The fine folks behind Milwaukee’s Twisted Dreams Film Festival have done it again, booking an incredible array of pulse-pounding cinema for the fest’s sixth edition, and its second virtual version. Following you will find what’s playing, how to see it, and more, gathered from the fest’s press announcement and website.
Twisted Dreams Virtual Film Festival
Featuring the most Twisted Independent Films from around the world
- June 4th-13th
- Virtual Film Festival
- Nightmare pass $60
- Short Film Pass $50
- Feature Pass $40
It is finally time for Twisted Dreams to bring you the 6th annual Twisted Dreams Film Festival. Last year was the first time we did a virtual event, and it was such a huge success that we are going to do it again this year. Due to the overwhelming success we have increased our staff and will be expanding to a 10 day festival (June 4th-13th). To purchase passes for the online event please click the link http://www.twisteddreamsff.com/
We are proud to have an amazing panel of judges this year. Our feature judges will be the legendary actor Mark Metcalf as well as the director of our jury feature for the film H0us3 Manolo Munguia. Judging the short films this year is Kevin McTurk, winner of the jury short for The Haunted Swordsman, R. Michael Gull, star of the film Cactus Jack, and World Famous Comic Nate Ford. The Wisconsin short film judges will be screen writers the “Them Thornton Brothers”, Jason and Chris Thornton. http://www.twisteddreamsff.com/judges.html
We are excited to announce the selections for the 6th Annual Milwaukee Twisted Dreams Film Festival and it is our largest selection of films yet. This year we have more features, more shorts, and more short blocks. No matter what your genre interests are you will find them at this year’s festival. And if you want to watch everything we got a great deal. The Nightmare Pass is only $60 and you get access to every movie. tdff2021.eventive.org/passes/buy
Features
Cactus Jack – 80 minutes – Dir. The Thornton Brothers
When an amateur documentarian sets out to make a film about a man who hasn’t left his mother’s basement in six months, he discovers the recluse is in fact a vile doomsday hatemonger. The tables are turned when the maniac snaps, imprisons him, and takes control of the cameras to start a vitriolic, venomous podcast-making enemies far and wide and promising violent retribution.-
Trailer – https://youtu.be/cRQJFntJG3E
Tickets- https://watch.eventive.org/tdff2021/play/60a090ce75d7180308b119f3
Cohabitation – 86 minutes – Dir. Lauren Barker
While former paramedic Emily tries to live a low-key life to cope with her PTSD, her new roommate has other plans–and a long-held vendetta against medical personnel.-
Tickets- https://watch.eventive.org/tdff2021/play/60a08cb55f62380075767f9f
Companion – 100 minutes – Dir. John Darbonne
In a post apocalyptic world everyone must find their own way to survive. Married couple Gus and Ella face increasingly difficult decisions and must deal with the guilt those decisions have brought. But there is no time to think about such things as evil companions are out there praying on people’s fear.
Trailer – https://vimeo.com/476911111
Tickets –https://watch.eventive.org/tdff2021/play/60a08cf37c338402e393bd0f
Directed by Evil – 61 minutes – Dir. Timothy Nennig
A comedic parody of American horror tropes, in which an unfortunate crew struggles to record a b-horror film at a cabin in the woods, until something evil awakens!
Trailer – https://vimeo.com/513608333
Tickets- https://watch.eventive.org/tdff2021/play/60a08d1d5f62380075767fc0
Parallel Minds – 86 minutes – Dir. Benjamin Ross Hayden
In the near future, technology firm Red-Eye is on the verge of developing a revolutionary contact lens that records human sight to replicate memories. The device uses an artificially engineered intelligence known as U.R.M.
When the company’s lead researcher is strangely murdered at the time of the technology’s release, Thomas Elliot (Greg Bryk), an old-fashioned police detective investigates with intrepid researcher Margo Elson (Tommie Amber Pirie) who are drawn into searching deeper to apprehend the illusive digital shapeshifter.
Both soon are terrifyingly threatened by memories of their past the deeper they continue to seek in uncovering what this dangerous artificial intelligence is trying to consume.
Tickets – https://watch.eventive.org/tdff2021/play/60a08c6f6de8a3008d715ee1
To Freddy – 71 minutes – Dir. Viljar Bøe
Freddy is going on one last camping trip with his closest classmates. Before the trip, he finds a box with letters that claim to tell the future. The message is clear: One of his friends is going to kill him.
Trailer – https://vimeo.com/443411051 Tickets- https://watch.eventive.org/tdff2021/play/60a08c152742d700455c8603
Twisted Animated Short Films – 67 minutes
Some think animated films are just for kids, these films aim to prove that notion wrong.
Tickets- https://watch.eventive.org/tdff2021/play/60a061337c338402e3939c65
- Family Tree -Dir. Emmet O’Brien – https://vimeo.com/481175313
- First Class Ticket to Earth – Dir. Neon Dino CO.
- Mercer County, You’re on the Air – Dir. Mike J. McAllister –https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ejfqX1HY-xg
- The Brain Teasers – Dir. Mike J. McAllister – https://youtu.be/JiRnm5k1yjA
- The Dead Hands of Dublin – Dir. Leo Crowley – https://vimeo.com/428624924
- Tiffany Britany Brooke – Dir. Cevin Soling
- Wendigo – Dir. Max Hendrickson
Twisted Comedy Short Films – 86 minutes
If you consider it horror comedy or comedy horror the Twisted Comedy Short Films has what your are looking for.
Tickets- https://watch.eventive.org/tdff2021/play/60a0065dec00670037ffff65
- Air Dead n’ Breakfast – Dir. Matt Rasku – https://vimeo.com/375295400
- Axmo Deus – Dir. Noel Vinson and Abel Robinson
- Bag Your Face – Dir. Keith Eyrich – https://youtu.be/WxnqBLDVbwg
- Bitch and Slut: Lesbian Maniac Heterosexual Killers! – Dir. Max Barber –https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6PnPI4wiUw
- Door to Door – Dir. Tom von Dohlen –https://vimeo.com/487078086
- House Troll Halloween – Dir. Kanja Chen
- Make a Wish – Dir. Dinh Thai
- POSSESSIONS – Dir. Zeke Farrow
Twisted Paranormal Short Films – 82 minutes
More than just a normal ghost story, these films will have you cringing in delight.
Tickets- https://watch.eventive.org/tdff2021/play/60a063be9840cc005c64a3a7
- Golem – Dir. Ryan Cauchi
- Goodbye – Dir. Brittany Snyman
- Pandemic (House of Bones) – Dir. Logan Fry
- Reflections on Dying – Dir. Patrick Seda – https://vimeo.com/504561589
- The Guard Station -Dir. Matt Zappala – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4zpi86c_eZc
- Wayward Souls – Dir. Veronika Guncheva – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x8coB4Lnndk&feature=emb_title
- Wellness – Dir. Lindsay Gonzalez
Twisted Reality Short Films – 94 minutes
It maybe set in the future or in current times but these films will push the limits on what we consider possible.
Tickets- https://watch.eventive.org/tdff2021/play/60a07f08de501702f5000f12
- Can’t Go Home Again – Dir. Anthony J. Cook
- Hospital Dumpster Divers – Dir. Anders Elsrud Hultgreen – https://vimeo.com/435030054
- Killing Time – Dir. Cody Lovorn
- Sundown Trail – Dir. Luke Guidici – https://vimeo.com/458628788
- The Aspirant -Dir. Adam Orton
- The Ballad of Captain Vengence – Dir. Benji Wragg
- The Gorgoneae – Dir. DT Kofoed
Twisted Suspense Short Films – 77 minutes
These films will keep you on the edge of your seat waiting for what will happen next. There will be no relaxing during these shorts.
Tickets- https://watch.eventive.org/tdff2021/play/60a0651e3d765a003e089be7
- Big Wheels – Dir. Andrew Simpson – https://youtu.be/M9sndmtHRHc
- Little Brother – Dir. Dikega Hadnot
- Siren – Dir. Christopher Beaubien – https://vimeo.com/350176996
- Song of the Common Loon – Dir. Curtis Brown and Brian K. Landis
- Vicious Circle – Dir. Edith McBride and Robby McBride
Twisted Thrillers Short Films – 86 minutes
Looking for murder, mayhem, and gore? Then these are the shorts for you.
Tickets- https://watch.eventive.org/tdff2021/play/60a07e0d7c338402e393b0b0
- Bloodshed – Dir. Paolo Mancini and Daniel Watchorn – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0BnVyZN2Zyw
- Breathing Hole – Dir. Lee Jae-Seok – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6nesAMuye40&feature=youtu.be
- Celebrity Stalker – Dir. Roshini “Rush” Bhatia
- Forced Entry – Dir. K.M. Jamison and James Bett Jr.
- Momma, Don’t Go – Dir. Rafael De Leon Jr. – https://vimeo.com/356182801
- Sundown Town – Dir. Mylo Butler – https://vimeo.com/458628788
Twisted Wisconsin Short Films – 76 minutes
Wisconsin is home to some of the best twisted filmmakers. We like to showcase these homegrown talents.
Tickets- https://watch.eventive.org/tdff2021/play/60a08073bb28b0006360de0c
- Alien Abduction – Dir. AV Super Sunshine, Marcel Chagnon, Reinhart (Ray) Peschke
- Apprehension – Dir. Matthew Brandis – https://youtu.be/_pvX3bXHCl8
- Contaminated – Dir. Brian Klewin – https://vimeo.com/403160535
- Love Me Tinder – Dir. Haight
- Meliase – Nature Movie – Dir. Ramesh Kumar
- Mime Sublime – Dir. Julia Smith
- The Box Fort – Dir. Brian Klewin
- The Happenings in Whistler Night – Dir. Mangus Gruendemann