LADY PARTS | Dir. Ariel McCleese | Short | 15:24

When Iris thinks of Ellie, she gets wet. Very wet. She’s heard it’s normal, but this seems different. And When you’re in High school, different is dangerous.

HADO |Dir. Rubi Rock | Short | 11:59

Javi, an unfaithful, powerful man, drives down a poorly lit infrequently traveled road by night. He’s returning home from a supposed work trip. In the blink of an eye, one mistake will change Javi’s life forever.

CASTING KILL |Dir. MArk J. Parker | Short | 15:20

During a last minute casting session at a production office after hours, an overworked casting director realizes that an actor he’s invited to audition is more interested in killing than acting.

THE KINDNESS OF STRANGERS | Dir. Stu Silverman | Short | 20:00

Two girlfriends pick up a traumatized woman near the scene of an accident. But something isn’t right about their passenger and soon the good Samaritans are trapped in a nightmare ride they’ll never forget.

THE APPRAISER |Dir. C.J. Arellano | Short | 09:30

Gary takes his partner Nico to his family’s farm, where both men are possessed by unseen forces.

THE THAW | Dir. Sarah Wisner, Sean Temple | Short | 16:31

In 19th-century Vermont, a young woman’s parents drink sleeping tea to survive the harsh winter, but an early thaw leads to horrifying results.

THE POWER OF THE STRIKE | Dir. Dima Barch | Short | 15:00

One totally f***ed up night in a bowling alley. FILMMAKER ATTENDING

Queer Fear Film Festival celebrates independent genre films that highlight queer creators and stories, from the campy to the truly skin-crawling. Join us for our fourth annual festival on Saturday, October 12 for a day jam-packed with new queer horror shorts and feature films from around the world. Be part of the Queer Fear community as we honor the latest Gothic, slasher, supernatural, body, psychological, and toe-curling horror through a queer lens.

Some of the most exciting queer horror creators are doing work here in the South, and we’re excited to partner with a/perture cinema to present this year’s event. Winston-Salem is a welcoming and vibrant arts community, and we offer screening fees and travel assistance to all accepted filmmakers to help them attend and present their work in person.