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UNALIVED (USA)
SYNOPSIS: Suspicions fly in a TikTok house when six wannabe influencers move in together to grow their followings—but begin dying one by one.
RATINGS GUIDE: Violence, Strong Language
DIRECTOR: Lauren Skelton
GENRE: Horror, Comedy
PREMIERE STATUS: Regional Premiere
SCREENING DATE: Tuesday, Oct. 28th @ 2:00 PM
DIRECTOR’S BIO: Lauren Skelton (she/her) holds an MFA in Editing from the American Film Institute, an MFA in Acting from The Theatre School at DePaul, and a whole lot of student loan debt. As a director, Lauren strives to foster working environments that are as safe and fun as they are productive, and to build community on and around every set. Her work has screened at AFI Fest, Cinequest, Cleveland International Film Festival, Hawai’i International Film Festival, Nashville Film Festival, and more.
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UNDERTONE (UNITED KINGDOM)
SYNOPSIS: A sound recordist captures strange sonic phenomena underneath their house and things… escalate from there.
RATINGS GUIDE: Violence, Strong Language, Intense / Scary Images
GENRE: Horror, Sci-Fi, The Beyond/Fantastic/Other
PREMIERE STATUS: Regional Premiere
SCREENING DATE: Virtual Block #2 – Sci-Fi & Beyond Shorts
DIRECTOR’S BIO: Shaun Munro is an English filmmaker currently living in Wales. After years of dreaming about it he decided to pick up a camera in 2023 and make short films by any means necessary. His debut horror-comedy short BREAKAST debuted in 2024 and his follow-up UNDERTONE premiered in 2025.
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VÄSEN (SWEDEN)
SYNOPSIS: In a cold 18th century Sweden, two sisters fight for their survival as they find themselves trapped in a farmhouse by the maleficent Gårdstomten and his army of man-eating Mylings.
RATINGS GUIDE: Violence, Intense / Scary Images
DIRECTOR: Kristofer “Kiggs” Carlsson
GENRE: Horror, Fantasy
PREMIERE STATUS: Utah Premiere
SCREENING DATE: Friday, Oct. 24th @ 2:00 PM
DIRECTOR’S BIO: Kristofer “Kiggs” Carlsson is a Swedish/Indian filmmaker whose work bridges music videos, commercials, and television. His acclaimed shorts Spiritus Lepus, WASH, and VÄSEN delve into fantasy and horror, telling beautiful stories in dark and twisted ways. Represented by Writ Large Management in Los Angeles, he is now developing several feature films.
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VERMIN (USA)
SYNOPSIS: Struggling with his impending divorce, a man discovers he’s not as alone as he thinks.
RATINGS GUIDE: Language, Intense / Scary Images
DIRECTOR: Kristen Semedo
GENRE: Horror
PREMIERE STATUS: Regional Premiere
SCREENING DATE: Thursday, Oct. 30th @ 2:00 PM
DIRECTOR’S BIO: Kristen holds a Bachelor of Arts in Film and Media Studies from Arizona State University. She is a screenwriter, director, and editor for the NoSleep Podcast, residing in Los Angeles. She is also an affiliate writer with the Horror Writer’s Association. Her writing most often centralizes themes of gender, despair, rage, and family.
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VERY PROSPEROUS MEN (USA)
SYNOPSIS: When a struggling door-to-door Bible salesman commits murder, he scrambles to dispose of the body while navigating a haunting consequence.
RATINGS GUIDE: Strong Violence, Intense & Scary Imagery
DIRECTORS: Josiah Walker
GENRE: Horror, The Beyond/Fantastic/Other
PREMIERE STATUS: Regional Premiere
SCREENING DATE: Friday, Oct. 31st @ 12:30 PM
DIRECTOR’S BIO: Josiah Walker grew up in the foothills of the Tahoe National Forest, where a hand-me-down Sony DV camcorder first sparked his love of filmmaking. Fifteen years after last touching a camera, he woke up one day and decided to change course. At age 30 he sold his possessions to fund no-budget short films, teaching himself craft through online resources. In 2022, he moved to Los Angeles where he directed Very Prosperous Men. Josiah really likes cars from the 90’s and has 3 cats.
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VISIBLE WOMAN (USA)
SYNOPSIS: A documentary about comic writer Kelly Sue DeConnick.
RATINGS GUIDE: Mild Language
DIRECTORS: Kevin Konrad Hanna & Jim Demonakos
GENRE: Superhero, Comics, Documentary
PREMIERE STATUS: World Premiere
SCREENING DATE: Wednesday, Oct. 29th @ 2:00 PM
DIRECTOR’S BIO: N/A
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VOWELS (USA)
SYNOPSIS: Ava needs to record a self-tape, but her speech impediment keeps getting in the way.
RATINGS GUIDE: Strong Violence, Strong Language, Intense / Scary Images
DIRECTOR: Rafael De Leon
GENRE: Horror
PREMIERE STATUS: Utah Premiere
SCREENING DATE: Friday, Oct. 31st @ 6:30 PM
DIRECTOR’S BIO: Rafael De Leon is an award-winning writer, director, and editor born and raised in New York City. Since graduating from Fordham University, his short films have screened at festivals around the world such as SXSW, Fantasia, FrightFest, and the Overlook Film Festival. His short horror film “”Vowels”” is currently on the festival circuit.
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WALL UDDER (USA)
SYNOPSIS: A dissatisfied woman confronts repressed feelings of malaise after her partner comes home smelling like milk. A surreal story of love, loss, and lactose.
RATINGS GUIDE: Strong Language, Sensuality
DIRECTOR: Alexandra Hayden
GENRE: Comedy, The Beyond/Fantastic/Other
PREMIERE STATUS: Utah Premiere
SCREENING DATE: Thursday, Oct. 30th @ 11:00 PM
DIRECTOR’S BIO: Alexandra Hayden is a filmmaker and game designer based out of Los Angeles. Her work explores the intersection of identity, queerness, and technology. Wall Udder is her debut narrative short.
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WEIRDEST SHIT (USA)
SYNOPSIS: When was the last time you went to the dentist?
RATINGS GUIDE: Language, Brief Nudity, Adult Content
DIRECTOR: Nathan Trumbull
GENRE: Comedy, The Beyond/Fantastic/Other
PREMIERE STATUS: World Premiere
SCREENING DATE: Thursday, Oct. 30th @ 11:00 PM
DIRECTOR’S BIO: Just a guy out here makin’ movies, looking for the words my mother never gave me: “No notes.”
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WHERE THE SHADOWS FEAST (USA)
SYNOPSIS: After years of children vanishing into the darkness of their rooms, a detective and mother must follow her child’s voice into the shadows, coming face to face with the shadows themselves.
RATINGS GUIDE: Violence, Intense / Scary Images
DIRECTOR: Aaron M. Cabrera
GENRE: Horror, The Beyond/Fantastic/Other
PREMIERE STATUS: Utah Premiere
SCREENING DATE: Thursday, Oct. 23rd @ 6:00 PM
DIRECTOR’S BIO: Aaron M. Cabrera has been making films since the age of 11. Starting off at such a young age he was able to find his voice and passion for horror/thriller storytelling. “”Where the Shadows Feast”” is his childhood dream come true.
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WHOLE (USA)
SYNOPSIS: A sex doll learns what it means to be a woman and how to be come whole
RATINGS GUIDE: Mild Violence, Language, Strong Sensuality, Adult Content
GENRE: Horror, Dark Comedy, The Beyond/Fantastic/Other
PREMIERE STATUS: Regional Premiere
SCREENING DATE: Wednesday, Oct. 29th @ 2:00 PM
DIRECTOR’S BIO: A multi-hyphenate filmmaker raised in Portland, Oregon; Jessica Barr’s work often explores loss and coming of age. She’s known for stirring and cerebral stories – grounded in naturalism. Sophie Jones, a feature that Barr wrote, produced and starred in premiered at the 2020 Deauville Film Festival. The film screened at numerous other festivals before being acquired by Oscilloscope Laboratories with a 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Her short film Tight had its world premiere at SXSW in 2024 and was listed as a top 10 best film to see by Harper’s Bazaar. It premiered online as a Vimeo Staff Pick
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WILL HELM (USA)
SYNOPSIS: It’s 1994 when we drop into an eerie soundbooth. An audio master and a legendary director are mixing a horror classic, but we turn up the volume on the man behind the screams to see if he’s up to snuff.
RATINGS GUIDE: Strong Violence, Intense / Scary Images
DIRECTOR: Bobby Roe
GENRE: Horror
PREMIERE STATUS: Regional Premiere
SCREENING DATE: Sunday, Oct. 26th @ 4:30 PM
DIRECTOR’S BIO: After growing up in Plano, Texas, Bobby started off his career in Los Angeles as an All-American pitcher at UCLA and continued on to film school for his MFA. Working for directors like Zack Snyder and Gavin O’Conner gave him an early introduction with some of Hollywood’s best filmmakers. He then helped launch ReelzChannel globally as a writer and producer. Continuing on in the entertainment industry working on marketing campaigns for movies such as The Dark Knight and The Fast and The Furious series. But it was the release of The Houses October Built movies that made the most impact playing all over the world. He also created the first VR haunted house in RecRoom and this fall will release horror Fortnite game he directed and co-created. His upcoming movies are with the producers of The Walking Dead and the producers of Paramount’s The Offer.Won Best Feature – Carnet Jove Award at the prestigious Sitges Film Festival and the grand prize at ShockFest. Also, had premieres at Screamfest, Telluride, FrightFest an
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WIZDOM (USA)
SYNOPSIS: In a world without daylight, humans live with bionic implants in a colony called WIZDOM. Eos and their younger co-hort Vayle, survive by stealing. While high, they are visited by Carbon, who has a higher purpose for them both.
RATINGS GUIDE: Violence, Language, Adult Content
DIRECTOR: Layne Marie Williams
GENRE: Sci-Fi
PREMIERE STATUS: Regional Premiere
SCREENING DATE: Sunday, Oct. 26th @ 1:30 PM
DIRECTOR’S BIO: Layne Marie Williams (LM or LMW) is a film, television, commercial, and music video director located in Los Angeles, CA. She is originally from Montgomery, Alabama. Layne Marie directed feature film “”The Christmas Pitch”” premiering it internationally at Festival de Cannes Film Market and the film was then distributed on cable and on streaming platforms including but not limited to The CW, Amazon Prime Video, Redbox, and Vudu. She directed the pilot and season one of “”Zen Room”” starring, executive produced, & co-written by SNL legend, Cheri Oteri. Some additional credits include “”WIZDOM,”” “”Land of Forgotten Echoes,”” “”I Didn’t Mean to Go Mental””, “” Veiled Tractate,”” “”Blanche,”” “” Scutly,”” and “”Golden Voices.”” IG: @directorlmw_ @legacymariepictures www.LayneMarieWilliams.com
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WORST. EXPERIENCE. EVER. (UNITED KINGDOM)
SYNOPSIS: When her annoying boss makes an outrageous confession, a directionless shop worker has to question everything about the last few years of her life.
RATINGS GUIDE: Violence
DIRECTOR: Alex Boutell
GENRE: Comedy
PREMIERE STATUS: Utah Premiere
SCREENING DATE: Virtual Exclusive Block #4 – Watch via EO FLIX
DIRECTOR’S BIO: A real talent and an original thinker, Alex is a director who can see a creative idea from a different angle whilst still holding true to its origins. A gift that makes every opportunity exciting. Alex started directing at 4Creative and is one of the long line of incredible talent to emerge from their creative stable. During his time there Alex became well known for his films for the Great British Bake Off and ‘#Vote100’ as well as his film for the Women’s Euros in 2017.
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WOULD YOU RATHER (IRELAND)
SYNOPSIS: After recovering from a mental breakdown, a young woman shows up uninvited to a friend’s gathering, where a game of Would You Rather threatens to push her over the edge.
RATINGS GUIDE: Mild Violence, Language
DIRECTOR: Sophie O’Donovan
GENRE: Horror
PREMIERE STATUS: Regional Premiere
SCREENING DATE: Thursday, Oct. 23rd @ 2:30 PM
DIRECTOR’S BIO: Sophie O’Donovan is a cinematographer and director, Cork born and Dublin based. Sophie obtained a first class honours degree in Film & Television Production from IADT, majoring in Cinematography and Minoring in Experimental Direction. In 2018 she won the Argento Award for Best Cinematography at the Austin Arthouse Film Festival for the experimental film Skin Hunger. In 2021 Sophie was presented with an award for Best Cinematography by acclaimed DOP Kate McCullough at the Women in Film & Television Showcase for the short film Dash. Sophie also received the film Agility Award from the Arts Council that same year. In 2023 Sophie’s work on documentary When Horses Run, had its release through Virgin Media. Her latest cinematography work In Heat, a short film funded by Film 4 and the BFI, is set to release in 2024. In recent years, Sophie has turned to directing music videos for acclaimed artists such as The Scratch, Lemoncello and Henry Earnest. This year, Sophie was awarded the National Talent Academy/Scre
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YATHOOM (UNITED ARAB EMIRATES)
SYNOPSIS: Guilt-ridden after a fatal crash, LAYLA descends into sleep paralysis where nightmare and memory collide.
RATINGS GUIDE: Intense / Scary Images
DIRECTOR: Hana Kazim
GENRE: Horror, The Beyond/Fantastic/Other
PREMIERE STATUS: World Premiere
SCREENING DATE: Friday, Oct. 24th @ 2:00 PM
DIRECTOR’S BIO: Hana Kazim is a UAE-based filmmaker with an MFA from the AFI Conservatory and has contributed to several notable Arab feature films since 2015. In 2018, she wrote and directed the short horror film MAKR, which screened at major festivals worldwide, amassed over a million views online, and was featured on Alter and Short of the Week. In 2022, she founded Wiswas, a development company dedicated to Middle Eastern horror, and directed the pilot of KABOOS for StarzPlay Arabia.
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YOU HAVE HER EYES (USA)
SYNOPSIS: A woman’s fears about having children begin to manifest as visions of her dead grandmother.
RATINGS GUIDE: Mild Language, Adult Content, Intense / Scary Images
DIRECTOR: Jordan Sommerlad & Cory Stonebrook
GENRE: Horror
PREMIERE STATUS: Regional Premiere
SCREENING DATE: Saturday, Oct. 25th @ 5:00 PM
DIRECTOR’S BIO: Jordan and Cory have been working on projects together since 2020 when they established their production company Yeah Yeah Yeah Films with producing partners Lizzy Miller and Tiffany Trainer. They have now made three short films together: When This All Ends, Florence in Customer Care and You Have Her Eyes. Florence in Customer Care played over 15 festivals worldwide including Brooklyn Horror Film Festival (Best Actress in a Short Film), Panic Fest (Best Actress in a Short Film), El Dorado Film Festival and Phoenixville Film Festival (Best Drama Short and Best Short Film) Tallgrass Film Festival, Soho International and Lighthouse International Film Festival. Their past work can be watched on Omeleto, Shorted and Short Films Matter. They will be shooting their first feature: Ghost in Indiana (Quarterfinalist- Slamdance Film Festival Script Competition) next summer.
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