Cat Sitters | Dir. Claren Grosz | Short, Canada, 11 min
Four friends reunite to watch scary movies while cat sitting, but an unexplained power outage and the nagging suspicion that they’re not alone threatens to kill the vibe. One thing’s for sure: they aren’t splitting up.

GHOSTED | Dir. Ben Hirshhorn | Short, USA, 6 min
A silent horror-comedy short film about a fake ghost falling in love with a real one. Think Casablanca, but spooky and gay.

Plant Moms | Dir. Kayla Lane Freeman | Short, USA, 8 min
Get to know your neighbors, they said! It’ll be fun, they said! This quirky, gross-out comedy will make you think twice about attending your next propagation party.

Fright Cardio: Fit Not Bit | Dir. Rachel Kerry | Short, USA, 6 min
A zombie themed exercise video descends into chaos when it is interrupted by real zombies.

Please Rate 5 Stars | Dir. Sam Gianfala | Short, USA, 9 min
Tobe is ready for a night of spooky debauchery when a mysterious driver picks him up on the way to a party. What starts as an eerie car ride quickly detours into the ultimate Halloween scare of Tobe’s life. Will Tobe survive the night in one piece?

Lesbian Vampyres From Outter Space | Dir. Jules Robinson | Short, USA, 6 min
When a hungry vampires stumbles upon a bands performance, she must choose between her draw to the enchanting lead singer or her otherworldly desires.

Brian Won’t Wear Condoms | Dir. Genna Edwards | Short, USA, 11 min
An alternative contraceptive procedure tests the relationship between a wellness influencer and her skeptical best friend.

Bug Guts | Dir. Adler Hyatt | Short, USA, 6 min
One evening, two roommates are plagued by the presence of a horrific insect in their New York City apartment. Their patience with each other is tested as they hunt the bug to ensure a safe nights sleep.

Black Hole Barry | Dir. Alejandro Alberola | Short, United Kingdom, 9 min
Facing his boyfriend’s move-in, Scott embarks on a self-destructive week of hookups—a decision he’s going to regret forever.

RAT! | Dir. Neal Suresh Mulani | Short, USA, 17 min
When a disgruntled music journalist accuses a global pop star of queerbaiting, the singer’s devoted fans descend on his remote cabin to seek retribution.

Bath Bomb | Dir. Colin G. Cooper | Short, Canada, 10 min
A possessive doctor prepares a romantic bath for his narcissistic boyfriend, but after an accusation of infidelity, things take a deeply disturbing turn.

Lone Buck Motel | Dir. Sarah Rae Franklin | Short, USA, 2 min
After receiving an ominous invitation, Kat arrives at a seemingly empty motel off the highway. She doesn’t know who or what she will find in room 13: her demise, or her wildest dreams. Only one way to find out.

Prom Party Massacre | Dir. Jordan Gustafson | Short, USA, 19 min
In a genre-bending musical full of teenage rebels, poodle skirts, and betrayal, a young gay man tries to woo his crush with a swinging prom party. When popular kids start turning up dead, the partygoers discover a slasher killer amongst the student body!

Run Time: 120 min + live filmmaker Q&A

Queer Fear Film Festival celebrates queer stories from the dark, weird, and wild end of the genre spectrum. Now in our 5th year, Queer Fear is proudly the oldest queer genre film festival in the world and the only queer genre film festival in the South. What started as a niche idea has grown into an international celebration of LGBTQIA+ voices in horror, sci-fi, fantasy, and all the beautifully strange spaces in between.