<p>A pious and devout woman speaks her daily prayers with conviction, asking for salvation. However, her prayers are heard by something much darker than what she intended to find. An unwelcome entity penetrates her spirit, possesses her body and shatters her good intentions. </p>

UnHoly Rapture

A bullied teen conjures a building block golem to exact vengeance on her oppressors.

Brick Boy

<p>A young college girl finds solace from sleepless nights by working at a local convenience store surrounded by nature. Bizarre occurrences during her shift leave her questioning what is real.</p>

The Convenience Store

<p>When a bar bathroom hookup takes an otherworldly turn, two men must work through their problems to move forward.</p>

Embrace

An insecure screenwriter seeks validation on his script from a mysterious, sultry voice on a 1-900 hotline, only to find himself competing with a long line of creatives equally addicted to praise.

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<p>After a brutal bank robbery, three thieves hide out in a crumbling safehouse to split their loot. But as news of the crime loops endlessly on television, cracks begin to form in their partnership. Guilt festers, paranoia spreads, and a strange object taken from the robbery begins to exert a disturbing influence on one of them. As reality starts to fracture, the safehouse becomes a pressure cooker of fear, blame, and unseen forces. What began as a clean escape spirals into a night of psychological and supernatural reckoning.</p>

All for One

A steamy first date is interrupted by a paranormal interloper.

Car Stuff

<p>With the hope of discovering a new lead, a detective revisits the scene of his partner's brutal murder. Yet, the longer he stays, the harrowing truth begins to reveal itself...</p>

The Scene

Amid a bug-infested heatwave driven by climate breakdown, a troubled conspiracy-obsessed teen on the run is taken in by a reclusive farmer. But when her manipulative stepbrother arrives, it's not only the mosquitos she will have to survive.

Bloodbuzz

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<div><strong>APRIL 9 - 15, 2026</strong></div><br/><br/><div>For over a decade Panic Fest has celebrated diabolical demon cats, embraced the edge of madness and showcased blood pumping genre films from emerging filmmakers.</div>

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Renowned film festival featuring the best in emerging genre filmmakers from around the world. 

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