THE DEVIL’S KISS
DRAMA HORROR SHORTS: Volume 2
(Various Countries, 102 min)
BOOKWORM
(Spain, 14 min, 2023)
Spain, 1979. Irene is an aspiring writer who obsesses with the delicate ghost at the library she works.
In Spanish with English subtitles
HADO
(Spain, 12 min, 2023)
Javi, an unfaithful, powerful man, drives down a poorly lit infrequently traveled road by night. He’s returning home from a supposed work trip. In the blink of an eye, one mistake will change Javi’s live forever.
In Spanish with English subtitles
HONEYMOON AT COLD HOLLOW
(US, 14 min, 2023)
In the winter of 1974, newlyweds are snowed into a remote cabin in the wilderness and learn that they never really knew each other at all.
IN THE HEAT
(Canada, 18 min, 2023)
When a bruised and battered man claiming to be Santa Clause is arrested for the murder of a child, the interrogating officers uncover a story more bizarre and horrific than expected. A violent Christmas rivalry between the forces of good and evil where the outcome hinges on a promise made decades ago. The award-winning duo, Sam Chou and Ellery VanDooyeweert, team up again for another animated thriller, this time delving into the turbulent origins of old Father Frost himself. In The Heat is adapted from a 2008 short story by Anna Starobinets.
SEMPRE AVANTI
(US, 6 min, 2023)
Two U.S. soldiers plunge into a suspected enemy combatant tunnel system during the Vietnam War only to awaken unparalleled horrors.
STOP DEAD
(United Kingdom, 8 min, 2023)
When a workaholic city detective and her laid-back partner try to stop a disheveled girl staggering down the middle of a country road, they discover she’s being stalked by some unseen entity with a horrifying ultimatum: you stop moving, you die.
THE THAW
(US, 17 min, 2023)
In 19th century Vermont, a young woman's parents drink sleeping tea in order to survive the harsh winter, but an early thaw leads to horrifying results.
TOAD BOY
(US, 13 min, 2023)
Todd is different and the other kids at school have noticed. After an upsetting incident with several bullies the principal discovers a disturbing book in Todd's locker and fears a retaliation. He calls on Todd's sister Charlene to facilitate an intervention, but quickly learns the help Todd needs may require a sacrifice he's unwilling to make.
HONEYMOON AT COLD HOLLOW
(US, 14 min, 2023)
In the winter of 1974, newlyweds are snowed into a remote cabin in the wilderness and learn that they never really knew each other at all.
Director Biography - NAT ROVIT
Nat is an award-winning filmmaker and citizen of the world. Based in Los Angeles, Nat works as a writer and director specializing in narrative film. Credits include shorts and feature films, music videos, commercials, and branded content. Nat produced the feature film Two Hundred Thousand Dirty which screened at the 66th Cannes Film Festival and was distributed theatrically and on streaming platforms worldwide. He has also produced creative content for major features including Wes Anderson’s Isle of Dogs and Academy Award Winner for Best Picture Nomadland. As a child, Nat lived across three continents and five US states. He later received a BFA from New York University, where he studied Film & Television Production at the Tisch School of the Arts. Nat specializes in genres of horror and magical realism and is currently in post-production on his thrilling debut feature film called Spooked!
- Year2022
- Runtime14 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUnited States
- PremiereNorth Carolina Premiere
- DirectorNathaniel Rovit
- ProducerNathaniel Rovit, Michelle Nash
- CastJessie Paddock, Russ Russo
- CinematographerJohn de Menil
THE DEVIL’S KISS
DRAMA HORROR SHORTS: Volume 2
(Various Countries, 102 min)
BOOKWORM
(Spain, 14 min, 2023)
Spain, 1979. Irene is an aspiring writer who obsesses with the delicate ghost at the library she works.
In Spanish with English subtitles
HADO
(Spain, 12 min, 2023)
Javi, an unfaithful, powerful man, drives down a poorly lit infrequently traveled road by night. He’s returning home from a supposed work trip. In the blink of an eye, one mistake will change Javi’s live forever.
In Spanish with English subtitles
HONEYMOON AT COLD HOLLOW
(US, 14 min, 2023)
In the winter of 1974, newlyweds are snowed into a remote cabin in the wilderness and learn that they never really knew each other at all.
IN THE HEAT
(Canada, 18 min, 2023)
When a bruised and battered man claiming to be Santa Clause is arrested for the murder of a child, the interrogating officers uncover a story more bizarre and horrific than expected. A violent Christmas rivalry between the forces of good and evil where the outcome hinges on a promise made decades ago. The award-winning duo, Sam Chou and Ellery VanDooyeweert, team up again for another animated thriller, this time delving into the turbulent origins of old Father Frost himself. In The Heat is adapted from a 2008 short story by Anna Starobinets.
SEMPRE AVANTI
(US, 6 min, 2023)
Two U.S. soldiers plunge into a suspected enemy combatant tunnel system during the Vietnam War only to awaken unparalleled horrors.
STOP DEAD
(United Kingdom, 8 min, 2023)
When a workaholic city detective and her laid-back partner try to stop a disheveled girl staggering down the middle of a country road, they discover she’s being stalked by some unseen entity with a horrifying ultimatum: you stop moving, you die.
THE THAW
(US, 17 min, 2023)
In 19th century Vermont, a young woman's parents drink sleeping tea in order to survive the harsh winter, but an early thaw leads to horrifying results.
TOAD BOY
(US, 13 min, 2023)
Todd is different and the other kids at school have noticed. After an upsetting incident with several bullies the principal discovers a disturbing book in Todd's locker and fears a retaliation. He calls on Todd's sister Charlene to facilitate an intervention, but quickly learns the help Todd needs may require a sacrifice he's unwilling to make.
HONEYMOON AT COLD HOLLOW
(US, 14 min, 2023)
In the winter of 1974, newlyweds are snowed into a remote cabin in the wilderness and learn that they never really knew each other at all.
Director Biography - NAT ROVIT
Nat is an award-winning filmmaker and citizen of the world. Based in Los Angeles, Nat works as a writer and director specializing in narrative film. Credits include shorts and feature films, music videos, commercials, and branded content. Nat produced the feature film Two Hundred Thousand Dirty which screened at the 66th Cannes Film Festival and was distributed theatrically and on streaming platforms worldwide. He has also produced creative content for major features including Wes Anderson’s Isle of Dogs and Academy Award Winner for Best Picture Nomadland. As a child, Nat lived across three continents and five US states. He later received a BFA from New York University, where he studied Film & Television Production at the Tisch School of the Arts. Nat specializes in genres of horror and magical realism and is currently in post-production on his thrilling debut feature film called Spooked!
- Year2022
- Runtime14 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUnited States
- PremiereNorth Carolina Premiere
- DirectorNathaniel Rovit
- ProducerNathaniel Rovit, Michelle Nash
- CastJessie Paddock, Russ Russo
- CinematographerJohn de Menil