Projects in genres: Horror

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A couple invite their somewhat peculiar new neighbours around for a welcome dinner.

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Across one long night, after a young woman has her face ripped off in an alleyway, her call centre worker boyfriend goes on a surreal journey through the underbelly of a South Wales Valleys town to take revenge on her attacker – a dog. Official Selection Fantastic Fest 2024 Official Selection PÖFF Shorts - Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival 2024

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A knight is in desperate need of a witch’s assistance to guarantee him victory on his quest – a pass on his driving test so he can take his spouse on the road trip he promised her… Susan the witch, with aid from a fish named Kevin, has other ideas…

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A young postman is tasked with sorting out lost post. Upon reading one opened letter, written by an author who claims to be an Angel from the future, the postman embarks upon a fantastical journey and attempts to get the letter to its intended destination.

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Dani, tirelessly tending to her ailing mother, experiences a turn of events when her mother mysteriously dies while in her care. In the aftermath, Dani becomes haunted by the incessant ringing of her mother's phone, unearthing unsettling secrets...

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A genre-bending love story set in the very near future with a darkly comic edge. Loretta, a working-class British Asian woman, attempts to navigate a turbulent world, a new stranger in her life and unskippable adverts.

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Jess and her husband need a new start, so when the chance to buy a rambling old house comes up, they leap at it. But not everyone in Suffolk is welcoming. The locals know a secret about the Maple House, and soon, Jess realises they've made a huge mistake. Something bad happened in that house. Something nobody wants to talk about.

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A director in search of a subject for his documentary suffers various problems, with his project becoming more and more irrational. Is it an art film? A film within a film? Or just one big filmic nervous breakdown...

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Eva, a 19th-century widow faces a difficult decision when a ship sinks off the coast of her isolated Icelandic fishing post in the middle of an especially cruel winter. Eva and her crew must decide whether to rescue the shipwrecked or survive the winter with their last remaining food. As they face the consequences of their decision and are tormented by guilt, the inhabitants begin to believe they are being punished for their choices. Official Selection Tribeca Film Festival 2024 - World premiere

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Despite their disinterest, a young child tries to convince her local community she wants to become a statue, bringing her on surreal voyage towards the garish monolith that lingers in the background. Official Selection Annecy International Animated Film Festival Festival 2024 - Graduation Films in Competition

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An experimental short: a dark comedy satire combined with a music video: In 2044, humanity subsists on ‘Manna-Moolah’ extracted from an asteroid which is now hurtling towards Earth. With hours before impact, Victor tries to get his mentor, Professor Pokus onboard a ship and leave Earth before it’s too late.

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When an employee’s boss pays him a visit and offers him a chance at a promotion, he will do whatever it takes to ascend the corporate ladder.