Genre: Horror
Dead Lover
A foul-smelling gravedigger's romance ends in tragedy, spurring her to attempt a resurrection through a madcap series of science experiments. Grace Glowicki and Ben Petrie’s film is a zany DIY horror that zaps fresh life into Mary Shelley's classic.
Director
Grace Glowicki
Producers
Yona Strauss, Grace Glowicki, Ben Petrie
Genres
Comedy, Horror, Romance, Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Thriller
Original Language
English
Keeper
Director
Osgood Perkins
Cast
Tatiana Maslany, Rossif Sutherland
Producer
Bonner Bellew
Genre
Horror
Original Language
English
undertone
Director
Ian Tuason
Cast
Nina Kiri, Michèle Duquet
Producer
Chad Archibald
Genres
Horror, Thriller
Interests
Cult & Offbeat Cinema, Family Relationships
Original Language
English
Whistle
Director
Corin Hardy
Cast
Dafne Keen, Sophie Nélisse
Producer
Jamie Afifi
Genre
Horror
Original Language
English
Shivers
Director
David Cronenberg
A Companion of the Order of Canada, Cronenberg is a legendary filmmaker and pioneer of the body horror genre. His directing credits include iconic films such as Scanners, Dead Ringers, Videodrome, and Crash, for which he won the Jury Prize at the Cannes Film Festival. He also directed eXistenZ, Crimes of the Future, The Shrouds, and others. He has won over 80 awards, including the Golden Coach at Cannes, and lifetime achievement awards from TIFF and the DGC.
Cast
Lynn Lowry, Paul Hampton, Joe Silver
Producer
Don Carmody
Genres
Horror, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Interest
Cult & Offbeat Cinema
Original Language
English
Language Version
FR Subtitles
Scared Shitless
Director
Vivieno Caldinelli
Cast
Chelsea Clark, Daniel Doheny, Steven Ogg
Producer
Brandon Cohen
Genres
Comedy, Horror
Original Language
English
Night of the Zoopocalypse
After a mysterious meteor crashes at Colepepper Zoo, unlikely friends Dan, a short-tempered mountain lion, and Gracie, a fierce teenage wolf, team up to stop the unleashed virus that is transforming their friends into “zoombies”.
Chock-full of both scares and laughs, this gorgeously animated family-friendly horror-comedy is fun for kids and adults alike.
“In a world dominated by Pixar and Dreamworks, Night of the Zoopocalypse is a fun reminder that other studios produce good work, and there’s never been a better time to go to the movies and support a Canadian production.” – Matthew Simpson, That Shelf
Directors
Ricardo Curtis, Rodrigo Perez-Castro
Writers
James Kee, Steven Hoban
Cast
Pierre Simpson, Gabbi Kosmidis, David Harbour
Producers
Wes Lui, Joe Iacono, Yohann Comte, Steven Hoban, Mark Smith
Genres
Action/Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Horror
Interest
Literary Adaptation
Original Language
English
Language Versions
EN CC, FR Subtitles
Canadian Distributors
Apollo Films, Elevation Pictures
This Is Not a Test
Director
Adam MacDonald
Writers
Adam MacDonald, Courtney Summers
Cast
Olivia Holt, Missy Peregrym, Luke Macfarlane
Producers
Adam MacDonald, Cybill Lui
Genres
Action/Adventure, Horror, Thriller
Interests
Literary Adaptation, Strong Female Leads
Original Language
English
Canadian Distributor
Blue Fox
Les chambres rouges (Red Rooms)
Director
Pascal Plante
Montreal-based Plante is a screenwriter and director whose short film credits include Drum de marde!, Blue-Eyed Blonde, and Nonna, among others. His features include Les faux tatouages, which premiered at the Berlinale, Nadia, Butterfly, which was selected for the Cannes Film Festival, and Les chambres rouges, which has garnered 15 awards and 34 nominations internationally.
Writer
Pascal Plante
Cast
Laurie Babin, Sasha Samar, Juliette Gariépy
Producer
Dominique Dussault
Genres
Horror, Thriller
Interest
Strong Female Leads
Original Language
French
Language Versions
EN Subtitles, FR CC
Canadian Distributor
Entract Films
- Own Voice
Seeds
In this tense thriller, a Mohawk internet personality receives her first sponsorship, promoting the seed and fertilizer company Nature's Oath. But when she returns to her reserve, she discovers a dark side to the company that threatens both her and her people.
Director
Kaniehtiio Horn (Mohawk)
Writer
Kaniehtiio Horn (Mohawk)
Cast
Graham Greene (Oneida), Cherish Violet Blood (Kainai), Meegwun Fairbrother (Ojibway), Kaniehtiio Horn (Mohawk)
Producers
Jennifer Jonas, Leonard Farlinger
Genres
Horror, Thriller
Interests
BIPOC Stories, Environment, Female Filmmaker, Indigenous Filmmaker, Social Justice & Politics, Strong Female Leads
Original Language
English
Canadian Distributor
levelFILM
It Feeds
Director
Chad Archibald
Writer
Chad Archibald
Cast
Mark Taylor, Shawn Ashmore, Ashley Greene, Ellie O'Brien
Producers
William G. Santor, Cody Calahan, Chad Archibald, Evan Ottoni, Morris Chapdelaine
Genre
Horror
Interest
Strong Female Leads
Original Language
English
Language Version
EN CC
Canadian Distributor
Black Fawn Distribution
Die Alone
A brilliant blend of romance and horror, Die Alone is a refreshing take on the zombie genre with a heartfelt message at its core.
“This isn’t just a zombie film; it’s a haunting exploration of love, loss, and what it means to hold on when everything else falls apart.” – Thom Ernst, Original Cin
Director
Lowell Dean
Dean is an award-winning writer and filmmaker whose directing credits include the shorts Doomed! and Juice Pigs, the series Dust Up; Blood, Lies and Alibis; and Lamb of Love, among others, the miniseries Keeping Canada Alive, and a segment in the genre film anthology I Heart Regina. He has also directed several features, including Wolfcop, Another Wolfcop, Supergrid, Dark Match, and Die Alone, which won the Midnight X-Treme Audience Award at the Sitges Film Festival.
Writer
Lowell Dean
Cast
Carrie-Anne Moss, Douglas Smith, Frank Grillo
Producers
Kevin DeWalt, Danielle Masters, Benjamin DeWalt
Genres
Horror, Romance, Thriller
Interest
Strong Female Leads
Original Language
English
Language Version
EN CC
Canadian Distributor
Quiver Distribution
The Brood
A man tries to uncover an unconventional psychologist's therapy techniques on his institutionalized wife, amidst a series of brutal murders.
Director
David Cronenberg
Writer
David Cronenberg
Cast
Art Hindle, Oliver Reed, Samantha Eggar
Producers
Victor Solnicki, Claude Héroux, Pierre David
Genres
Horror, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Original Language
English
- Own Voice
My Animal
Living with a curse that turns her into a wolf if she’s out of the house after midnight, Heather (Menuez) is kept on a tight leash by her overbearing parents. But everything changes when she falls for the new girl in town, Jonny (Stenberg). The two form an instant connection, but as their relationship develops, it causes Heather to rebel, increasing the risk that her secret could be exposed – with disastrous consequences.
A stylish and tense horror-romance, this exciting first feature from director Jacqueline Castel features amazing performances from its two emerging leads, brought together with a cast of Canadian icons.
“My Animal marks an impressive, confident feature debut for several key talents.” – Leslie Felperin, The Hollywood Reporter
Director
Jacqueline Castel
Castel is a filmmaker and cinematographer who has directed the music video Alan Vega: Nike Soldier and the short films Twelve Dark Noons, The Puppet Man and Now Wakes the Sea. Her debut feature film, My Animal, premiered at Sundance and won Best Director at the Blood in the Snow Canadian Film Festival. She has nearly 60 credits as a cinematographer, and was named a “director to watch” by Fader magazine for her music video work.
Writer
Jae Matthews
Cast
Bobbi Salvör Menuez, Amandla Stenberg
Producers
Michael Solomon, Andrew Bronfman
Genres
Drama, Horror, Romance
Interests
Cult & Offbeat Cinema, Female Filmmaker, LGBTQ2S+
Original Language
English
- Own Voice
Short Film Programme
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Director
Shorts Programme
Genres
Action/Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Documentary, Drama, Experimental, Family, Horror, Romance, Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Thriller
Interests
Arts and Culture, Biography, BIPOC Stories, Bullying, Classics, Cult & Offbeat Cinema, Discrimination, Environment, ESL, Family Relationships, Female Filmmaker, Global Experiences, History, Indigenous Filmmaker, LGBTQ2S+, Literary Adaptation, Newcomer Stories, Social Justice & Politics, Sports, Strong Female Leads
Original Languages
English, French
- Own Voice
Indigenous-made Short Films
Director
Various
Genres
Action/Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Documentary, Drama, Experimental, Family, Horror, Romance, Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Thriller
Interests
Arts and Culture, BIPOC Stories, Female Filmmaker, Indigenous Filmmaker
Original Languages
English, French, Other Language
- Own Voice
The Guest
Director
Nick Rodgers (Anishinaabe)
Writer
Nick Rodgers (Anishinaabe)
Cast
Philippe Mathon
Genres
Animation, Comedy, Horror
Interests
BIPOC Stories, Indigenous Filmmaker
Original Language
English
Psycho Goreman
Two children accidentally resurrect an evil alien overlord, who they name Psycho Goreman (or PG for short). While a magical amulet allows the kids to control him into doing their bidding, PG still wants to destroy the universe - and soon their activities draw the attention of a Planetary Alliance that sends an elite assassin named Pandora to stop PG from carrying out his evil will. In this battle of good vs. evil, it’s anyone’s guess who will come out on top.
From Steven Kostanski, the creator of the cult-hit Manborg, Psycho Goreman is a fantastical ride that is as bizarre as it is hilarious.
Director
Steven Kostanski
Writer
Steven Kostanski
Cast
Matthew Ninaber, Owen Myre, Nita-Josée Hanna
Producers
Steven Kostanski, Shannon Hanmer, Stuart F. Andrews
Genres
Comedy, Horror, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Interest
Cult & Offbeat Cinema
Original Language
English
Canadian Distributor
Dystopia Films
Haunter
On the night before her sweet 16th, Lisa (Abigail Breslin) becomes stuck in time, reliving the day over and over.
Director
Vincenzo Natali
Writer
Brian King
Cast
Michelle Nolden, Peter Outerbridge, Abigail Breslin
Producer
Steven Hoban
Genre
Horror
Interests
Family Relationships, Strong Female Leads
Original Language
English
Canadian Distributor
eOne
Splice
Elsa (Sarah Polley) and Clive (Adrien Brody) are married scientists who defy legal and ethical boundaries by splicing together human and animal DNA to create a new organism.
Director
Vincenzo Natali
Writers
Vincenzo Natali, Antoinette Terry Bryant, Doug Taylor
Cast
Adrien Brody, Sarah Polley, Delphine Chanéac
Producer
Steven Hoban
Genres
Drama, Horror, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Original Languages
English, French
Canadian Distributor
Les Films Seville