Spotlight on Horror #WFA2024 #WinterFear

A troubled teen takes his childhood babysitter hostage after she uncovers his deadly plan.

Since childhood, Destiny has been told she has seizures when she dances, an unexplained phenomena that’s resulted in deep fear and her refusal to dance – despite being drawn to it. What she doesn’t know is that she has an ancient ability – a birthright of the Haitian women in her lineage going back for ages. Today, in LA, Destiny is still in the dark about her ancestral power but strange things are happening; Destiny is tormented by voices in her head, calling her to “test the waters” and compelling her to stalk someone. When she’s challenged to face her fear and dance, Destiny makes a decision that could reveal a secret she doesn’t yet understand. Will dancing kill her or unlock something magical?

A young woman lives a quiet life, with a new romance at hand, until she finds her own image on a missing person poster.

Tessa is excited to visit Yellowstone National Park with her new boyfriend, Mark. However, when they arrive, Mark changes, aggression and cruelty building as Tessa starts finding disturbing artifacts around the cabin. What begins as an idyllic winter weekend slowly becomes a nightmare as Tessa realizes she’s alone in the woods with a man she really doesn’t know at all.

When a drugged-out duo attempts to rob an antique store, they realize the older woman running the shop isn’t as defenseless as she seems.

Everyone’s got a back-up gig these days. As Skip’s job interview starts to sink, the truth about his other occupation begins to surface. ‘Part-Time’ delivers surprising turns and unforeseen chills, while asking the timeless question, “what if you were a carrot?”

Nakia, a young woman trapped in an abusive relationship, finds herself at a crossroads when she discovers she is pregnant with her boyfriend’s child. Filled with anger and a desperate need for justice, Nakia resorts to a forbidden path in her quest for revenge. However, her intentions unknowingly set in motion a series of events that spiral out of control.

A restless new mother confronts a dangerous terror whenever she tries to sleep.

A tale of mothers and daughters where nothing is what it seems to be; ‘The Judgement’ is Franz Kafka’s very first literary work. It has an oppressive, deeply disturbing atmosphere that will make you feel uneasy. With an added gender perspective, this is the first time this unsettling story is properly adapted to film.

Holding in pain can be deadly. ‘The Pointy Slippers’ tells the story of a woman who, on a date, conceals the excruciating pain caused by her new shoes, only to discover that her hidden suffering takes on a life of its own, becoming impossible to ignore.

A young man meets his girlfriend’s family for the first time.