Official Selections: 4th LA Horror Film Festivals
Congratulations to our accepted filmmakers!
Films are listed in alphabetical order, index to the left.
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The Gold, The Lead, and The Demon
World Premiere
Loren Macavoy, the newest member of the Charlie Dunn Gang, feels short changed after their most recent robbery. An argument escalates to violence, and just as irons are drawn Loren finds herself face to face with a Demon. The Demon proposes a game, and if Loren succeeds she will have the most powerful weapon in the world. If she loses, she loses everything.
Directors: Ben Anderson and Sawyer Purman
Writers: Ben Anderson and Sawyer Purman
Cast: Panther Rose, Kent Hatch, Ricardo Ortiz Barreto, Harold Mintz, Audra Milos
Cinematographer: Leo Purman
Editor: Ben Anderson
Shot in one overnight shoot, and filming the Demon Sequence with an infrared adapted Sony Venice courtesy of Birns & Sawyer.
Tony and the Tree
West Coast Premiere
Short
A young boy who has established a wholesome friendship with a sentient tree is enlightened by the horrifying truths of his virulent living conditions.
Director: Pacey Hansen
Producer: Natalia Coiro
Writer: Pacey Hansen
Cast: Finnegan Greisl, Daphne Lewis, Rodney Reeves
Cinematographer: Gabby Carbone
Editor: Indie DiMartino
Premiered at Energa Camerimage
Instagram: @paceyhansenfilm
The Shadow
Short
Street photographer Lora Dupuis ignores her friend Cam's warnings and finds herself hunted by a dark and evil shadow-spirit. Despite strange occurrences, she remains skeptical until it's too late.
Director: Martin Berthiaume
Producer: Martin Berthiaume
Writer: Martin Berthiaume
Cast: Naomi Cormier, Kwasi Thomas
Cinematographer: David Nguyen
Editor: Martin Berthiaume
- Winner Best Horror Short at Paris Independent Film Festival
- Nominee Best Horror Short at Burbank International Film Festival
Instagram: @martinberthiaume
Twilight Time
Short
After the death of a friend, Violet begins to experience sleep paralysis, but as the nights go by, something foreign and sinister begins to invade her reality.
Director: Marciel Delgado
Producer: Marciel Delgado
Writer: Marciel Delgado
Cast: Erica Jackson, Lauren Villalobos.
Cinematographer: Michah Goldfarb, Andrew Sanchez
Editor: Marciel Delgado
An official selection of the LA Latinx, LA Horror, Horror Origins, Rome International & Fantastic Horror Film Festivals. Nominated for Best Paranormal short film by Haunted House Fearfest.
Website: youtube.com/channel/UCuZTKssowDbM_9BCGkXQQAw
Instagram: @twilighttimefilm
Twitter: @propheticfalacy