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5 Nail-Biting Horror Shorts

5 Nail-Biting Horror Shorts

Day 21 of my #Emilys100DaysOfHalloween challenge is “Paint My Nails Black”. Did you know that it takes 5-20 minutes for nail polish to feel dry (and 1-2 hours for the polish to completely harden)? Instead of watching paint dry, try these 5 nail-biting horror shorts!

All shorts are from Screamfest Horror Film Festival‘s official Youtube channel.

The Gourd, The Brad and The Ghostly

The Gourd, The Brad and The Ghostly, directed by Jillian Terwedo-Malsbury, premiered at Screamfest in 2023. 

After causing a Halloween pumpkin accident, Brad’s guilty conscience begins to haunt him as he takes the elevator down to the scene of the crime. Is this elevator taking him to the lobby… or straight to hell?

The Hangman

The Hangman, directed by Cameron Sun, premiered at Screamfest in 2022.

A woman returning home is stalked by a mysterious upside down figure.

Scratch

Scratch, directed by Emma Bell, premiered at Screamfest in 2016.

When a repressed 1950s housewife is left alone by her philandering husband, she makes a horrifying discovery about the noises in the house that are coming from the walls.

Alfred J Hemlock

Alfred J Hemlock, directed by Edward Lyons, premiered at Screamfest in 2017.

When Emily’s boyfriend abandons her in the night, her only way home is through an alleyway where she is terrorised by the mysterious entity Alfred J Hemlock. After reaching the depths of her despair she finds the strength that she never suspected she had.

Mr Dentonn

Mr. Dentonn, directed by Ivan Villamel, premiered at Screamfest in 2014.

On a cold winter night, Laura reads his brother David the story of a strange creature that attacks children. Suddenly, a shiver runs Laura’s body, feeling a strange presence in the house. It’s him.

About Screamfest

Screamfest Horror Film Festival is America’s largest and longest running horror film festival. The festival runs for 10 days each year in October in Los Angeles. Screamfest, has launched careers – providing a platform for filmmakers and actors to showcase their latest work to enthusiasts and general audiences. Every week they upload a fantastic short horror film that has premiered in their festival to their Youtube channel. Horror fans please LIKE, SHARE, FAVORITE or EMBED their videos with your friends and support talented filmmakers on Screamfest’s official Youtube channel. Join me in supporting this amazing non-profit organization!

By now our nails should be dry enough to continue our day!

Want to watch even more horror shorts? Check out some of my Film Friday picks here:

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Screamfest Horror Film Festival

Screamfest Horror Film Festival is the largest and longest-running horror film fest in the United States. It has launched the careers of numerous filmmakers by discovering and premiering groundbreaking films such as Paranormal Activity in 2007. With high praise from some of the most respected horror publications, it has earned the well-deserved moniker of the “Sundance of Horror.”

Screamfest is dedicated to premiering the newest and most innovative works from American and international independent horror filmmakers. The festival has a proud history of helping filmmakers gain distribution and representation, thus providing them with the opportunity to launch their careers in the industry.

Can’t wait to see their films? Check out their YouTube channel, which features past years’ horror shorts.