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Ambitious music writer Lena (Charlie Traisman) takes on a job interviewing indie musician Mia (Julia D'Angelo). With Mia developing new music, the two spend a weekend together in a remote lodge getting to know each other. Past relationships and current family drama surface as the two women open up to each other. Non-linear, the film opens with Mia performing live, looked at by Lena from the crowd. The narrative turns to Lena’s family as she visits with her sister Nadine (Marl

A horror mystery thriller, ‘The Beldham’ follows Harper (Katie Parker), a young woman struggling with being a single mother who moves to her family home to help Sadie (Patricia Heaton) flip the house. Also helping the two is young Bette (Emma Fitzpatrick) and Sadie’s partner Frank (Corbin Bernsen). Drawn to certain places in the house, Harper feels something is off and that a dark presence is lurking amongst them.  Delivered from Harper’s perspective, ‘The Beldham’ follows th

Young Evie (Anna-Maria Sieklucka) arrives in Malta to spend time at her stepfather’s villa. Unbeknownst to her, next door neighbours Diana (Charlotte Kirk) and Reese (Zach McGowan) set their sights on her as an easy mark, looking to take advantage of the seemingly naïve girl and the safe in her stepfathers home. Sinister conspiracies and mislaid loyalties result in a twisted downward spiral for everyone involved. Wanting to really earn the title of erotic thriller, the film o

Following Pari (Chrika Abarash) and Hiwa (Karo Sawz) as they move into their new home, the couple resettle and explore their marital life as a still relatively new union. With the unpacking almost complete, Pari goes through a box of her mother’s things, revisiting old photos and cassette tape footage from her childhood. Unsettled, Pari soon comes to believe a malevolent presence lives amongst them within their home. Integrating VHS footage to deliver exposition, Pari’s explo

Set in a safari rescue center, ‘Hippo's Revenge’ follows father and establishment owner Crispin (Jason Bailey) and his daughter Sora (Jenna N. Wilson). Together with staff Aluna (Evyn George), Daniel (Tom Marchant) and Tish (Tish Piwowarek) the group prepare to welcome two new additions to their park, - a baby and mother hippo. Before their arrival however, the sub-Saharan animals have a turbulent journey to the rescue center. Providing a comprehensive vibe check on the hippo

A folk horror feature, ‘They Were Witches’ centers on Mia (Tania Niebla) a radio show host delving deep into the paranormal and witchcraft. The film picks up when Mia’s personal life takes a turn and she embarks on a trip. En route to a therapy session, she encounters a group of people at a roadside hotel. Things quickly escalate as Mia meets Sara (Karina Lechuga)   a mysterious woman with ulterior motives. The film opens on an unnamed woman terrorised by Mikel (Sebastián Lad

‘Shelby Oaks’ follows Mia (Camille Sullivan) a woman trying to solve the mysterious disappearance of her younger sister Riley (Sarah Durn). As part of a paranormal investigator crew the ‘Paranormal Paranoids’, Riley disappeared 12 years ago. With the other 3 members of the group having been found dead since, Mia tries to uncover the mystery behind Riley’s disappearance. One day Mia pleads for public support to a documentary crew when a visitor comes to the door. Answering to

Combining the superhero genre with black comedy and a touch of splatter horror, ‘The Toxic Avenger’ follows Winston Gooze (Peter Dinklage). A lowly BHT janitor having recently lost his wife, Winston tries to move on whilst also raising his stepson Wade (Jacob Tremblay). Tension at home is exacerbated when Winston receives unexpected medical news and scrambles to make ends meet. Hilarious and self deprecating from the outset, the film knows exactly what it wants to be. Opening

‘Your Host’ follows a group of four 20-something year olds as they head to a cabin in the woods to celebrate a birthday. Unbeknownst to them, sinister plans are at play as they are targeted by an unseen figure who wants to exact his own sinister schemes. With all the trappings of more than a familiar horror film, the movie opens to a paint-by-numbers rundown of familiar tropes, - there’s a group of young people, they’re away for a break in a cabin in the woods, they’re by the

‘The Banished’ follows Grace (Meg Clarke) a young woman returning to her home town following her father’s passing. Trying to track down her brother David (Gautier de Fontaine) Grace embarks on a hiking journey through the Australian wilderness. Things soon deteriorate as she gets lost and is confronted with sinister forces at play. The film starts with the passing of the Jennings’ family patriarch, for which seemingly only Grace has showed up for. Finding it hard to be back h

A horror thriller that follows the titular ‘Good Boy’ Indy, an endearing Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever, Ben Leonberg’s feature directorial debut follows the relationship between a dog and his owner Todd (Shane Jensen). Suffering from a chronic respiratory ailment Todd and Indy move out of the city to Todd’s rural family home, hoping to regain his strength in the fresh country air. Not all is as it seems however when Indy begins to notice a dark presence following them. O