ORLANDO, FL – The highly anticipated FREAK SHOW Horror Film Festival is proud to unveil its Official Selections for 2023. Celebrating the best in independent horror cinema, the festival will be held from Friday, October 13 through Sunday, October 15 at the renowned Epic Theaters at Lee Vista.
This year’s lineup showcases an array of dark creativity and talent, spanning the globe with submissions from around the world. Out of countless submissions, 8 feature films and 18 short films have been selected, representing the diverse, unique, and bone-chilling storytelling that the horror genre has to offer.
Film enthusiasts and horror fans will be especially thrilled to know that the festival includes 2 East Coast Premieres, bringing fresh cinematic terror to the region, along with several Florida Premieres, underlining the festival’s commitment to presenting new, spine-tingling content to its audience.
Official selections include the following films:
FEATURE FILMS
MIND BODY SPIRIT – USA – directed by Matthew Merenda, Alex Henes – East Cost Premiere
Synopsis: An aspiring yoga influencer embarks on a ritual practice left behind by her estranged grandmother.
WELCOME TO KITTYTOWN – CANADA – directed by Douglas Luciuk
Synopsis: A post-apocalyptic survivor and his unlikely ally journey through a barren, disease-ridden wasteland searching for safe haven.
TALES FROM THE BOOK KURBIS – USA – directed by Ryan Sheets, Janae Muchmore, and Nick Romary
Synopsis: An anthology film about the monsters that dwell in the town of Cromwell. This film serves as a prequel to the feature film “The Pumpkin Man”.
KICK ME – USA – directed by Gary Huggins – Florida Premiere
Synopsis: A nightmare comedy about a school counselor whose compassion, generosity and dedication destroy the lives of everyone around him.
THE PINES – USA – directed by Kimberly Caicedo
Synopsis: In the midst of a desolate canoe trip, best friends Huck & Guy take a wrong turn to a desolate pine-covered island where they are not welcomed.
THE WOMAN UNDER THE STAGE – USA – directed by Ezekiel Decker
Synopsis: A young woman discovers just how far she will go to achieve immortality while receiving the role of a lifetime in a mysterious stage play said to be cursed.
FACELESS AFTER DARK – USA – directed by Raymond Wood – East Coast Premiere
Synopsis: Following her breakout success in a killer clown horror flick, Bowie finds herself held hostage by an unhinged fan determined to recreate the film’s fatal plot.
MY MOTHER’S EYES – JAPAN – directed by Takeshi Kushida
Synopsis: A mother and daughter literally share a single vision of the universe through the use of a new, futuristic contact lens.
SHORT FILMS
A COTTON MOON – USA – directed by Zack Hosseini
CROOKS – DENMARK – directed by Snorre Fuglsang Ruhe
BLOODLINE – CANADA – directed by Richard Rotter
IVAN – CANADA – directed by Richard Rotter
HAMMER – USA – directed by Orlando Cicilia III
ALICIA – SPAIN – directed by Tony Morales
RIDE BABY RIDE – USA – directed by Sofie Somoroff
THE HAUNTED BABY CARRIAGE FROM HELL – USA – directed by J.T. Seaton
FLORIDA MAN – USA – directed by Chad L. Scheifele
DON’T RUN – USA – directed by Jesse Foy
THE IMMORTALZ – USA – directed by J. Budro Partida
CART RETURN – USA – directed by Matt Webb
EMBRACE – FRANCE – directed by Axel Zeltser
GUMMIES – USA – directed by Renetta G. Amador
THE WRAITH – AUSTRALIA – directed by Jake Trevaskis
13 STEPS – USA – directed by David Lawrence
HITCHED – AUSTRALIA – directed by Keir Beck
THE PRESENCE – USA – directed by Carlos Mas Jr
Tickets for the festival are expected to sell out quickly, given the buzz around this year’s film selection and the festival’s growing reputation as a must-attend event for horror aficionados. Attendees can anticipate meeting filmmakers, partaking in Q&A sessions, and experiencing a weekend of frights and delights.
For the complete lineup, ticket information, and more about the FREAK SHOW Horror Film Festival, please visit freakshowfilmfest.com.
About FREAK SHOW Horror Film Festival: The FREAK SHOW Horror Film Festival is an annual event dedicated to elevating and celebrating the art of horror filmmaking. Since its inception, the festival has been a hotspot for horror enthusiasts and filmmakers to come together, share their passion for the genre, and discover the next wave of horror cinema talents.
