It’s that time of year again! Blood in the Snow Film Festival is back for 2024 with a whole host of short, medium, and feature-length films for horror fans to sink their teeth into. To kick off the festivities, we take a look at their first block of short films – Dark Visions. Shiva Shiva

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Returning for its 6th year, the Dead Northern Film Festival is back to deliver another top line-up of spooky shorts and features to one of the world’s most haunted cities–York, England. With over 34 short films, 12 feature films, and 5 music videos spread across 3 days, the festival is sure to include something for

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Unnamed Footage Festival 7 (2024) Short films

At this year’s Unnamed Footage Festival, the lineup of short found footage films promises to immerse audiences in thrilling and chilling narratives captured through unconventional lenses. From eerie home videos to haunting surveillance footage, these shorts offer glimpses into the unexplained and the macabre. With each film offering a unique perspective on the found footage

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Toronto After Dark 2023 Canadian shorts

Alongside their dedicated Shorts Showcase (both Canadian and International), the Toronto After Dark Film Festival offers bitesize extras for those attending. Each of the main features is preceded by a short film, resulting in a bevy of horror and comedy in equal measure. Here are our thoughts on those ten extra shorts. Contents: *666 Black

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The international shorts on offer at this year’s Toronto After Dark Film Festival are among the strongest of the entire lineup. From bizarre Norwegian folk horror to a one-night stand gone wrong, these films comprise a dark, bizarre, and undeniably memorable experience. Here are our thoughts on the International Shorts Showcase. The Blood of the

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Ax Wound Film Festival Banner

The Ax Wound Film Festival is a horror fest featuring works by female and non-binary filmmakers. In December 2021, with the help of the Future Of Film Is Female initiative, they showcased a collection of ten short films from 2021 Alumni (the collection is still available to rent here). From the quality of these shorts

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Japan Film Fest Hamburg Shorts cover photo

One of the biggest highlights of the Japan Film Fest Hamburg rests within the diverse selection of short films. For the audience, this means getting the chance to see original shorts seldom screened outside of Japan and unlikely to ever release in the West. The fest embracing multiple genres, too, ensures a varied experience. This

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