FilmQuest, one of the largest and fastest growing genre film festivals in the world celebrating the very best in sci-fi, fantasy, horror and the beyond, takes place October 23 – November 1 in Downtown Provo, Utah. Short films are always a highlight of genre-fare fests, and FilmQuest chooses a fine selection each year. After our first preview, I have for you here 7 more shorts from this edition that I highly recommend. For more information, visit https://www.filmquestfest.com/.
Red Ribbons in the House of Stained Glass
A small-time journalist, desperate for her big break, tracks down evidence that could expose the sex crimes of a deviant Archbishop but can she trust her source, or is she risking her own life for front-page news?
Nightfall
Haunted by guilt, a young man seeks forgiveness from a grieving mother – only to be sucked into a nightmarish night of chilling truths.
Grunge
In 1992, “Le Slouch” is on the verge of stardom. With a scorching new single lighting up the charts, and their debut music video premiering on “Headslammers Bash,” everything seems to be falling into place, until disaster strikes.
Guardian Asshole
Roy used to phone it in as a guardian angel. Now he’s cleaning up his cosmic mess — one soul at a time. With a demon for a wingwoman and a wake of bad karma . . . higher power has never had lower standards. Salvation’s in for one helluva ride.
Slush
Frankie reunites with her toxic community and must tap into her dark side to survive unscathed.
Tasteless
When confronting a restaurateur with a secret a customer bites off more than he can chew.
Will Helm
It’s 1994 when we drop into an eerie soundbooth. An audio master and a legendary director are mixing a horror classic, but we turn up the volume on the man behind the screams to see if he’s up to snuff.
