19:00 – Shorts Program 3 – Dark Gatherings
Where would horror be without pacts, covens, cults, or occult gatherings and undertakings? Let’s peer into a vengeful feminist gang’s murder lair, two friend’s bloody dabblings in witchcraft, a dangerous game in dark woods, and even a pie eating contest, tainted by some insidious goings-on.
What Metal Girls are into (15:31)
Written and Directed by Laurel Veil, US, 2017
Three women go to a metal festival in the desert and find something disturbing in the freezer of their isolated vacation rental.
Blood Sisters (11:01)
Directed by Caitlin Koller, Australia, 2017
Amateur witchcraft conjures up bloody consequences. (European Premiere)
Spotlight (5:46)
Directed by Joe Savage, Produced by Natasha Jalonen, UK, 2017
Spotlight is a short, one shot horror film about four young girls who play a game of ‘Spotlight’ in the forest, but soon begin to suspect they might not be alone. (European Premiere)
Madder Isle (7:39)
Written and Directed by Laura Spark, UK, 2017
In a poisoned sea, on a forsaken rock, a holy sect seeks to bring about a new era, but Morgan discovers their intentions are not wholly pure, and there’s more to the Island than rocks and mud. (German Premiere)
The Penny Dropped (5:47)
Written, Produced, and Directed by A D Cooper, UK, 2016
A desperate woman seeks help from an unlikely source in a dark place. Neither of them realize that their futures will be decided by the flip of a coin. (Berlin Premiere)
Mab (15:08)
Written and Directed by Katie Bonham, UK, 2017
A magical realism short that uncovers the sacrifices people make to take control of their lives and the evils that lurk in the darkness of desperation. (German Premiere)
Prayers (1:30)
Directed by Edda Manriquez, US, 2016
Prayers is a hand processed, 16mm experimental horror piece that explores the mysticism of the occult and its ritualistic practices.
The Contest (7:54)
Written, Produced and Directed by Aimee Morgan, US, 2017
Female-driven horror/dark comedy about an annual cherry pie contest in a small town where one – or more – of the contestants is a murderer.
Devil is on his Way (6:05)
Written and Directed by Ophelie Neve, Belgium, 2017
A female gang decides to take revenge on the men who harass them, in a bloody, unexpected way… (German Premiere)
There will be a short Q&A with directors Caitlin Koller and Katie Bonham after the screening.