OFFICIAL SELECTIONS
Julia grieves quietly as she struggles to run a Texas ranch alone.
Directed by: Sarah Danko
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BEFORE MORNING
CHAIR
Directed by: Chris McInroy
Austin, Texas
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Carl just wanted to sit down. The chair had other plans.
THE CHRISTMAS
HITLIST
Directed by: Jonathan Andrew Nettleton
Georgia
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When Christmas runs over budget, Santa gets orders from the North Pole’s Godfather to cut costs—by cutting down believers. What follows is a twisted holiday bloodbath filled with elves, ornaments, and offbeat murders in this cheerfully deranged dark comedy
Directed by: Mike Pariseau
Buda, Texas
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THE DETOUR
A young woman, down on her luck, is lead down a detour, where she has a strange encounter.
In the city of Austin Texas, a methodical serial killer with an obsession with blond hair known only as "Goldilocks" preys on a young blonde woman on Halloween night.
Directed by: William Instone
Austin, Texas
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GOLDILOCKS
Directed by: Jack Andrew Hourahine
Canada
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THE HOLLOW RABBIT
After a terrifying abduction by a rabbit-masked figure, Jackson spirals into a surreal nightmare where a disturbing therapy session unearths buried trauma and reality begins to unravel, revealing something far more sinister beneath the surface.
A young couple on a Southern road trip stumbles upon a remote Alabama smokehouse with mouthwatering barbecue and a deadly secret-what's on the menu isn't just meat, and escaping with their lives will be the real main course.
Directed by: Kevin Wayne​
INSIDE CHOPPED
Fashion designer Marco, notorious for his eccentric style, selects four models for what they believe is the opportunity of a lifetime. But once inside his secluded studio, they find themselves trapped in a deadly competition — where one by one, the models begin to lose more than just their spot.
Directed by: Miranda Del Carmen Garza & Yumi Yuzuriha
Georgia
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KILLER THREADS
Directed by: Carlos Cobos
Spain
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KILLERGOTCHI
Pepa gets the virtual baby of her dreams, but playing mother soon turns into a nightmare.
Directed by: Samuel DeAngelis
New Jersey
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LILY
Two friends are faced with a difficult and terrifying decision after drunkenly hitting a girl with their car.
When lonely Cassy's Ring camera alerts her in the dead of night, she discovers she may not be as alone as she thought.
Directed by: Timothy Gaer
California
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MOTION DETECTED
When a teenage girl scores tickets to the concert of the year, she decides to play a game with her three best friends to determine who gets to go. As the game pushes the girls to their limits, the stakes turn deadly.
Directed by: Megan Brooks
California
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POP MONSTERS
Directed by: Luke Van Garza and Martha Louise Van Garza
Austin, Texas
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SOUS VIDE
After attending the funeral of her Scandinavian fiancé's mother, an American woman must decide whether to honor the mother's last wishes by partaking in a time-honored family tradition.​
A toy maker rushes to repair a client's cherished puppet, only to find something horrific upon delivery.
Directed by: Jerold Wallace
California
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UNSTRUNG
UP ON THE HOUSETOP
Directed by: Dakota Millett and Michael Fischer
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Four siblings reunite at Christmas after the sudden death of their parents. But after accidentally killing Santa on Christmas Eve, they must survive the night against his killer flying reindeer.
Karla (15) juggles the weight of caring for her sick father, her neurodivergent younger brother, and keeping their home afloat. But when a chance to stop the daily bullying her brother faces presents itself, she decides it’s time to act.
Directed by: Chava Méndez
Mexico
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WHAT'S KEPT INSIDE
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