Bobby Roe’s meta horror short “Will Helm” traps audiences in a 1994 sound booth where fiction and fear collide, blending practical gore, meta storytelling, and a chilling performance by Spencer Charnas of Ice Nine Kills.
Los Angeles filmmaker Mike Manning debuts his haunting short “Spool” at FilmQuest 2025. Blending grief, mystery, and a touch of holiday melancholy, the film follows two sisters confronting their father’s decline.
For almost a century, an Academy Award was the single greatest accolade a film could receive, revered by film enthusiasts and filmmakers alike. With changes in the film industry causing major shifts in the impact of these awards... is the effort worth the payoff?
Jeff Speed’s genre-bending thriller, selected for FilmQuest 2025, merges the hypnotic allure of Giallo cinema with a modern journalist’s descent into obsession.
Join filmmakers and film lovers for two exclusive LA screenings of Champions of the Golden Valley, the award-winning documentary executive produced by Malala Yousafzai and Arian Moayed (Succession).
Rebecca Gruss’s debut "Thrift Store Ouija Board" turns everyday horror into something hauntingly human, marking a bold FilmQuest 2025 entry.
A look into the Finnish take on Marché du Film and talking to the participating filmmakers about the pre-production pitching process.
Blending solitude, sound, and storytelling, John Hill’s pandemic-inspired film transforms personal loss into a genre-bending reflection on independence and creativity.
Jason Ragosta’s 'Grizzly Peak' reimagines the slasher film through a queer lens, blending Grindhouse grit, dark humor, and heartfelt vulnerability into a “lesbian meet-cute” horror that’s both stylish and deeply personal.
A deep dive into Hollywood’s first AI actor and the controversy shaking up the industry
Riccardo Suriano strips horror to its core in “The Waking Call,” where silence and guilt replace monsters and noise. Starring Best Actor nominee Michael Maggi, the film traps a radio host in one room—and his own unraveling mind.
Jonathan Hammond’s 'Fireflies in the Dusk' blends fantasy, sci-fi, and comedy into a sharp yet playful look at nostalgia and the strange ways we seek advice online.
In 'Crowded Out', Brooklyn filmmaker Brian Lederman turns the everyday torment of finding a parking spot into a surreal, nerve-fraying odyssey.
An interview with Twenty Somethings Writer and Director Bianca Roth.
Joe Gietl’s “Tasteless” blurs sci-fi and emotion, exploring what it means to feel human in an age of artificial intelligence.
Deana Taheri’s darkly comedic horror short 'Bill' turns gendered control and revenge into a grotesque puppet show—melding silent film aesthetics, absurd humor, and biting social commentary in a standout screening at FilmQuest 2025.
