The 12 Slays of Christmas: 2023 Edition (2023)

Forgotten Tales

Reyna Young wrote, directed and co-stars in this anthology horror film influenced by Creepshow and Tales from the Crypt. Kelsey Zukowski and Connie Jo Sechrist also star in this collection of spooky tales about ghosts, serial killers and more.

ENTITY IN THE HOUSE

I wanted to make a short horror film with my own twist by having the entity being a metaphor for drug abuse as he follows the subject Ben around the house to make sure he keeps taking the drug so the entity can continue to haunt his reality.

The Apartment

A man wakes up disoriented in his own apartment, and soon realizes that he is locked up and has no way out.

The Day of the Beast

The story revolves around a Basque Roman Catholic priest dedicated to committing as many sins as possible, a death metal salesman from Carabanchel, and the Italian host of a TV show on the occult. These go on a literal "trip" through Christmas-time Madrid to hunt for and prevent the reincarnation of the Antichrist.

13 Slays Till X-Mas

On December 24th, five seemingly random men are invited to a dive bar by a mysterious e-mail. They decide to pass the time by resurrecting the old tradition of telling scary stories on Christmas Eve.

Bump

a man is walking alone at night until a strange man bumps into him.

Blood: The Last Vampire

In Japan, the vampire-hunter Saya, who is a powerful original, is sent by her liaison with the government, David, posed as a teenage student to the Yokota High School on the eve of Halloween to hunt down vampires. Saya asks David to give a new katana to her. Soon she saves the school nurse Makiho Amano from two vampires disguised of classmates and Makiho witnesses her fight against the powerful demon.

Gremlins

When Billy Peltzer is given a strange but adorable pet named Gizmo for Christmas, he inadvertently breaks the three important rules of caring for a Mogwai, unleashing a horde of mischievous gremlins on a small town.

The Mothman Prophecies

Reporter John Klein is plunged into a world of impossible terror and unthinkable chaos when fate draws him to a sleepy West Virginia town whose residents are being visited by a great winged shape that sows hideous nightmares and fevered visions.

Cursed

The lives of six girls belong to different worlds although connected to each other through a doll called Molly, whose existence dates back to 1976, when she appeared among the rubble of the great fire of the San Carlos orphanage, in northern Spain

Hammer

Cartagena, Colombia – 1666. An enslaved woman accused of witchcraft comes face to face with evil incarnate and a Faustian bargain for her freedom while imprisoned in the bowels of the Palace of the Inquisition.

The RavenWood Forrest - A short Mockumentary

I decided to create a short horror Mockumentary with a touch of comedy. Inspired by The Blair Witch Project. We had a blast filming and editing it all in one night, capturing the essence of both horror and humour. Hope you enjoy our fun take on this horror classic.

Trees

An animated short film about two boys playing football, when John kicks it too hard it goes to the trees, and Robert must collect it.

GRIS

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Christmas Evil

Garbed in his red suit, Harry, a toy factory worker, decides that the only thing he can do to save the spirit of Christmas is to become Santa Claus himself and make all of the naughty townspeople pay... in blood!

Jack Frost

On his way to be executed, the vehicle containing notorious serial killer Jack Frost collides with a hazardous chemical truck, turning him into a snow covered mutant and unleashing him on the unsuspecting town of Snomonton.

Jack Frost 2: The Revenge of the Mutant Killer Snowman

The sheriff and his deputies from the first movie decide to take a vacation in the Caribbean. Their holiday will be short-lived, however, as the thawed murderer gets inadvertently re-frozen and brought back to life. As if that weren't bad enough, he now has the ability to remain frozen even in tropical temperatures, and he's headed south to settle some old scores.

Tree of Nails

A folktale in Los Angeles.

Circle City Supernatural

The calls to Lindsay Mallyn's late-night, paranormal radio show are going from strange to stranger as the people of Circle City confront the supernatural in this Halloween-themed anthology.

Kindness of Strangers

While on the search for the perfect venue for their wedding, John and Sarah find their accommodations through a popular travel app. They are warmly welcomed by their host, Gail, and things seem too good to be true. But as John and Sarah learn more about who they are staying with, their idyllic trip turns into a bleak nightmare they could never have imagined.

Fatale Collective: Bleed

In this brisk six-shooter anthology, an ensemble of women share entertainingly twisted tales that span disturbing subjects and sick styles through decidedly feminist lenses.

Eerie Tales

A demon, a reaper, and the ghost of a prostitute read gothic short stories and act them out.

Communion

A novelist's wife and son see him changed by an apparent encounter with aliens in the mountains.

Worst Fears

Seven nightmarish tales from legendary British horror film writer and producer David McGillivray.

Dr. Terror's House of Horrors

Five strangers board a train and are joined by a mysterious fortune teller who offers to read their Tarot cards. Five separate stories unfold: An architect returns to his ancestoral home to find a werewolf out for revenge; a doctor discovers his new wife is a vampire; a huge plant takes over a house; a musician gets involved with voodoo; an art critic is pursued by a disembodied hand.

The Curse of the Cat People

Amy, the young, friendless daughter of Oliver and Alice Reed, befriends her father's late first wife and an aging, reclusive actress.

Bark

Gordon discovers that his girlfriend's dog isn't quite what she says it is.

Bad Fish

When a marine biologist investigates mysterious deadly attacks on fishermen in an Oregon coastal town, he discovers the culprit is a mermaid who must find a mate to breed with before returning to the sea.

The Sacrifice Game

Christmas break, 1971. Samantha and Clara, two students who are staying behind for the holidays at their boarding school, must survive the night after the arrival of uninvited visitors.

De Novo, Perdição

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Whoever Slew Auntie Roo?

A demented widow lures unsuspecting children into her mansion in a bizarre "Hansel and Gretel" twist.

The Domicile

Russel Brody, a one-time successful playwright, works diligently on a follow-up play that could land him back in the spotlight he so early craves. With a baby on the way, however, and a strained marriage, stress and frustration take center stage. When his wife accidentally stumbles down the stairs and dies from her injuries, Brody's mental state goes from bad to one of utter despair. In a bid to help his friend regain his sanity, Brody's co-writer David Stanley suggests he revisits Lucy, his former mistress. The ghost of Brody's dead wife awakens to the sordid details of his unfaithfulness, enraging her supernatural spirit to haunt him in every horrifying way imaginable.

Calvaire

A few days before Christmas, traveling entertainer Marc Stevens is stuck at nightfall in a remote wood in the swampy Hautes Fagnes region of Liège when his van breaks down. An odd chap who's looking for a lost dog then leads Marc to a shuttered inn.

Like, Comment, Share

Casey, a social media influencer, takes on a house-sitting job for the night. Casey's lighthearted updates quickly turn into a desperate plea for help as the night progresses.

Pet Peeve

A motorcycle accident in the city will be the precursor to a series of bizarre phenomena being revealed consecutively. Meanwhile, a girl named Yoko possesses a second sight which allows her to see strange things invisible to others.

Return to Horror Hotel

Return to Horror Hotel is an anthology feature with 4 segments. One is about giant a bedbugs, one is about a magical charm that turns girls beautiful, one is about a WWII sailor who hasn't aged and one is about a terrorizing severed hand.

The Apocalypse Box

Piers Stonesmith, right-wing politician, aims to "Keep Britain British." On election eve, he gathers 6 strangers to unlock a wish-granting box. Ella, his spin doctor, faces chaos, scandal, and temptation with the mysterious "Apocalypse Box."

The Scary Movie

Martina and Sonja, cross-dress in vampire capes and werewolf claws, re-enacting familiar horror tropes. A corresponding soundtrack of stock screams and "scary" music suggests that the girls' toying with gender roles and power dynamics may have dire consequences.

Lisa and the Devil

Lisa is a tourist in an ancient city. When she gets lost, she finds an old mansion in which to shelter. Soon she is sucked into a vortex of deception, debauchery and evil presided over by housekeeper Leandre.

Histórias Estranhas 2

Six new stories emerge in the new feature film from the Stranger Tales franchise, bringing the theme of Demons and Possessions.

Interstate

A directionless young man contemplates his aspirations whilst on a dirty job.

Left One Alive

Sara survived a monster massacre. And then her problems really began.