NYC HORROR FILM FESTIVAL 2024

Virtual Program (d) 4 (Short Block 2)

Expired December 10, 2024 4:45 AM
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10 films in package
Upholstergeist
When a furniture repairer on a restoration tv show is tasked with fixing a chair for a strange brother and sister, the job may cost more than just her time.
Backmask
In his desperate search for a new sound, 1970s rock star Billy Chapman isolates himself in his mansion, only to unleash a sinister force that becomes his dark collaborator.
Poseur
Mirror Man
When Olivia awakens a curse, she quickly discovers there is no escape.
The Widower
A widower still reeling from the tragic death of his wife is left to care for a newborn alone. Isolated, sleep-deprived, and grief-stricken, it soon becomes apparent that he’s not the only one keeping an eye on the baby. A malevolent force has taken hold in the home forcing the widower to face a harrowing decision: consume or be consumed.
The Open Door
An all-star cast, high production value and a "must-see" ending drive this incredible adaptation of the famous short story "The Open Window" by H. H. Munro. A short film set in 1918, THE OPEN DOOR tells the story of Framton Nuttel who is sent to the countryside by his physicians in order to calm his nerves. It is there he meets a young girl, Mae, who begins to share the eerie secrets of this small town. Starring DJ Qualls - Ever Love Hope with C. Thomas Howell and Penelope Ann Miller. Runtime 12 minutes
Mistletoe
In the snowy oak hall at the end of the lane Loved Lovell his Lady of baroness fame With a promise they wed amongst family and friends On this dark Christmas eve where our story begins
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Krampuss
On Christmas Eve, an Icelandic family comes face to face with the Yule Cat, a ravenous creature of folklore hungry for those who didn't get clothes for Christmas.
I Won't Be Long, Love
Consumed by grief after the sudden death of his wife, an elderly man, struggling with cognitive decline, lives between two perceived realities to deal with the loss and resorts to horrific measures to keep their relationship alive.
Two Knocks on a Door
A father grows suspicious that there's an intruder in his house, only to discover something much darker.
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On Christmas Eve, an Icelandic family comes face to face with the Yule Cat, a ravenous creature of folklore hungry for those who didn't get clothes for Christmas.
  • Year
    2023
  • Runtime
    7:49
  • Language
    Icelandic
  • Country
    Iceland
  • Subtitle Language
    English
  • Note
    Director Biography - Guðni Líndal Benediktsson is an Icelandic screenwriter based in London, England. He has a burning passion for fantasy and sci-fi, genres that have dominated his creative interests since childhood, and uses every opportunity to better his storytelling skills. Creating narratives that tell an emotionally charged story whilst also scaring the viewer senseless are particularly precious to him. Guðni has written and directed several short films and received multiple screenwriting grants from The Icelandic Film Centre, the BFI and Screen Scotland. He is also an award-winning children book author in Iceland. He studied screenwriting and directing in The Icelandic Film School and holds a MA degree in Screenwriting from Screen Academy Scotland.
  • Director
    Guðni Líndal Benediktsson
  • Screenwriter
    Guðni Líndal Benediktsson, Ævar Þór Benediktsson
  • Producer
    Arnar Benjamín Kristjánsson, Augustin Hardy, Thor Sigurjonsson
  • Co-Producer
    Freyr Árnason, Ragnheiður Erlingsdóttir, Sam Ainsworth
  • Cast
    Katla María Ómarsdóttir, Anja Sæberg, Árni Pétur Guðjónsson
  • Editor
    Kári Jóhannsson
  • Production Design
    Dóra Hrund Gísladóttir
  • Sound Design
    Nick Cathcart-Jones
  • Music
    Inga Magnes Weisshappel
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