Event Info
Short Films pt3
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https://abertoir.co.uk/event/abertoir-horror-festival-2025/2025-line-up/short-film-competition-pt3/
Beyond The Sea
Dir. Vladimir Scavuzzo Italy, 6mins
After a wild night, a lifeguard is working on a deserted beach when he spots a child drowning in the waves. The lifeguard runs to save him, but as soon as he enters the sea, the child seems to disappear and reappear, each time further away from the lifeguard. Will he be able to save him?
Grandma is Thirsty
Dir. Kris Carr UK 2025, 15mins, subtitled
All George wants is to stop getting pushed around by the local bullies. So when a pair of weird twins offer to introduce him to their grandma — who can “make him big & strong” — he jumps at the chance. One problem: she’s 600 years old and keeps herself young the unnatural way.
Precious
Dir. Sean Frost UK 2025, 14mins
When an insurance clerk discovers a mysterious shop where priceless antiques can be purchased in exchange for years of his life, he’s forced to contemplate the true value of his youth.
Speak with the Dead
Dir. Stephanie Paris USA 2025, 12mins,
In 1850, the Fox sisters hold a seance for a wealthy couple who want to call on their deceased son’s spirit to give them closure. When the girls’ parlour tricks backfire, the audience begins to catch on.
Terminus
Dir. Ashley Butcher Belgium 2025, 10mins
When Gary’s voice-activated GPS begins to take on a more self-aware persona, it initially offers solace, guiding him to serene locales to ease his mounting stress. However, as their exchanges grow more intimate, the GPS takes a dark turn, probing the intricacies of Gary’s strained marriage and planting seeds of violent ideas.
The Birdwatcher
Dir. Ryan Mackfall UK 2024, 14mins
Investigators visit the site of a strange disappearance – a solitary birdwatching hut, deep in the forest. This story is about the dangers of cutting ourselves off from ‘the other’; that which we choose not to engage with or understand.
The Face
Dir. Andreas Mortensen Sweden 2025, 8mins
Mia tries to break up with Tim, but isn’t honest about her feelings. Instead she lets a sock puppet do the talking. But at night, the reason why she’s afraid of being blunt is made apparent when Tim’s true face, the way only she sees him, is revealed.
The Fairy Moon
Dir. Craig Williams UK 2025, 12mins
In a small English town, a man’s life unravels after a troubling roadside encounter with a sinister stranger. A darkly comic tale of the unexpected, inspired by the folklore of the pagan god Pan.
Unravelling
Dir. Aimie Willemse UK 2024, 8mins
Fiona tries to care for her chronically ill grandmother Maeve as she struggles to retain her autonomy. As her invisible illness begins to physically manifest into a malignant entity, Fiona is forced to confront her worse fears.
Voyeur
Dir. Maryam Hashempour Iran 2024, 6mins
A girl enters a coffee shop while waiting for her friend. An unknown number sends her a photo of her, taken just before she enters the coffee shop. The unknown person sends the photo several times until…
