Smores (Bumper)

A camp out snack has an unexpected ingredient and host

A mad doctor transforms into a monstrous killer, creating mayhem in a medical institute. (1936 never-released film by then 19-year-old Richard Lyford)

The Scalpel

Mad doctor transforms into a monstrous killer in a medical institute. (1936 never-released film by 19 y/o Richard Lyford)

A husband slowly draws his wife from a long-standing catatonic state by having her wear a series of old Halloween masks. Driven by the hope of having her back, he pushes the experiment into dangerous territory, sending him towards a confrontation he’ll soon regret.

Masks

Employing a series of old Halloween masks, a husband slowly draws his wife out of a long-standing catatonic state.

Isaac is thrilled when his friend offers him the use of his family’s cabin in the woods to lose his virginity. But when his first time goes horribly wrong, he begins to believe it may be the work of a sinister circumcision cult!

Banjo

When Isaac's first time goes wrong—he suspects a sinister circumcision cult is behind it.

A Retro 80’s Romp brought to you by none other than Topher Andrew Graham. Don’t Tell Your Mom is a playful vampire crime film that shows the seedy underbelly of a town riddled with monsters. Produced on a shoestring budget, but quickly becoming a hit with audiences, this short hits the vibe.

Don't Tell Your Mom

When Kyle is invited to do a quick job for his dodgy cousin, he's shocked to see what lurks in his town at night

Judy, a new-to-town college student is invited to a fraternity party. What could have been a night of fun spirals out of control when Judy crosses paths with a mysterious entity. As the night unfolds, the entity's uncanny quest brings violent consequences to those who unknowingly get too close.

Faces

A mysterious entity’s search for identity turns deadly when a group of college students unknowingly get too close.

Ellie, new to dating and painfully shy, struggles to control her nerves during a date with Danni, resulting in some unexpecting and shocking results.

Nervous Ellie

Ellie’s shy first date with Danni takes a surprising, nerve-fueled turn.

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