Free Bench Must Pick Up Today (2023)

Ofusco

The arrival of Gabriel, a new priest to the town of Pátzcuaro, triggers a series of disappearances. Julián, a young blind man, is involved after suspecting the true nature of this being.

Monastery

There is a religious congregation founded by Saint Igneous, a saint and martyr who is believed to have been burned alive for spreading the faith. Several centuries later, a young monk prepares to be part of the order and thus, redeem his sins of the past. In the ritual ceremony he realizes that the sacrifice will be greater than he expected. Between prayers and agony, the young monk without waiting obtains what he wanted: redemption by emulating Saint Igneous.

The Revelation of Isabel

Isabel is a young woman who tries to escape from what wants to hurt her, a shadow chases her through the streets, to finally reveal her fateful reality.

Delirium

A young man haunted by hereditary psychiatric problems, is convinced that he must carry out something unthinkable.

Anular

A grave robber, trying to steal a ring stuck from a corpse, is forced to cut off her finger to avoid being caught by a policeman.

The Butcher

A murderer, knife in hand and face covered, breaks into a wealthy house causing a massacre.

Fear

When finishing a drawing, a man will face a real nightmare.

Popsy

Briggs Sheridan is not that bad a guy, but he's going to have to fake it if he wants to survive the next four days. He owes Mr. Reggie fifty grand and it's time to pay up. Mr. Reggie has a solution, though . . . a job. All Sheridan has to do is complete one simple task and he will make it through the week with all of his body parts intact, as long as the job doesn't kill him first. Based on the story by Stephen King.

The Tent

An afternoon jog for a trail runner seemed like the perfect way to spend her day off, until a strange encounter with a red tent ensued.

Uncle Otto's Truck

Based on the short story by Stephen King, "Uncle Otto's Truck" tells the tale of a man obsessed by a truck that he's convinced is out to get him.

The Rage

A bio scientist becomes trapped in a testing lab when a deadly Rage virus is accidentally released. It's then a race against time to find his girlfriend and escape the lab before the Rage destroys everything in its path.

Road to Moloch

While on a mission to locate three missing soldiers, a team of reconnaissance marines encounter a blood-spattered Iraqi stumbling through the desert. After following the distraught man into the depths of an insurgent cave, the marines make a horrifying discovery bringing them face-to-face with an ancient evil.

The Beginning of the Monster

A story about a boy named Ahura and his mysterious past, which when his friends enter, that buried past comes back and creates terrible events.

The Wounded Man

Henri is a lonely, isolated young man who lets no one get close to him. He meets a street hustler and comes out of his shell, going 180 degrees into gay obsession. Though he has yet to physically approach the object of his affection, Henri builds up so much unrequited lust that it explodes with horrible results.

Meta

On the eve of Senior Prom, Artie unexpectedly gets his period just moments before making his way to stage for prom court nominations. With this startling event, he erupts into a metamorphosis that mirrors the emotional and physical transformation of the trans masculine experience and explores trans dysphoria.

Delirium

A man is accused and tortured for a crime he did not commit, but soon, the Police will receive an unexpected surprise.

Adoration

Based on the real life story of Sagawa, a Japanese student who killed, dismembered and ate a young Dutch girl in Paris.

Frankenstein

Frankenstein, a young medical student, trying to create the perfect human being, instead creates a misshapen monster. Made ill by what he has done, Frankenstein is comforted by his fiancée; but on his wedding night he is visited by the monster.

What Lies Beneath

When Claire Spencer starts hearing ghostly voices and seeing spooky images, she wonders if an otherworldly spirit is trying to contact her. All the while, her husband tries to reassure her by telling her it's all in her head. But as Claire investigates, she discovers that the man she loves might know more than he's letting on.

Intruders

A seven-year-old boy notices a strange activity in his room at night. Sometimes it is better to stay in bed than to try to escape.

El Mito

In Querétaro at the end of the 17th century, a spanish maiden has given birth to a creature.

El Inquilino

A miserable office worker finally finds a cheap place to rent, the only problem is that it is a haunted apartment.

Diarrhea

A man trapped in a public toilet is struggling between fierce diarrhea and being trapped by zombies.

The Dolls with Attitude

Eri as a child hides her pain with a determined smile. This leads to an unprecedented change, turning her into a doll. After landing a singing contract she learns the depth of what she has become.

Polygamy Gone Wrong

Sister wives living on a secluded ranch decide to plot revenge against their abusive husband.

Can I Be Your Bratwurst, Please?

A newly arrived guest of a Hollywood hotel charms and amazes the regulars, and they decide to invite him to their Christmas dinner.

La Boca Del Diablo

Daniel is challenged by his classmates to go at dusk to a cave people say goes straight to hell. Armed with holy water, he arrives to the appointment; this is the story of how Daniel meets Devil.

Carnal Sins

Fleeing homophobic attacks, Nino moves to a rural house amidst a forest haunted by Almamula, a monster that takes those who commit carnal sins. In a world of whispers, unspoken desires and prayers, Nino’s curiosity and impulses rise to the surface.

Satan's Bite

Made for straight 8's 2018 competition on one cartridge of super 8mm film with only in-camera edits and no post-production. Premiered on may 14th 2018 at straight 8's Cannes film festival screening.

Hybrid Hazards

A teenage rock band performs their music for a small audience. At the end of their performance, lead singer Lacy who is in love with one of the members, gets a text from her mother to invite the band to her family’s factory, possibly for jobs. However, the family has a dark secret that will forever transform or fatally devour their friendship.

The Dolly Television Broadcast

In this gripping sequel to ‘Dolly Gets Fried’ (2020), Dolly intercepts the TV signal to reveal some mysterious and frightening information.

A Message from Fallujah

Daniel Crane is an American civilian engineer working to rebuild war torn Iraq who is kidnapped on his last day in Fallujah. Beaten and alone he is hostage caught up in the drama of war.

Creswick

Sam's fear of her childhood home is brought to light when her ageing father claims there is another presence in the house.

Lorenzo

A cat named Lorenzo is dismayed to discover that his tail has developed a personality of its own.

I Am Your Punishment

An avid moviegoer sees several films depicting grisly murderers and decides to commit a crime himself, only to discover that there's quite a difference between fantasy and reality.

Midnight Snack

A film producer meets an odd couple at a bar. Little does he know, he's about to become part of this couples main course.

How to Be Alone

When her husband leaves for a night shift, a woman battles physical manifestations of her repressed fears and desires.

Friends

Edgar is a lonely crow who just wants to make a friend. Unfortunately for his target, Elena, he goes about it in the worst way possible.

Within

Within is a dark short film about a young family on the verge of collapse. A simmering, slow downward spiral of insecurity with devastating consequences for all involved.

Ghost Burger

Two kids go hunting for ghosts to help their dad run a burger cafe. An epic sequel to Hardcastle's "T is For Toilet" segment of the horror anthology film "The ABCs of Death", it takes place 12 years after the accident.

Captain Blackbeard

A girl plays at being a pirate when she learns that her father's ranch will be invaded. Convinced that she can help, she goes into the forest, not knowing that she will find something worse.