Holiday Horror Fest VIII: Halloween

The 8th Holiday Horror Fest rises from the dead on Oct 10. Celebrate with sinister blood-soaked slashers, haunted visions & Halloween chills

TRICK OR TREAT!

Ghosts, ghouls, and escaped psychopaths—your invitation has arrived. The 8th resurrection of Holiday Horror Fest rises October 10th at the Chapel Theater.

This year, the theme is pure Halloween terror. We’ve gathered 13 spine-chilling independent films, each steeped in jack-o’-lantern shadows, autumn dread, and midnight mischief. Dare to join us?

Holiday Horror Fest rises from the grave for its 8th year! This October, we summon a one-night marathon of 13 Halloween-themed independent horror films, each crafted to thrill, unsettle, and delight. From haunted houses and cursed costumes to sinister trick-or-treaters and restless spirits, this year’s lineup is steeped in the sights and sounds of Halloween.

Expect terrifying shorts, eerie trailers, and creepy surprises that capture the spirit of the season—from the playful to the petrifying.

Details:

• Doors open: 9:30 PM
• Screenings begin: 10:00 PM
• Age recommendation: 13+ (mature content, gore, frights)
• Concessions & drinks available at the Chapel bar

Join fellow fans, filmmakers, and fiends for a night where the veil between worlds is thin, the blood flows, and every shadow hides a scare.

2025 LINE-UP

SHORT – A BOY OPENS THE DOOR

Director: Dragan Jovicevic
A little boy is disturbed one night when someone knocks at his door.

TRAILER – TU SANGRE (SOPHIA’S POSSESSION)

Director: Guillermo Barreira
Sofia uses an Ouija board and is guided by her mother’s ghost.

SHORT – SOMEONE

Director: Juan Lorges
A father investigates when his kids insist someone else is in the house.

SHORT – NORDIC CURSE

Director: Aaron Kalahar
A philologist discovers a runestone that carries a deadly ancient curse.

TRAILER – THE CELLAR

Director: Jamie David Langlands
An imprisoned woman must escape and piece together her memories.

SHORT – KILLERGOTCHI

Director: Carlos Cobos
A girl’s virtual baby dream turns into a chilling nightmare.

SHORT – HAINSHATTEN

Director: Daniel Wolters
In 1541, a miller fears the lurking terrors of the forest.

TRAILER – BLUE MURDER

Director: Justin Armao
A free-spirited nurse in a small town is possessed by a serial killer.

SHORT – FAIRYTALE FARM

Director: Owen Coomber
A child discovers her new companion in a farmhouse is not what he seems.

SHORT – LOOK AT ME

Director: Cameron Morin
A man’s casual glance at his reflection escalates into a terrifying ordeal.

SHORT – THE HAND OF DARKNESS

Director: Rowan Kelley
In 1978 Oregon, a newcomer is hunted by an otherworldly entity.

TRAILER – THEY’RE IN THE WATER

Director: Bennett Kim
A shark hunter faces a mutated horde after a nuclear mishap in the ocean.

SHORT – YOUR FRIEND TIL THE END

Directors: Wilson Mack, Daniel Smith
Wilson risks his life by taking on a massive favor for his friend Danny.

SHORT – SALT CIRCLES

Director: Vanessa M.H. Powers
A pregnant high school girl & classmate summon a demon to alter her fate.