NEW YORK CITY HORROR FILM FESTIVAL 2025

Virtual Program 01

Expired December 8, 2025 4:45 AM
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10 films in package
Midnight Movie Club
A lone moviegoer at an insomniac cinema is preyed upon by an uncanny, 7-foot tall entity known as "The Ticket-Taker."
Water Bottle
A casual gathering turns into a surreal nightmare when an obsessive guest embarks on an unhinged mission to reclaim her beloved water bottle...at any cost. Tinged with dark humor and horror, Water Bottle is a gripping satire on obsession, control, and the absurdity of social niceties taken to the extreme. With rapid-fire dialogue, escalating tension, and an unforgettable climax.
Bart & Bobbi Kill Each Other
After nearly 30 years as roommates, Bart and Bobbi's resentment escalates into a lethal showdown.
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Spermicide
Bailey and Amanda, a lesbian couple, are determined to have a baby and have created the perfect list of sperm donors, ranked by their ideal characteristics. However, every potential donor they select meets an untimely and bizarre death
These Colors Don't Run
It Loves Me So
After a painful breakup, a woman's heartbreak unwittingly attracts a love-deprived demonic entity determined to claim her soul for a terrifyingly eternal romance.
Seen
In this psychological horror, a camera left by a mysterious man haunts a young female taxi driver, fuelling relentless stalking, surveillance and paranoia.
Happy
A man battling depression clings to his picture-perfect suburban life with his wife while secretly pursuing the love he truly desires. Torn between two worlds, Jason struggles to maintain the illusion of happiness as a sinister presence tempts him toward the unthinkable. Happy is a haunting allegory about identity, repression, and the quiet devastation of living a lie.
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Black Fog
Stranded in the remote Chinese wilderness, a mother and daughter must survive being hunted by a mysterious beast.
They're in the Water
"In 1979, a nuclear power plant sank off the coast of Sycamore Bay. Isolated in a remote fishing shack, two fishermen must uncover a visitor’s true intentions before something worse gets inside..."

Screening Virtually Only : In this psychological horror, a camera left by a mysterious man haunts a young female taxi driver, fuelling relentless stalking, surveillance and paranoia.

  • Year
    2025
  • Runtime
    18:00
  • Language
    English
  • Country
    United States
  • Premiere
    new York City
  • Note
    Dhwani Shah is a writer-director originally from Mumbai, India and based in New York City. Her foray into horror with the short film ‘44’ has won a few notable accolades, including an Honorable Mention at the New York City Horror Film Festival and a top 10 finalist of Shondaland’s Women Directing Mentorship at SeriesFest. Dhwani’s work has been featured in and reviewed by Variety, No Film School and other publications. Starting out as an editor, Dhwani brings a sharp sense of pacing and tension to her work, often channeling the gripping storytelling of the classic horror films she grew up watching.
  • Director
    Dhwani Shah
  • Screenwriter
    Dhwani Shah
  • Producer
    Lauren Bennett, Myrta Vida
  • Cast
    Kausar Mohammed
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