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Director Biography – Francis Galluppi (HIGH DESERT HELL)

Francis Galluppi is a filmmaker with a dark, unsettling tone that runs through most of his work. At a very early age, he would remake scenes from his favorite films using In-camera editing. He later began playing drums in a punk band, and developed a strong “do it yourself” mentality. With that mindset, he is… Continue reading Director Biography – Francis Galluppi (HIGH DESERT HELL)

Director Biography – Romén Rivero (NIGHT OWLS)

Romén Rivero was born in Gran Canaria, one of Spain’s Canary Islands, in 1979. Without specific studies in cinema, he read filmmaking books and watched dvd’s special features as his only “film school”. Romén is passionate about fantastic and horror genre since his childhood and has written, produced and directed three indie shorts related to… Continue reading Director Biography – Romén Rivero (NIGHT OWLS)

Short Film: NOCTAMBULOS (NIGHT OWLS), 8min., Spain, Horror

In the middle of the night, a group of teenagers practice skateboarding without notice that somebody is watching them from the shadows. One of the girls separates from the group to return home through the lonely streets of the city and someone follows her. Project Links  Website  Facebook  Twitter News & Reviews “Noctámbulos (Night Owls)… Continue reading Short Film: NOCTAMBULOS (NIGHT OWLS), 8min., Spain, Horror

Short Film: S, 29min., Spain, Horror/Thriller

Mary, a recent graduate, travels to Spain for an internship at a mental hospital. In addition to facing the difficulties of living in a foreign country, she will meet the first patient she must treat. This will affect her in a way she hadn’t expected. Project Links  Website  Facebook  Twitter  Instagram News & Reviews ”… Continue reading Short Film: S, 29min., Spain, Horror/Thriller

Director Biography – Bessy Adut (THE ESCAPE ROOM)

Bessy is a film director, producer and screenwriter resides Los Angeles, California. She holds an MFA in Film Directing from CalArts as a Fulbright Scholar and a BA in Film & Television from Istanbul Bilgi University. Most recently she graduated from UCLA Professional Screenwriting program developing two feature screenplays. She has a passion for satirical… Continue reading Director Biography – Bessy Adut (THE ESCAPE ROOM)

July Horror 2019 Film/Story/Screenplay Winners

Submit via FilmFreeway, the exclusive way our festival accepts submissions.:     I’M SORRY, 4min., USA, Horror/Found Footage SLASHED!, 8min., UK, Horror/Comedy THE MONSTER, 11min., Horror/Thriller FEATURE SCREENPLAY: NANUQ, by Jessi ThindJuly 2019 Winner HORROR 1st Scene SCREENPLAY: PEOPLE OF MERRITT, by Adam PottleJuly 2019 Winner HORROR BEST SCENE SCREENPLAY: THE STAFFORD MULTIPLEX THEATER, by… Continue reading July Horror 2019 Film/Story/Screenplay Winners

Winning HORROR Feature Screenplay Reading: Nanuq, by Jessi Thind

Research scientists in the Arctic find themselves stalked by a vicious polar bear. CAST LIST: Jack: Allan Brunet Mikey: Brandon Knox Narration: Isabel Kruse Rick: Aaron Williams Ellie: Kyana Theresa —- Producer/Director: Matthew Toffolo http://www.matthewtoffolo.com Festival Moderators: Matthew Toffolo, Rachel Elder Casting Director: Sean Ballantyne Editors: Kimberly Villarruel, Kyle Drier, John Johnson Festival Directors: Rachel Elder,… Continue reading Winning HORROR Feature Screenplay Reading: Nanuq, by Jessi Thind

HORROR Best Scene Screenplay Reading: Merry F’n Christmas, by Lawrence Whitener

  CAST LIST: Narrator: Isabel Kruse Draper: Aaron Williams No-Man: Allan Brunet Robinson: Brandon Knox   Producer/Director: Matthew Toffolo http://www.matthewtoffolo.com Festival Moderators: Matthew Toffolo, Rachel Elder Casting Director: Sean Ballantyne Editors: Kimberly Villarruel, Kyle Drier, John Johnson Festival Directors: Rachel Elder, Natasha Levy Camera Operators: Denissa Palmer, Temitope Akinterinwa, Efren Zapata, Zack Arch