Out of the Reach of Light

Snubbed by a Snob

July 1940 •English

A young horse says hi to little donkey Spunky. But the horse's mother pulls him away, saying we don't associate with that kind. Spunky makes a few more overtures, and eventually they set off on a chase, running across a bull from time to time. The horse stops to eat a lot of apples and drink far too much water; this leaves him too bloated to move much at all. The two continue to anger the bull, which gives chase; Spunky saves the colt, and they all live in harmony.

Sniffles Takes a Trip

May 1940 •English

Sniffles the mouse is in the country for a restful vacation of fresh air, enjoyment of nature, and peace and quiet.

The Cat's Tale

March 1941 •English

The mouse, tired of being chased by the cat, convinces him there's no reason for it, and that the cat should talk to the dog and convince him too. The talks are not successful...

Un Chien Andalou

June 1929 •French

Un Chien Andalou is an European avant-garde surrealist film, a collaboration between director Luis Buñuel and Salvador Dali.

Unknown Number

June 2016 •English

A young woman is studying when suddenly she receives anonymous phone calls in the middle of the night.

The Wooden Woman

December 2021 •English

Edith has been beset by vivid hallucinations that only end when she begins spying on her next door neighbor.

The Scary Movie

January 1993 •English

Martina and Sonja, cross-dress in vampire capes and werewolf claws, re-enacting familiar horror tropes. A corresponding soundtrack of stock screams and "scary" music suggests that the girls' toying with gender roles and power dynamics may have dire consequences.

The Carriage or Dracula & My Mother

April 2014 •English

Ben consciously puts his family in danger to film something momentous. Yet when a twist of fate puts his life in danger instead, only his family can save him.

Vampiri

May 1985 •Italian

One of the early short films of Italian independent filmmaker Fabio Salerno.

Devourer

January 2024 •English

A social media influencer has arranged to produce a video for his social media page on The Devourer, an urban legend. He intends to stay in a house with the host to conduct further research. Nevertheless, he has become aware that the host may not be who he claims to be.

The Last Call

January 2024 •English

The lights are dimmed and the bell is rung. It’s last orders at the Rock Lodge, but the night is only just beginning. Creepy customers, ominous calls and, for one unexpected visitor, there is still time enough to enjoy its last round…

Sunday Driver

January 2024 •English

Bazza's late for the match again, but he's confident he'll get there in time...until he bumps into the Sunday drivers...

Everbliss Inn

November 2022 •English

Jackson and Kate decide to spend a night at Everbliss Inn, an idyllic B&B in rural Georgia that hides a much more sinister façade beneath the surface.

The Foreboding: Fractured

January 2024 •English

Entering the woods for a simple camping trip, four university students find themselves hunted for reasons unknown. With their fates being intertwined in this place, how can they ever escape? Perspective is everything.

Hora de Dormir

December 2015 •Portuguese

Short film based on a "two-line horror story" found on the internet.

Mezzanotte

February 1986 •Italian

One of the early short films of Italian underground director Fabio Salerno.

Umbilical Jim

August 2007 •English

Trouble brews with a boy closely connected to his mother when a young woman moves in across the street...

Else

March 2007 •French

Atal

December 2016 •Welsh

Life isn't always easy for Gwilym, especially when he has to hide the fact he can't pronounce the letter 'r'.

Down

December 2003 •English

When Alex is visited in his dreams by a ghostly apparition, he decides that he needs to discover what happened to his friend. When nobody is on hand to help him go down to 'Black Stream' he decides to go down and face it alone.