fantastical. Though generally on the darker side, he enjoys bringing a balance with the injection of humor; just as he does in life, countering sometimes harsh realities and bouts of depression with making those around him laugh. After receiving his MA in Film from Syracuse University’s Newhouse School, he began making short films with the goal of leaving his audience with a visceral emotional - and sometimes even physical - reaction.

Green Cobra

A young woman awaits the return of her boyfriend at a secluded cabin only to discover that she may in fact not be alone. The Barber Brothers sure know how to build some chills! This is the very definition of a spooky story to tell around a campfire! -Miguel "The direction is solid, the camerawork and framing are both fluid and excellent. Mood and atmosphere are very Autumn-ish and Halloween, and the buildup is all well crafted!" -Programmer Jay Kay <img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/eventive-static/c856f047babcb088f338f6d88d975462.jpg" width="328" style="display: inline; float: right; margin: 0px 0px 1em 1em;">Directors: Twin brothers Matthew and Nathaniel Barber are writers and directors best known for their short horror films Go Back (2019), Windigo Origins (2014), and Windigo Revolution (2015). The brothers received their Associates Degree in Screenwriting and Directing from the Colorado Film School in 2014. They continued their studies at the University of North Texas where Matthew graduated Magna Cum Laude and Nathaniel graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor’s degree in Radio, Television and Film in 2016. In 2019 the Barber Brother’s short Go Back was an Official Selection at Sitges Film Festival, Cinepocalypse Genre Film Festival and numerous other fests. Go Back went on to win Best International Short Film at STUFF MX Film Festival and the Audience Award Runner-Up for Best Short Film at Popcorn Frights. It was also nominated Best Horror Short of 2019 at the Spotlight Film Awards.

No One Is Coming

A young woman awaits the return of her boyfriend at a secluded cabin only to discover that she may in fact not be alone.

A woman haunted by her OCD and intrusive thoughts must overcome herself and face her inner demons to survive the night in the event of a terrifying home invasion by three masked slashers. It takes some special gall to tell the story of mental wellness through the veneer of a post-millennial slasher, but Elwood Walker pulls it off with both familiar style and genuine chills! -Miguel "I yelled 'No!' at the screen more than once, which is about the best compliment I can give!" -Programmer Laila Ayad <img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/eventive-static/cee2051f28f77c70adaafc8cffd19cd1.jpg" width="119" style="display: inline; float: right; margin: 0px 0px 1em 1em;">Director: Elwood Quincy Walker is a horror film director &amp; writer living in Los Angeles. As a child his love for halloween &amp; Blockbuster Video led to his passion for horror filmmaking. At age 13 he began working professionally as a signed commercial director making spots &amp; short films for brands, such as his short "Rocket Boy" for Disney Parks which was shown in over 15,000 movie theaters nationwide, a PSA for the TEACH Campaign which was featured at the AFI White House Student Film Festival and speaking at TEDX Hollywood. Since then Elwood has made several short films that have screened &amp; received accolades around the world. After a successful run on the festival circuit, his short film “Kissed” recently premiered online on Gunpowder &amp; Sky’s horror platform ALTER. His latest short film “The Rule Of Three” is currently making it’s way on the festival circuit &amp; he is developing it into a feature length script.To keep up with Elwood &amp; his latest work check out his website or follow him on Instagram.<a href="https://www.elwoodqwalker.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.elwoodqwalker.com</a>@elwoodw

The Rule Of Three

Once apon a nowadays, a babywear designer turns vigilante. Once apon a time, in a world where public services are collapsing from cuts, baby-wear couturier Christine has sold her home to open PrettyBonnets.com. But when burglars break-in and the police won’t come. Christine has no choice. She has to go down and stop them! More wild hi-jinks from Hope In A Box director Mick Dow! The comedic timing of this crew is so on point, and, from what Mick confesses, the idea for this film was inspired by our festival's name! Bonus! -Miguel The kind of hysterical horror film that had me yelling "Oh, no!" and "Oh my god!" at the screen one minute, and laughing out loud the next. The comedic set ups are brilliant, the plot is clever, and the performances are wonderful. Just the right length to make all the beats land the right way. -Programmer Laila Ayad <img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/eventive-static/dcdd9b5a4675c2c43c0f10e9ed9d9491.jpg" width="181" style="display: inline; float: right; margin: 0px 0px 1em 1em;">Director: Award-winning writer, director, and comedian, Mick Dow was born in Scotland, brought up in Yorkshire and now lives in London.Beginning as a street performer in Covent Garden, London, Mick went on to UK tours and regular TV appearances with his own take on visual comedy ‘Men in Coats’.The catalyst to international acclaim came when a fan in the Netherlands posted a video of ‘Men in Coats’ on YouTube. It went viral, and for the next 12 months ‘Men in Coats’ were in YouTube’s top ten most-watched comedy videos worldwide.With funding from the BBC and WDR, Mick created a live-action TV comedy-drama based on the ‘Men in Coats’. Filmed by Aardman Animations it was broadcast on the BBC and German TV. Inspired by the process, Mick has been making films ever since.On completing his diploma from the London Film Academy, director Nic Roeg, singled out Mick's graduation for praise, commending it’s ‘considerable humor and a witty resolution.’ In the same year, Mick also wrote the multi-award-winning short ‘Interference’. (Best Student Short - London Short Film Festival, Prix de la Troix Biff 2014, Best Film 2014 Shorts on Tap)Mick is a hands-on director, who builds his own sets and takes on much of the art direction in all his films. He has art directed several films including the short film 'Lifetime Guarantee’ (Directed by ‘Pretty Bonnets’ DoP Johnnie Ford) for which Mick won Best Art Direction at the Durham Student Film Festival.Mick is presently developing a feature script and a TV series.

Pretty Bonnets

'OverKill' is a film with a comedic take on a familiar setup: when too-woke-for-their-own-good college kids are terrorized by an unstoppable masked killer, the final girl must outsmart him to survive. Only in this movie, the killer literally cannot be stopped (or killed). I also programmed this for the San Diego Latino Film Festival, and I was SO LOOKING FORWARD to sharing this outrageous slasher hi-jinks with that particular audience. Unfortunately, COVID made short work of it. As the description says, though, you can't keep this killer down for long, and it is time to rock it for Horrible Imaginings! -Miguel "What else can I say about this instant classic? First half is a kids-against-a-slasher premise, followed by Bugs Bunny vs Jason. That's everything our species ever wanted in 15 minutes or less." -Sterling Anno <img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/eventive-static/a114c512d3d497d05fc0ed3f1ac2125e.jpg" width="130" style="display: inline; float: right; margin: 0px 0px 1em 1em;">Director Alex Montilla - I've been making movies since high school. When my friends and I took over the morning announcements, we saw an opportunity to make short films for a captive audience...and by that, I mean an audience that literally HAD to watch; the entire school was held hostage by our silliness. Out of necessity, I learned the basics of filmmaking: acting, writing, directing, editing, visual effects, scoring...you name it; I was the Robert Rodriguez of morning announcements.

OverKill

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