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"Philia" indicates an abnormal appetite and desire towards a person or thing Eleven internationally-acclaimed genre film directors explore how that abnormal love, pushing the limits of obsession and danger, can result in violent and unexpected endings in this new erotic horror anthology, featuring the creator of the UK's independent Trash Arts Films, Sam Mason Bell.
Before returning to university, Frankie wants one last night out in her coastal hometown. But it's not just friends, family and ex-boyfriends that don't want to see her leave... Local bogeyman Mr. Punch is stalking the town and knows just the way to do it. As the carnage escalates, Frankie and friends must fight to stay alive in this seaside-gothic, end-of-the-pier slasher, the first installment in what Edwards hopes will become the first UK horror franchise in the Jason/Michael/Freddie/Jigsaw tradition.
Harris (James Henderson) and his mother (Diane Ayala Goldner) love the movies, but sometimes other audience members spoil things; when disruptive film-goers start dropping like flies, Harris finds himself confronting his past and questioning his sanity. This slasher-comedy with an '80s vibe is sheer unapologetic homage (fearforever.com) full of laugh-out-loud dialogue and made with love. (letterboxd.com) -- So, sit back, relax, and for the love of God, turn off your cell phone!
On the quaint Prince Edward Island, Kevin and his wife are struggling to make ends meet. When a substantial fortune washes ashore, promising a change of luck, the couple's lives take an unexpected turn. However, the windfall attracts an ominous stranger, plunging the peaceful fishing village into criminal chaos. As Kevin grapples with moral dilemmas and choices that could define his family's future, his journey becomes a riveting exploration of morality and the unexpected consequences of fortune.
A decomposing cleric showcases three short films of terror and mutilation. A man, woman, and her pregnant daughter are escaping a countryside teeming with zombies until their van breaks down and they must survive on foot in a visceral homage to golden age Italian zombie films; another man is sliced to death by a woman in a hotel room, and one year later, another man named Janus seeks a room at the same inn and suffers a night of torment, with only traces of a woman left at daybreak -- whom he then meets at a nearby cemetery. In the final tale, a series of texts interrupt a jogger, who finds a murdered woman -- after being questioned by the police, he returns home where bizarre events have already started to unfold.
On September 6th, 2003, four cousins - Rhea, Connor, Alan and Steve - head out on a road trip before Steve's posting to the Iraq War. While taking in the sights, filming, and squabbling along the way, they meet a mysterious hitchhiker who claims to have his own military past. The events following this ill-fated meeting were found on a damaged camera, depicting the brutal murder of the cousins at the hands of the hitcher.
Emma and her family are unhappy after moving to her house; one day she went to the attic and found someone who looked like her and began haunting her.
In this dark and disturbing independent film, a quiet little mid-west town is rocked by an unforeseen occurrence. Twenty years after, Cemetery Town is again disrupted by a series of killings. The town's caretaker, Cliff is in the center of the chaos. When Cliff decides to care for a Brain eating creature , he soon realizes mankind and the unknown creatures from other worlds should not merge.
n this psychological horror/sci-fi film, Ash is a traumatized young woman who is haunted by a sinister entity that seeps into reality in the form of the color yellow. Haunted by the same strange yellow entity that took her parents, she focuses on surviving by using her wit and a newfound ability to escape through color.
A young couple embarks on what should be a fun road trip for lovers. However, their idyllic journey takes an unforeseen turn when they find themselves ensnared in the clutches of an inexplicable terror that stalks their every move. What begins as a whimsical escapade soon descends into a nightmare as they are relentlessly pursued by a malevolent entity, its presence casting a dark shadow over their once carefree excursion.
This in-your-face dark drama follows Dina, a young girl from a small town in Israel who cleans toilets for a living. She falls in love with a man and moves with him to the big city. Little does she know that he’s a pimp who recruits girls for the sex industry.
With its beautiful cinematography and extremely difficult human situations, this unsettling arthouse gem of a film exposes the nitty-gritty ugly side of Tel Aviv, and the sex and drug trade that infests its streets. Hebrew with English hardcoded subtitles.
When a neurotic private eye who struggles to finish the case takes a train voyage to confront the inevitability of his case's conclusion, his own dark secrets begin to reveal themselves.
In the Viking Age in Norway, sisters Sn frid and White-Star have taken different paths in life. Sn frid is a witch and medium to the Gods, while White-Star has turned into an outlaw viking. After White-Star kills the son of the king during a battle, the insane Queen Gunhild gives Sn frid an ultimatum: the queen will have Sn frid's husband killed, unless Sn frid assassinates her own sister.
In a race against time, a young woman is faced with the daunting task of mastering the secrets of witchcraft in a single night. With her sister being held captive by the devil, she knows she must confront him to save her sister. With only hours to spare, she seeks the guidance of three seasoned sorcerers, each possessing their own unique skills and wisdom. Together they will navigate the perilous world of magic, revealing ancient spells, rituals, and the essence of what it means to be a witch.
In the 1860s American West, a minister and his family journey across the rugged landscape in their covered wagon. One evening they hear a mysterious sound echoing from the woods, which they believe to be a divine calling. Filled with reverence and convinced they have encountered a manifestation of God, they stop to worship it. As they continue to listen, the tone of the sound shifts, revealing a much darker and more sinister presence lurking in the shadows.
A strange artifact is passed around during a dinner party, while each guest admiring it, they each cryptically describe various sentiments and ill-feelings. And when one of the guests goes to use the bathroom, he makes a horrific discovery in the sink -- it's full of blood and detritus mixed with the skin from a human face!
A brutal double bill, featuring Violated: A crazed filmmaker mixes fiction with reality as his failing film career pushes him to make a snuff film. Followed by The Bleed: Three women stuck in a public toilet discover everything isn't all as it seems, and tensions rise as they realize a grave mistake may have been made.
Six co-stars receive the shocking news that their beloved TV show is on the verge of cancellation. Determined not to let their careers fade, they decide to take matters into their own hands and create their own film. Their ambitious project takes a dark turn when they inadvertently summon a malevolent spirit. What starts as a lighthearted endeavor quickly escalates into a series of unexpected and terrifying consequences, blending humor with horror in a unique and thrilling way.
CUT, WELD, STITCH, REPEAT. A young woman is haunted by a traumatic event she experienced while in the military. Her boyfriend takes her to a secluded ranch to help relieve her anxiety and panic attacks. But once there, they find themselves in a fight for their lives as they attempt to elude a dangerously insane former doctor and his demented human experiments.The Welder was filmed over the course of 9 days in the heat of the Florida Everglades on a shoestring budget as a testament to the indie filmmaking spirit.
A tormented young woman haunted by a recurring dream is catapulted into a peculiar and deviant world where she is confronted by the duality of her existence.
