Denomination: Quietude

Deep within the enigmatic Forest of Eels, curious creatures answer a mysterious summons to join in what they believe will be a joyous celebration and sacred ritual. But as they gather beneath the towering fog of the cauldron, the atmosphere turns darker than they ever imagined.

A young man has a conversation with his inner self

A young boy sneaks into the kitchen to steal some chips, only to encounter some night time monsters

In a place lost to history, soldiers are sent to cull a rebellion brought on by mass psychosis. Ishmael, the executioner, and Boethius, an officiating priest, have grown tired of this bloodwork. When they’re tasked with killing Absalom, a delusional pig farmer who believes himself the royal heir, the two must make a decision; to execute him or to encourage his delusion. A path that could either absolve them of guilt or leave all three dead.

In the darkness of a gothic night, two knights engage in a deadly duel, illuminated only by the mysterious light of a lantern. A noble lady, confined in a castle, has woven a mysterious connection with the contenders. Supernatural forces and inexplicable events will determine the fate of the duelists in a night of horror.

An unknown entity closes in around John, keeping him trapped inside his house. The only thing protecting him from being crushed is the Pomodoro timer ticking down on his kitchen table.

Regalis

Ancient Caledonia 210AD. A young Roman Soldier is the lone survivor of a brutal shipwreck. He is injured and broken but not alone. The savage Pict inhabitants ensnare him in their gruesome blood sport, unflinching and persevering he will do anything to make it back to his beloved. throughout his perilous and unsettling journey he finds hope in the most unexpected of places.

Two sisters deal with the sudden death of their mother at a wig factory. One believes it was suicide while the other is certain it was a result of possession and takes a job at the factory to uncover the truth. Meanwhile, their brother - born with an eerie gift to regenerate his own body - catches the attention of a ghostly figure roaming the factory, searching for a vessel to inhabit.

The film showcases an unusual night in Fabio's life, a writer married to the beautiful Paula. He leaves his home for a walk and ends up boarding on a 'trip' through the sullen streets of a big city. His encounters with the strange characters of the night mix with flashbacks of the couple's life.

A teenager with the ability to enter other people's dreams. When he witnesses a dark spirit taking people's lives in their dreams, he quickly realizes that it's related to the mysterious deaths that are happening in the real world.

Fleeing from despair after losing those dearest to him, the hero hides in a safe land of memories, where time stands still and all those dear to him are alive.

A young man visits a Buddhist temple in the hopes of quenching his thirst.

Prega Kendò

A man descends into a spiral where reality, guilt and the oneiric blur together in a sinister act or, perhaps, in a desire that consumes him from within.

A boy with an active imagination faces his fears on an unforgettable journey through the night with his new friend: a giant, smiling creature named Dark.

In the streets of Chicago, the main character grapples with what it means to see and feel, intertwines a journey with a woman, and is haunted by a dark shade.

A writer becomes obsessed with creating the greatest novel.

Exploring helplessness, Pyre is an experimental short film which personifies death as a ghoul in a dress, drawing closer and closer until striking.

A cat lover, Jesus leaving the cross and Christmas carollers holding pitchforks are set against a snowy and icy scenery. ‘Zima’, a psychodelic journey to a small fishing village, collects as if in a lens the behaviour, customs and vices of the Polish provinces. In this small community, different views, the behaviour of people and animals and their mutual relations clash like ice floes on a lake. Maintained in the convention of magic realism, this animation is like a horror playing out to the accompaniment of barking dogs and a punk metal music score.