Shooting on 35mm, Building a Monster: Inside "Housewife’s" Surreal Horror Vision
Jake Lazarow and Greta Guthrie’s surreal 35mm horror short “Housewife” blends vintage terror and feminist themes in a bold, handcrafted vision.
Festivals
Coverage and insights from the world’s leading film festivals, including HollyShorts, Nòt Film Fest, FilmQuest, and TIFF. Explore interviews, reviews, and behind-the-scenes stories that spotlight filmmakers and their work on the international stage.
"The Demon Core" Reimagines a Forgotten Hero Through Science and Horror
J. Zachary Thurman’s "The Demon Core" revives physicist Louis Slotin’s true story through a haunting blend of historical drama and psychological horror.
Inside the Fan-Fueled Chaos of "SCP: Containment Breach"
Zach Lona’s "SCP: Containment Breach" brings the cult horror universe to life, blending CGI and indie ingenuity in a bold FilmQuest selection.
Transforming Grief into Art: The Healing Power of "Flocky"
Esther Casas Roura’s "Flocky" turns stillbirth and silence into art, using 2D animation to spark empathy, awareness, and global healing.
Blurring the Line Between Victim and Villain in "Syphon"
Tom Botchii’s "Syphon" dives into moral chaos and survival, blurring the line between predator and prey in this gripping FilmQuest 2025 thriller.
Inside “The Man Upstairs”: Wendy Wang’s Unflinching Look at Childhood Horror
At FilmQuest 2025, Wendy Wang’s "The Man Upstairs" delves into Stockholm syndrome, survival, and resilience through a child’s psychological lens.
Inside the Cosmic Terror of "The King in Yellow"
Sam Shapson’s "The King in Yellow" transforms cosmic horror with haunting visuals, cerebral terror, and Haley Baird’s unforgettable performance.
Facing Fear Through Family: "The Sequence" Redefines Horror and Grief
Joe Bandelli’s "The Sequence" turns parental grief into pure horror, blending emotional realism with bold technical filmmaking to push the genre’s limits.
Inside "dont.4get2smile": Stefano Pennisi’s Minimalist Take on Fear
Brooklyn filmmaker Stefano Pennisi delivers "dont.4get2smile", a suspenseful indie horror exploring fear, imagination, and social media anxiety.
Healing Through Horror: Ashley George’s “Slush” Confronts Family and Folklore
Ashley George’s "Slush" transforms the pain of returning home into a surreal, emotionally charged horror story rooted in family and forgiveness.
Inside "Self-Tape": Nick Samson’s Raw Look at Art, Ambition, and Authenticity
Actor-filmmaker Nick Samson’s "Self-Tape" questions creativity in the AI era, blending humor and raw emotion in a gripping look at artistic truth and ambition.
Myth and Modernity Collide in Danny Chandia’s “Margaret the Brave”
Margaret the Brave blends mythology and modern anxieties to create an earnest family film that embraces discomfort and hope.
"The Synthetic Age" Blends Grotesque and Cartoonish Worlds at FilmQuest 2025
Dimitris Armenakis’ "The Synthetic Age" blends grotesque and cartoonish animation to explore the consumed at FilmQuest 2025.
Unraveling Masculinity: Kristen Semedo’s "Vermin" Redefines Who Gets Haunted
Kristen Semedo’s debut short "Vermin" subverts horror tropes, exposing male fragility and the haunting toll of patriarchy through gothic realism.
Animating Fear: Mike Pappa’s Haunting Western “Terror in the Valley”
Mike Pappa fuses 2D animation, dark humor, and cosmic horror in Terror in the Valley, premiering at FilmQuest 2025.
"The Last Draft": Nicholas Guilak’s Descent Into the Madness of Creation
Nicholas Guilak’s "The Last Draft" blurs creativity and madness in a haunting psychological thriller premiering at FilmQuest 2025.