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(DIS)CONNECTED (USA)
SYNOPSIS: When a mother’s AI-generated memories clash with reality, she must confront her past for the sake of her future.
RATINGS GUIDE: Language
DIRECTOR: Karl Stelter
GENRE: Sci-Fi, Horror
PREMIERE STATUS: Utah Premiere
SCREENING DATE: Friday, Nov. 1st @ 12:30 PM
DIRECTOR’S BIO: Karl Stelter is a self-taught writer / director whose quiet, introspective lens generates thoughtful, atmospheric and emotionally grounded work.
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/HAAW/ (USA)
SYNOPSIS: A typical day at a ski resort takes a bizarre turn when a xenophobic guest shares a gondola with an unusual family.
RATINGS GUIDE: All Audiences, Mild Language
GENRE: Horror, Sci-Fi, The Beyond
PREMIERE STATUS: Regional Premiere
SCREENING DATE: Thursday, Oct. 31st @ 11:00 PM
DIRECTOR’S BIO: Joey Scoma is an Emmy nominated editor. He’s also a member of the comedy collective 5secondfilms and co-wrote/ co-directed their feature film, a satirical 80s slasher movie… DUDE BRO PARTY MASSACRE III. Joey continues to create genre films with passion and vomit!
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1 IN THE CHAMBER (USA)
SYNOPSIS: A work-obsessed assassin sent to “retire” her coworker is shocked to discover her target is pregnant and infuriated by how baby-proofed a nursery can be.
RATINGS GUIDE: Violence, Language
DIRECTORS: Annie Girard & Diana Wright
GENRE: The Beyond, Comedy
PREMIERE STATUS: Regional Premiere
SCREENING DATE: Tuesday, Oct. 29th @ 11:00 AM
DIRECTOR’S BIO: ANNIE GIRARD & DIANA WRIGHT are award-winning, LA-based writer/director/performers that have written for TV, film, gaming, digital, and narrative podcasts for Disney, Amazon, Netflix, Hulu, Warner Brothers, PBS, DreamWorks, MTV, HGTV, and Comedy Central, on projects including LEGEND OF THE THREE CABALLEROS, THE SIMPSONS: TAPPED OUT, STAR TREK FLEET COMMAND. They’ve sold projects to Amazon, Crunchy Roll/VRV, Joey Soloway, Jennifer Todd Productions and Field/House Productions. Their animated adult action/sci-fi/comedy pilot is currently in development with Animasia LA.
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3 EASY STEPS (USA)
SYNOPSIS: A woman with debilitating ADHD embarks on a self-help journey to the woods but things take a dark turn when she manifests another version of herself. She is forced to confront her mental health as she wonders…will she really kill her old self to be reborn?
RATINGS GUIDE: Violence, Language, Intense & Scary Imagery
DIRECTOR: Paige Henderson
GENRE: Horror, The Beyond, Comedy
PREMIERE STATUS: Regional Premiere
SCREENING DATE: Tuesday, Oct. 29th @ 11:00 AM
DIRECTOR’S BIO: Paige Henderson is a queer director, writer and actor based out of LA and New York. Her experience as Production Designer and award-winning actor brings a unique perspective to her directorial work, mixing playful visuals with raw vulnerability. She is co-founder of Svelte Dog Productions, a production company dedicated to pushing the boundaries of genre and advancing representation in the film industry.
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A GREEN AFFAIR (AUSTRALIA)
SYNOPSIS: A woman in a lonely marriage begins an affair with her favourite house plant ‘Boston’ but soon becomes unsure whether he is frond or foe.
RATINGS GUIDE: Violence, Strong Sensuality, Adult Content, Intense & Scary Imagery
DIRECTOR: Rebecca Thomson
GENRE: Horror, Fantasy
PREMIERE STATUS: Regional Premiere
SCREENING DATE: Friday, Nov. 1st @ 9:30 PM
DIRECTOR’S BIO: Rebecca is a Tasmanian based filmmaker who loves people, and loves connecting with them through storytelling in all its forms and genres. To that end Rebecca has written, directed and produced documentaries, web series, horror films, activist films, hybrid theatre projects and music videos. Rebecca’s films – which include Cupcake: A Zombie Lesbian Musical, Slashed, There Is No ‘I’ In Island, The Jelly Wrestler, Women of the Island, A Hairy Problem – have screened the world over, won numerous awards and been viewed millions of times online. Rebecca has a particular love of the fantastical and is currently developing a number of magical film projects. www.rebeccathomson.com.au
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A LIFE, LOST (USA)
SYNOPSIS: A man falls out of the sky, landing on a beach in the afterlife, only to discover he remembers nothing of his life. Fortunately for him, he meets Jess, who shows him the ropes and sets out to help him recover what he lost.
RATINGS GUIDE: All Audiences, Intense & Scary Imagery
DIRECTOR: Andrew Nisinson
GENRE: Fantasy, Comedy, The Beyond
PREMIERE STATUS: Regional Premiere
SCREENING DATE: Wednesday, Oct. 30th @ 11:00 AM
DIRECTOR’S BIO: Andrew Nisinson is a writer/director/producer residing in Brooklyn, a mere train ride away from the Upper West Side of Manhattan where he was born and raised by a family of secular, Jewish artists and weirdos. As a child, he acted in plays like The Victory Project with Kevin Kline, Henry V, and The Christmas Revels. As a teen he moved to Los Angeles to attend USC where he studied Theatre and Film. Upon graduating, Andrew began working as a cinematographer through most of his 20’s, shooting commercials and music videos for pop and hip hop stars.
At 29, he began his directing career when the rappers J Cole and Bas, tapped him to direct their videos, and he was hired to do a global holiday campaign for Beats by Dre. In 2019, with his partner Meilin, he founded Pyramyd Studios to produce his own work, and to help his friends make projects of their own. In addition to creating his own content, Andrew is passionate about helping the stories of marginalized voices get told and just generally playing with genre and mixed media. He has a beagle named Bella.
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A MOMENT OF YOUR TIME (USA)
SYNOPSIS: A pushy Bible Salesman solicits a 1950’s Southern Housewife.
RATINGS GUIDE: Adult Content
DIRECTOR: Shannon Joy Rodgers
GENRE: Horror
PREMIERE STATUS: Utah Premiere
SCREENING DATE: Saturday, Oct. 26th @ 11:00 AM
DIRECTOR’S BIO: Shannon Joy Rodgers is an Emmy Award winning writer for her time on The Ellen DeGeneres Show. She’s been a writer and performer on Jimmy Kimmel and The Ellen DeGeneres Show. She’s been featured as a performer on Conan, Modern Family, The Late Late Show with James Corden, Jeselnik Offensive, Review, College Humor, Funny or Die, Birthday Boys and Adam Ruins Everything. Her focus is mostly on sketch comedy, but she also has a passion for horror.
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A WASTE OF LIFE (DENMARK)
SYNOPSIS: In this clever Hitchcockian thriller, Sebastian’s life takes a chilling turn when a simple slip in his hotel bathtub renders him paralyzed and mute at the bottom, and with the water steadily encroaching, he must employ every resource to escape the perilous predicament before time runs out.
RATINGS GUIDE: Mild Violence, Intense & Scary Imagery
DIRECTOR: Tore Frandsen
GENRE: Thriller
PREMIERE STATUS: Regional Premiere
SCREENING DATE: Tuesday, Oct. 29th @ 2:00 PM
DIRECTOR’S BIO: Hailing from Denmark, Tore’s passion for film has been burning brightly since he was knee-high to a camera tripod. His reel is a virtual showcase of his rare genius. His work has a celebrated versatility, yet a look and feel all his own – Always cinematic in style, every frame is a work of artistry, boasting wonderful characters, and enhanced with that underplayed Danish humour and aesthetic, distinctly Tore.
From viral sensations that left the internet buzzing to awards circuit darlings that have critics singing his praises, Tore’s reel is a journey through the realm of his boundless creativity. Gold Lions and Grand Prix’s are just a glimpse of the accolades he’s raked in during his illustrious career. Tore’s signature style isn’t just a style – It’s like he’s sprinkled his cinematic genius all over his work, and the result is a collection of films that are nothing short of magic.
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ALIENS DON’T LIKE WHITE PEOPLE (USA)
SYNOPSIS: Two robbers, in the midst of a debate about aliens and Egyptian history, accidentally crash a surprise birthday party. Their heist takes an unexpected turn, leading to a series of bizarre and darkly comedic events that culminate with a shocking conclusion.
RATINGS GUIDE: Strong Violence, Strong Language
DIRECTOR: Parker Reininga
GENRE: Sci-Fi, Comedy
PREMIERE STATUS: World Premiere
SCREENING DATE: Monday, Oct. 28th @ 5:00 PM
DIRECTOR’S BIO: I moved to Los Angeles from Buffalo, NY, in 2011 to pursue a career in film. In 2017, after years of experience as an editor and working odd jobs on set, I transitioned into directing and producing. I’m very passionate about the entire filmmaking process, I continuously push to learn from every department to enhance my craft as a filmmaker.
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AMBUSH AT ST. MARY’S (USA)
SYNOPSIS: Two outlaws disguise themselves as priests for a robbery at a desert chapel, but their plan is disrupted when Hannah, a parishioner, comes by looking for help.
RATINGS GUIDE: Violence, Language
DIRECTOR: Anthony Parisi
GENRE: Western
PREMIERE STATUS: Regional Premiere
SCREENING DATE: Thursday, Oct. 31st @ 5:00 PM
DIRECTOR’S BIO: Anthony Parisi is a writer/director and film editor who has cut award-winning shorts such as “The Hour After Westerly” (2019), “Alone” (2020), and “Dixieland” (2023), which played at festivals such as HollyShorts, Edmonton International Film Festival, Austin Film Festival, and the Florida Film Festival. “Alone” garnered over a million views on the sci-fi genre platform DUST. He is also a visual effects artist who has worked with high-profile clients such as Paramount Pictures, Hulu, Blizzard, and WME. He is currently writing and developing a Western feature film.
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ANEMOIA (USA)
SYNOPSIS: In the grips of her own instability, a woman forms a troubling bond with an exercise bike, leading her into a parallel reality inhabited by seemingly flawless 1950s housewives.
RATINGS GUIDE: Violence
GENRE: Horror, The Beyond
PREMIERE STATUS: Regional Premiere
SCREENING DATE: Sunday, Oct. 27th @ 4:30 PM
DIRECTOR’S BIO: Hannah Alline is a director and actor known for roles on Doom Patrol, Strays, The Hunt, Ozark, Adult Swim’s Yule Log, and AMC’s Mayfair Witches. She is the co-founder and producer of the award-winning Juice Box Films. Hailing from Arkansas, Hannah aims to tell powerful stories with her distinctive Southern voice, whether behind or in front of the camera.
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APOTEMNOFILIA (SPAIN)
SYNOPSIS: It is opening night, the theater is crowded and Clara, the leading actress, refuses to leave her dressing room. Something inside her is keeping her from leaving.
RATINGS GUIDE: Strong Violence
DIRECTOR: Jano Pita
GENRE: Horror
PREMIERE STATUS: Utah Premiere
SCREENING DATE: Sunday, Oct. 27th @ 11:00 PM
DIRECTOR’S BIO: Jano Pita, born in Figueras on November 2, 1992. After four years in the Faculty of Philosophy at the University of Oviedo, he studied Film and Video Production at the CIFP CISLAN in Langreo between 2015 and 2017. In 2021 he finished the Degree in Film Directing at the Instituto del Cine in Madrid. Nowadays he teaches classes on horror cinema at the school Actores Madrid. A lover of genre films, especially horror and Series B, he always knew that this was the cinema he wanted to make.
In his work you can see that taste for 1970s horror films, non digital visual effects, and the film genre as a tool to tell more universal stories. His previous short film Teratoma (2021) has been awarded in more than forty genre festivals such as Mórbido Film Fest, Curtas Festival do Imaxinario, Calgary Underground, Nightmares Film Festival, A Night of Horror. He is currently distributing his latest short Apotemnofilia.
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ATTACHMENT THEORY (NEW ZEALAND)
SYNOPSIS: Set in the near future against the backdrop of a global pandemic, Olive has retreated from the world. Beset by anxiety and a dependency on medication, Olive’s sole contact with the outside world is through a delivery drone which in time develops a deadly fixation on her
RATINGS GUIDE: Mild Violence, Mild Language
DIRECTOR: Katherine Jackson
GENRE: Sci-Fi, Horror
PREMIERE STATUS: Regional Premiere
SCREENING DATE: Sunday, Oct. 27th @ 1:30 PM
DIRECTOR’S BIO: Katherine was born in Wellington, New Zealand where she grew up on film sets. Being able to express yourself and tell your own stories has always been an imperative for her. Attachment Theory is her directorial and writing debut.
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