Haunted House FearFest, presented by HauntTV with media sponsor Den of Geek, has announced the full film and programming slate for its 6th annual festival, which will run October 24 – 26, 2024, at the Triad Theater in New York City.This year’s lineup is highlighted by a special screening of season 3 of HauntTV’s hit series “Haunted Discoveries,” featuring “Ghost Hunters” star Mustafa Gatollari, who will be in attendance to present an episode from the new season. The festival will also feature special pre-screening introductions from filmmakers, including Academy Award-nominated director John R. Dilworth, who will introduce his short film “Howl If You Love Me,” and award-winning director Lauren Keller, who will introduce her short films “A Little of Glass of Rum” and “Dark and Stormy.”Renee Huff will continue as the festival’s Owner and Executive Director in 2024, having taken over ownership of the festival in 2022. Haunted House FearFest is dedicated to celebrating and showcasing the work of innovative independent filmmakers, game developers, and artists from around the world, with a special focus on promoting the talents of women and underrepresented groups in the horror genre.“Haunted House FearFest is the fulfillment of my lifelong dream – to immerse audiences in the art of horror while transforming bold ideas into lasting legacies,” said Huff. “It serves as a powerful platform for filmmakers and game developers from all backgrounds, with a special emphasis on elevating women creators. Here, their stories are not just shared; they are honored, amplifying voices that deserve to be seen, heard, and celebrated in ways that transcend the screen.”The festival will close on October 26 with a special closing night awards ceremony, during which select films will be honored with awards, including the grand prize, the “Grim Reaper Award for Best in Show.” Kodak Motion Picture will also award filmmaker grants to the winners of “Best Director” and “Best Cinematography.”For tickets and show times, visit https://www.hauntedhousefearfest.com/. This year’s complete lineup can be found below:TelevisionHaunted Discoveries (Season 3)The American Paranormal Research Association applies the stringent methodology that’s yielded shocking results in the first two seasons of “Haunted Discoveries” to some of America’s most celebrated haunted locations and long-guarded historical sites for the team’s third round of cases. Joining hosts Brandon Alvis and Mustafa Gatollari in season 3 is world-renowned scientist Dr. Harry Kloor, who subjects decades of supernatural claims to a stricter scientific standard while also crafting experiments tailored to each investigation that will either bolster these widely believed supernatural claims or challenge the paranormal community’s faith in their validity.Feature FilmsMaldororDirected by: LP BehbahaniStarring: Kelsey Jaffer, Benjamin Milliken, Sam Sage, Pete Giovagnoli, Pamela Strateman, Emma Terrazas, Nicolas SilvaSynopsis: An aspiring author working on her new book summons a malevolent entity intent on consuming her soul.A Stranger in the WoodsDirected by: József GallaiStarring: Bill Oberst, Laura Ellen Wilson, Lynn LowrySynopsis: A young film student is making a documentary about an elderly man who has been hiding from the world for many years. But as secrets from his past come to light, their strange relationship takes a fateful turn.The Lady of the LakeDirected by: Ryan GrulichStarring: Amanda PaulsonSynopsis: A researcher investigates hauntings attached to a 1937 murder and finds herself at the crossroads of violence, history, and the supernatural.Operation Bloody HuntDirected by: Louis MandylorStarring: Quinton Rampage Jackson, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Louis Mandylor, Sonia CoolingSynopsis: The Reverend accompanies a ragtag group of military rejects to a remote South Pacific Island to investigate the disappearance of Marine units said to be at the hands of the Japanese Imperial Army.ShortsDark and StormyDirected by: Lauren KellerStarring: Stu Ford, Kat KerstingSynopsis: As lighting cracks, a man wakes from his slumber to find out he’s not alone in his bedroom.A Little Glass of RumDirected by: Lauren KellerStarring: Stu Ford, Kat KerstingSynopsis: After grieving over the murder of his wife and son, a prison guard dines with the killer for his last meal.The QueueDirected by: Michael RichStarring: Burt Bulos, Jeff DobaSynopsis: An internet content moderator confronts the darkness within the videos he screens.Don’t Let Them InDirected by: Peter CollinsStarring: Ashley Dingwell, Danny McLeod, Ihechi MarcusSynopsis: After surviving an abusive relationship, Heather’s fragile reality unravels as she’s stalked by a vampiric shape-shifter from her past. With a cryptic symbol as its calling card, she must confront both her trauma and the creature determined to enter her home.Mrs. Barker’s ChairDirected by: Aaran McKenzieStarring: Stephen Sitkowski, Susan Jeffrey, Faye Bennett, Terry PearsonSynopsis: Believing his newly bed bound Mother (Brenda) is suffering with Dementia, Chris steps up to take care of her at her own home, but is deeply unsettled when she claims it was the chair that did this to her.AuroraDirected by: Rita OseiStarring: Djinda Kane, Ella-Rae Smith, Melanie Gray, Joshua Osei, Edwin de la RentaSynopsis: A perimenopausal vampire is on a quest to kill a habit that won’t die!The Wastelander – Sector 23Directed by: Jonathan BentleyStarring: Paul Kavanagh, Graham McTavishSynopsis: In a sprawling apocalyptic world, an unnamed wanderer runs from personal tragedy. But Sector 23 is not for the faint of heart, and his encounters with warring mutants, insane robots, and deadly predators will put his pursuit of the Oracle, and need for answers, in jeopardy.SticksDirected by: CJ BeasleyStarring: Tristian Path, Paige Moran, Ben BlackSynopsis: A “couple” gets lost in the woods, unaware that something else lurks in the sticks.No Sleep TonightDirected by: H. Owen RichardsonStarring: Saffron Richardson, Verity RichardsonSynopsis: A girl catches a glimpse of a ghastly apparition at the end of her bed.Howl If You Love MeDirected by: John R. DilworthSynopsis: Boy has girl. Boy loses girl. Boy wins girl back, but girl is a werewolf.The ScalpelDirected by: Richard H. LyfordStarring: Barbara Berger, Eystein Berger, Richard H. LyfordSynopsis: A mad doctor transforms into a monstrous killer and creates mayhem in a medical institute. (The Scalpel is a 1936 never-released film by then 19-year-old filmmaker, Richard Lyford with a score by Ed Hartman.)BlindedDirected by: Blake HayStarring: Melissa Godbold, Yogesh Mahajan; ChivelliSynopsis: Feeling the pressure to propose, a man gives his heart.BlankDirected by: Avishai WeinbergerStarring: Tova Umetuka, Nayib Felix, Quentin ThomsonSynopsis: A young woman experiences dissociative “blank-out” moments. As they grow more frequent, they threaten her relationship and her life.OccupiedDirected by: Liam FinkStarring: Alex Chang, Liam FinkSynopsis: A park ranger is closing facilities for the night, only to realize that one of the bathrooms is still in use….FrequencyDirected by: Phil BeastallStarring: Sarah Carmel, Andy Turvey, Matt Connors-JonesSynopsis: A sound designer Lucy spends her life surrounded by noise. But in the silence, a dark presence awaits. The more Lucy craves the quiet, the more compelled the entity is to find ways to interact with her.All In A Day’s WorkDirected by: Troy FortenberryStarring: Justin Whitney, Melissa Gratia, Kacey SamieeSynopsis: A man’s quest for enlightenment leads him to a New Age workshop that proves to be more than his mind can handle.The InvisiblesDirected by: Julia BeneyStarring: Sean Chen, Makenna Pickersgill, Selena Nicholas, Rianna PersaudSynopsis: A troubled boy realizes his new home is haunted when two girls break into his house ghost hunting, the apparition however is not at all what the trio expect, and yet, exactly what they need.GretchenDirected by: Dean AddisonStarring: Anto Sharp, Amy Marie LucasSynopsis: Lenny takes his girlfriend Lily into the woods for a romantic evening away, little does she know that he has an ulterior motive. A viral social media trend to tempt fate by summoning the fabled Gretchen, but with a twist, they’re on the hallowed ground from where the legend originated. Is it just an urban legend? or will Gretchen exact her revenge for Lenny’s deception?Wicked ImageDirected by: Caitlin SchererStarring: Jessica Sherr, Heather Brittain O’Scanlon, Amanda Leigh Corbett, Hope Blackstock, Gabriel RysdahlSynopsis: In this satirical comedy, regular everyday people have become so evil that the epitome of evil -Satan, the Devil and Lucifer- start to struggle with imposter syndrome and wonder whether they’re still the most evil beings. After meeting with a publicist from hell, the trio realizes it’s time to make a change.
