Shudder has secured the North American, UK, and ANZ distribution rights for The Ugly Stepsister. Directed by Norwegian filmmaker Emilie Blichfeldt, the feature debut is set to open the Midnight Section at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival and will premiere on Shudder later in the year. A dark reimagining of the Cinderella story, The Ugly [...]

The Mightier Than the Sword Awards at Sunset Film Festival, founded by Asheboro native Tyler “Ty Bru” Brueilly in 2024, returns for its second year with an expanded four-day schedule. The festival culminates in special performances and screenings featuring Richard and Anastasia Elfman at the historic Sunset Theatre in Asheboro’s downtown district. Brueilly, the festival’s [...]

The Sundance Institute has announced the 87 feature films and six episodic projects selected for the 2025 Sundance Film Festival, emphasizing innovative and independent storytelling. This year’s Festival will take place from January 23 to February 2, 2025, in Park City and Salt Lake City, Utah, with online screenings available nationwide from January 30 to [...]

The vampire-inspired thriller Bleeding, written and directed by Andrew Bell, is set to make its North American premiere at the Dances With Films NYC festival on Friday, December 6, at 10:30 PM. Produced by Bofan Zhang, Nicholas Payne Santos, and Kenneth Green, the film explores the intersection of addiction, desperation, and the supernatural. GRAB TICKETS [...]

The Secrets of the Dead Short Horror Film Festival, a New York City horror tradition for over a decade, will host a series of screenings this winter at TV Eye in Ridgewood, Queens. On December 15, 2024, January 19, and February 23, 2025, the festival will showcase a curated selection of international and local short [...]

Amelia Joyce and Roberta Sparta are set to host the Second Annual Femme Fatal Film Festival on Sunday, October 27th, at the Cinelounge on Sunset Blvd. This year, the festival continues its mission of providing a platform for female filmmakers to showcase their work in the horror and science fiction genres. The event will begin [...]

The Telluride Horror Show, Colorado’s premier horror film festival, is set to return for its 15th edition from October 11-13, 2024. Held in the scenic mountain town of Telluride, the festival will showcase an international lineup of over 50 films, offering a diverse range of horror experiences for genre enthusiasts. This year’s standout films include [...]