A women runs for her life, down a street, covered in blood.

Blood Run (Bumper)

A women runs for her life, down a street, covered in blood.

Cocky pest control employee Elliot receives a call from a high-strung homeowner about a "bat," but upon arrival she finds herself in over her head, and in contact with a paranormal being with a nasty bite.

Catch and Exterminate

Cocky pest control employee Elliot receives a call from a high-strung homeowner about a "bat," but upon arrival she finds her

A real zombie virus strikes on the set of a low budget zombie film. A Shakespearean tragicomedy, loosely based on Macbeth.

Monstrum Opus

A real zombie virus strikes on the set of a low budget zombie film.

Two investigators approach a birdwatching hut deep in the forest following the reported disappearance of a grieving man. As they piece together this man’s final moments, the evidence they gather becomes increasingly unnerving and hard to explain.

The Birdwatcher

A young trans woman is chased into a junkyard while being followed home late at night. Trapped among the heaps of scrap, she must outwit her predator and summon the strength of a goddess in her desperate fight for survival.

Cruelty

A young trans woman is stalked at night—until she unleashes something ancient, divine, and terrifying.

Alfredo, a young Italian student, is cycling through the streets of a foreign city when he is caught in a thunderstorm. Seeking shelter, he is attracted by the strange call emanating from a porn cinema that seems to have emerged from another time.

La Vedova Nera

Strange call emanating from a porn cinema attracts Alfredo, a young italian student, in the darkest night.

Two bunnies follow a sign promising free pancakes, leading them to a quiet house in the woods where things aren’t quite what they seem. Their search for snacks takes a surprising turn—with more pancakes than they ever bargained for.

Free Pancakes

Two bunnies follow a sign promising free pancakes, leading them to a quiet house in the woods...

When Siu Yee, a young Chinese immigrant, is hired at Mrs Chang’s foot massage parlour, she learns that success in her new country will require a perverse sacrifice in this surreal horror short.

Mrs. Chang's Perfect Teeth

When Siu Yee is hired at Mrs Chang’s foot massage parlour, she learns that success in her new country comes with sacrifice.

A child wanders along an isolated path, but he is not alone.

The Path

A child wanders along an isolated path, but he is not alone.

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