Bite–sized horror shorts!

BURIAL
Dir: Rasmus Lindkvist
Sweden 3mins

In the depths of the forest, a priest carries out a mysterious ceremony, while company graces his presence.
Micro shorts. Genre.

CULTS
Dir: David Padilla
France 15mins

Catholic boarding school, 1970. Father De Monval is supervising a film projection when a young schoolboy sees something that will turn his life upside down…
Genre shorts. UK Premiere.

MARIA JOSE MARIA
Dir: Chic Noras
Portugal 15mins

On the same night that a dismembered and decapitated body is found in the city streets, Maria José wakes up startled by the absence of her mother. The authorities try to find the author of this heinous crime, but soon they will face unexpected circumstances. With a Hitchcockian touch, this psychological horror film, with both gore and absurd humor, is inspired by a true story that horrified Portugal in the mid-nineteenth century.
Genre shorts.

MARVIN THE VAMPIRE
Dir: Adrian León
UK 15mins

It’s Marvin’s first day at a support group for vampires where they discuss personal problems as well as bigger ones – such as the climate crisis.
Narrative shorts. Comedy. Genre.

METAMODE
Dir: Darlene Dy
Philippines 10mins

Virtual Reality is taking over the internet but what if it reaches the dark side of social media? An online troll is sucked into mysterious VR world Metamode fighting with strangers on the internet, but this time it’s a lot more real than he expected.
Genre shorts. European Premiere.

THE BLOOD ON ME
Dir: Guy Harvey
UK 11mins

During social and economic unrest in a sub-rural village. A detective must uncover the truth of women being murdered in unusual and beastly circumstances.
Genre shorts. Animation.

THE HUNTER
Dir: Donovan Richard
Canada 8mins

When the rabbit has its own story, the story will no longer be written by the hunter.
Genre shorts. Comedy. UK Premiere.