MONSTER CABARET
Prague
Today is October 31. Today is Halloween. Tonight, BIO OKO will be taken over by ghosts, vampires, zombies and Osama bin Ladin – the zombie one. Tonight, iShorts will present a night full of short horror films. Tonight, you will experience a true monster cabaret. Tonight, we might even evict demons from the old cinema seats. So get ready. Free entry in costume.
CHOMP! (UK)
Directors and writers: Adam Horton, Joe Horton | Producer: Russell Noon
Star: Marc Pickering and Georgina Strawson
Year: 2011 | Length: 4 min | Live action
An unusual courtship that explores the fine line between love and zombie cannibalism.
BOBBY YEAH (UK)
CLERMONT FERRAND SHORT FILM FESTIVAL 2012: Special Jury Prize
BAFTA NOMINATION: Best animated short 2012
Director: Robert Morgan
Year: 2011 | Length: 23 min | Animated film
Bobby Yeah is a petty thug who lightens his miserable existence by brawling and stealing stuff. One day, he steals the favourite pet of some very dangerous individuals, and finds himself in deep trouble. He really should learn, but he just can't help it.
THE FACTS IN THE CASE OF MISTER HOLLOW (CANADA)
Directors: Rodrigo Gudiño and Vincent Marcone | Producer: Marco Pecota
Star: Julian Richings, Alan Alderton, Lea Lawrynowicz, Tony Morrone
Year: 2008 | Length: 6 min | Animated film
The film centers on an unusual photograph dating back to the 1930s. An investigation of its particulars reveals a tapestry of secrets hidden in the details, and a tale of kidnapping and murder captured in a haunting moment.
TEUFELSNACHT (GERMANY)
Directors: Wolfgang Böhm and Florian Puchert |
Producers: Toby Bräuhauser, Wolfgang Böhm, Florian Puchert
Star: Timo Eberler, Wowo Habdank, Laura Maire, Simon Schwarz
Year: 2011 | Length: 15 min | Live action
When charlatan Paul pretends to exorcise a ghost form an old Bavarian farmhouse, he encounters the impossible – an actual supernatural presence. His attempt to save this seemingly poor, lost soul he unleashes the vengeful spirit of a fire starter…
ZOMBINLADEN: THE AXIS OF EVIL DEAD (FRANCE)
Writer and director: Clément Deneux | Producer: François Reumont
Star: Carole Brana, Shane Woodward, Arnaud Demanche
Year: 2011 | Length: 4 min | Live action – Trailer
Zombin laden is a fake trailer made for a french contest (Panic ! Reverse)… The film was shot in 4 days during the summer.
HOW TO RAISE THE MOON (GERMANY)
Director: Anja Struck | Producers: Tim Leborgne, Anja Struck
Year: 2011 | Length: 9 min | Animated film
A rabbit tries to keep an unconscious woman firmly rooted in this world, while a fox works to raise her body up towards the moon. Hauntingly lush black and white animation provides a surrealist take on the cycle of life.
DEUS IRAE (ARGENTINA)
Writer and director: Pedro Cristiani | Producers: Pedro Cristian, Guille Gatti
Star: Gastón Ricaud, Bernarda Pagés, Ana Pauls, Julia Perette, Simon Ratziel
Year: 2010 | Length: 10 min | Live action
A fragile border separates our world from the realm of darkness, where nightmarish creatures await in the shadows. Only one thing is standing in their way: a secret order of priests, who devote their souls to protect this border. They are the „Deus Irae“.
I SAY FEVER (USA)
Director: Stefan Nadelman | Producer: Tourist Pictures
Year: 2009 | Length: 4 min | Animated film – Music video
The first video from the Ramona Falls debut album Intuit
RED BALLOON (UK)
Directors: Damien Macé, Alexis Wajsbrot | Producers: Gueris Benjamin,
Maxime Perrin, Kerri Trounce
Star: Rachel Bright, Gareth Bennett-Ryan, Chantal Eder
Year: 2010 | Length: 13 min | Live action
A young Babysitter is disturbed several times one evening by a little girl she is baby sitting. She founds her screaming and standing up on her bed few times. The babysitter puts her back to bed and tells her that it's just a nightmare......or is it?
PLAY DEAD (USA)
Director: The Meza Brothers (Andres and Diego Meza-Valdes) | Producers:
Cory Czajkowski, Jonathan David Kane
Star: Eric Anderson, Vohn Ferguson, David W. LeBlanc, Laurel Levey-Giacomino
Year: 2011 | Length: 18 min | Live action
A zombie apocalypse unites a ragtag pack of dogs in the ruined streets of Miami. Immune to the epidemic, they must stick together to survive in the midst of ferocious undead and human survivors. Sit. Stay. Play dead.
Screening in original language with English and Czech subtitles. 108 min.