MY MOTHER’S EYES
Directed by Takeshi Kushida
A mother and daughter literally share a single vision of the universe through use of a new, futuristic contact lens device with built-in camera inserted into the eyes and set up together with VR goggles. This psychological fantasy weaves together the lives of the mother and daughter with their shared vision as they ultimately find a true bond while transcending the boundaries of body and mind.
Japan | 94 minutes
PURGATORY JACK
Directed by Brett Butler, Jason Butler
This neo-noir mystery thriller is set in the afterlife, a dangerous landscape that’s run by a bloodthirsty, limb-collecting gang and populated with outlaws and outcasts. The latest case for musician turned grizzled private detective, Jack Marlin, is helping new arrival Viv Vacious, a punk pop star who overdosed, stay safe as she races against time to find her mother who committed suicide twenty years earlier. While navigating the treacherous terrain of hells waiting room, these two musicians from clashing eras unlock a murderous conspiracy and discover why blood is more than a drug in Purgatory.
Canada | 101 minutes
SIGIL
Directed by Jacob Perrett
Two girls unknowingly conjure a witch during their anniversary retreat to the countryside.
Canada | 110 minutes
SINS OF THE FATHER
Directed by Vanessa M. H. Powers
After the death of his father, Aden and his mother Sarah find themselves responsible for the sale of his family home -- a place they thought they’d left behind. As they clear out the house, they uncover secrets in Sarah’s past and the sinister nature of the cultivated community Aden was raised in... And his father’s family is not so eager to let the sins of the past go unpunished.
United States | 102 minutes
WELCOME RECEPTION
Pick up your passes. Meet other filmmakers and attendees. Enjoy sushi and signature cocktails.
Free with festival pass
Hallowed Ground • April 26
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm • Parties
UNDERGROUND LOUNGE : SLIP ‘N SLIDE
Enjoy chill vibes with sushi and signature cocktails as we marathon a series of aquatic horror films.
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Hallowed Ground • April 26
5:00 pm - 12:30 am • Parties
UNDERGROUND LOUNGE : COED KILLERS
w. Linnea Quigley
Enjoy chill vibes with sushi and signature cocktails as we hang with Linnea Quigley and marathon a series of co-ed horror flicks.
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Hallowed Ground • April 27
5:00 pm - 12:30 am • Parties
WELCOME RECEPTION
Pick up your passes. Meet other filmmakers and attendees. Enjoy sushi and signature cocktails.
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Hallowed Ground • May 3
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm • Parties
UNDERGROUND LOUNGE : FLESH ‘N BONE
Enjoy chill vibes with sushi and signature cocktails as we marathon a series of body horror tales.
Free
Hallowed Ground • May 3
5:00 pm- 12:30 am • Parties
UNDERGROUND LOUNGE : BEAUTY QUEENS
Enjoy chill vibes with sushi and signature cocktails as we marathon a film collection of beautiful industry models in peril.
Free
Hallowed Ground • May 4
5:00 pm - 12:30 am • Parties
April 26 - April 28, 2024
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