The Brooklyn Horror Film Festival Announces Full Line-Up for 2017 Edition

The Brooklyn Horror Film Festival drops its second announcement with wave two of the program, featuring a locals-only showcase, shorts and more. The festival will bring the best of horror to Brooklyn from October 12-15.

BHFF TO CLOSE WITH THE NORTH AMERICAN PREMIERE OF THE MESMERIZING, ALL-FEMALE CASTED "THE BOOK OF BIRDIE"

"The Book of Birdie"

UK | 2017 | 90 min | Dir. Elizabeth E. Schuch

NORTH AMERICAN PREMIERE

First-time director Elizabeth E. Schuch impressively blends psychological horror, whimsical fantasy, and feminist ideals in one-of-a-kind "The Book of Birdie." Shy and fragile teenager Birdie’s unusual hallucinations, dark obsessions and fascination with blood are triggered as she’s forced into a remote convent and faced with what her fate will be.

SHUDDER DOMINATES CENTERPIECE SCREENINGS AND UNLEASHES "COLD HELL" AND "MAYHEM" ON BROOKLYN!

"Mayhem"

USA | 2017 | 86 min | Dir. Joe Lynch

NEW YORK PREMIERE

Making its New York Premiere, "Mayhem" follows office scapegoat Derek Cho (played by "The Walking Dead’s" Steven Yeun) as he’s fired from his cozy legal job just as the dreaded rage-inducing “ID7 virus” quarantines the building. The twist? Thanks to Cho, all acts of violence committed while infected are instantly acquitted, making it the perfect battleground for revenge. Director Joe Lynch ("Wrong Turn 2," "Everly") delivers a fast-paced blend of corporate satire, corporeal brutality and heavy metal in this powerful new feature.

"Cold Hell (Die Hölle)"

Germany | 2017 | 92 min | Dir. Stefan Ruzowitzky

EAST COAST PREMIERE

After witnessing a brutal murder from the window of her apartment, Turkish-born and taking-no-shit Ozge finds herself the next target of a calculated serial killer. Unfortunately for the killer, she has her own brand of viciousness on tap and is anything but a victim. An intelligent and live-wire cross between Italian Giallo and Jason Bourne, Oscar-winning director Stefan Ruzowitzky’s ("The Counterfeiters") "Cold Hell" is a first-rate, action-packed genre-bender.

GET TRANSFIXED BY THE EAST COAST PREMIERE OF THE CRESCENT

"The Crescent"

Canada | 2017 | 99 min | Dir. Seth A. Smith

EAST COAST PREMIERE

Plagued by painful memories, a young, recently-widowed mother relocates to a remote town and does her best to overcome emotional trauma. But the town locals have their own plans for her and before long their strange, dark and ancient traditions turn her life into a waking nightmare. Visually ambitious and tonally hypnotic, Canadian filmmaker Seth A. Smith’s haunting "The Crescent" casts a sneakily powerful spell.

FAMILY MYSTERIES AND SECRETS ARE REVEALED AS INHERITANCE COMES TO THE EAST COAST

"Inheritance"

USA | 2017 | 93 min | Dir. Tyler Savage

EAST COAST PREMIERE

A man learns of the death of his absentee biological father and inherits his 2.5 million dollar home in the aptly named "Inheritance." While staying there with his pregnant fiancé, he begins to uncover horrible truths about his father that could destroy his life. Fantastic lead performances and a patient, sinister narrative make this one hell of an impressive debut for director Tyler Savage, who will be in attendance.

CHILD EATER DIRECTOR ERLINGUR THORODDSEN RETURNS WITH SOPHOMORE FEATURE RIFT

"Rift (Rökkur)"

Iceland | 2017 | 111 min | Dir. Erlingur Thoroddson

NEW YORK PREMIERE

Intrigued by an unexpected call, Gunnar heads to a remote outpost to reconnect with his ex-boyfriend Einar. Despite the happy reunion the two men can’t shake the feeling that someone, or something, is there—and has sinister plans. Elegant and assured, the subtly creepy "Rift" is the audacious follow-up feature from Icelandic filmmaker Erlingur Thoroddsen, whose debut feature, "Child Eater," world-premiered at BHFF 2016 as our closing night screening. Thoroddson will be in attendance.

SIMON RUMLEY'S DISTURBING LOVE LETTER TO AUSTIN FASHIONISTA MAKES ITS CRAZY CHIC NEW YORK PREMIERE

"Fashionista"

USA | 2016 | 106 min | Dir. Simon Rumley

NEW YORK PREMIERE

British cinema provocateur Simon Rumley completes his unofficial Texas trilogy (after "Red White & Blue" and "Johnny Frank Garrett's Last Word") with a film that proves you can’t spell “distress” without “dress.” "Red White & Blue's" Amanda Fuller is fascinating as April, a clothing-obsessed woman whose suspicions about her husband’s infidelity send her down a rabbit hole of dangerous, self-destructive behavior.

BLOODY DECISIONS AT THE NORTH AMERICAN PREMIERE OF THE COMING-OF-AGE VAMPIRE MOVIE SALVATION

"Salvation (Salvación)"

Spain | 2016 | 80 min | Dir. Denise Castro

NORTH AMERICAN PREMIERE

Stuck in a hospital waiting to undergo open heart surgery, Cris finds a reason to stay in another patient named Victor who claims to be a vampire. Surrounded by death, Cris must decide between immortality and leaving her future up to fate. Filled with moments of sadness and paralyzing dread, "Salvation" is a terrifying new entry in the vampire canon.

KILL OR BE KILLED AT THE NEW YORK PREMIERE OF GAME OF DEATH

"Game of Death"

Canada / France | 2017 | 73 min | Dir. Baz Morais & Sebastien Landry

NEW YORK PREMIERE

For a group of party-crazy teens, it’s all about smoking, drinking, and sex. But that goes to hell when they play a board game that requires human blood and whose uncontrollable countdowns lead to head explosions. Survival requires killing someone else. Bodies will drop and craniums will burst in this insanely gory and fun-as-hell splatter feature by Canadian co-directors Sebastien Landry and Laurence Baz Morais.

THE EMOTIONAL PORTRAIT OF A HORROR ICON AT THE EAST COAST PREMIERE OF TO HELL AND BACK: THE KANE HODDER STORY

"To Hell and Back: The Kane Hodder Story"

USA | 2017 | 108 min | Dir. Derek Dennis Herbert

EAST COAST PREMIERE

The man behind two of horror’s greatest slashers, Jason Voorhees and the "Hatchet" franchise’s Victor Crowley, Kane Hodder has proven himself unbeatable when it comes to offing on-screen victims. But as it turns out he’s even more unbeatable in real life, having persevered through a painful childhood and a nearly fatal accident. Derek Dennis Herbert’s heartfelt documentary "To Hell and Back" candidly reveals the heart and soul of a horror icon.

​LIVES AND GENRES COLLIDE AT THE US PREMIERE OF IFC MIDNIGHT'S I REMEMBER YOU

"I Remember You (Eg Man Big)"

Iceland | 2017 | 105 min | Dir. Oskar Thór Axelsson

US PREMIERE

While investigating the mysterious suicide of an old woman inside a local church, a psychiatrist learns that she was obsessed his young son’s disappearance. Meanwhile, across the bay, three friends discover that the house they’re restoring is haunted. How these two stories intersect is the ultimate gut punch of Icelandic filmmaker Óskar Thór Axelsson’s "I Remember You," a haunting and cerebral marriage of the procedural with the supernatural.

Courtesy of Dark Corner Studios

INCORPOREAL: A POPUP ART SHOW & VR SHOWCASE

Presented by Dark Corner Studios & Jump Into The Light

BHFF's annual pre-fest art show is boosted up thanks to esteemed VR powerhouses Dark Corner Studios and Jump Into the Light, and features new artwork from Brooklyn-based artist Andrew Abbott, who’s this year's poster designer.

The critically acclaimed horror VR studio Dark Corner will be presenting two works from director Guy Shelmerdine; the clown-filled and nightmarish journey that is "Night Night," and "Mule," which sucks you into the last moments of a man’s life and the hellish fate that comes next.

Courtesy of Dark Corner Studios

​THE BK PARANORMAL SOCIETY PRESENTS: MIDNIGHT GHOST HUNT

Join the celebrated BK Paranormal Society as they lead festival goers on a candle-lit ghost hunt through the streets of Brooklyn and provide the tools and know-how needed to keep you safe from spirits and creatures of the night.

​The Miskatonic Institute of Horror Studies presents THE TIME HAS COME TO TELL THE TALE: PETER STRAUB IN CONVERSATION with DOUGLAS E. WINTER

Join us for this rare on-stage conversation between one of the world’s foremost horror authors, Peter Straub – who gave us "Julia," "Ghost Story," "Mr. X," "Koko," and more, as well as collaborating with Stephen King on "The Talisman" and "Black House" – as he talks about his writing career and the films that sprung from it with famed horror biographer and critic Douglas E. Winter.

The Miskatonic Institute of Horror Studies is a non-profit community-based curriculum through which established horror writers, directors, scholars and programmers/curators celebrate horror history and culture with a unique blend of enthusiasm and critical perspective.

LOCALS-ONLY SHOWCASE sponsored by Quickframe

This year’s spotlight on NYC-made horror headlined by a World Premiere screening of unadulterated grindhouse flick GET MY GUN!

"Get My Gun"

USA | 2017 | 90 min | Dir. Brian Darwas

WORLD PREMIERE

BHFF is thrilled to present the World Premiere of Brian Darwas’ homegrown feature "Get My Gun." In line with such films as "Ms. 45" and "Inside," "Get My Gun's" Amanda is left pregnant after being raped at work. When a crazed stalker becomes obsessed with her unborn child she is forced to evolve from prey to predator. Director Bryan Darwas and Writer/Producer Jennifer Carchietta in attendance.

"A Nightmare Wakes"

Dir. Nora Unkel

This proof of concept originally shown at Fantasia's Frontières Market shares a haunting vision focused on Mary Shelley after a tragic miscarriage.

"Razor"

Dir. James​ ​Clay​ ​Jenkins

Dark desires and devout religion collide for two sisters and a young priest in early 19th century New England.

"Are You Wild Like Me"

Dir. Billy Nawrocki

A string of missing person cases plagues a small New England town. Could they be related to the infant girl who disappeared in the woods nine years prior?

"Fluffernutter"

Dirs. Adam R. Brown, Kyle I. Kelley

Twins Stephen and Clyde are forced to grow up fast "for their own good" in this bloody satirical yarn.

"In Here"

Dir. James Barton

An unknown entity communicates to a girl through refrigerator magnets.

"Scorch"

Dir. Robbie Lemieux

Two young lovers think it’s a good idea to mess around with an occult object they’ve recently discovered. It’s a horrible idea.

SLAPFACE

Dir. Jeremiah Kipp

Monsters come in many forms for a boy after the difficult loss of his mother.

"A Taste For It"

Dir. Oliver David

An old woman has a strange experience in a parking garage. True WTF material.

"Beware, the Beast I Worship"

Dir.  Adam Chitayat

A dog with ill intent leads a man through the color-soaked nighttime streets of New York City.

"Ruby"

Music Video / Dir. Richard Bates

A young woman's dreamy stroll through the woods is impeded when a sorcerer is allured by her moon necklace. The sorcerer summons an evil spirit from the land to follow the young woman and claim her soul bounded by the necklace.

BHFF SHORT BLOCK HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE: OVERLOOK FILM FESTIVAL AWARD WINNING AND TIFF MIDNIGHT MADNESS’ GREAT CHOICE, L. GUSTAVO COOPER’S NEWEST AMY, AND DON'T OPEN YOUR EYES FROM CELEBRATED GENRE DIRECTOR ADRIAN GARCIA BOGLIANO

HEAD TRIP 2017: ALTERNATIVE SHORTS

GREAT CHOICE

"A Mother of Monsters"

Brazil / Dir.  Julia Zanin de Paula

Welcome to the Freak Show. Twisted and visually hypnotic, this Guy de Maupassant adaptation features a circus troupe with wicked intentions.

"Cover Up"

USA / Dir. Satya Bhabha

She loves make-up to death. He loves her so. Alison Pill and Jason Ritter star.

"Great Choice"

USA / Dir. Robin Comisar

A woman finds herself trapped within a Red Lobster commercial that just…won’t…stop. Carrie Coon stars.

"Taste"

USA / Dir. Adrian Selkowitz

All Claire wants to do is throw a fancy dinner party for her husband’s Hollywood power couple friends, hoping it’ll lead to her own cooking show. She just never expected that naked woman lying in her driveway, or what this woman’s past means for Claire’s big night.

"Others Like You (Altre)"

Italy / Dir. Eugenio Villani

Determined to become pregnant, Ester, having previously been ruled sterile, finally has success after sleeping around with random men. The news displeases Ester’s family doctor, Greta, who has a ghoulishly sinister plan in mind.

"The Servant"

Iran / Dir. Farnoosh Abedi

A silent and gorgeously animated tale of a bug servant who grows weary of his servitude.

"Ink"

Canada / Dir. Ashlea Wessel

Traumatized by a scarring pregnancy, an emotionally fragile woman seeks solace in covering her body with tattoos. After an alcohol-fueled bender, her worst fears come to pass.

"Don't Open Your Eyes (Öpna Inte Ogönen)"

Sweden / Dir. Adrián García Bogliano & Andrea Quiroz

Sisters reunite after a year apart. One is suddenly doing incredibly well for herself and it's all because of a mysterious hypnotic vinyl record with extraordinary powers.

NIGHTMARE FUEL 2017: SCARY HORROR SHORTS

"Amy"

USA / Dir. L. Gustavo Cooper

During an overwhelming heat wave, a nurse at a home for sick patients warns young resident Amy to stay inside her room. Unfortunately for her, Amy doesn’t listen.

"Feeding Time"

USA / Dir. Matt Mercer

Filling in for her friend on a babysitting gig, Sasha is weirded out after a strange encounter with the child's parents. Strange doesn't even begin to describe the night she's about to have.

"Earworm"

USA / Dir. Tara Price

Piercingly loud music continually disrupts a man's sleep. He’ll wish he didn’t figure out the source of the music.

"Frederik Remembers"

USA / Dirs. Ben Sottak & Steven Russel

Old and senile, Frederik passes the time in solitude. A box of Nazi paraphernalia found inside his apartment is about to disrupt that.

"Bestia"

Canada / Dirs. Gigi Saul Guerrero

A man awakes to find himself alone by the frigid woods. Whatever ravaged his people is now stalking him.

"The Baby's Crying"

UK / Dir. Bob Pipe

It’s every parent’s burden: Answering the cries of a baby late at night. For this mommy and daddy pair, however, it’s more of a nightmare.

"For a Good Time, Call..."

USA / Dir. Izzy Lee

Unbeknownst to the woman involved, a man uploads a homemade sex tape. Upon making a pit stop inside a grungy public bathroom, he’ll receive his comeuppance.

"Birthday"

Italy / Dir. Alberto Viavattene

Using her job to hawk prescription drugs and steal from patients, a young nurse goes about her delinquent ways inside an old folks’ home. In Room 12 however, three elderly sisters have a surprise waiting for her.

"iMedium"

Spain / Dir. Alfonso García

This frenetic techno-terror murder mystery imagines the day we have an app for speaking to the dead.

About the Brooklyn Horror Film Festival

The Brooklyn Horror Film Festival (BHFF), will include screenings and events the weekend of October 13th.  This independent film event held across Brooklyn will screen feature films and short films that represent filmmakers from around the world that are contributing to the horror genre.

In addition to the film screenings, the festival will also be hosting an opening-night party, panel discussions, Q&A’s with filmmakers, games, contests, merchandise tables, award ceremony and a sendoff party after the final screening.

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