FestFlix Fear Files
This anthology showcases a handpicked collection of terrifying short films from bold indie filmmakers around the world. From supernatural suspense to psychological dread and raw, unsettling horror, each film brings a different nightmare to life.
These aren't studio scares—these are fresh voices pushing horror to new, twisted places. Turn down the lights and press play… if you dare.
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The Hobbyist - short thriller - Atlanta Shortsfest Spotlight
Directed by George Vatistas
A seemingly ordinary man seeks out a sagacious druggist in search of an untraceable poison, but winds up getting more than he bargained for.
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BIRDIE - short psychological thriller - Atlanta Underground Film Fest Spotlight
written & directed by: Andrew J. Edison
A troubled teen takes the babysitter hostage after she uncovers his deadly plan.
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Chateau Sauvignon Terroir - short horrror film - Atlanta Shortsfest Spotlight
Director: David M. Night Maire
'Chateau Sauvignon: terroir' follows the isolated adolescent son of a storied vintner family who finds himself torn between obeying his father’s callous restrictions and preventing his ailing mother from deteriorating further. When a doting woman and her indifferen...
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LEECH - short horror film - Atlanta HorrorFest Spotlight
Directed by George Coley
An elderly blind woman is unaware of the stranger secretly living in her home.
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CAUSTICO - horror short - Atlanta HorrorFest Spotlight
Directed by Wesley Gondim
On a remote farm, a mother and daughter make a discovery that they believe could be a cure for the matriarch's paralysis. However, as they unravel the mystery, they are plunged into a disturbing psychological horror thriller where sinister human sacrifices seem to be th...
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CASSANDRA - short horror film - Atlanta HorrorFest Spotlight
Directed by David E. Tolchinsky
A policewoman struggles to remember what happened at the old wilson farm, the predicted site of the next murder of a serial killer named Cassandra.
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Be Quiet - Horror Short Film - Atlanta HorrorFest Spotlight
Writen and Directed by Gary Davies
On a full moon-lit night, a young girl sleeps inside a cosy homemade fort. Her open sketchbook reveals a drawing of something monstrous reaching for a boy, as a nearby phone receives a text from Dad saying he will be home soon.
A shadow creeps through the old ...
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A Close Call - thriller short - Atlanta Shortsfest Spotlight
Writer/Director Julie Herlocker
A woman lost in the woods after escaping an assault searches desperately for someone to help her.
During the Covid pandemic lockdown, Writer/Director Julie Herlocker crafted a story based on the fear of being alone. Using an outdoor location, with the goal of tel...
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13TH NIGHT - supernatural short - Atlanta Horrorfest Spotlight
Directed by Benjamin Percy
A father will do anything to save his daughter. Anything.Screenings:
Final Frame
Chattanooga Film Festival
HorrorFest International
Horror Movie FreaksFestFlix Fun Fact:
13th Night also aired on Screambox as part of the Bloody Bites horror anthology series. -
Static - short horror film - Atlanta HorrorFest Spotlight
Directed by Tom W. Metz III
Trapped in his strangely unnatural house, time and reality blur for Max as he desperately unravels the mystery of his missing family.
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Look Away - Psychological Horror Short - Atlanta HorrorFest Spotlight
Directed by Andrew Whyment
When a young man returns to his childhood home and finds his reclusive father has been dead for weeks, he is plunged into a guilt-ridden nightmare.
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Daddy - short horror film - Atlanta HorrorFest Spotlight
Directed by Charlie Newell
A new neighbor starts bullying a family and winds up triggering a dark response.
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Every Other Animal - horror short - Atlanta HorrorFest Spotlight
Directed by Olia Oparina
A small-time drug trafficker attempts to rescue a young girl who has been kidnapped by a zealous preacher while battling a manipulative Cicada-like entity that preys on the desperation of his impoverished Appalachian town.
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Heathens - short horror film - Atlanta HorrorFest Spotlight
Directed by Marlene Emilia Rios
After a woman discovers her husband's secret affairs, she teams up with his mistress and bonds over their shared thirst for revenge.
Awards and Selections
Winner, Audience Choice – Short Thriller/Horror/Sci-Fi, Monmouth Film Festival
Winner, Best Dark Drama Micro... -
My Ex is a Monster - Short horror film - Atlanta HorrorFest Spotlight
Directed by Grace Presse
Break-ups are rough. Especially when your ex loves to watch you suffer.
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Forever War - Zombie Short - Atlanta HorrorFest Spotlight
Directed by Shana Figueroa
A soldier trapped in a time loop is forced to fight a battle he can never win over and over again.Screening and awards:
* The Shawna Shea Memorial Film Festival (Boston) - won Best Horror Film
* The Chicago Horror Film Festival (Chicago) - won Best Sci/Fi Horro... -
Keep Mum - horror short - Atlanta HorrorFest Spotlight
Directed by Luana Di Pasquale
A woman wrecks her big family house. The atmosphere is eerie. Soon it turns out that her past haunts her, throwing her into a whirlwind of emotions and projections as she tries to piece together what happened to her and her child; the psyche of a mother pushed beyon...