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Watch Project 405: Lost at Sea, 12min., Fantasy/Sci-Fi

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Aspiring artist Alexia, grieves the loss of a loved one and struggles to finish her painting. The-o, her personal AI assistant, who has little understanding of human emotions, tries everything in his power to feed her longing soul.

Directed by Josie Hul

Written by Marco Labate, Gica Pucca

Starring: Gica Pucca, Diné Chavez, Marco Labate

Director Biography – Josie Hull

Josie Hull is a Los Angeles-based director, screenwriter, producer, and actress. She has made a wide range films, including but not limited to apocalyptic horror “Sinkhole”, whimsical slice of life “Joshua Son of God”, and more. She directed musical short film, “Lights”, for 48 hour film fest LA, and it made the “Best Of” screening. When she’s not making movies, you can find her playing guitar, painting, or on a random hike in the middle of nowhere. She loves incorporating dance and music into film to enhance storytelling, as well as embedding a twist into every film. She has a soft spot for period pieces and crime films.

HIGHLIGHTS: September 2025 HORROR Film Festival

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A showcase of the best HORROR films in the world today!

AUDIENCE AWARDS:
Best Short Film: GUILLOTINE
Best Scariest Film: STATIC
Best Visual Design: THE HAND OF DARKNESS
Best Horror Comedy: THE BODY
Best Micro-Short: THE OTHER
Best Performances: MASK OF EVIL (A Halloween Fan Film)
Best Music Video: PIRATE JENNY
Best Student Film: THE FIRST NIGHT
BEst Story: MARA

STATIC, 10min., USA
Directed by Krista Michaels
A woman finds a free TV that turns out to be much more than she bargained for.

https://instagram.com/kristamichaels/

https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/audience-feedback-static

The Hand of Darkness, 8min., USA
Directed by Rowan Kelley
In 1978, Astoria, Oregon, newcomer Alice Mitchell becomes the target of an otherworldly entity hell-bent on consuming her soul to regain its former power.

https://www.instagram.com/rowanrkelley

https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/audience-feedback-the-hand-of-darkness

The Body, 6min., USA
Directed by Ryleigh Kennedy
Alex thinks she is at home alone, finishing up her “work,” when her brother Ansel interrupts. Now, she must clean up all the evidence before he can see it.

https://www.ryleighsportfolio.com/

https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/audience-feedback-the-body

THE OTHER, 3min., France
Directed by Cyril Emmanuel Ferment
At 3:15 a.m., Lise is awakened by a strange noise. Dan has disappeared from the marital bed, and a disturbing clue lies on the sheet. Armed with her lantern and her courage, Lise goes to look for Dan in the apartment…

https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/audience-feedback-the-other

MASK OF EVIL (A Halloween Fan Film), 16min., USA
Directed by Michael Brandon Wright
On Halloween night 1963, Michael Myers committed his first murder wearing his first mask. After he was committed, that mask was thought to be lost but it managed to find its way to different donation centers. Now, many years later, the evil inside him must claim his first mask, the original Mask of Evil, wherever it has managed to end up.

https://www.instagram.com/mbwvideos/

https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/audience-feedback-mask-of-evil

Pirate Jenny, 5min., Italy
Directed by Elisabetta De Luca, Alessandro Freschi
A hotel maid has a very particular story to tell us…
Inspired by the ballad from The Threepenny Opera, by Bertolt Brecht – 1928.

https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/audience-feedback-pirate-jenny-film

The First Night, 7min., Brazil
Directed by Gabriel Milessis Braga
After collapsing at the altar, Elise awakens inside an old church, and something inside her has changed. Guided by a mysterious man who seems to understand her condition, she begins to confront a new, terrifying hunger. The First Night is a gothic meditation on becoming, resistance, and the quiet seduction of darkness in our lifes.

https://www.instagram.com/thegabrielwars/

https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/audience-feedback-the-first-night

Guillotine, 22min., Romania
Directed by Alexandru Hosu
https://www.instagram.com/hosu_de_biciclete/

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MARA, 18min., USA
Directed by Ben Harl
After years spent recovering from a botched exorcism, Jake prepares to reintegrate into society. However, the mounting pressures of everyday existence trigger a harrowing regression back into madness.

https://wildsound.vhx.tv/videos/audience-feedback-mara

Watch Today’s FREE Festival: SCI-FI/FANTASY Festival Shorts

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Asake’s SIn, 15min,. Nigeria
Directed by Olumide Kuti
When Asako’s breaks a generational warning, nothing prepares her for the waterloo of curse that will come her way, jeopardising all she has.

https://www.instagram.com/olumii/

Sunmisola, 9min., Nigeria
Directed by Olumide Kuti
An introverted sister puts her career on hold to cheer her little sister on, however, when death comes calling, Funmi must embrace what she has let go for so long to honor her little sister.

Near Perfection, 10min., USA
Directed by Mark C. Pollock
While jogging, a young woman finds a mysterious orb and is ill prepared for what happens next….

Watch the September FEMALE Shorts Film Festival (in case you missed it)

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Glory Obscured, 13min., USA
Directed by L. Elleseg
When An Angel Walks Into A Bar… Ran By A Demon…

http://www.glory-obscured.com/https://www.instagram.com/charlie.t.savage

Where Is Home?
Directed by Zara Darvish
A young Persian girl leaves everything behind to follow her dream of searching for the meaning of home, and ultimately realizing, that home may not be a place, but something she carries within herself.

http://www.lawrencewhitener.com/

CHOICES, 21min., UK
Directed by Aline Jewell
An actor faces the dilemma of going back to her roots in Austria in pursuit of her vocation and belonging or staying in the UK for love. ‘To be or not to be’ is the question within the question: ‘Is love as important as belonging?’

The Inner Curriculum (Creating Socially Conscious Changemakers), 40min., Canada
Directed by Sangita Iyer
Set in the heart of Bangalore, The Inner Curriculum is an intimate documentary that follows a visionary couple who have dedicated their lives to transforming education and leadership in India. Through their pioneering initiatives, EFIL (Education for Integrating Life) Ltd and EQUBE, a program they have created is redefining how young minds engage with the world, blending emotional intelligence, self-awareness, and social responsibility into the core of learning. The film traces their journey, from personal struggles and insights to the evolution of a unique inner curriculum that empowers students, teachers, and organizations to become conscious change-makers. Through candid interviews, immersive classroom moments, and reflections from those impacted by their work, The Inner Curriculum invites viewers to rethink what education can truly mean in a world that needs heartful leadership more than ever.

https://www.instagram.com/mettlefilms

Deadline Today: LGBTQ+ Toronto/LA Film Festival (79 FIVE Star Review)

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Submit to the Festival via FilmFreeway:


An in-person & hybrid festival. Multiple screenings are presented, plus interviews with filmmakers, screenwriters, and their team.

This festival is designed to showcase the best of LGBTQ+ stories from around the world today! We accept screenplays (short, TV Pilot, feature) and short & feature films.

Film Festivals:

Festivals occur every single month. We accept an assortment of shorts & feature films from around the world today monthly. We are proud to announce that we will be using the audience feedback format, where all accepted films receive a video of people talking about their film at the festival. Excellent video to use for promotional purposes too.

Screenplay Festivals:

We are proud to showcase 2-5 winning LGBTQ+ screenplays at our festival every single month!! Go to the site and watch the winning readings each month.

All entries receive full feedback from the industry. Accepted screenplays get their screenplays performed by professional actors.

One of North America’s leading gay destinations, Toronto has been holding Pride observances since the ’70s. The Pride parade draws more than 1.2 million spectators and participants annually, making it one of the top such draws in the world. The cinema is located in the Church & Wellesley area, where all of the Pride Events take place.

LGBTQ+ festivals occur 12 times a year. Go to the website for information on the next events.

All submissions receive feedback on their film no matter what.