Upcoming Festival Schedule

DATE: Nov 30, 2024. LOCATION: Click here for location details



SATURDAY PROGRAM
BLOCK A: 11:20am Saturday Nov 30, 2024



The Crime Family (USA)

Horror/Comedy/Thriller
Directed by Jason B Markowitz
Written by Jason B Markowitz and Leer Leary
Cast: Leer Leary, Michael Perinelli, Bethany Pisani, Russell Pisani, Nova Camarata

A hard-working mother comes home to find her husband playing games. Obviously, she is not happy about it. Find out who is the head of this family in this shocking, suspenseful East Coast Western Horror Comedy Thriller Noir Mystery Family Movie. A mother's work is never done!





Just the Janitor (USA)

Crime/Drama
Directed by Sterling Gates
Written by Sterling Gates
Cast: PJ Sosko (The Girls on the Bus; Fancy Dance), James Austin Kerr (A Thousand Tomorrows; Reagan), Jamie Perez (We Can Be Heroes; A Playful Romance), Ethan Fletcher Daly (Nix; Still Pitching)

Harold Miller was once a henchman for some of the most dangerous criminals in the underworld. It wrecked his mind, his body, and his life. Now, Harold's an elementary school janitor, doing his best to keep the floors clean and his sordid past behind him. But when Harold's old hench buddies ask to use his school for a huge score, Harold has to decide what's more important: money... or protecting children's lives?





As A Rake (USA)

Horror
Directed by Amy Whittenberger
Written by Amy Whittenberger
Cast: Ben Levin (Legacies, Harley Quinn), Jahna Frantziskonis

Kim brushes aside red flags when gym-bunny Freddy, her old crush, follows her home from the store. Freddy is blown away by Kim's changed appearance; he can't stop commenting on how amazing she looks now that she's lost so much weight, and complimenting the presumed work ethic the weight loss must have taken. So he's a little thrown off and betrayed to find out Kim's new body is NOT the result of hard work, but instead the result of a new injectable weight loss drug. Now it's his turn to dismiss the red flags. Before long, they're heading upstairs together. But late in the night, the drugs reveal an unpleasant, deadly side-effect, and Kim wonders if the cost of beauty is really worth it.





The Calabasas Chronicles: A Mikey Darrow Story (USA)

Comedy/Drama
Directed by Aaron W. Bennett
Written by Aaron W. Bennett and Chris Bond
Cast: Ali H. Gali, Ryan O'Quinn

A young boy and talented sleuth is confronted by his police detective father for using the wrong methods to get to the truth and solve his biggest case yet. The heart of our little hero's problems lie in his broken home—one that leaves him trapped in the middle, feeling forgotten, and missing his grandfather—with neither of his separated parents having his back.





Elvira (Canada)

Comedy/Crime/Mystery
Directed by Sarah Segal-Lazar
Written by Sarah Segal-Lazar
Cast: Marlane O'Brien (Emily of New Moon, 21 Jump Street), Cameron Macduffee, Mark Fraser (Rent-A-Goalie), Laurel Smythe (The Rolling Pin)

In a sleepy seaside community, a woman obsessed with mystery novels becomes convinced that her chicken can solve crimes. But when her prized poulet suddenly goes missing, things go a-fowl. Miss Marple meets Doctor Doolittle, ELVIRA is a strange, dark, and comedic ride—not your average chick flick. Feathers are going to be ruffled.





BLOCK B: 12:40pm Saturday Nov 30, 2024



The Scalpel (USA)

Horror
Directed by Richard H Lyford
Written by Richard H Lyford
Cast: Barbara Berger, Eystein Berger, Richard H Lyford

A mad doctor transforms into a monstrous killer and creates mayhem in a medical institute. (The Scalpel is a 1936 never-released film by then 19-year-old filmmaker, Richard Lyford with a score by Ed Hartman.)





Guiding Light (USA)

Documentary
Directed by India Anne Mitchell
Written by India Anne Mitchell
Cast: India Anne Mitchell

Through the compelling interviews of the lead prosecutor, the defense attorney and the police chief, “Guiding Light” tells the story of a young teen (Polly Hannah Klaas) in a small town in America who was kidnapped from her bedroom during a slumber party while her family was in the house. In "Guiding Light", India Mitchell, a teen growing up in the same town thirty years later brings a fresh perspective and highlights the importance of the legacy of this case to the continuing endeavor to keep children safe.





A Mothers Love (USA)

Horror
Directed by Christopher Pierantoni
Written by Christopher Pierantoni
Cast: Joe Schwartz (Snowfall, Wild West Chronicles), Khrystyne Haje (Head of the Class, Bates Motel, Law & Order, Growing Pains), Eliot (The Made Man, Stand and Deliver, Dhar Mann), Trevor James (Chowchilla)

With Harrys birthday looming we come to find a sense of despair instead of the usual excitement. All is revealed when an unexpected gift shows up on his door step.





Dream (Russian Federation)

Drama/Thriller
Directed by Artur Matveev
Written by Artur Matveev
Cast: Alexandra Kulikova, Anton Vlasov, Andrey Trushin, Anastasia Baktimirova, Alexey Soshin

In pursuit of his dreams, Igor faces the devastating loss of his loved one, a truth he struggles to accept. Supported by his pragmatic friend Mr. Raef, Igor wrestles with the temptation to take drastic action in his grief, realizing the profound consequences it could have on his path and identity. It’s a poignant exploration of love, loss, and moral dilemmas.





Happy Traveler (USA)

Crime/Thriller
Directed by Kevin Clark Fox
Written by Kevin Clark Fox and Phillip Bastien
Cast: Lee Shorten (The Terror: Infamy, The Man in the High Castle, Swan Song, Ghost of Tsushima, Law and Order: Organized Crime), Colby Herbst, Kendall Wells (The Gray Man), Allen Quindiagan (Bullet Train, Bad Times at the El Royale)

Two recently laid off friends discover that their new delivery gig is a front for criminal activity.





Bad Blood (Argentina)

Crime
Directed by Guillermo Ronco
Written by Guillermo Ronco
Cast: Juan Lo Sasso, Facundo Gomez, Clara Kovacic

Abandoned by the state and with his daughter's life at stake, police officer Rafael chooses to break his deepest convictions and commit a crime to resolve his situation. But when what was supposed to be a robbery turns into a kidnapping, he discovers that there are limits he cannot cross.





BLOCK C: 2:30pm Saturday Nov 30, 2024



The Newlyweds: Blood at the Altar (USA)

Horror
Directed by Lucien Christian Adderley and Richard 'Byrd' Wilson
Written by Lucien Christian Adderley and Richard 'Byrd' Wilson
Cast: LaToya Tonodeo (Power Book II: Ghost), Arlen Escarpeta (Found, House, Whitney, Final Destination 5, David Makes Man), Alex Hibbert (Moonlight, The Chi)

Tia and Akil are good people loved by their friends and family. However, no one believes they should wed because they love hard. They've had a dysfunctional, up-and-down relationship since college. They're crazy about each other, and their friends have seen the chaos that can bring when things aren’t going well. Their love is either SPARKS flying or things BURNING, no in-between. On their big day, we quickly learn that their wedding guests have doubts about their marital future. Despite the looming uncertainty among family and friends, the couple proudly pledges their LIVES to each other. As the devoted couple exchanges vows, things get wild when a catering staff member barges into the kitchen with sick but strange symptoms. After the ceremony, the NEWLYWEDS prepare to make their grand entrance in the ballroom as husband and wife, but instead of applauding guests, they are faced with grueling ZOMBIES.





They're Coming Tonight (USA)

Horror
Directed by John Bonner
Written by John Bonner
Cast: Gabriel Burrafato, Gabriella Gonzalez-Biziou

A man and woman must hide out in a house as a mysterious group slowly approaches, searching for them...





Forever War (USA)

Horror/Sci-Fi
Directed by Shana Figueroa
Written by Shana Figueroa
Cast: John Potvin, Paul E. Kandarian, Ali Dusinberre, Julia Radochia, Lisa Kay King, Kendall Bousquet

A soldier trapped in a time loop is forced to fight a battle he can never win over and over again. Will he find a way out?





Sword & Scale: The Park (USA)

True Crime Documentary
Directed by Ash Patiño and Mark Serao
Written by Dana Serao
Cast: Mike Boudet (Sword & Scale Podcast)

In the 1990s, a group of women who meet at a local bar called The Park View encounter a truck driver who turns out to be responsible for the death of their friend, Talana Kreeger.





BLOCK D: 4:14pm Saturday Nov 30, 2024



Strange Harvest: Occult Murder in the Inland Empire (USA)

Crime
Directed by Stuart Ortiz
Written by Stuart Ortiz
Cast: Peter Zizzo, Terri Apple

A faux true-crime documentary about two detectives pursuit of an infamous serial killer named Mr. Shiny, who terrorized Southern California for almost two decades.






BLOCK E: 6:05pm Saturday Nov 30, 2024



Give Me Your Eyes (USA)

Thriller
Directed by Gary Auerbach
Written by Julie Auerbach and Kevin Tavolaro
Cast: Mauricio Ochmann, Hunter King, Elyfer Torres, Chase Ramsey

A young woman remotely guides a mysterious stranger fleeing from unstoppable killers.






BLOCK F: 7:45pm Saturday Nov 30, 2024



Kill Victoria (Canada)

Thriller
Directed by Robin Dunne
Written by Robin Dunne
Cast: Laura Vandervoort (Bitten, Smallville, Jigsaw), Sara Canning (The Vampire Diaries, War For The Planet Of The Apes, A Series Of Unfortunate Events), Michael Xavier (The Expanse, Wild Cards), Aaron Poole (Most Dangerous Game), Gia Sandhu (Tracker), Robin Dunne (Sanctuary, October Faction)

Thirty-something couples PAULA & PETE and JACKY & NIGEL, along with their perpetually single pal NICK (30s) have been best friends for years. Since grade school, the quintette has been inseparable. Until...Nick finally gets engaged to a girl named VICTORIA (28). From that moment, he seems to change. As far as the other four are concerned, driving a wedge through such a tight friendship is unforgivable. One night, the quartet jokingly speculate on how they would kill Victoria in order to save Nick from making “the worst mistake of his life“ by marrying her. However, when Nick brings Victoria on the annual weekend cottage trip, the killing joke turns into a real plot when Victoria manages to uncover a dark secret about each of the four. It seems that none of their lives are as squeaky-clean as they’d previously let on. Submerged in this private panic, the four decide to re-explore the discussion of how to KILL VICTORIA. Only now, it’s about saving themselves. And this time, it’s not a game.






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This season's official awards will be presented at approximately 9:25pm on Nov 30, 2024.






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