Gigi Saul Guerrero

Girls with Guts

A documentary on horror and feminism through the eyes of female filmmakers in the Vancouver independent scene.

Dead Crossing

The story of a group of Mexican immigrants who discover a horrifying secret about the US government while trying to cross the border.

In Search of Darkness: Part III

The conclusion to the ‘In Search of Darkness’ '80s trilogy. In this epic final chapter, our focus turns to the straight-to-video horror classics that populated the bottom shelves at the video rental store. Imaginative, gory, experimental—but always entertaining—these hidden gems are ripe for rediscovery.

Bingo Hell

In the barrio of Oak Springs lives a strong and stubborn group of elderly friends who refuse to be gentrified. Their leader, Lupita, keeps them together as a community, a family. But little did they know, their beloved bingo hall is about to be sold to a much more powerful force than money itself.

Married by Mistake

After losing her dream job, Riley gets drunk with Nate and the next morning they find themselves married. Accepting Nate's proposal they travel to Tennessee to rescue his family's business, but will they be able to keep up the deception?

The Wilding

Set in suburban North Carolina, “The Wilding” follows the fractured Hayes family as they attempt to rebuild their lives amidst sinister, supernatural forces. Looking to leave their troubled past behind, George and Margaret try to help their daughter Kayla, a 17-year-old haunted since childhood by strange visions of the dead. Seeking answers for their daughter’s recurring hallucinations, they begin to suspect that she may be a Wilding... possessing untold supernatural abilities.

Devoured

A man struggles to escape the monster in his bed.

Shooting: The Musical

This is a hilarious mockumentary about the travails facing film school graduates as they try to find money to mount their first features. A rather talentless would-be hack substitutes his own script for the work of a deceased roommate who actually has some financing in place, and the result is a hilariously tasteless film within a film High School Shootings -The Musical. Over a hundred Vancouver area film school graduates, friends and musicians worked on this film.

SlashFM

A radio show by Count Slashula at 'Slash FM', on a Halloween Night, will be presenting and warning viewers about the creepy stories they are about to watch, involving death, blood and some laughs. (inspired by Creepshow and Body Bags)

Chip and Potato: Chip's Holiday

When falling coconuts keep everyone awake all night on vacation, Chip and Potato come up with a plan to help the family get a puggy good night's sleep!

Clapboard Jungle: Surviving the Independent Film Business

Following five years in the life and career of independent filmmaker Justin McConnell, this documentary explores the struggles of financing, attracting the right talent, working with practical effects and selling the finished product in the hope of turning a profit. Featuring interviews with a range of industry luminaries, not only are technical aspects and interpersonal skills discussed but also the emotional stamina and little-known tips needed to survive in the low budget film industry.

The Visit

Clara, a young orphan, arrives at a convent run by Mother Aurelia, a woman who performs miraculous cures. While trying to adapt to the strange place, Clara will realize that behind Aurelia's powers lies a sinister truth.

Death Rumble

Six wrestlers on tour are redirected to a strange town and are forced to fight for their lives and perform as entertainment for the bloodthirsty townsfolk. This is no ordinary rumble...

Used Mercs

Ex-mercenaries, who have seen and done horrible things, decide to retire and open up a used car lot. They sell a lemon to the wrong person, and find themselves reverting back to their old ways as mercenaries.

Jeffrey

The lives of Harpy and Jeffrey

Rocket Saves the Day

Rocket Saves the Day is a preschooler feature based on the New York Times bestselling Rocket book series created by Tad Hills and published by Random House Children’s Books. The movie is billed as a “hero’s journey in which an enthusiastic young pup, Rocket, and his new best friend, Little Yellow Bird, embark on a quest to save their town through the power of reading.” Throughout their journey, Rocket and his friends learn how to put letters and sounds together to make words – the building blocks of reading.

Trap House

When a drug epidemic ravages the city, Detective Grant Pierce decides to take matters into his own hands, going undercover to infiltrate the infamous "Trap House": a madman's meth lab outfitted with lethal and sadistic booby traps.

Sleep Tight

A young boy struggles to navigate everyday life as his parents battle through their divorce and he faces the trauma caused by his sleep paralysis demon.

V/H/S/85

Unveiled through a made-for-TV documentary, five chilling tales of found footage horror emerge to take viewers on a gore-filled journey through the grim underbelly of the forgotten 1980s.

Tiger by the Tail

It's a Glam Noir Disco versus Rock N Roll, bloodbath. Which side are you on?

I Love You So Much It's Killing Them

A pitch-black comedy about Vivian, a lonely serial killer whose three loves in life are math, accounting, and killing random people. This all changes when she meets Alex, the man of her dreams.

Super Monsters: Once Upon a Rhyme

From Goldilocks to Hansel and Gretel, the Super Monsters reimagine classic fairy tales and favorite nursery rhymes with a musical, magical spin!

Grind

Four interconnected stories center around the gig economy, hustle culture, and evils of late-stage capitalism.

The Quinceañera

A coming-of-age revenge tale centered on a family’s tragic twist of fate that takes place at a girl’s quinceañera. The celebration turns into a life-changing moment as our young, innocent girl transforms into a gutsy heroine to avenge her family’s death.

Funhouse

When 8 celebrities from around the globe are invited to compete in an online reality show, they soon realize that they are playing for their very lives, as those voted off suffer horrific consequences, broadcast live to the entire world.

Re-Home

In the near future, the U.S.-Mexico border wall has been completed and the high cost of living has skyrocketed. As a result, loved ones are re-homed like pets.

The Quiet Revolution: State, Society and the Canadian Horror Film

A brand new feature-length documentary exploring the social contexts behind Canadian horror cinema from filmmakers and authors Ernest Mathijs and Xavier Mendik.

Super Monsters Back to School

The Super Monsters welcome Vida to her new home in Pitchfork Pines with a tour of their favorite places, then help her through her first day at school.

Puppet Killer

While celebrating Christmas at a cabin in the woods, a group of high school students are stalked by a psychotic killer obsessed with horror movie icons.

Culture Shock

A young Mexican woman crosses the border in search of the American dream, only to instead find her worst nightmare lying within.

Super Monsters Save Christmas

On Christmas Eve, the Super Monsters get together to make decorations, but end up having to find Santa's missing reindeer in order to save their holiday.

The Perfect Pickup

Four life-long friends who fail miserably in the dating world, set out to find the 'Perfect' way to pickup women. The lessons learned through their trials however turn out to be a lot more than they originally bargained for.

Super Monsters: Dia de los Monsters

The Super Monsters celebrate Día de los Muertos in Vida’s hometown with her magical family, some new monster friends and a spook-tacular parade!

Super Monsters: Santa's Super Monster Helpers

When Santa needs serious help prepping all of his presents, the Super Monsters lend a hand - and some monster magic - to get every gift out on time.

Mental Health and Horror: A Documentary

Mental Health and Horror: A Documentary is a feature-length documentary about the positive impacts and cathartic releases that horror can have on those living with mental illnesses.

Paint the Town Red

After receiving a mysterious pair of tickets in the mail Andie and Josephine arrive at the hottest new club in town, but not everything is as it seems.

Ready to Burst

Kate and Dylyn have been dying to have a baby. When they finally find success, what follows is Kate's struggle with the early stages of an unusual pregnancy as it takes a horrific turn.

Lost Lake Confessions

Following a short lived career as a director in Los Angeles, a man returns to Vancouver only to find out the devastating news that his cancer has relapsed and his life now hangs in the balance. In an attempt to escape this harsh reality, if only for a fleeting time, he takes his three best friends on a camping trip to Lost Lake for one last nostalgic hoorah.

Atypical Pirate

A neuro-diverse computer genius with an obsession for pirates finds himself on the run in Guadalajara Mexico when he is framed for embezzling from a deep state cabal. With the help of local street children, he avoids his pursuers while trying to clear his name. His unique perspective allows him to see beneath the surface of the world around him as he finds his freedom and more.

Headcase

In her reach for fame, wannabe influencer Kylie finds herself having to lurk in the shadows after a cheeky hit-and-run threatens to derail her coveted brand partnership.

Cringe

Directed by Lisa Ovies

1000 Women in Horror

Is horror a man’s world? You might assume so – but you won’t be thinking that way for long once you investigate the vast contribution women have made to horror movies for well over a century. In 2020, award-winning Australian critic Alexandra Heller-Nicholas released the definitive book on the subject: 1000 Women in Horror, 1895–2018, an encyclopaedic work celebrating the many women – filmmakers, actors, producers and technicians – who have shaped the genre since the moment cinema’s light first flickered.

Petra's Lasso

When a city girl visits her grandmother's ranch, a bedtime story about a brave charra transports her to a world of magical ribbons, fantastical creatures... and a whole lot of girl power.

The Widow's Payback

To bring her husband’s killer to justice, Amanda Bibbs infiltrated his inner circle. One woman. One mission. And a takedown years in the making.