The Threshold (rehearsal hall)
The Threshold | Directed by Walter Rastelli | 2024 | Italy In a world populated entirely by puppets who are unaware of their condition, a young couple finds themselves aimlessly wandering through an amusement park, yearning for excitement. He is a workaholic, consumed by his job, while she is on the brink of motherhood. Little…
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Mind Games Block (5 films | rehearsal hall)
Affirmation | Directed by Emily Bennett | USA When mantras, affirmations and wellness culture turns…unwell. A panicked woman plays her meditation app to calm and ground her in the moment. The comforting affirmations seem to speak directly to her and grow her confidence to complete her grizzly task. Shot in one single take. Masks |…
Read MoreProceed With Caution Block (5 films | 2nd floor)
Wraith | Directed by Luke Veltrie | USA Sean and Ben have just hidden the stolen goods from a robbery and are heading back to their motel when they’re interrupted by an old man’s warning, a fire flickering in the distance, and a scream from deep in the trees. As their paranoia builds, they realize…
Read MoreThe Fog and live Q&A with Adrienne Barbeau (rehearsal hall)
Join us at 7pm to experience John Carpenter’s cozy and classic 1980 ghost story, The Fog, on the big screen. After the film stay for a live Q&A with legendary actress Adrienne Barbeau (Escape from New York, Creepshow), who is sure to offer behind-the-scenes insights from this haunting slice of horror history. Don’t miss your…
Read MoreHorror A La Carte Block (2 films | 2nd floor)
Little Deaths | Directed by Derek Bensonhaver | USA An experimental anthology of horror comprised of 15 second short films. They are watching | Directed by Iman Tahsin | Turkey A woman who adopts a cat for her young daughter discovers that a mysterious entity also visits their home with the cat. A man, who…
Read MoreBest of Fest (rehearsal hall)
The Driftless | Director Tim Connery | USA Winner: Best of Fest Deep river valleys, tall limestone bluffs sawing through the sky… thousands of years ago, this unique portion of the Midwest escaped the crushing effects of the giant Ice Age glaciers. But with its scenic beauty, this preserved primal landscape also conceals unimaginable terrors.…
Read MorePortraits of Terror Block (2 films | 2nd floor)
It Draws Closer | Directed by Joshua David Matthews | USA A young woman discovers the creature she just sketched is in the bedroom with her. Macabre | Directed by Erik Champney, Zack Cherry | USA Two women working in a gallery after hours are visited by an uninvited guest with a twisted flare for…
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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…
Read MoreExperimental Block (2 films | 2nd floor)
White Darkness | Directed by Luca Lubiati | Italy An artist in creative crisis struggles with inner emptiness and the constant crying of her baby, never shown but always present. Isolated in a room, among blank canvases and unused colors, her restlessness grows, leading her to confront her darkest demons in a dramatic conflict between…
Read MoreSlashstick Comedy Block (4 films | rehearsal hall)
Skeeter | Directed by Chris McInroy | 2024 | USA Every party has a buzz kill. Shadow Dancer | Directed by Nikki Groton | 2025 | USA An underestimated tap choreographer must fight her surreal and violent hallucinations in order to keep her grip on reality before she loses the biggest opportunity of her life.…
Read MoreTwisted Family Values Block (3 films | rehearsal hall)
Won’t Be Long Now | Directed by Billy Nawrocki | 2023 | USA A new father’s life is upended by an entity which seems to relentlessly stalk his family. The Things We Do | Directed by Nick Cremers | 2024 | Netherlands A young boy makes a cake for his mother and hopes it will…
Read MoreWorkshop: Mastering the Macabre: Becoming a Horror Author (2nd floor)
Paul Jessup, Rebecca Cuthbert, Brad Carter, Carolina “Nina” Cruz, Brandon Starocci, and Pauline Chow Do you dream of giving readers nightmares? Join acclaimed authors and illustrators Paul Jessup, Rebecca Cuthbert, Brad Carter, Carolina “Nina” Cruz, Brandon Starocci, and Pauline Chow for a spine-chilling dive into the craft of horror storytelling. Perfect for aspiring writers with…
Read MoreKiller Cartoons Block (6 films | rehearsal hall)
Trial of the Concubine | Directed by Simon Young | 2025 | USA A warlock risks his soul for a chance to become the concubine of the demon who lives in the eye of the hurricane. Cosmic Crash | Directed by James Smith | 2025 | Germany When an otherworldly being crashes near a lab,…
Read MoreIndustry Panel: Building Fear: Crafting Indie Horror from Vision to Atmosphere (2nd floor)
Horror has always thrived on bold ideas and resourceful filmmaking. This dynamic panel brings together emerging directors, producers, a cinematographer, and a composer to explore how they turn limited resources into unforgettable scares. Moderator Brian Dailey – Project Algerine (development & producing) Panelists Jackson Cooper Gango – Director of Photography on The Driftless (EHF 2025…
Read MoreMorning Shrieks with Trick or Treat
Families won’t want to miss Saturday’s 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗵𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗸𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗧𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗸 𝗼𝗿 𝗧𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁, the festival’s annual all-ages event sponsored by First Student that will feature a screening of Disney’s ‘The Haunted Mansion’ (2003), spooky storytime with Werner Books, a haunted house–themed photo area, and trick-or-treating with festival vendors. Eerie Horror Fest offers a special Saturday Morning…
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Rats: Night of Terror (rehearsal hall)
Severin Films Presents RATS: NIGHT OF TERROR On Friday October 10th, as the clock strikes midnight, Eerie Horror Fest sponsor Severin Films brings the 1984 film RATS: NIGHT OF TERROR to the Fest with an Author Talk from Brad Carter, writer of the film’s novelization. Bruno Mattei’s post-apocalyptic splatterfest unleashes mutant scavengers, telepathic rats, and…
Read MoreWormtown (main stage)
Wormtown | Directed by Sergio Pinheiro | 2025 | USA One year into a plague of flesh-eating, mind-altering worms, the nocturnal town of Ashland, Ohio, has embraced the parasites’ rule. Under cult-like Mayor Joshua, zealous Ranchers spread their gospel—by persuasion or by force. A trio of uninfected women cling to survival through scavenging, extreme hygiene,…
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Truth or Scare Docs Block (2 films | 2nd floor)
Bocuk: An Ancient Ritual | Directed by Buğra Mert Alkayalar | Turkey | World Premiere “Bocuk” traces the remnants of a Balkan-Turkic belief said to date back to the Middle Ages, still alive in a remote village of Thrace. This docudrama explores the contemporary meaning of an ancient winter ritual and documents the local narratives…
Read MoreA Serpent’s Touch (2nd floor)
A Serpent’s Touch | Directed by Leonardo Graziosi | UK In 16th Century England, Pathologist Tennebris and his son Lux – mourn the passing of Agatha, the revered matriarch of their family stronghold. Amidst their solemn preparations to inter the deceased, simmering paternal animosity within the crypt awakens an ancient spirit, Belial. This malevolent force…
Read MoreHeart Eyes and live Q&A with Josh Ruben (rehearsal hall)
Join us at 7pm for a special screening of Heart Eyes, this year’s sharply funny and original rom-com slasher film from acclaimed director Josh Ruben (Werewolves Within, Scare Me). After the film, stick around for a live Q&A with Josh Ruben himself – a filmmaker, actor, and fan-favorite performer on Dropout hits like Game Changer…
Read MoreDead End Jobs Block (3 films | 2nd floor)
Stomach It | Directed by Peter Klausner | USA While struggling to emotionally detach from the deceased, a crime scene cleaner believes a monstrous presence is toying with him. Mopsorden | Directed by Julien Jauniaux | Belgium Mélanie, a filmmaker with wasted potential, has taken refuge in corporate jobs. When a weirdo comes up on…
Read MoreComing of Rage Block (3 films | rehearsal hall)
For Sale | Directed by Barney Pell Scholes & Thomas Harnett O’Meara | UK Lucy and David are a young couple looking to get a foot on the slippery rungs of the London housing ladder. Lucy is six-months pregnant, making the whole situation even more stressful. Visiting a potential flat one evening, they are disturbed…
Read MoreHell Hath No Fury Block (3 films | rehearsal hall)
Housewife | Directed by Greta Guthrie & Jacob Lazarow | 2025 | USA When a woman accidentally cuts herself on her forgotten dollhouse, she’ll unwittingly awaken Housewife, a primordial monster with strange ideas about how to care for her children. Based on the character created by Miranda Parkin. Disfigura | Directed by Jake Bradbury &…
Read MoreRed Flags and Body Bags Block (4 films | 2nd floor)
Thirty2 | Directed by Tim Luna | Mexico Based on the short story “Berenice” by E. A. Poe. Berenice suffers from an unnamed illness. Only her teeth are healthy and shiny. Egaeus (plagued by nightmares) is madly in love with Berenice and is downright obsessed with her. As dreams and reality seem to blur more…
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Click, Slash, Repeat Block (4 films | rehearsal hall)
Voyeur | Directed by Maryam Hashempour | 2024 | Islamic Republic of Iran A girl enters a coffee shop while waiting for her friend. An unknown number sends her a photo of her, taken just before she enters the coffee shop. The unknown person sends the photo several times until… NOVA | Directed by David…
Read MoreObjects of Infection Block (4 films | rehearsal hall)
Briefcase | Directed by John FreelyKirk | 2025 | USA A jogger encounters a masked stranger in the woods, who insists she looks inside his briefcase. The Rug | Directed by Sean Cisterna | 2024 | Canada Made with a crew of creative senior citizens, this short horror film centres around Edna, a senior aged…
Read MoreWorkshop: So You Wanted to Make a Videotape?: An Exploration of Video Filmmaking (2nd floor)
Hosts: Levi Peretic & Dan Kinem of Vinegar Syndrome’s VHSHITFEST The advent of the camcorder opened the door for many DIY filmmakers who dreamed of finding a place on the video store shelf, but the journey wasn’t just point and shoot. VHShitfest’s Levi Peretic and Dan Kinem explore the bygone process of producing movies on…
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