Fata Morgana

After a dreadful incident coupled with an ungovernable paroxysm of violence, a butcher will fall into a downward spiral that will burn to the ground whatever dignity still remained in him.

When five teenagers decide to get drunk in the woods, they don't anticipate any problems. But when their recently deceased friend joins the party, all hell breaks loose. The group must work together to overcome the imminent danger, and avoid the horde of angry zombies intent on sampling the flavor of their flesh...

An adaptation of the Stephen King short story of the same name, 'Survivor Type' follows a young surgeon shipwrecked on a tiny island in the Gulf of Mexico. With little to salvage beside scarce medical supplies and smuggled heroin, he bides his time until a series of misfortunes and the insanity of isolation bring him to unthinkable lengths to survive. Memories and madness wade in and out of his mind as he struggles to survive.

The story centers around a homeless man struggling with his addiction which brings him to desperate measures to satisfy his compulsion.

A young boy has a terrible encounter with a strange man while fishing in the woods. From the award winning story by Stephen King.

Mike has set up a video camera to capture the big moment, when he proposes to his girlfriend Abi. But it isn't too long until they realize they are not alone in the house.

When a new pupil arrives at a comprehensive school, he decides to take his video camera to film the bullies at work.

Lost on the back roads of rural America, Charlie stumbles upon a child abduction and must fight his lack of courage in order to save her life. Charlie soon realizes that not only is he being watched, but time is running out.

A bullied teenage girl decides to visit a hotel suite to commit joint suicide with another person she met online. What happens next, however, is a startling twist that will forever change their lives.

Based on the short story from the Nailbiters collection, written and adapted by award-winning and bestselling author Paul Kane, this film tells the story of Andy Brooks - a man who wakes up in a cell and is consequently interrogated for information.

While roller-skating, Sam, a sensitive teenage girl, hears about her small town's local legend: the Boogeywoman.

A mother battles with her son's fear of a monster lurking in the closet, but soon discovers a sinister presence all around her.

When a mysterious stalker strikes at a small campus, the some students find themselves stunned and terrified by the going-ons around them. One student, however, becomes fascinated with the murders.

A short film adaptation of Edgar Allan Poe's "Cask of Amontillado," in which a man recounts taking revenge upon an old friend by using the lure of a rare wine. It is a dark thriller exploring the shift in power between friends.

Two prisoners have the perfect escape plan but something unexpected happens that changes everything.

A man at the end of his rope, gets carjacked by 2 addicts and goes on a surreal journey.

Jonathan is poised to marry the daughter of a wealthy tycoon. The couple appears picture perfect, until the eve of their engagement party, when an unexpected guest threatens to destroy Jonathan's plans for the future.

A man who lost his partner in a brutal car accident tries to deal with the psychological consequences of grief.

Mateo and his boyfriend, Marc, arrive home after a night out with Luke, a guy they've just met. After an argument, Mateo leaves the flat and bumps into Jon, a drug dealer they have called. Mateo convinces Jon to take him to his house where he discovers he can't feel anything if it's not through pain.

Host Scott Forrest presents a curated compilation of eight independent short films in this rapid-fire science-fiction feature. Genres collide, narratives twist, aesthetics clash, and even humor, both campy and dystopian, showcase the vast creative possibilities of each story's individual world, offering the viewer a brief glimpse into the lives of every character's attempt to survive the otherworldly chaos around them. Released in 2001, the selected shorts span original creation dates of 1997 to 2001; most of the featured filmmakers also appear as themselves in short video interviews to talk about their inspirations, creative process and motivations while working on their individual shorts.