FOGFEST V: Independent horror film fest brings frights to the rock

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Halloween may have passed, but the annual FOGFEST Independent Film Festival aims to keep the scares rolling just a bit longer.

Returning for its fifth year of frights, the annual independent horror film festival provides plenty of scares from talented creators, looking to showcase their skills in a massive collection of both short and feature-length horror films.

“I’m so excited to see my work on a stage like this, and for everyone involved in making this a reality,” said Luke Wheaton, director of Escape Reality, one of the horror short films being showcased. “It’s surreal, honestly.”

FOGFEST represents a massive opportunity for these artists to get their work out there. “It’s a big deal for everyone involved,” said Wheaton. “It will be huge for their passion for film, and their careers moving forward.”

FOGFEST V will take place at the Majestic Theatre in downtown St. John’s from November 7th to the 10th.

Hangashore (top) and Time Eater (bottom). (FOGFEST)

Here’s a brief rundown of what you can expect from FOGFEST V, starting with the feature-length films, which are all accompanied by an opening short film.

  • Mother of Flies (Dir. John Adams, Zelda Adams, Toby Poser) Opener: The Girl in the Street (Dir. Chris Paicely, Miles August)
  • Deathstalker (Dir. Steven Kostanski) Opener: The Traveler & The Troll (Dir. Adam Murray)
  • Hangashore (Dir. Justin Oakey) Opener: Time Eater (Dir. Ryan Couldrey)
  • Foreigner (Dir. Ava Maria Safai) Opener: Lupe Q and the Galactic Corn Cake (Dir. Javier Badillo)
  • Ginger Snaps (Dir. John Fawcett) Opener: Gender Reveal (Dir. Mo Matton)

Next up are the short horror collections. These are five groups of horror short films, created by artists from Canada and beyond.

Indigenous Horror Spotlight: Six short films looking to provide unique takes on the horror genre through an indigenous point of view.

  • Immortal Embrace (Dir. Reamonn Joshee)
  • ‘Wats’a (Dir. Dustin McGladrey)
  • Ojichaag (Dir. Rachel Beaulieu)
  • Pimple Patch (Dir. Noah Berc)
  • The Hunter and His Apprentice (Dir. Reamonn Joshee)
  • Midnight at the Lonely River (Dir. Abraham Cote)

Flesh & Frame: The largest collection of the group, featuring a combination of live action and animated works from around the world.

  • Poppa (Dir. Peter Ahern)
  • Cosmic Crash (Dr. James Smith)
  • VHX (Dir. Alisa Stern, Scott Ampleford)
  • Nostril (Dir. Michael Dondero, Shengnan Dong)
  • Visceral (Dir. Leah Galarneau)
  • Autophagy (Dir. Edie Lawrence)
  • DAGON (Dir. Paolo Guadio)
  • Skeeter (Dir. Chris McInroy)
  • Frame (Dir. Olivia Cordell, Libby Morris)
  • My Lily (Dir. Kashika Kaushal)
  • Living in Hanna (Dir. Robin Careless, Kayle Jo Farris)
  • RUN! (Dir. Adam Marley, Jonathan Brito)
  • Devil’s Prism (Dir. Kika Magalhães)
  • Meat Crayon (Dir. Richard Rotter)
  • Slow (Dir. Rebecca Berrih)
  • Cadabra (Dir. Tiffany Wice)
  • Berta (Dir. Lucia Forner Segarra)
Foreigner (top) and Lupe Q and the Galactic Corn Cake (bottom). (FOGFEST)

Signal Drift: A collection of 12 mind-bending, perception-challenging short films. The first of two blocks highlighting Atlantic Canadian artists.

  • The Jokes On You (Dir. Brooklyn V. Cox)
  • Mudder’s Mess (Dir. Nadia Duman)
  • Last Stop at the One Stop (Dir. James Titford)
  • The Man in the House (Dir. Eric Elliott)
  • Man/Meteorite (Dir. Stephen Haring)
  • Panopticon (Dir. Levi Cook, Stephen White)
  • Kaufman & Richter (Dir. Cullam James Bruce-Lockhart, Sean Michael Alexander Jessome, Annalise Josefine Smith)
  • Meditator (Dir. Oliver Quinton)
  • Chemical Egg (Dir. Mike Simms)
  • Escape Reality (Dir. Luke Wheaton)
  • Radio Hell (Dir. Bart K. Pierson)
  • A Place to Wait and Watch (Dir. Vaida Vaitkutė)

Fog & Firelight: 11 works meant to really get under the viewer’s skin and linger in their minds. The second of two blocks highlighting Atlantic Canadian Artists.

  • In The Details (Dir. Steward Pulinney)
  • SIGNAL / NOISE (Dir. Jonathan Kennedy)
  • Black Hole (Dir. Brianna Russell)
  • Peripheral Visions (Dir. Robert J. Finbow)
  • Technophobic (Dir. Michael Peers, Yasmine Majchrzak)
  • BIRDS two by two (Dir. Nicola Hawkins)
  • Flickers (Dir. Alexa Jane Jerrett)
  • The Eyes of the Storm (Mark MacLean)
  • Mother’s Skin (Dir. Leah Johnstton)
  • An Interview With The Devil (Dir. Peter Collins)
  • Oliver (Dir. Andrew Strickland)
The poster for the Signal Drift collection of short films. (FOGFEST)

The Shape Behind the Eyes: Featuring works from around the world, this last collection of short films emphasizes not just physical horror and violence, but psychological as well.

  • A Variation on the Old in ‘n Out (Dir. Christopher Beaubien)
  • Fire & the Forest (Dir. Liam Bursey)
  • SLURP (Dir. Elena Sturk-Lussier)
  • No One is Coming to Rescue You (Dir. Ruth Platt)
  • Cringe (Dir. Lisa Ovies)
  • When Shadows Lay Darkest (Dir. Jacob Leighton Burns)
  • The Nest (Dir. Ignacio Rodó)
  • Flush (Dir. Ladane Ali)
  • Bronze (Dir. Corey Benson Powers)
  • Endzgiving (Dir. Tina Carbone)
  • Karak (Dir. Ian Tan)
  • Slush (Dir. Dir. Ashley George)

Additionally, Bell FibeTV1 is holding a free presentation, which will feature episodes from the following shows:

  • Cradle in the Waves (Season 2)
  • Downtown Old Haunts
  • Tales from the South Shore
  • Phantom Line
  • Creepy Cape Breton (Season 2)

Further information about schedules and pricing can be found here: https://www.fogfest.ca/

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  • Ian Mills

    Ian is an undergraduate student currently studying Communications and English, who is passionate about journalism. His interests include football, video games, and history.

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