2013 OFFICIAL SELECTIONS
The following films have been seleted to be screened at the 2013 Late Night Horror Film Festival. They are all entered into this year's competion and will be judged by a panel of local arists and professionals in the film and television industry. Award categories include BEST HORROR FILM,BEST DIRECTING, BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY, BEST EFFECTS BEST SOUND, BEST ACTOR, BEST ACTRESS, BEST PRODUCING, BEST LIGHTING, BEST EDITING, BEST SCREENPLAY, and the AUDIENCE CHOICE AWARD
WHY PAPA?
When dreams become nightmares......A teenage boy who dreams to become a ventriloquist like his father. But his father Gustaf stops him from achieving his dream.Cecil seeks out why his father denies him his great dream as such.He then finds out the why straight from his father's own Ventriloquist dummy.
Unravel the truth.... Whose voice will be heard.
Directed by Alcon Galermo
BLOOD SLAUGHTER MASSACRE
Ten years ago, Officers Fincher and Cobb were called out to investigate a noise complaint, and what they found was far worse; 24 people, murdered in cold blood. The murderer escaped, and the Havenwood Police Department covered it up, inventing a story about an out-of-control fire. Barely escaping with his life, Fincher tried to put it all behind him by drinking it away. Now a Detective, he is investigating the death of two young girls. After meeting some of the local teenagers, Fincher gets a tip from the Coroner, telling him that the Ripper has returned to finish what he started a decade ago. With no one on his side, Fincher must find out how these girls fit into the Rippers plan, and stop him before it's too late.
Directed by: Manny Serrano
WINDMILL
Psychological Thriller: A neurotic recluse fears there is something vile outside his home.
Directed by: Polaris Castillo
THE MAN IN THE
DARK GLASSES
A few weeks after middle-aged waitress Carolyn attempts suicide at her workplace, she returns to the diner to find she is being stalked by a mysterious man in black clothes and dark glasses. Carolyn believes the stranger is a private detective hired by her ex-husband, but his true identity will unveil a dark moment from Carolyn's past.
Directed by Mario R. Coello
MALEVOLENT
An old woman does what she thinks is best to protect her granddaughter from evil spirits that reside within her home, but the spirit longs for more.
MALEVOLENT was shot on an Apple iPhone in 720p.
Directed by Robert Emfield
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Sarah(Elizabeth Marie Sebastyn) has a disturbing nightmare which forces her to seek immediate medical attention. Unfortunately for her Dr. Weyland (Mike Burnell) may uncover more than her troubled past, leaving Sarah's reality far worse than her bad dream.
Directed by: Joseph Dean Martinez and James Neff
DEAD KANSAS
In a post-apocalyptic land consumed by "Rottens", a simple farmer and his teenage daughter struggle to survive. Meanwhile, an unruly gang make a plan to kidnap and sell the daughter for their own selfish profit. With the farmer/gang confontation, a wicked tornado approaching, and "rottens" everywhere-who will get out alive?
Directed by Aaron K. Carter
DEAD KANSAS cast photo
CANDY FOR KALI
Kidnapped and thrust into a mysterious chamber, a young teenager named Bridgette desperately tries to figure out where she is and how to get out. The three inhabitants of this “Lord of the Flies” microcosm, encased in concrete walls, have been living under a set of commandments/rules with ties to a cultish Hindu religion. The kidnapper, (or maybe God-like figure) keeps a watchful eye on the teenagers, if any of the commandments/rules are broken, the one who’s been there the longest goes to “the rack” to be tortured. As clues about the environment are revealed, Bridgette devises an escape, culminating in the ultimate crescendo of horror – the final commandment. The four children are forced to make the most difficult decision imaginable… “The only way to become the spirit is the give up
the flesh!”
Directed by: Adam Pfleghaar
DEAD ALL NIGHT
Dead All Night - In the tradition of 'Mad Max', 'Escape From New York' and 'The Warriors' comes violent, blood-filled action film that tributes the 80's style of film making. In a post apocalyptic future some of the country is a lawless wasteland, free from government rule. An anarchists warlord of the wasteland known as The Veteran has created a doomsday device to end the world as we know it. Now the government must reach out to ex special forces agent now death row inmate Gavin Green to get to break into the compound or risk the destruction of the free world.
Directed by: Christopher Giroux
HELL'S BELLES
On their way to a local bar, inexperienced occult specialists Adria and Helena receive a call to save a young girl from a sadistic demon from Hell. Utilizing their limited knowledge of demonology, they must stop him and make it to the bar before last call!
Directed by: Christian Ackerman
FONDUE
When a mysterious duo embarks on a journey to fulfill their Halloween tradition, things are not quite as innocent as they may seem. Childish festivities mask an operation more sinister than meets the eye, and tampered treats will be the least of our worries. This Devil's Night, his minions walk among us.
Directed by: Torin Langen
KLAGGER
For one man, a routine day on-the-job becomes a hellish nightmare, when he encounters a malevolent being,trapped inside an abandoned factory.
Directed by: Casey Crow