Creature Feature Shorts | HorrorFest International 2026

HORRORFEST INTERNATIONAL PROUDLY PRESENTS THE "CREATURE FEATURE" SHORTS BLOCK

Enjoy this wild mix of 8 creature-driven horror short films from around the world; this block brings monsters, folklore, strange entities, and things lurking just out of sight. Expect tense chases, creepy transformations, dark humor, and some seriously unsettling creatures, including a few you definitely won’t want to meet in the woods, at work, or on a ski lift.

Some of these films may contain mature content (Language, Adult Themes, Blood, Gore, and Violence)

The films in the Creature Feature Shorts Block are as follows;

I'll Be Right Back 6 Min | USA Directed by Corbin Allred Written by Corbin Allred Produced by Corbin Allread, Ben Hurst, Greg Gillespie Cast: Caleb Christensen, Harper Griffith

Synopsis: A father and daughter find more than they were looking for after they receive a plea for help while deep in the woods on a camping trip.

My Name is John

11 Min | USA | Utah Premiere

Directed by Jordan A. Roman

Written by Frankie Campisano

Produced by Frankie Campisano, Steve Autore, Jordan Sarf

Cast: Sean Fosse, Paige Henderson

Synopsis: An otherworldly doppelganger tries something new in this moody slice of sci-fi-driven horror that explores social anxiety and expressions of gender identity.

The Taste of Your Scales

17 Min | Canada | English Subtitles | Utah Premiere

Directed by Rafaël Beauchamp

Written by Rafaël Beauchamp

Produced by Léonie Hurtubise

Cast: Oscar Desgagnés, Stephan Cloutier, Yvon Aucoin, Brittney Canda

Synopsis: A teenager is horrified to discover the true face of his father’s fish factory.

Breeder

7 Min | USA | Utah Premiere

Directed by Sapphire Sandalo

Written by Sapphire Sandalo

Produced by Roman Coppola, Leo Matchett, Eduardo Sanchez, Jed Shepherd

Cast: Kristine Gerolaga, Taylor Bradley, Ina Dahilig

Synopsis: In this slice of Filipino folklore, a woman on the fence about having children finds herself hunted by a demonic horse-man.

Slow

7 Min | USA | Utah Premiere

Directed by Rebecca Berrih

Written by Rebecca Berrih, Senda Bonnet

Produced by Rebecca Berrih, Senda Bonnet

Cast: Kirsten Zien, Michael Benyaer

Synopsis: A field recorder’s life shatters when she encounters a sinister force that manipulates time and must outwit it to escape a nightmare where every second feels endless.

The Smother

10 Min | USA | Utah Premiere

United States

Directed by Ben Kadie

Written by Ciara Ní Chuirc

Produced by Leigh Adler

Cast: Nick Marone, Demetri Belardinelli

Synopsis: In a dark forest, Jack flees from a mysterious entity known as the Smother. When he encounters his old friend Sam, the two attempt to survive the night together.

There is Always a Monster

15 Min | Spain | Utah Premiere

Directed by Gaston Haag

Written by Gaston Haag

Produced by Ferran Urdeña

Cast: Usue Alvarez, Mario Mayo, Jordi Aguilar, Javier Bodalo, Lander Otalola, Adrian Lopez, Elias García, Alberto Jo Lee

Synopsis: A police investigation turns into a nightmare when a mutant creature unleashes terror inside the building.

The Witchening

8 Min | USA | Utah Premiere

Directed by MK Kopp

Written by MK Kopp

Produced by MK Kopp, John MacCallum

Cast: Kiarra Hamagami Goldberg, Hunter Romanillos, Penelope Martone, Malevolence

Synopsis: A babysitter dismisses a child’s bedtime story about a vengeful witch, but soon learns it’s all true.

The Last Snow

20 Min | France | Utah Premiere

Directed by Rodolphe Bouquet-Populus

Written by Rodolphe Bouquet-Populus

Produced by Rodolphe Bouquet-Populus

Cast: Guillaume Pottier, Dinara Drukarova, Philippe Résimont

Synopsis: In a ski resort where the snow is vanishing, a pair of individuals find themselves stuck on a chairlift…And they may not be alone!