The Lure

Exclusive Manchester Screening

Written and Directed by Tony Hipwell – Starring Johnny Vivash - 2023, United Kingdom, 1 minute 

Late at night, a lone fisherman discovers he is not the only one hoping to hook something. 

Personae

World Premiere

Written and Directed by Vieira Vasco – Starring Luísa Fidalgo – Portugal, 2023, 5 minutes 

A mysterious character haunted by a pair of hands has to fight for and discover their identity. 

Don’t Take Pictures

UK Premiere

Written and Directed by Daniel López Izquierdo – Starring Sara Jiménez Daussà – Spain, 2023, 6 minutes 

A brave young woman goes into an abandoned place in order to prove the existence of an urban legend. Taking a picture in the depths of the place will have dangerous and unexpected consequences.

Stay Quiet

World Premiere

Written and Directed by Sean Connolly – Starring Jade Nicholson Lamb, Alexa Connolly – UK, 2023, Thriller 

‘Stay Quiet’ follows Olivia Davies, a dedicated NHS GP returning home after a grueling night shift. Her mother's warning of a missing person nearby goes unheeded. Yet, as seemingly ordinary noises intensify while she makes dinner, Olivia's world unravels into a spine-chilling nightmare. Olivia's resilience is tested as she confronts the sinister truth hidden within her home. 

Match

Northern UK Premiere

Written and Directed by Victor Basallote – Spain, 2023, 8 minutes 

Rachel, a bored and insomniac young woman, contacts Zalir through a dating App, a creature who will do the impossible to make their paths cross, forever... 

The Thing on the Doorstep

European Premiere

Written and Directed by Ricardo Alba – Starring Ciprian Mos, Noelia Díaz, Luciano Salinas, Yris – Spain, 2023, 14 minutes 

A man admits shooting his best friend…but refuses to be called a “murderer”. His story will unravel how his “victim” began an unstoppable journey towards madness after meeting a strange woman, who will open a window to the darkest corners of Earth…and reality. Based on the tale by H.P. Lovecraft. 

Pretty Hands

Exclusive Manchester Screening

Directed by Senyo Mortty, Written by Taiyo Yoshida – Starring Katherine Kerman, Aedan Too, Kobna Holdbrook-Smith, Harrie Wenham – UK, 2023, 9 minutes 

After recently moving to a seaside town, a single mother’s mental state derails as she becomes increasingly convinced that someone is trying to steal her baby. 

HADO

UK Premiere

Written and Directed by Rubi Rock – Starring Miguel Garcés, Haizea Carneros, Gonzalo Vega – Spain, 2023, 12 minutes 

Javi, an unfaithful, powerful man, drives down a poorly lit infrequently traveled road by night. He’s returning home from a supposed work trip. In the blink of an eye, one mistake will change Javi’s live forever. 

Amygdala

UK Premiere

Written and Directed by Kenneth Lykkehus Truelsen – Starring Emma Katrine Sjøberg, Pernille Svendsen, Kim Sønderholm – Denmark, 2022, 15 minutes 

After an inadequately tested drug has been brought to the market, evidence emerges of a disastrous side-effect that makes people aggressive. In the country of Denmark everyone needs to stay away from each other to stay safe. Two teenage girls, home alone, unaware of the disaster, are trying to survive from an intruder who only has one thought on his mind: To get into the house! 

Monsters Don’t Exist

UK Premiere

Written and Directed by Dany Rico – Mexico, 2023, 3 minutes 

A young girl is stalked by a monster in her room during the night, but who is the real monster? 

La Croix

Northern UK Premiere

Written and Directed by Joris Fleurot – Starring Anaïs Parellò, Léa Pellin, Brigitte Chambon – France, 2023, 18 minutes 

A young, uninspired graphic designer encounters strange phenomena following a ritual with her best friend.