26th OutSouth Queer Film Festival

DON'T BE AFRAID OF THE CATFISH - Horror & Fantasy Shorts

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Viewer's Guide: This program contains violence and gore. "Fisherman" contains explicit nudity and strong graphic sexual content. Please be informed before watching or purchasing.


Here is a 105-minute collection of nine horror, fantasy, and mystery shorts from around the world.

CATFISH KILLER: Starring Chris Salvatore (Eating Out), Nathan Ramos-Park and Sachin Bhatt, Catfish Killer follows three diverse gay besties on a camping trip who are thrust into danger when one of them inadvertently catfishes a serial killer online. Now, they must come together to survive or get gutted, and not in a good way.

FAMILY HISTORY: On the anniversary of his mother's mysterious death, a young man brings his new boyfriend home to meet his reclusive, conservative father, and secrets rise to the surface.

HANGRY: When teenage Rae realizes her stepfather has been stealing her mother's medication as her mother inches closer and closer to death, she has to make a decision regardless of her morality...Quiet. Calculated. Strong. And now fearless. LeRoy will find out who his stepdaughter is when her back is against the wall...literally.

SUNDOWN TOWN: Bryce and Mitchell's trip home is disrupted after making a pit stop in a mysteriously unwelcoming town.

THORNS: Stopping at a sketchy motel for some private intimacy, Gwen and Jade get the sense that someone’s watching them.

THE FORGOTTEN PLACE: In this whimsical fantasy, all Eric ever wanted was a friend. He just never knew how to find one.

HIDE OR SEEK: Andrew introduces his boyfriend to his childhood friends by playing a nostalgic - and terrifying - game of Hide and Seek. The game turns deadly when he discovers someone from his past hiding in the shadows, out for violent revenge.

GUARDIAN: Two employees get into a hilariously-heated argument when one of them begins questioning his sexual identity. Who's gonna explain this to "The Boss"?

FISHERMAN: A fisherman is at the lake when a beautiful young man rises from the water. Fascinated by him, the fisherman begins an idyllic sexual trip into nature.

Stopping at a sketchy motel for some private intimacy, Gwen and Jade get the sense that someone’s watching them.


OFFICIAL SELECTION!

Nevermore Film Festival

Chattanooga Film Festival

Sick 'N' Wrong Film Festival

Horrible Imaginings Film Festival

Copenhagen Short Film Festival

HorrOrigins Film Festival

Brooklyn Horror Film Festival

Another Hole In The Head Film Festival 


Director Biography - Sarah Wisner, Sean Temple

Sarah Wisner and Sean Temple are a writing and directing team committed to telling character-driven genre stories with personal and socially-conscious themes. They believe that the horror genre is an invaluable entry point to exploring the human psyche and social condition, and that horror is most effective when it achieves high levels of audience engagement and identification. Wisner and Temple use subtlety and nuance to invite their audiences to derive their own layers of meaning from their thoughtfully composed visuals. Their short films have been featured in numerous festivals and contests, including Fantastic Fest, Beyond Fest, Independent Film Festival Boston, Sidewalk Film Festival, and many more.

  • Year
    2020
  • Runtime
    6 minutes
  • Language
    English
  • Country
    United States
  • Director
    Sarah Wisner, Sean Temple
  • Cast
    Sydni Perry, Kathleen Burke