Brace yourself for The Dunwich Horrors, our collection of regionally-crafted short form horror. This amuse-bouche sampling features heartstopping bursts of terror that draw you deep into the darkness. We’ll journey into the dense forest where the trees bear the weight of past atrocities, descend into the basement of a mad woman’s home to find something even more sinister dwelling below, and take a hazy trip into a traumatized mind beset by witches. These and others tales offer stunning discourse reflective of our collective anxieties, and cathartic release from the real horrors clamoring right outside our doors. New England thrives as a hub for truly provocative and innovative work and BUFF proudly provides this platform for emerging voices to share their nightmarish visions with an audience that craves it. Throughout the program’s tenure, our intrepid creators have continually expanded the borders of the genre, fueled by New England’s distinctively eerie landscapes, offbeat storytelling, and a tireless work ethic. Once we’ve exposed you to the dark underbelly of the Nor’east, you’ll never be the same.
– Chris Hallock
Featuring:
Good Looking Out
Seth Chatfield, United States, 2 min.
A couple find themselves lost on the way to a friend’s house in the country, revealing troubling communication issues that steer them toward a darker destination.
Followers
Miriam Olken, United States, 3 min.
Experiencing FOMO one night, Bella takes matters into her own hands but attracts more attention than she bargained for.
Katie’s Skin
Stephen Schloss, United States, 10 min.
Through a gruesome revelation, an unwelcome dinner guest learns to find comfort in their own skin.
Forever War
Shana Figueroa, United States, 19 min.
A soldier trapped in a time loop is forced to fight a battle he can never win over and over again.
Damn Handy
Peter Filardi, United States, 18 min.
When a plumber visits the remote farmhouse of two murderous sisters, he’ll need a trick up his sleeve to survive.
Ache
Mike Canale, United States, 7 min.
A mother struggles with the bloodline of her son.
Sogno Rosso (Red Dream)
Coco Roy, United States, 8 min.
Floating through a fever dream of grief, a woman is visited by a series of witches while traveling in her own mind.
Methuselah
Nathan Sellers, United States, 4 min.
Rooted in a childhood memory, ‘Methuselah’ examines the exploitation of trees and their haunting dual role, as silent witnesses and unwitting participants, in humanity’s long history of violence. Content advisory: strobing/strobing effects
My Child
Deniz Akyurek, United States, 11 min.
A recent college graduate must confront his fear of adulthood, his childhood nostalgia, and the supernatural entities which pursue him through the halls of his old elementary school.