Inside the Darkly Comic Surveillance World of "Strip Mall"
A darkly funny found-footage horror, "Strip Mall" exposes corporate greed and absurdity at FilmQuest 2025.
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Kick Off The Reel Champions Shorts Fest with a Free Costume Party
Join The Reel Champions Shorts Fest on November 1 for a night of fun, film, and community as we kick off the festival weekend with a movie-themed costume party celebrating women and non-binary filmmakers.
Inside “Starfisher”: Anthony Ferraro’s Reflective Sci-Fi on Aging and Purpose
“Starfisher” by Anthony Ferraro dives into aging, obsession, and purpose through an intimate sci-fi lens. A heartfelt indie standout premiering at FilmQuest 2025.
Join Reel Champions Shorts Fest in Celebrating Women and Non-Binary Filmmakers
Join The Reel Champions Shorts Fest on November 2 for a day of panels, screenings, and networking celebrating women and non-binary voices in film.
Peter Klausner’s “Stomach It” Turns Crime Scene Cleaning into Horror
A crime-scene cleaner unravels through visceral body horror and real chemical effects in Peter Klausner’s "Stomach It" at FilmQuest 2025.
"She Devil" Turns Feminine Power into Sinister Satire
Allie Perison’s "She Devil" turns female influence into horror-comedy gold, exploring power, groupthink, and the weaponization of femininity.
Girly Meets Gory: Nee Kirschman’s “Scissor Sleepover” at FilmQuest 2025
Nee Kirschman’s "Scissor Sleepover" fuses girly-pop style and slasher horror, giving women full control of the gore.
“Trad” Twists Internet Fame into a Satirical Psycho-Thriller at FilmQuest 2025
Dave Bekerman’s "Trad" blends dark humor and social critique in a chilling look at influencer culture, proving that satire and suspense can coexist within the same unnerving frame.
"Death Red" Turns Haunted Houses Inside Out at FilmQuest 2025
Mitch Glass’s Death Red brings cursed paint and folklore-fueled horror to FilmQuest 2025, blending mythology and eerie indie creativity.
Inside “Take Care”: Brittany Ashley’s Raw Take on Female Body Horror
At FilmQuest 2025, Brittany Ashley’s "Take Care" explores loneliness, longing, and self-destruction through an intimate, female-led body horror story.
"Blindsided": Redefining Horror Through Sound and Sight
Patrick Hogan’s "Blindsided" uses sound and a low-vision cast to deliver a groundbreaking sensory horror experience at FilmQuest 2025.
“Butter Knife” Cuts Between Comedy and Tragedy at FilmQuest 2025
Theophile Mur’s surreal dark comedy “Butter Knife” blends humor and tragedy in a daring one-angle hospital story at FilmQuest 2025.
Grief on the Line: Matt Moeller’s “Call 154” Turns Loss into Horror
Matt Moeller’s "Call 154" turns grief into supernatural horror in a tense one-actor thriller, marking his bold debut at FilmQuest 2025.
"Solipsis" Explores Isolation and Trust Through a Human Lens of Sci-Fi
Massimo Russo’s "Solipsis" delivers a raw sci-fi drama about loneliness, trust, and healing through community after an alien invasion.
“Check Please”: A Martial Arts Comedy About Identity and Belonging
A dinner dispute turns into a martial arts showdown in Shane Chung’s "Check Please", a bold comedy on Korean-American identity at FilmQuest 2025.
"Dead End": Juan Gil’s Claustrophobic Horror of Family and Guilt
"Dead End" traps a family in a minivan of guilt and grief—Juan Gil’s haunting horror short premieres at FilmQuest 2025.