Dima Barch's DEAD END, a chilling exploration of toxic masculinity and the lingering trauma of abuse, wins the Goule D'Or Best Short 2024 award at the Portland Film Festival.
In DEAD END, a young man flees the vengeful spirit of his abusive boyfriend. The Russian horror short will play the ninth annual Portland Horror Film Festival at the Hollywood Theatre, on June 5-9.
Moreno, best known for her work on Robert Rodriguez's docuseries "Rebel Without a Crew" which produced her first feature Phaedra, steps behind and in front of the camera this time with her latest award-winning short film.
"COME HOME" stars the talented Lance A. Williams and offers a high-anxiety exploration of a man desperately battling his inner demons while racing to finish a Christmas gift for his daughter. In a moment of weakness, he strikes a chilling deal with the devil to steady his trembling hand, plunging himself into a violent battle for his very soul.
Panic Fest has always been admirably dedicated to promoting the work of first-time and repeat filmmakers alike through their short film offerings – many of whom will go on to produce features that we will all come to love in the years to follow. In celebration of that eventuality, here are ten highlights from Panic Fest’s 2023 batch of short films from up-and-coming genre filmmakers.
