Utterly Macabre
Horror & Weird Narrative Shorts
SATURDAY, April 13 @ 7 pm
Location: Jessie Ball duPont Center - Northern Trust
Block will conclude with a Q&A with some of the filmmakers after the screening!
3:33
Iran - Director: Azad Sadeghi
Set against the backdrop of Kurdish folklore, Akam moves into a mysterious house, one that has harbored terrible secrets for years before Sheikh Rezgar.
Not Him
US - Director: Sarah Young
When her husband turns strange and violent, the wife becomes convinced he is possessed. But will anyone believe her?
Broken Vessels
US - Directors: Larry Ziegelman & Terry Ziegelman
While fighting a deadly blood cancer, Jane contends with the effects of “chemo-brain”, attempting to discern reality from fantasy, as she summons up her newfound strength to face off with an abusive husband.
Gnomes
St. Augustine, FL, US - Director: Raphael Cosme
When Terry turns to garden gnomes to cope with a tragic accident, things start to go south when a pet fish is introduced.
Dark Mommy
US - Director: Courtney Eck
Ben is the only night-shift 911 operator in a small town. His bubble of self-isolation is only ever punctured by drunks or prank-calling kids, but tonight Dark Mommy has her own intentions for Ben...and the rest of the town.
It Came from Within
Tallahassee, Florida, US - Director: Queenie Zhang
Amelia is struggling to understand a new disease that only infects women, and she must regain control of her body before time runs out.
Applause
Portugal - Director: Guilherme Daniel
A message of praise to the President concludes a Party assembly, sparking apotheotic applause.
In the middle of the crowd, inquisitive eyes of the State Police look for the slightest sign of dissent, and the ovation does not cease.