Ring… ring… ring… Does no one else hear that? Does no one else see that? Are you hallucinating or just watching this block of dark and twisty films at Hobnobben? The creative storytelling in this block is sure to delight fans of horror and suspense - without the excessive gore.

After an actuary calculates his soon death, he decides to alter his fate and redefine what it is worth living for.

Against the Fate

After an actuary calculates his soon death, he decides to alter his fate and redefine what it is worth living for.

Three house dogs entertain a stranger into their home.

If the Dogs Don't Speak...

Three house dogs entertain a stranger into their home.

"Letter from a Strange" is a short 2D animation that explores the delicate interplay between two colleagues working in a large library. Despite the absence of an apparent connection, the story highlights how their actions impact each other's mental health, subtly revealing the concept of "hidden violence" in contemporary society.

Letter from a stranger

"Letter from a Strange" is a short 2D animation that explores the delicate interplay between two colleagues working in a large library.

One night, a woman struggling with depression & anxiety begins to experience hallucinations, and is pursued throughout her house.

Side Effects

One night, a woman struggling with depression & anxiety begins to experience hallucinations, and is pursued throughout her house.

A supernatural thriller about a family living in the same space but not really together. The phone keeps ringing, but Beatrice, our protagonist, is the only one who seems to notice. The intentions of the caller are unclear until Beatrice discovers something hidden within the walls of her own home, a secret room outside of time where she gets trapped.

The Call Is Coming From Inside The House

A supernatural thriller about a family living in the same space but not really together. The phone keeps ringing, but Beatrice, our protagonist, is the only one who seems to notice.

The short film is based on Anton Chekhov's "Death of a Civil Servant" story. The film's main character, a man, sneezes in a concert hall and puts a high-ranking official in an embarrassing situation.

Vasomotor Rhinitis

The film's main character, a man, sneezes in a concert hall and puts a high-ranking official in an embarrassing situation. Despite apologizing, the main character feels a slavish fear that ultimately proves fatal to the man's life. The short film was based on Anton Chekhov's "Death of a Civil Servant" story.

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