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The Mad Shagger

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Ciaran Lyons

Director
Synopsis
A woman searches for a missing loved one who, unknown to her, has been afflicted with a terrible curse.

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Mad Machine

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Sergio Guerra

Director
Synopsis
In the not-too-distant future, personal security androids fill the void left by a fully privatized police force. When one woman's android malfunctions, she must fight to survive his murderous onslaught.

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Macabre Night

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Felipe Iesbick

Director
Synopsis
During a nighttime transfer, maximum security inmates escape and head for a small town. The authorities call on citizens to assist in the capture of the fugitives—by any means necessary—offering a large cash reward. Amid the chaos that ensues, a young couple in crisis tries to stay alive.
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Little Brother

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Dikega Hadnot

Director
Synopsis
Keith, a white elementary school teacher, journeys to South Los Angeles to investigate the home life of his gifted student Lamont. When he meets the boy's elderly Grandmother, they begin a polite dialogue about Lamont's frequent absences from school, but the conversation grows increasingly hostile. Unbeknownst to Keith, there's a special ingredient in Grandma's sweet tea... and the teacher may be in store for learning a powerful lesson of his own.

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The Light

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Lago de Soto

Director
Synopsis
19th century. In a small coastal village, Olalla and her family prepare for the night of “The Truce”. There is only one rule: no lights should stay on tonight. Olalla, unlike her parents, does not believe in superstitions. And she doesn’t think They are coming either…
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Let the Wrong One In

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Conor McMahon

Director
Synopsis
Let the Wrong One In follows young supermarket worker Matt, who is a little too nice for his own good. When he discovers that his older, estranged brother Deco has turned into a vampire, he's faced with a dilemma: Will he risk his own life to help his sibling, with blood being thicker than water? Or will he stake him before he spreads the infection further? The film stars upcoming Irish talent Karl Rice and Eoin Duffy, along with Buffy the Vampire Slayer icon Anthony Head, in the role of Henry; a taxi driver with a sideline in vampire hunting.
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LeaveWork

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HyoLim Lee

Director
Synopsis
Downtown in the evening. A man waiting to get off work. The taxi stops in front of him and is inertiaally boarding the taxi. driver talks to a man who looks tired. He answers in a straightforwardly. The taxi driver, who has met all sorts of people, starts talking about passengers he never forgets.
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LAKELAND

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Mark Alex Vogt

Director
Synopsis
This retro-horror nightmare follows a historic preservationist who digs too deep into the twisted past of a now demolished Lakeland Asylum only to discover that some secrets are better left buried. Inspired by a true story.
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La Ciguapa Siempre

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Monica Moore Suriyage

Director
Synopsis
Shy Milagro always knew she was adopted, but has just found out there is no record of her birth parents at all. To help her relax, Milagro's boyfriend Davis takes her on a camping trip, even though she has been wary of his loyalty. As the night progresses and the couple argues, somehow Milagro knows Davis has been cheating on her. Davis adamantly denies it, but a deep rage builds inside Milagro, transforming her into what she's always been meant to be: a ciguapa
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KRATT

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Rasmus Merivoo

Director
Synopsis
When children are left at Grandma's without smartphones they're bored to tears. That is until
Granny finds them loads to do. She also tells them about a magical creature named KRATT that'll do
whatever its master says. When they stumble upon an instruction on how to build one they don't
hesitate. All they have to do now is to buy a soul from the devil...
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The Junket

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Sean Bell

Director
Synopsis
Celebrity interviewer and self-proclaimed feminist Stan hears something he shouldn't when eavesdropping on Olivia Sarkin, the attractive star of a new vampire movie. She's just taken a toilet break in the middle of their chat, but left her microphone on. Stan decides to listen in, but he's not the only one doing something clandestine.
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Juiced

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Stephen Steelman

Director
Synopsis
Computer programmer Donald (Ian Gary) is a man on a deadline, grappling with sanity...and a roommate that spends a little too much time with his blender. When Donald's cohabitant Mickey (Ekon Soong) and his girlfriend, Jessica (Tatiana Paris), go overboard with their smoothie-making as part of their prep for Burning Man, Donald is pushed to the brink. Inspired by Edgar Allan Poe's “The Tell-Tale Heart,” we see Donald's professional success ultimately reveals his horrific actions.