SCHEDULE & BLOCK INFORMATION TBD (LIKELY SPRING 2021)
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THE IMMORTAL (AUSTRALIA)
SYNOPSIS: A man who fears death discovers the secret of immortality, but learns that eventually, everything dies – everything except him.
RATINGS GUIDE: Mild Violence
DIRECTOR: Carl Firth
GENRE: Sci-Fi, Fantasy
PREMIERE STATUS: International Premiere
AWARDS NOMINATIONS: TBD
DIRECTOR’S BIO: With an imagination that has run wild all his life, Carl Firth is a filmmaker based in Sydney and Los Angeles. His award winning short film The Witching Hour (2015) screened at festivals including Sitges International Film Festival and Fantasia International Film Festival, and was awarded the Special Jury Prize at Flickerfest. In 2018, Carl was selected by Screen Producers Australia as one of their “Ones To Watch”. His latest short, The Immortal, featuring Academy Award nominee James Cromwell, was made with the support of Creative Partnerships Australia and the AFTRS Creative Fellowship for daring and adventurous work.
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THE LAST INCANTATION (USA)
SYNOPSIS: Malygris the Necromancer, feeling his life of power is insufficient, seeks to summon his long-lost love, Nylissa, from beyond the grave.
RATINGS GUIDE: All Audiences / Family Friendly
GENRE: Fantasy
PREMIERE STATUS: Regional Premiere
AWARDS NOMINATIONS: TBD
DIRECTOR’S BIO: With over 14 years of experience as a director, Woodruff brings a large body of work in documentary, commercial, and narrative-fiction filmmaking with some of the biggest brands in the world, from National Geographic and CNN, to Al Jazeera and the BBC. He attended the University of Alaska Anchorage for Journalism, and the University of Stirling Scotland for Film Production & Theory.
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THE LAST MAN ON EARTH (NEW ZEALAND)
SYNOPSIS: Annie is mankind’s last hope. When she discovers she’s not alone, she is forced to question what makes a human worthy of survival.
RATINGS GUIDE: Mild Violence, Mild Language, Intense Imagery
DIRECTOR: April Phillips
GENRE: Horror, Sci-Fi
PREMIERE STATUS: Regional Premiere
AWARDS NOMINATIONS: TBD
DIRECTOR’S BIO: British born, award-winning international writer/director April Phillips has an acclaimed history of writing for theatre and radio and since completing her Masters Degree in Scriptwriting (International Institute of Modern Letters at Victoria University of Wellington), she has focused on film. She is one of the most licensed playwrights in New Zealand. April has garnered numerous international awards and nominations for both stage and screen works and highlights include the Special Jury award at the 53rd Worldfest, Houston and an increasing number of directing and writing awards in the horror/sci-fi/thriller genres. As the mother of a very precious and severely disabled daughter, “The Last Man on Earth” is a sci-fi thriller with a very personal message about the worth of people with disabilities. Being selected for FilmQuest is a huge thrill for April whose favourite film is “Alien”. In addition to writing, April is also a stage and screen actress and a professional and recorded singer and she plays a cameo role in “The Last Man on Earth”. www.thelastmanonearthfilm.com www.aprilphillips.com office@godivaproductions.co.nz
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THE LAST PIZZA (CHINA / ITALY / FRANCE)
SYNOPSIS: Two filmmakers brainstorm a fictional screenplay in which the protagonists fight each other to obtain a one-of-a-kind pizza.
RATINGS GUIDE: Mild Violence
DIRECTOR: Dalne Gert Kombate
GENRE: Fantastic, Comedy
PREMIERE STATUS: Utah Premiere
AWARDS NOMINATIONS: TBD
DIRECTOR’S BIO: Gert started crafting visual content at an early age. He quickly became passionate about fast moving and live-action film and works to clearly define his directing styles as “action and comedy with a touch of drama.”
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THE LEGACY (FRANCE)
SYNOPSIS: There are days when the law is on your side, not today.
RATINGS GUIDE: Violence
DIRECTOR: Pierre-Alexandre Chauvat
GENRE: Western, Comedy
PREMIERE STATUS: Utah Premiere
AWARDS NOMINATIONS: TBD
DIRECTOR’S BIO: Pierre-Alexandre Chauvat is a young director of 32 years old. After his studies, he went to Paris and worked for television and cinema. Initially editor, then director, he will remain there for 10 years. Back in Nantes, his hometown, Pierre-Alexandre multiplies the projects and directed his second short film, “The Legacy”.
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THE LONG WALK BACK (UK)
SYNOPSIS: A gothic fairytale horror set in 16th century England – A girl ventures into the woods in 17th century Britain to perform a secret ritual with a group of witches.
RATINGS GUIDE: Mild Violence, Brief Nudity, Strong Sensuality, Adult Content, Intense Imagery
DIRECTOR: Eyre & Ely and Sam Retford
GENRE: Horror, fantasy, Other
PREMIERE STATUS: USA Premiere
AWARDS NOMINATIONS: TBD
DIRECTOR’S BIO: Eyre & Ely are a British filmmaking duo who are currently developing several ideas for film and television, including new horror feature Kill Pill. Sam Retford is an actor/director , this is his first short film directional debut.
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THE MAN WHO TOOK OUT THE TRASH (USA)
SYNOPSIS: When sentient trashcans aim to destroy the world, a pathetic recluse is humanity’s last hope.
RATINGS GUIDE: Mild Violence
DIRECTOR: Jacque Rabie
GENRE: Fantasy, Comedy
PREMIERE STATUS: World Premiere
AWARDS NOMINATIONS: TBD
DIRECTOR’S BIO: Jacque Rabie is a writer/director/editor out of Los Angeles, California. Having completed TMWTOTT in his sophomore year of college, he’s now an upcoming senior in early pre-production on both a Feature and TV Series.
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THE OBLITERATION OF THE CHICKENS (USA)
SYNOPSIS: The universe does not care. The abyss is stupid. Narrated by author Bracken MacLeod, this Herzog-inspired fever dream uses 100% stock footage to reflect on the banality of existence.
RATINGS GUIDE: Adult Content
DIRECTOR: Izzy Lee
GENRE: The Beyond, Fantastic, Other
PREMIERE STATUS: Regional Premiere
AWARDS NOMINATIONS: TBD
DIRECTOR’S BIO: Named by the A.V. Club as one of ten female directors Blumhouse should hire, Izzy Lee is a writer and twice-Rondo Award-nominated filmmaker. She has written for Birth.Movies.Death., Rue Morgue, Fangoria, Diabolique, and is an editor for ScreenAnarchy.
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THE PRISONER (UK)
SYNOPSIS: A short psychological horror set in Victorian England, inspired by ‘The Prisoner’, a poem by Emily Brontë. A young woman tries to escape her oppressive marriage, but as her suffocating anxiety grows, she is unsure if she can escape the demon.
RATINGS GUIDE: Intense Imagery
DIRECTOR: Harvey Eaton
GENRE: Horror
PREMIERE STATUS: Regional Premiere
AWARDS NOMINATIONS: TBD
DIRECTOR’S BIO: Harvey Eaton is a director and editor from London, England. Harvey loves to represent the human condition on film, whether it’s documentary, or narrative fiction. He amplifies the characteristics of people naturally and always charges his work with a genuine energy. Heading towards the more emotional side of things, he brings out strong performances. Coming from an editing background, timing is everything to him; crafting the beat and rhythm is integral to every piece of his work. As well as cutting through the tripe, only keeping what’s essential.
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THE REJECTED (TURKEY)
SYNOPSIS: A woman who lives alone at home wants to get rid of her unborn baby by applying an abortion. But that won’t be as easy as she thinks.
RATINGS GUIDE: Strong Violence
DIRECTOR: Onur Doğan
GENRE: Horror
PREMIERE STATUS: Utah Premiere
AWARDS NOMINATIONS: TBD
DIRECTOR’S BIO: He was born on October 27, 1991 in Istanbul. Graduated from Istanbul University, Faculty of Communication, Department of Radio, Cinema and Marmara University, Faculty of Communication, Department of Cinema. He has worked as assistant director and director in many productions to date. He is currently working as an advertising director in an advertising company and lecturing Film Editing as an Instructor at Istanbul Aydın University. He is a member of the Association of Short Film Directors. He continues his works by making commercials, short films and music videos. The Rejected is the director’s second film.
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THE ROUGAROU (USA)
SYNOPSIS: After hearing a story about a folkloric Louisiana werewolf, a 12-year-old girl grows determined to put an end to its violence.
RATINGS GUIDE: Violence, Adult Content, Intense Imagery
DIRECTOR: Lorraine Caffery
GENRE: Horror
PREMIERE STATUS: Regional Premiere
AWARDS NOMINATIONS: TBD
DIRECTOR’S BIO: Lorraine Caffery is a writer/director born, raised and based in New Orleans, Louisiana. She studied film at the University of Texas at Austin and moved back to the bayou shortly thereafter. True to her Southern roots, Lorraine likes her tales tall and fantastical. She believes unlikely heroes and underdogs make for the best stories. Her freshmen short film, Wings, won best cinematography at New Orleans Film Festival before being selected as a Daily Pick on Film Shortage. Lorraine’s sophomore short, The Rougarou, has screened at numerous festivals, including Fantasia Film Festival, New Orleans Film Festival and Oxford Film Festival. She is currently in development on her feature film, a psychological horror about twin sisters.
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THE SPEED OF TIME (USA)
SYNOPSIS: Future cop Johnny Killfire (John Hennigan) must go back in time and team up with his former self (Sean Marquette) in order to stop the TimeBorgs from getting their hands on an app that could break the space-time continuum by delivering pizzas into the past…before they were even ordered.
RATINGS GUIDE: Mild Violence, Strong Language
DIRECTOR: William J. Stribling
GENRE: Sci-Fi, Comedy
PREMIERE STATUS: Regional Premiere
AWARDS NOMINATIONS: TBD
DIRECTOR’S BIO: William J. Stribling has seen “Weird Al” Yankovic in concert 18 times and counting. Perhaps less importantly, he works in Los Angeles as a director and screenwriter. His recent feature film Bear with Us (starring Cheyenne Jackson, Christy Carlson Romano, & Alex McKenna) spent a year garnering awards on the festival circuit before being picked up for distribution by Comedy Dynamics.
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THE STRANGER (SOUTH AFRICA)
SYNOPSIS: During the Second Boer War in South Africa, a stranger, an English deserter, stumbles on a Boer widow and her son on their farm being harassed by British troops. When they are threatened with being sent to concentration camps, the stranger is compelled to action and turns his weapon against his countrymen and everything he once knew.
RATINGS GUIDE: Violence
DIRECTOR: John DeVries
GENRE: Western
PREMIERE STATUS: Regional Premiere
AWARDS NOMINATIONS: TBD
DIRECTOR’S BIO: John DeVries is a director / writer based in Cape Town, South Africa. He believes in the transformative and culture shaping power of film and as such, has spent much of his career as a documentary filmmaker in conflict zones. He strives to use his experiences in these environments to tell narrative stories that are engaging, thought provoking and inspire change in the world around him.
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THE SURVIVORS – EP. 1 (USA)
SYNOPSIS: The dead have risen. The world has fallen. What must the remaining humans do to survive?
RATINGS GUIDE: Mild Violence, Intense Imagery
DIRECTOR: Daniel Waghorne
GENRE: Horror
PREMIERE STATUS: World Premiere
AWARDS NOMINATIONS: TBD
DIRECTOR’S BIO: Daniel is a filmmaker from New Orleans. His love of filmmaking is only matched by his love of Taco Bell.
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THE VIRGIN AMUS (USA)
SYNOPSIS: The Virgin Amus is about a man who loved his job working at a clean-energy-hot-dog-factory, until one day, he found out that he was mysteriously pregnant.
RATINGS GUIDE: Language, Adult Content
DIRECTOR: Malie Mason
GENRE: Horror, Sci-Fi, Comedy
PREMIERE STATUS: Regional Premiere
AWARDS NOMINATIONS: TBD
DIRECTOR’S BIO: A Phoenix, Arizona native, Malie is currently on her creative journey in Hollywood as a multi-hyphenate, specializing in creative direction, acting, production and writing. Like many rising artists, she started acting in musical theatre and then discovered she had wider interests. Today, she creates all things entertainment under her Grown-Ups Inc production banner and is currently working on a new original puppet musical called My Boring Life: The Musical.
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THE WICK (UK)
SYNOPSIS: A disturbing tale of deceit and persecution of a woman who fights for justice against a lawless witch hunter.
RATINGS GUIDE: Mild Violence, Mild Language, Brief Nudity
DIRECTOR: Sabine Crossen
GENRE: Fantastic
PREMIERE STATUS: Regional Premiere
AWARDS NOMINATIONS: TBD
DIRECTOR’S BIO: An award winning film director/actress & writer with French/American heritage, hailing from New Zealand, Sabine has been in the film industry for well over a decade and has been directing since 2015. Starting out as an actress and progressing onto directing, she has worked on films such as ‘Fantastic Beast’s, ‘The Love Punch’, ‘LOTR’, ‘Hitman’ and ‘Rosemary’s Baby’. ‘The Wick’ is Sabine’s third short film featuring Ian Reddington (Dr Who, Outlander, Eastenders). She directed her first short film ‘Love is blind’ in 2015 that screened worldwide in over 30 film festivals and won more than 20 awards. Her second short film ‘Resurrection’ starring Samy Naceri (the well know taxi driver in Luc Besson’s Taxi saga) is nearing the finish of its festival circuit and has played at over 40 festivals and has won many awards.
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THREE MINUTES (USA)
SYNOPSIS: Two women seek the shelter of tea and candid conversation in the wake of a quickly-changing world.
RATINGS GUIDE: Mild Violence
DIRECTOR: Victoria Kieburtz
GENRE: Horror, The Beyond
PREMIERE STATUS: North America Premiere
AWARDS NOMINATIONS: TBD
DIRECTOR’S BIO: After years working in video production, Victoria Kieburtz is a first time writer/director. She shot “Three Minutes“ in her garage with some friends and local crew at just about 8 months pregnant. She is passionate about all kinds of film, especially quirky films with strong females and big questions (and anything period romance).
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TRANSFERT (FRANCE)
SYNOPSIS: Our future depends on its past.
RATINGS GUIDE: Violence
DIRECTOR: Jonathan Degrelle
GENRE: Sci-Fi, The Beyond, Fantastic
PREMIERE STATUS: World Premiere
AWARDS NOMINATIONS: TBD
DIRECTOR’SBIO: Jonathan made his first short film “Oprhyr” in 2012, with Corinne Masiero, who will make more than 30 festivals, will find a distributor, and will be broadcast twice on TV. In 2013, he produced a web how entitled “Devil’Slayer” for the french TV channel NoLife. Currently, he is in full circulation of Transfert, his most ambitious project to date.
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TRUTH OR SCARE (USA)
SYNOPSIS: On Halloween night, a friendship is tested when an innocent game turns sinister.
RATINGS GUIDE: Mild Violence, Strong Language, Adult Content, Intense Imagery
DIRECTOR: Ivan Kander
GENRE: Horror
PREMIERE STATUS: Utah Premiere
AWARDS NOMINATIONS: TBD
DIRECTOR’S BIO: Ivan Kander is a filmmaker and motion designer based in Washington, DC. He realizes that this is the place where he’s supposed to say something cliché like he’s been obsessed with movies since before he can remember (true) and that he loves the power of a good story (also true). He has turned these loves into a career, working as a freelance video producer and writing/directing films whenever he can scrape together enough money. His fan film, “Spider-Man Lives: A Miles Morales Story,” went viral on YouTube and was featured by such outlets as the Washington Post, Nerdist, and the AV Club. Ivan is also an editor and writer for ShortoftheWeek.com, the leading destination for short film curation and discussion on the web.
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