Blood in the Snow 2013

Evangeline (Kat De Lieva) has just started college and, excited to leave her sheltered life behind, attracts the attention of sociopathic fraternity leader Michael Konner (Richard Harmon). Beaten and left for dead in the woods, Evangeline is given the ability to walk among the living once more to get revenge on the men who took her life. Loosely based on the short film Doll Parts (BITS 2012).

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To Hell, With Love

Dir. Gavin Michael Booth

Dr. Desai (Shawn Baichoo) is desperate to prove the existence of an afterlife. For one feisty prostitute named Cheri (Sarah Booth), his obsession becomes a nightmare battle for survival.

During a hot Montreal summer, young Laura realizes her body is slowly rotting away. She struggles to deal with the changes but gains a strange sort of power and insight. Winner of Best Film, Best Director, and Best Actress at Austin's Horrorcore Film Festival. A unique and moving film mixing grueling physical horror with the claustrophobia of 1960s-era Polanski.

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Streamer

Dir. Jared Bratt · Canadian Premiere

After establishing a connection with the girl of his dreams, a guy realizes she is already taken. The heartbroken tub-dweller de-evolves into hysteria, battling himself, reality, and his own crumbling psyche.

Horror uber-fan Barry records a podcast to commemorate the 25th anniversary of his favourite film at Marlowe House, the very location it was shot. Along for the ride are his sound recordist Raike, a local medium named Amber, and the film's two original stars. As this motley crew settles in, their skepticism gives way to growing unease. A thoughtful and exciting spook story.

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A Certain Kind of Monster

Dir. Mike Moring · Toronto Premiere

Young runaway Beth is rescued from a violent storm by an unusual man named Ben. What begins as a pleasant evening in good company quickly becomes a night of unthinkable horror.

Tracy is determined to find Mr. Right, but the lengths she'll go to are downright homicidal. The suburban home she shares with new boyfriend Scott is idyllic on the surface, but Tracy's fragile psyche is never far from bubbling over. A new vision of torture, dementia and mayhem from the creators of Silent Retreat.

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One More for the Road

Dir. Navin Ramaswaran · Canadian Premiere

A married couple's road trip to rekindle their marriage leads to disastrous results. Winner of Best Thriller Short at Buffalo Dreams Fantastic Film Festival 2013.

Four young friends steal a car and discover a dead body in the trunk. From there things go crazy as they encounter neo-Nazis, gangs, satanic worshipers, and even a plan to resurrect Hitler. A punk rock mix of comedy, action, and adventure in a road movie that hardly takes place on the road. In the spirit of The Doom Generation.

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Fodder

Dir. David Dollard · World Premiere

In a post-apocalyptic world, a secret military research facility buried underground develops a new weapon against the undead — and freshly captured Gloria is about to make the ultimate sacrifice.

Innis's wife is stalked, then raped and murdered in a home invasion. Frustrated by police inaction, he takes the law into his own hands. A tightly constructed crime-revenge thriller brimming with its own atmosphere — fans of Nicolas Winding Refn and Michael Mann will especially love this slow-burning gem.

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Justice

Dir. Karl Janisse · World Premiere

A young man kidnaps the rapist of his close friend and creates a web video calling into question society's beliefs on justice.

Duane is a disturbed young man who discovers one night in a New York disco that he must act on buried homicidal tendencies whenever he hears Disco music. Years later, after fleeing to 1970s Montreal, he is caught up again in the disco beat. A deranged and brilliant homage to the slasher and grindhouse pics of the late 70s and early 80s, featuring gore effects from Remy Couture and a killer soundtrack.

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Lively

Dir. Jay Clarke · World Premiere

While babysitting a precocious young boy, Amy learns that vicious serial killer Daniel Lively (Ryan Barrett) has escaped from a nearby prison.