SEASON’S GREETINGS
This animated twist on Halloween memories involves the traumatic theft of a candy bag on Halloween night. The boy who put the "trick" into "trick-or-treat" confronts the boogie man thief.
Dir: Michael Dougherty
DOGS REIGN
2026 WINNER: COVEN’S CHOICE AWARD
2026 WINNER: MISS MURDER AWARD
Léa, a young deaf woman, is approached by Raph and Julien, two insistent men whose ‘friendly’ invitation feels slightly off — yet she accepts it. As the night unfolds, their intentions grow increasingly unclear, and the tension rises.
Dir: Axel Zeltser
BULLET AND LACE
2026 WINNER: AUDIENCE AWARD
Bullet and Lace, a neon-soaked, Giallo inspired nightmare, follows a young woman whose favorite true crime podcast becomes the voice of the masked intruder stalking her through the night.
Dir: Nick Noyes
THE NIGHT ALONE
2026 WINNER: CREATURE FEATURE AWARD
A grieving woman on a late-night NYC subway train is confronted by a sinister entity that preys on her loneliness.
Dir: Yoko Higuchi
LATE NIGHT AT VIDEO SMART
2026 WINNER: DARK ARTS AWARD
A video store employee has a strange encounter during his graveyard shift.
Dir: Dustin Tidwell
GHOST IN THE ROAD
On Halloween night 1984, a troubled man receives a visit from a mysterious trick-or-treater who delivers more tricks than treats.
Dir: Andy Matthews, Aaron Tharp
STEAK
A woman undergoes a strange transformation...
Dir: Sarah Kim
THE DIGITIZER
When faced with what you've done.
It's so easy to forget.
Dir: Chris Jadallah