A Louisiana Dread production, "The Rougarou" tells the story of Miranda, an insurance adjuster, who comes across one of the most notorious folklore legends in Louisiana history: The Rougarou. Director bio: Marion Forbes is a filmmaker, interdisciplinary artist, designer, educator, and owner of Hazelnut Entertainment. With Hazelnut Entertainment, Marion’s first short film, Timbre, was a Student Academy Award Semi-Finalist in 2021 and two of her previous short films are now streaming on iNDIEFLIX. Marion was a producing fellow with New Orleans Film Society’s Southern Producers Lab in 2023.

The Rougarou

A Louisiana Dread production, "The Rougarou" tells the story of Miranda, an insurance adjuster, who comes across one of the most notorious folklore legends in Louisiana history: The Rougarou.

A troubled woman with nowhere else to go visits a man burdened by a strange curse. Director bio:Austin Gorski is a film director, producer, and editor based out of New Orleans, Louisiana. He is the editor of the anthology film, "Blades of Grass" and has edited music videos for bands such as Sum Sun and Kids That Fly.Austin is currently in post-production on two short films he directed, edited, and co-produced - the supernatural drama "Strand" and the gothic sci-fi horror film "Inhumation."

Strand (Cold Open)

A troubled woman with nowhere else to go visits a man burdened by a strange curse.

When she finally lands a homecoming date, a grieving teen must escape her haunted house before the ghost of her best friend becomes murderously jealous. Director bio: Alys Murray is a New Orleans filmmaker and bestselling novelist who specializes in romantic genre fare. A NYU Tisch School of the Arts, Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts, and King's College London alum, she has written for Sony, the BBC, Fox Entertainment Studios, ViacomCBS, Hallmark and more. Her directorial debut, "Beware C*ckblocking Ghosts," was produced by Netflix and the Inevitable Foundation.

Beware C*ckblocking Ghosts

When she finally lands a homecoming date, a grieving teen must escape her haunted house before the ghost of her best friend becomes murderously jealous.

A young jogger’s solo run through an isolated park spirals into a haunting pursuit after she encounters a runner who looks exactly like her. Director bio: Nicholas Dias is a filmmaker from Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Coming from a background in performance, he transitioned into filmmaking. "Grit’s End" is his directorial debut.

Grit's End

A young jogger’s solo run through an isolated park spirals into a haunting pursuit after she encounters a runner who looks exactly like her.

A depressed woman fresh from a break up discovers a ghost in her new apartment. Overcoming her initial terror, she helps the ghost patch up her relationship with her estranged grandchild. Director bio: Whitney Bryan is a filmmaker, screenwriter, and advertising strategist. Her screenplay "The Retreat" was a 2023 Austin Film Festival Second Rounder and a 2024 Palm Springs International ShortFest Screenplay Competition Quarterfinalist. Her poetry has been performed with the Poetry Society of New York and the Poetry Brothel in New York City and Amsterdam. "The Roommate" marks her directorial debut.

The Roommate

A depressed woman fresh from a break up discovers a ghost in her new apartment. Overcoming her initial terror, she helps the ghost patch up her relationship with her estranged grandchild.

After a late-night Tinder hookup, a young Black man is cornered by his date's white parents whose wine and questions mask something far worse waiting in the other room. Director bio: Jermaine Harris is a Louisiana-based screenwriter making his directorial debut with "The Other Room." Specializing in psychological thrillers and horror, his writing explores the razor-thin line between public facades and hidden truths. Driven by sharp character perspective and precise visual execution, he crafts claustrophobic nightmares.

The Other Room

After a late-night Tinder hookup, a young Black man is cornered by his date's white parents whose wine and questions mask something far worse waiting in the other room.

Kain drifts through a fractured reality with a mysterious guide named Echo. As the line between life and death blurs, he must confront the truth about his own existence. A psychological thriller exploring mortality, memory, and perception. Director bio: Glenn Anthony Brown III is a director and actor from Lutcher, Louisiana. He studied at Catapult Studios in Atlanta before auditioning for "For My Man" (2024). He later worked on Boots Riley’s "I Love Boosters" as a stand-in for Lakeith Stanfield and worked on the set of "Weapons." He is now producing "You Should’ve Looked Closer" through Elephanthill Productions.

You Should've Looked Closer

Kain drifts through a fractured reality with a mysterious guide named Echo. As the line between life and death blurs, he must confront the truth about his own existence. A psychological thriller exploring mortality, memory, and perception.

Pandemic-era Louisiana. An Asian American veteran prepares a farewell dinner for the son he lost to a racially motivated murder, moving through seven stages of grief toward forgiveness or vengeance. Director bio: Kai Tan is a queer Malaysian Chinese Australian writer-director and actor based in New Orleans. He came to filmmaking after twenty years in finance and business. His work centers on untold Asian stories at the intersection of identity, generational trauma, and psychological horror. "On the Seventh Day" is his directorial debut, grounded in personal history, symbolism and social justice.

On the Seventh Day (第七天)

Losing his son to a hate crime, an Asian American veteran faces a monumental choice as he prepares for his spirit to return on the seventh day.

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