A slasher that could only happen in the Pacific Northwest.

Scootaway (Bumper)

Tinnitus becomes cicadas, a heavy head turns into a shot put, and the mattress’s pressure feels inescapable. Blending hand-drawn animation with dreamlike imagery, the film captures the restless struggle of sleeplessness.

Cannot Sleep！

A down-on-his-luck elderly man stumbles upon an easy way out. But the repercussions of his actions are more terrifying than he could ever imagine.

Lucky Encounter

A family was on a trip in Semarang. During the trip, a young boy sitting quietly in the backseat watching his parents fighting all the way. As they arrived at the gas station, a young boy met a mysterious woman. Unaware of danger, he followed her into the forest without realizing the woman he met is

Ibu?

A boy was on a trip in Semarang, he met a mysterious woman who surprisingly is Wewe Gombel who likes to kidnap children.

"I thought all of this was for your own good."Does this phrase truly represent correctness and kindness? Or is it merely an invisible shackle, one that wasn't a choice at all?

The Bridal Shroud

This marriage was a scam from the very beginning — a trap disguised as a "ghost marriage."

Three young Indigenous women must contest with a power beyond their own worst nightmares, in this fictional depiction of a traditional Ute legend. Lisha, Lyric, and Riley are three young Native Ute teens who must heed the warnings of their elders or face the deadly consequences.

The Basket Lady

Three Native teens who must heed the warnings of their elders or face the deadly consequences.

An anxious young woman tries to break out of her shell by going to a party, but her fears are lurking beneath the surface.

Evil Eye

An anxious young woman tries to break out of her shell by going to a party, but her fears are lurking beneath the surface.

Todd hates Christmas and when he receives a strange advent calendar with a warning not to open it all at once he ignores it. Reality soon distorts and his body and mind begin to unravel. As Christmas approaches he grows closer to becoming something both merry and monstrous.

Infectious Spirit

Todd broke the rules of the advent calendar now the countdown to Christmas is about to take a deadly turn.

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Portland Horror Film Festival is one of the most diverse horror festivals on Earth. Over 60 shorts & features from 13 countries, and all horror genres, showcase filmmakers from every walk of life, including Queer, BIPOC, Trans, and nearly half that are helmed by women!

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