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2025 SCHEDULE

SEPTEMBER 17TH-20TH

IN ST. GEORGE, UTAH @ THE ELECTRIC THEATER

68 EAST TABERNACLE ST. ST. GEORGE, UT

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FULL SCHEDULE, 
FILM LINEUP, AND EVENTS!

ALTERNATIVE PROGRAMMING

DON'T MISS OUT ON THESE ADDITIONAL EVENTS

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PREVIEW NIGHT
SCREENING

The Electric Film Series Presents
"THE RING" (2002)

Tues,  September 16th @ 8 PM

CREATURE WORKSHOP
Thursday, September 18th
@ 2 PM

CEREAL KILLER
BREAKFAST

Saturday, September 20th
@ 9 AM

16MM SCREENING
"YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN"
Wed, September 17th
@ 1 PM

 

INDUSTRY PANELS
Fri & Sat
Held in the
Electric Theater
Free to the public

HORROR TRIVIA
(Thurs, Fri, Sat)
Held downstairs
Prizes for winners!

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80s DOUBLE
CREATURE FEATURE

Moderated by Frank Dietz
Thurs, September 18th

@ 7 PM

ART AMONG THE SHADOWS EXHIBIT
All 4-Days
Free to the public

MINI-ARCADE
All 4-Days
Game on!

HFI Day 1
Young Frankenstein

*SCHEDULE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE

DAY 1

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17TH

*Badge Pickup begins at 12 PM pick up in the Electric Theater Lobby

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"bIg screAM" 16mm at horrorfest

1 PM - 3 PM

This special 16mm film screening is curated by Matthew Moon of SLC 16mm PopUp Theater (Click to follow his Instagram). Experience this beautiful mylar print on the big screen!

Young Frankenstein” (106 mins)

Directed By Mel Brooks

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4 PM - 6 PM

“Amira” (15 mins)

Directed By Javier Yañez Sanz

 

 The Nest” (7 mins)

Directed By Ignacio Rodó

 

Archaic” (12 mins)

Directed By Mark Perceval-Maxwell

 Dormant” (9 mins)

Directed By Niels Bourgonje

 

Restraining Order” (8 mins) 

Directed By Sharon Maymon and Tal Granit

 

The Haunted” (10 mins)

Directed By Clinton Cornwell

 

The Smell of Sin” (7 min)

Directed By Gabriel P. Gonzales


"You Have Arrived” (19 mins)

Directed By Dia Frampton

*Q&A with Filmmaker

"FIRST BLOOD" SHORTS BLOCK

OPENING NIGHT BLOOD FEAST

6 PM - 7:15 PM

Badge holders will enjoy food before our
Opening Night Feature Film.

Catered by

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7:30 PM - 9:30 PM

Moving” (10 mins)

Directed By Nat Rovit
 

A Rare Grand Alignment” (93 mins)

Directed By Cinqué Lee 

*Q&A with Filmmakers

"KIDS WILL BE KIDS" FEATURE BLOCK

OPENING NIGHT AFTER PARTY

10 PM - MIDNIGHT

After Party at Blue Katz Rock N Roll Grill!
(307 N Bluff St. St George, UT 84770)

Badge Holders, the first drink is on us!

*SCHEDULE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE

HFI Day 2

DAY 2

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18TH

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LIGHT BREAKFAST & HORROR TRIVIA

10 AM - 11 AM

Horror Trivia with Andy Matthews and Aaron Tharp. Test your knowledge as a true horror master. Prizes await the winners!

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“ Chocolate Chip” (7 mins)

Directed By Josh Deepan

 

“You Can't Talk to the Dude” (16 mins)

Directed By Lucas Murphy

“Vote For WYRM” (6 mins)

Directed By Benjamin Percy

 

“The Traveler and the Troll” (9 mins)

Directed By Adam Murray

 

“Dog People” (20 mins)

Directed By Bradley Stryker

“Drain” (8 mins)

Directed By Andrew Williamson

“Rare Medium” (11 mins)

Directed By Emily Maya Mills

 

“The Specter of Christmas” (11 mins)

Directed By Joel Harlow

 

“ Metal” (15 mins)

Directed By Samuel McIntosh

*Q&A with Filmmaker

*Q&A with Filmmaker

*Q&A with Filmmaker

"DIE LAUGHING" SHORTS BLOCK

11 AM - 1 PM

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POSTPONED

CREATURE WORKSHOP wITH alec gILLIS

DELAYED TO LATER TIME. STAY TUNED!

Join legendary creature creator Alec Gillis as he shares noteworthy effects sequences and offers insightful commentary on how they were done.

2 PM - 3 PM

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Core (5 mins)

Directed By William Cowser and Parker Rawlins 

Projection(81 mins)

Directed By Evan Samaras and George Scoufaras

*Q&A with Filmmaker

*Q&A with Filmmaker

"NIGHTMARES ON CELLULOID" FEATURE BLOCK

4 PM - 6 PM 

BLOOD FEAST 2

6 PM - 7 PM 

Badge Holders will be treated to a catered meal

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Moderated by Filmmaker and HorrorFest  Ambassador Frank Dietz. 

You won’t know what you’re seeing until the lights go down!

7 PM - 11:30 PM

"It's a Secret" (Over an hour, but under 2 hours)

Directed By 80s Director
 

Moderator by Frank Dietz (This Monstrous Life) and Alec Gillis

"It's a Secret" (Over an hour, but under 2 hours)

Directed By 80s Director
 

Moderator by Frank Dietz (This Monstrous Life)

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DOUBLE CREATURE FEATURE: 80S THROWBACKS

HFI Day 3

*SCHEDULE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE

DAY 3

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 19TH

LIGHT BREAKFAST & HORROR TRIVIA

10 AM - 11 AM

Horror Trivia with Andy Matthews and Aaron Tharp. Test your knowledge as a true horror master. Prizes await the winners!

“The Angel” (20 mins)

Directed By Barrett Burgin and Jessica Burgin

“Heresy (Witte Wieven)” (61 mins)

Directed By Didier Konings

*Q&A with Filmmaker

"THE AWAKENING" FEATURE BLOCK

11 AM - 12:30 PM

Terror Night” (12 mins)

Directed By Jakob Arevärn

 

Black Fog” (9 mins)

Directed By Jud Willmont and Nicholas Z. Scott

 

Where the Shadows Feast” (15 mins)

Directed By Aaron M. Cabrera

 

Seance for the 'Gram” (11 mins)

Directed By Sam Schlenker

 

Silent Screams” (9 mins)

Directed By Gregory Scotiniadis

 

“'77” (15 mins)

Directed By Christopher A. Perna

 

Till Death Do Us Part” (25 mins)

Directed By Jacob Hamblin

1:30 PM 3:30 PM 

*Q&A with Filmmaker

*Q&A with Filmmakers

"SH*t YOUR SHORTS" BLOCK

INDUSTRY PANEL:
THE MANY FACES OF ALEC GILLIS

Moderated by Filmmaker and HorrorFest  Ambassador Jared Tipton

4:15 PM - 5:30 PM

A deep dive into the career of legendary writer, director, actor, and creature maker, Alec Gillis.

ROADKILL CAFE

5:30 PM - 7 PM

Badge Holders will feast!

Sewing Machine (6 mins)

Directed By Tyler Hagen​​​

 

"Severed Road" (85 mins)

Directed by Benjamin L. Brown

7 PM - 9 PM

*Q&A with Filmmaker

*Q&A with Filmmakers

"FRESH MEAT" FEature BLOCK

9:30 PM - 11:45 PM

Madness In a Jar (3 mins)

Directed By Marina Waltz

 

Grunge (15 mins)

Directed By Rene R. Rivas

The TreeHouse (81 mins)

Directed By Luis Calderón

"EXPECT THE UNEXPECTED" feature BLOCK

HFI Day 4

*SCHEDULE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE

DAY 4

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20TH

Cereal Killer Breakfast

CEREAL KILLER BAR + HORROR TRIVIA

9:00 AM - 10 AM

Cereal Killer Breakfast Bar and Horror Trivia with Andy Matthews and Aaron Tharp. Test your knowledge as a true horror master. Prizes await the winners!

"NOT-YOUR-TRADITIONAL-SATURDAY-MORNING-CARTOONS" SHORTS BLOCK

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Lily” (10 mins)

Directed By Kate Siegel

 

Grandma’s Face” (2 mins)

Directed By Taylor Wells

 

Trial of the Concubine” (1 mins)
Directed By Simon Young

 

 Poppa” (2 mins)

Directed By Peter Ahern

 

Mother of Dawn” (8 mins)

Directed By Clara Trevisan

 

VHX” (5 mins)
Directed By ​Alisa Stern and Scott Ampleford

 

Next Show in 90 Minutes” (7 mins)

Directed By John T. Hill

 

The Foley Artist” (13 mins)

Directed By Rob Aiello

Diaboli” (8 mins)
Directed By Shaddy Safadi

 

Intermission” (2 mins)
Directed By Anna & Alex Liakos

*Q&A with Filmmaker

KILLER lunch

11:30 AM - 1 PM

Badge Holders will enjoy Free Food!

SATURDAY MATINEE BLOCK

1 PM - 3:30 PM

Apocalypse Sasquatch (10 mins)
Directed By Ryan Little

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Curse of Crom 2 (102 mins)

Directed By Rob York

*Q&A with Filmmakers

INDUSTRY PANEL: DEAD OF WINTER

4 PM - 5 PM

Join power couple James Janisse and Chelsea Rebecca of the wildly popular Dead Meat Podcast and The Kill Count as they engage in an insightful conversation with Joseph and Vanessa Winter, the power couple behind the Shudder gem, “Deadstream” and the upcoming reimagining of "Amityville."

"EYE OF THE BEHOLDER" FEATURE BLOCK

5:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Self-Portrait” (14 mins)

Directed By Samuel DeFrank

Shell” (101 mins)

Directed By Max Minghella

*Q&A with Filmmaker

CLOSING NIGHT DINNER

7:30 PM - 8:45 PM

Right after the Closing Night Feature Film Block. Badge holders only

2025 skreel awards

9 PM - 10 PM

Stick around after our closing night dinner to celebrate the best of the 2025 HorrorFest International Film Festival! Come take part in our annual Costume Contest. Award for best in dress. Then cheer on your favorite filmmakers at the epic Awards Ceremony, hosted by Frank Dietz.

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