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Contact: Jon Fitzgerald
Email: jon@causepictures.com
Website: https://www.bunker15.com/frightfulshorts.html
🎥 San Diego Horror Short
Film Festival Premieres April 26, 2025, at AMC La Jolla 12
Spine-Chilling Cinematic Experience to Showcase Winners, Feature Filmmaker Q&A, and Networking with Industry Insiders
San Diego, CA Get ready for a spine-chilling cinematic experience as the First Annual Frightful Shorts by the Shore Festival takes over the AMC La Jolla 12 theater on Saturday, April 26, 2025, at 2 PM. The festival will screen the five winning short films from this years competition, followed by an exclusive Q&A session with the filmmakers, offering audiences a behind-the-scenes look at the making of their chilling creations.
The afternoon will conclude with a networking event, where attendees will have the rare opportunity to meet with representatives from a Horror Film Fund , making this an unmissable event for filmmakers and horror enthusiasts looking to connect with industry professionals.
🏆 Festival Winners to Be
Screened:
Audiences will witness the award-winning films, including:
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Best Horror Short: I don't bite
Directed by Andy Hassell and Ben Yannette
Dr. Wiley's dark urges and scar fetish lead to a dangerous night out with
Carla.
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Audience Choice Award: Drawn
Directed by Ty Clancey
A widower and his young daughter fend off a predatory land speculator.
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Best San Diego Scares: Break of Dawn
Directed by Rich Varville
.
San Diego's own Rich Varville directs a blood soaked
short horror thriller that delivers!
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Honorable Mention: [Border Hopper]
Directed by [Nico Casavecchia]
A Sundance Selection, a Latinx filmmaker gets supernatural help with
immigration.
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Honorable Mention: [The Soul Trader]
Directed by [Susan Dynner]
An occult hit-woman takes on final job.
🔥 Festival Afternoon Highlights:
· 🎥 Screenings of the five winning films and official selections on the big screen.
· 🎙️ Q&A session with the winning filmmakers , offering insights into their creative processes, challenges, and inspirations.
· 🕯️ Post-screening networking event a chance for attendees to meet representatives from a Horror Film Fund, industry professionals, and fellow horror fans. Complimentary MicroBrew for the first 50 ticket sales!
Were excited to bring a world-class horror experience to San Diego, said Daniel Harlow of Bunker15, the primary sponsor of the festival. The chance for filmmakers to discuss their creative process and network with film fund representatives makes this event a unique opportunity for emerging talent .
🎟️ Tickets and
Event Info:
Tickets available now at : bit.ly/FrightfulTickets
Early-bird pricing is available until APRIL 11. Space is limited, so horror fans and industry professionals are encouraged to reserve their seats early.
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Time:
April 26, 2025. Saturday, 2pm
3:30pm
· Place: AMC La Jolla 12, 8657 Villa La Jolla Dr, Ste 129, La Jolla, California 92037
· Networking Event to Follow: The Pizza Taproom Complimentary Beer at the Taproom for the first 50 ticket sales!
📌 Media Contact:
Jon Fitzgerald
jon@causepictures.com
(310) 739-1446
bit.ly/FrightfulShorts