Awards Ceremony Block (rehearsal hall)

Why Those Crops Grow Taller | Director Matt O’Shea | USA

WINNER: Best New Blood

A dark secret lingers in the cornfield of Ed’s family farm. Ed is forced to confront past trauma when his son Nicholas is haunted by a ghost that brings the buried secret into the light.

Land of The Dead Deer | Directors Anahita Qarcheh, Soroush Javadzadeh | Islamic Republic of Iran

WINNER: Best Sound

A boy who hasn’t yet gone to school has a sphere that he uses to see his own dreamy world. One day, he sees a deer through it and follows it into an abandoned school. But he doesn’t know that it’s a graveyard of children’s dreams.

Imposter Syndrome | Director Jennifer Rosiquez | Mexico

WINNER: Best Effects

Elías is a young man who, after a very successful start as a horror writer, is now filled with insecurities and creatively blocked. He goes to Mercedes, his trusted therapist. During a therapy session, Elías reveals what happened the last time he tried writing, along with the mysterious and terrible events surrounding his creative process. Is Elías suffering from impostor syndrome? Or is he being influenced by something ancient and terrifying?

Never Let You Go | Director Alex Domenici | USA

WINNER: Best Cinematography

A young woman’s traumatic past resurfaces when a mysterious box arrives on her doorstep, setting forth a horrifying reality.

OBEY! | Director Jordan Wippell | USA

WINNER: Best Editing

After the tragic death of her viral dog, Max, a pet influencer is confronted by a vengeful spirit demanding an apology for a life of exploitation.

Amira | Director Javier Yañez Sanz | Spain

WINNER: Best Costume Design & Best Production Design

In the XIX Century there’s a music school where it’s always dark…