BLEEDINGHAM XV: FRIDAY NIGHTMARES!
Bleedingham’s opening weekend film block, Friday Nightmares, is the perfect way to get you in the mood for the Scary Season.
This block is for true horror cinephiles, with films ranging from psychological thrillers, killer toys, and graphic body horror, this block of short films dives into deep dark stories that will get inside your head.
Disclaimer: We do not censor filmmakers. Some films may display nudity, extreme violence, gore, adult language, triggering or disturbing content.These films are made by independent filmmakers and are not rated. Films are recommended for mature audiences only.
Scream Queen
Directed by April Mendoza
A director in search of the perfect scream casts a voice actress with a dark past, which comes back to haunt them.
Artichoke
Directed by Amir Moini
Held captive, Cynara discovers a phoropter that opens a portal to another world.
In a terrifying cat-and-mouse chase between realities, Cynara finally comes face to face with her oppressor and must decide
what she’s willing to destroy in order to survive.
Final Act
Directed by Chris Bruceri
Four friends discover a forgotten VHS tape of a mysterious 1980s children’s show.
But when its sinister puppet, Dot, begins to perform again, they realize the show may never have truly ended.
Siya Galesh
Directed by Kamran Mohammadi, Sahar Mirzaeianfar
In a village in northern Iran, in a folkloric setting, after a chemical war all the villagers are forced to wear gas masks.
If anyone removes their mask, they will die within five minutes.
There is a blind man named Masht-e Masih who owns a dog. One day, his dog is stolen.
The village fortune-teller tells him that Siāgalash—a local Gilaki folkloric creature—has taken the dog.
Determined to save his companion, the blind man enters the water, hoping to encounter Siāgalash.
However, this is a trap. The fortune-teller’s husband, following a premeditated plan, comes and kills the blind man. After murdering him, he takes the man’s gas mask to sell it.
Puppy
Directed by Mike Chilson, Ben Wade
When a woman returns to her childhood home to care for her father, the stuffed animal from her past—once a source of comfort—
becomes a haunting conduit for unresolved grief, guilt, and the terrifying possibility that a past family tragedy is repeating itself in the present.
The Harpies
Directed by Rogan Lovse
Aura is on the run from her ex-boyfriend. She is accompanied by her friend, Matt. Matt has always had an uncomfortable crush on Aura.
The pair find themselves seeking shelter in an abandoned lumber mill.
Unbeknownst to them; a dangerous harpy calls the mill home.
Darling
Directed byAlan Chung – An Ou
Mei-Hui, who had left her dark past and has finally gained peace of mind thru religion.
But unexpectedly, tonight, evil bypassed all the gods and goddesses
and played with her fear in a sinister way.