Crimson Screen Horror Film Fest

Join us for a spine-chilling, thrilling and unforgettable event, and walk our dREaD Carpet with the filmmakers at the 12th annual Crimson Screen Horror Film Fest.

Schedule of Events

10:00 am: Feature Film

McCurdy Point - SC Premiere(77 mins/CA): A celebratory trip to the woods takes a turn for the worse, as four friends find themselves under the power of a force they don't understand. Directed by Jeremy Brothers and Nick Paonessa
 
Q&A to follow with filmmakers in attendance.

12:00 pm: Slasher Shorts Block

The Easter Sunday Massacre (7 mins/SC): Two film enthusiasts who work for a boutique distribution company meet Vince Miller, the elusive writer/director of 1979's The Easter Sunday Massacre. Miller and his film have not been seen in over 40 years. Directed by William Nicholas Clay
 
The Lost Camp (17 mins/CT): Three teenage boys sneak away from their sleep-away camp in the dead of night and come across an Old West ghost town. Unbeknownst to them, the place is haunted by the soul of a notorious outlaw who went missing over a century and a half ago. Directed by Connor Etter
 
Jumpman (12 mins/CA): A serial killer kills victims along the highway using jumper cables. Directed by Lloyd Tunstill
 
The Humming Grows (12 mins/GA): Breaking into her sister’s home in an attempt to save her, MMA fighter Jodie realizes she must free her chained niece from both a brutal captor and family secrets as she fights for their escape. Directed by Aughbar
 
POV - SC Premiere(18 mins/FL): An ideologically opposed couple attempt to survive a home invasion by a masked assailant on the single most dangerous night of the year... Halloween. Directed by Brian Rosenthal
 
Q&A to follow with filmmakers in attendance.

1:30 pm: Feature Film

Straight On Till Morning - SC Premiere(105 mins/CA): Two dreamers start falling for each other on a spontaneous road trip. The future is bright until they cross paths with a twisted family, with something much darker in mind. Directed by Craig Ouellette
 
Q&A to follow with filmmakers in attendance.

4:00 pm: Killer Shorts Block

The Newlyweds: Blood at the Altar (15 mins/FL): Tia and Akil are good people loved by their friends and family. However, no one believes they should wed because they love hard. After the ceremony, the NEWLYWEDS prepare to make their grand entrance in the ballroom as husband and wife, but instead of applauding guests, they are faced with grueling ZOMBIES. Directed by Lucien Christian Adderley and Richard "Byrd" Wilson
 
Deep Cut - SC Premiere(15 mins/CA): In the isolating depths of a low budget film set, a depressed actor finds an unexpected ally in a local background performer. But as their bond deepens, our lead actor is plunged into a psychological battle, forcing her to confront her demons. Directed by Michelle Farrah Huang
 
Queen of the Underworld - SC Premiere(15 mins/Canada): An isolated young woman recovering from her past begins to experience sleep paralysis and must determine whether the phenomena is simply a part of her healing process - or if something otherworldly is waiting in the dark. Directed by Stephanie Izsak
 
Damn Handy (18 mins/CT): When Plumber Roger Clark visits the remote farmhouse of two murderous sisters, he'll need a trick up his sleeve to survive. Directed by Peter Filardi

Q&A to follow with filmmakers in attendance.

6:00 pm: WTF? Shorts Block

The Super (4 mins/NY): The Super, a deadly tool, forged by years of abuse. He carries out his daily tasks while avoiding the ire of the woman he fears most. Directed by Daniel Merino Villavicencio

Sweaty Larry (7 mins GA): Three curious young girls stumble upon an obscure urban legend and summon the infamous entity known as Sweaty Larry. They were warned...they were warned. Directed by Vanessa Ionta Wright

Drain (8 mins/HI): A Woman hires a handyman to fix a clogged pipe only to discover her problem may be far more sinister. Directed by Andrew Williamson

The Itch - SC Premiere(15 mins/CA): A young man awakens in an unfamiliar apartment only to find himself under surveillance… and decaying rapidly. He relies on an enigmatic set of vaccines he discovers in the bathroom to slow his decline, but quickly plots revenge on his unseen watcher as his condition continues to deteriorate. Directed by Gordon Phillips

Dark Horse (9 mins/DC): When an evil horse possesses his rider to commit murder. Directed by Ellice McCoy

Up Close - SC Premiere(13 mins/NY): Stuck in a rut, a married man decides to make a drastic change to his life. Directed by Lukas Hassel

Dadda - WORLD Premiere(20 mins/CA): Amidst his wife's flourishing career, a once hotshot director turned stay-at-home dad, becomes convinced his hands are inexplicably shrinking. In a desperate search to re-enlarge his hands, he puts his family and sanity at risk as things grow out of control. Directed by Aimee Hoffman
 
Q&A to follow with filmmakers in attendance.

8:00 pm: Feature Film
 
Dooba Dooba - SC Premiere(77 mins/CA): Amna expected a relaxed night of babysitting but when she arrives, she learns that her ward is not only a sheltered sixteen year old girl who goes by Moony, but that she is being watched at all times by in-home security cameras. It quickly becomes apparent that Moony is unaccustomed to socializing and that she has a grave misunderstanding of the term friendship. Directed by Ehrland Hollingsworth
 
Q&A to follow with filmmakers in attendance.

Everyone is invited to join us at Hendrix Roof Top for an official unofficial after party take over! Have a few drinks and mix and mingle with the filmmakers and attendees. Hendrix is located at 1649 Msin Street, Suite 200, Columbia SC 29201

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