July 21, 2021
4PM
THE DEMON'S WALTZ (feature film)
Rebecca, a private investigator, is hired to look into the origins of a haunted TikTok Challenge that has purportedly caused several deaths.
directed by Ryan Callaway
6:30PM
KEEPS BRINGING ME BACK
A young man is put into a hypnotic trance by a psychotherapist. Digging into the depths of his unconscious, he uncovers what he has feared most all along - himself. (music video)
directed by Blood cultures
TO BECOME A WITCH
A suburban girl makes a terrifying transition from her normal life into the world of the occult.
directed by Julian Martin
KARIM HUSSAIN AND THE REVIVAL OF GENRE CINEMA IN CANADA
Inhabited from an early age by a devouring passion for genre cinema, his singular self-taught career and his collaborations with filmmakers like Jay Baruchel and Brandon Cronenberg make him the proud representative of the vitality of a hard-hitting and uncompromising ontarian genre cinema. (documentary)
directed by Joanne Belluco
PLAY DATE
A young girl is lured into her neighbor's house to meet a new friend and share some birthday cake. What could possibly go wrong?
directed by Herb Cremer and Joe Cremer
YOU'RE IT
A group of children decide to play a game of hide and seek to alleviate their boredom but nothing could prepare them for the outcome of this twisted game.
directed by Herb Cremer and Joe Cremer
SANCTUARY
A young woman believes her dead brother is sending her messages warning of the coming apocalypse.
directed by Lee Shorten
IN FRONT OF YOU
Lina has fallen victim to rape and not only is she suffering psychological trauma due to it, she has begun to face an entity that has become drawn to her after the rape.
directed by Adam Llamas
ECLIPSE
A psychological horror film that explores fear, fate, and the end of the universe.
directed by Andrew Bowcock
CYCLE
The girl who kills her boyfriend eventually finds out that the moment of murder happens again and again, each time changing a little. No matter what, her boyfriend dies even from touching her.
directed by Kirill Loginov
NOT SO ALONE
Ava - after hearing noises from upstairs - realizes she is not so alone. Who is in the house with her? Or rather; who is she in the house with?
directed by Veronica Tullo
8PM
FEEL BETTER - COCOVERA
Two female characters take on the role of "murderous villains." (music video)
directed by Tian Tang
PLAY DEAD
Inspired by a true story of how a young woman’s house was broken into, and she pretends to still be asleep as the burglar ransacks her room.
directed by Stefan Varvaressos-Abdi
THE HAMMER EXERCISE
A young boy uses a guided meditation to gain confidence but it transforms him into what he hates the most.
directed by Matt Newby
OPEN UP
Adaline's unprocessed grief overtakes her reality as quarantine allows her to dive deep into her depression.
directed by JD Gonzales
KARMEN
A strong Latina woman plots revenge against her abusive husband.
directed by Jayleen S Perez
PERFECT
A troubled young woman is consumed with the yearning to find the perfect man in a crowded NYC dating scene, even if it means building one herself, piece by piece.
directed by Jeremiah Kipp
KOREATOWN GHOST STORY
In this supernatural horror tale based on a Korean ritual starring Margaret Cho and Lyrica Okano, a woman entertains a macabre marriage offer that would let her pursue her dreams, for better or for much much worse.
directed by Minsun Park & Teddy Tenenbaum
9:45PM
AWARDS CEREMONY
UNPRODUCED SCREENPLAYS
Lockridge (written by Mikeal Burgin)
These Faces (written by Jason Rice)
They Hunt At Night (written by Rob Walker)
VoiDead (written by Karina Kalaydzhyan)
4PM
THE DEMON'S WALTZ (feature film)
Rebecca, a private investigator, is hired to look into the origins of a haunted TikTok Challenge that has purportedly caused several deaths.
directed by Ryan Callaway
6:30PM
KEEPS BRINGING ME BACK
A young man is put into a hypnotic trance by a psychotherapist. Digging into the depths of his unconscious, he uncovers what he has feared most all along - himself. (music video)
directed by Blood cultures
TO BECOME A WITCH
A suburban girl makes a terrifying transition from her normal life into the world of the occult.
directed by Julian Martin
KARIM HUSSAIN AND THE REVIVAL OF GENRE CINEMA IN CANADA
Inhabited from an early age by a devouring passion for genre cinema, his singular self-taught career and his collaborations with filmmakers like Jay Baruchel and Brandon Cronenberg make him the proud representative of the vitality of a hard-hitting and uncompromising ontarian genre cinema. (documentary)
directed by Joanne Belluco
PLAY DATE
A young girl is lured into her neighbor's house to meet a new friend and share some birthday cake. What could possibly go wrong?
directed by Herb Cremer and Joe Cremer
YOU'RE IT
A group of children decide to play a game of hide and seek to alleviate their boredom but nothing could prepare them for the outcome of this twisted game.
directed by Herb Cremer and Joe Cremer
SANCTUARY
A young woman believes her dead brother is sending her messages warning of the coming apocalypse.
directed by Lee Shorten
IN FRONT OF YOU
Lina has fallen victim to rape and not only is she suffering psychological trauma due to it, she has begun to face an entity that has become drawn to her after the rape.
directed by Adam Llamas
ECLIPSE
A psychological horror film that explores fear, fate, and the end of the universe.
directed by Andrew Bowcock
CYCLE
The girl who kills her boyfriend eventually finds out that the moment of murder happens again and again, each time changing a little. No matter what, her boyfriend dies even from touching her.
directed by Kirill Loginov
NOT SO ALONE
Ava - after hearing noises from upstairs - realizes she is not so alone. Who is in the house with her? Or rather; who is she in the house with?
directed by Veronica Tullo
8PM
FEEL BETTER - COCOVERA
Two female characters take on the role of "murderous villains." (music video)
directed by Tian Tang
PLAY DEAD
Inspired by a true story of how a young woman’s house was broken into, and she pretends to still be asleep as the burglar ransacks her room.
directed by Stefan Varvaressos-Abdi
THE HAMMER EXERCISE
A young boy uses a guided meditation to gain confidence but it transforms him into what he hates the most.
directed by Matt Newby
OPEN UP
Adaline's unprocessed grief overtakes her reality as quarantine allows her to dive deep into her depression.
directed by JD Gonzales
KARMEN
A strong Latina woman plots revenge against her abusive husband.
directed by Jayleen S Perez
PERFECT
A troubled young woman is consumed with the yearning to find the perfect man in a crowded NYC dating scene, even if it means building one herself, piece by piece.
directed by Jeremiah Kipp
KOREATOWN GHOST STORY
In this supernatural horror tale based on a Korean ritual starring Margaret Cho and Lyrica Okano, a woman entertains a macabre marriage offer that would let her pursue her dreams, for better or for much much worse.
directed by Minsun Park & Teddy Tenenbaum
9:45PM
AWARDS CEREMONY
UNPRODUCED SCREENPLAYS
Lockridge (written by Mikeal Burgin)
These Faces (written by Jason Rice)
They Hunt At Night (written by Rob Walker)
VoiDead (written by Karina Kalaydzhyan)
