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shareThe Nitehawk Shorts Festival MIDNITE screening presents the most innovative new voices in genre filmmaking; now at a reasonable hour. This program presents seven films that explore the beautiful horror found in sacrifice and revenge with a particular focus on the female experience. Organized by Caryn Coleman and Sam Zimmerman.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 8 at 9:30PM. Q&A WITH FILMMAKERS.
Image: CAT CALLS (directed by Kate Dolan).
In this program
CATCALLS
Directed by: Kate Dolan | 9 mins
A predatory man flashes two women before returning to his suburban existence, only to find he’s been pursued by something terrifying and vicious.
RAPE CARD
Directed by: Madeleine Sims-Fewer, Nathan Hughes-Berry | 15 mins
RAPE CARD is a cautionary tale set in a chilling dystopian future where rape is legal. Frances tries to control her fate by planning her own assault, and targets a young boy who just got his rape card.
PUPPET MASTER
Directed by: Hanna Bergholm | 15 mins
A lonely woman, yearning to be caressed, allows a man to transform her into a puppet. But when the man loses his interest, the puppet won’t let go.
DULCE HOGAR (SWEET TOOTH)
Directed by: Giovana Olmos | 9 1/2 mins
In a rundown centennial building in the heart of Mexico City, Susana, the doorkeeper, prepares to collect one tooth per apartment: the monthly rent.
EL CUCO IS HUNGRY
Directed by: Daniel Garcia | 13 1/2 mins
A modern interpretation of the Latin American folktale about a dark, shapeless monster that appears out of nowhere to kidnap and eat children who disobey their parents and don’t fall asleep.
PUMPKIN MOVIE
Directed by: Sophy Romvari | 10 mins
On Halloween, two friends Skype each other with creepy stories of a particular bent.
GOODBYE OLD FRIEND
Directed by: Rafael De Leon Jr. | 6 mins
A young woman is trapped in her apartment by her childhood imaginary friend, who has come back to haunt her.
DEVIL WOMAN
Directed by: Heidi Lee Douglas | 12 mins
An ambitious science student searching for an endangered animal gets bitten, and when loggers attack the camp changes overtaking her body become a threat to all sides.
PETITE AVARIE
Directed by: Leo Hardt, Manon Alirol | 20 mins
Laura is scared. Laura is sick. But Sylvain, her lover, is here to help. Really? A furious, cruel and funny movie.
