FrightFest 2016

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The Babysitter Murders (Country: US; Year: 2015; Director: Ryan Spindell; Stars: Caitlin Custer, Ben Heathcoat)
It was a dark and stormy night, when the innocent babysitter battled the escaped psychopath. But turning the tables might not be so easy…
Blight (Country: UK; Year: 2015; Director: Christopher Goodman, Kate Walshe; Stars: Jack Parker, Rosalind Parker)
A small town detective ventures to a remote cottage to check upon an isolated family, where he discovers a monstrous illness has had dire consequences.
Bow Wow Wow (Country: South Korea, US; Year: 2015; Director: Ayako Fujitani; Stars: Insoo Park, Eunjeong Lee)
Sangil lives his routine and mundane life by the clock. But a slight disruption might have unintended consequences.
Bricks (Country: UK; Year: 2015; Director: Neville Pierce; Stars: Jason Flemyng, Blake Ritson)
A wine connoisseur and a brick layer, discussing details of grape variety and building walls. What could go wrong?
Carnal Orient (Country: US; Year: 2015; Director: Mila Zuo; Stars: Akemi Look, West Liang)
A dark portrait of an underground fetish club, where the performer might have the last revenge.
Connie (Country: UK; Year: 2016; Director: Cat Davies; Stars: Catrin Stewart, Kim Newman)
Would-be comedienne Dolly can’t seem to find the right act. Until she meets Connie, who helps her discover a darker side of funny.
Curve (Country: Australia; Year: 2016; Director: Tim Egan; Stars: Laura Jane Turner)
Clinging to a smooth, curved surface high above a sentient abyss, a woman tries to cover the few feet back to safety.
Dawn Of The Deaf (Country: UK; Year: 2016; Director: Rob Savage; Writer: Rob Savage, Jed Shepherd; Stars: Caroline Ward, Stephen Collins)
When a sonic pulse turns the hearing population into zombies, what effect will it have on the lives of the deaf people who survive?
Death Metal (Country: US; Year: 2016; Director: Chris McInroy; Stars: Kirk Johnson, Michael Dalmon)
A metalhead gets passed down a satanic guitar that riffs to shreds.
Dissociative (Country: UK; Year: 2016; Director: Damon Rickard; Stars: Tom Gordon, Amanda Hunt)
Frank needs to know who killed his wife. But an unseen hand might be guiding his dark fate…
Francois (Country: UK; Year: 2016; Director: Preston Nyman; Stars: Alex Tol, Leroy Emmett)
A young man with a love of 1950s songs must commit dark acts against his will for the benefit of a higher authority.
The Garden (Country: US; Year: 2015; Director: Natalia Iyudin; Stars: Sophia Lillis, Julian Sarin)
In 2089, humans become an outmoded being, and the only way to survive is to integrate into AI constructs. Yet Luc would rather die than conform.
Gwilliam (Country: US; Year: 2015; Director: Brian Lonano; Stars: William Tokarsky, Paul Painter)
A recently released criminal is looking for a good time. He can forget his sins but he can never forget...Gwilliam.
Hell's Garden (Country: UK; Year: 2016; Director: Sam Ashurst; Stars: Katie Sheridan, Nick Helm)
A woman sees a man burying a body in her back garden; will the police arrive in time to save her from untold danger?
Here We Are (Country: France; Year: 2015; Director: Fabien Dubois; Stars: Aladdin Serraoui, Antoine Lesimple)
Two science students travel to a remote part of Iceland to test a large-scale magnetic theory. But what they encounter might have unknown ramifications.
Isadore (Country: Australia; Year: 2015; Director: Stefani Speerin; Stars: Stefani Speerin)
In a strange pantomime theatre, Isadore holds a dance troupe captive while he tries to create the perfect performance.
It's All In Your Head (Country: Canada; Year: 2016; Director: Greg Jeffs; Stars: Addison Jeffs)
There are all kinds of monsters hiding in the closet.
Madre De Dios (Country: Canada; Year: 2015; Director: Gigi Saul Guerrero; Stars: Tristan Risk, Luis Javier Gutierrez)
A woman wakes up bound to an altar, helpless as she is transformed into a flesh and blood statue of Santa Muerte by two elderly Brujos.
The Monster (Country: UK; Year: 2015; Director: Bob Pipe; Stars: Rich Glover, Helen George)
He’s just trying to make a living and find love in the crazy world of monster movies. But will his greatest asset also be his downfall?
Neck And Neck (Country: UK; Year: 2016; Director: Shaun Clark; Writer: Shaun Clark; Stars: Kim Noce, Melvyn Ternan), Official Site
Animation inspired by Othello.
Neon (Country: UK; Year: 2016; Director: Mark J Blackman; Stars: Joe Absolom, Kerry Bennett)
A man who is forbidden by a higher power from pursuing love attempts to end his life, to spare the woman he loves from her own life of heartbreak.
No Touching (Country: US; Year: 2016; Director: Will Corona Pilgrim, Adam Davis; Stars: Zoe Bell, Doug Jones, Jake Busey)
In a shady haunted house attraction where the performers are assaulting female patrons, the tables are turned by two resourceful women.
Pearlies (Country: Luxembourg; Year: 2015; Director: Pascal Thiebaux; Stars: Lionel Abelanski, Matthieu Clément-Lescop)
If a tooth is missing, it simply must be replaced. By any means necessary...
The Puppet Man (Country: US; Year: 2016; Director: Jacqueline Castel; Stars: Crystal Renn, John Carpenter)
A supernatural killer stalks a young woman and her friends in this reference-laden homage to Eighties horror films.
The Stylist (Country: US; Year: 2016; Director: Jill Gevargizian; Writer: Jill Gevargizian, Eric Havens; Stars: Najarra Townsend, Jennifer Plas, Angela Dupuie, Pepper, Najarra Townsend, Jennifer Plas, Angela Dupuie, Pepper)
Claire is a lonely hairstylist with an unnerving desire to escape her disappointing reality. When her final client of the evening arrives, Claire has plans of her own.
Thanatopraxy (Country: Spain; Year: 2015; Director: Victor Palacios; Stars: Cristina Gallego, Andrea Carballo)
Mary and Monica work in a mortuary. Mary needs a donor heart for his father. Monica has an idea: steal it from work.
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