Short Film Showcase - Block 1

THE TENANT (DIR. Ollie Hilton) 

Running Time: 13 minutes | Language: English
Reeling from a fight with her partner, Amy escapes to a secluded Airbnb seeking solace in the stillness of the countryside. But the moment she arrives something feels off – the friendly but overbearing host, the unsettling quiet that fills the house, and a mysterious locked room. As night falls, Amy becomes aware of a terrifying presence lurking in the shadows: a grotesque, towering creature that stalks her relentlessly – but only moves when unseen. Trapped, injured, and spiralling into panic, Amy must rely on her wits and whatever reflective surface she can find to survive the night. The Tenant is a claustrophobic horror short that twists perception, isolation and fear into a single unblinking stare.

SNACKTIME (DIR. Alphonse Ferrari)

Running Time: 8 minutes | Language: English
On a deserted train station platform, bathed in a pale light, a young man waits for his subway. The silence is heavy, only broken by the wind’s breath and the crackle of his music player. Suddenly, the device explodes in his hands, throwing sparks into the darkness. An invisible tension settles, as if something, somewhere, is watching him. In the shadows, a vending machine appears where there had been nothing before. Its neon lights flicker faintly, drawing his gaze, stirring a sudden, uncontrollable hunger. He approaches, slips in a coin, and waits for his due... In a world enslaved by consumerism, some payments demand more than money...

THE COMPLETE PACKAGE (DIR. Wyn Wallace)

Running Time: 6 minutes | Language: English
In this found-footage analog horror short, a 1980s tele-dating tape is not what it seems…

THE BAIT (DIR. Sabrina Rivetti) 

Running Time: 7 minutes | Language: English
Rosie and Annie’s love has always felt unshakable, but old tensions resurface with the disappearance of their cat Ripley. When Rosie is visited by a divine presence, she is compelled to undergo the ultimate test.

SURPRISE! (DIR. Dave Gardner)

Running Time: 10 minutes | Language: English
A working class mum discovers a terrifying secret at the surprise party from hell!