The Black Crystal

Sinister

March 2012 •English

True-crime writer Ellison Oswald is in a slump; he hasn't had a best seller in more than 10 years and is becoming increasingly desperate for a hit. So, when he discovers the existence of a snuff film showing the deaths of a family, he vows to solve the mystery. He moves his own family into the victims' home and gets to work. However, when old film footage and other clues hint at the presence of a supernatural force, Ellison learns that living in the house may be fatal.

Lemonade Stand-Off

May 2023 •English

A sunny day at the park becomes a duel to the death when two lemonade sellers turn to guerrilla warfare in a battle for customers.

A.I. Mama

May 2022 •English

A post-cyberpunk short film featuring Kei, a young programmer who attempts to resurrect their lost mother by coding an A.I. that can input childhood memories with the help of her diary.

Charm

January 2002 •English

Underground filmmakers Sarah Reed and Sadie Shaw make their feature-length debut with this brooding horror flick. Frustrated by the apathy all around her, a discontented young woman named Rosie lashes out with increasing violence in order to provoke a reaction from the deadness in her world. Using surreal imagery, this visually compelling film also explores the themes of alienation, isolation and the destructive nature of relationships.

1972 Yellow House

November 2013 •English

During a recent remodel of The Yellow House crews discovered the remains of a little girl and a super 8 movie camera with the footage still inside. The footage has been released to the media by Summerland police with the hope that someone can solve this mystery. Police investigators confirm the film was shot by the missing couple. It is believed they were murdered by occult members. This is their footage.

Panic High School

November 1976 •Japanese

A high school student has a mental breakdown and brings a gun to class. A standoff against the police ensues.

Where Evil Dwells

September 1985 •English

Loosely based on an infamous 1984 Long Island murder case involving Satan-worshiping, teenage drug freaks (Knights of the Black Circle), David Wojnarowicz and Tommy Turner’s Where Evil Dwells is a low-budget D.I.Y. movie that walks the jagged lines between splatter flick, experimental film and transgressive art. The original footage was destroyed in a fire and the only footage that survived is this 28 minute preview that was put together for the Downtown New York Film Festival in 1985.

Summer Horror Day

January 1988 •English

A teenager stumbles upon a mysterious book from which he reads the written words out loud. As it turns out, playing with black magic spells is not the most sensible idea, because soon a bloodthirsty zombie appears, and the carnage begins. However, the curious young man reads another spell from the book in which he then surrenders his soul to the devil. Now he becomes the target of the zombie hunt, and all its victims, who rise up as the next living dead!

I've Soiled Myself Again

June 2024 •English

A man is confronted by parallel versions of himself as he contemplates his life choices.

Hell Squad 2: Fresh Meat

Invalid date •English

A traumatized cheer captain races to stop a masked killer and the new tourist attraction aimed to exploit her tragedy from a year earlier.

Tea Time

November 2007 •English

On a quiet afternoon an elderly woman prepares some afternoon tea for her and her husband. This short film was made on a single Super-8 cartridge, edited in camera, shot in sequence with only one take per shot. This was originally made for an Los Angeles film event called: "Attack of the 50 Foot Reels".

O COCO

October 2023 •Portuguese

As Darkness Sets In

January 1984 •English

Mid '80s slasher with teens being picked off one by one by a masked killer.

Satan's Bite

May 2018 •English

Made for straight 8's 2018 competition on one cartridge of super 8mm film with only in-camera edits and no post-production. Premiered on may 14th 2018 at straight 8's Cannes film festival screening.

The Skid Kid

January 1991 •English

A kid finds a pair of magic boots that grant him special powers.

The Jaunt

April 1993 •English

While waiting to go to the planet Mars, a father tells his family about the invention of 'The Jaunt' - a method of teleportation - and what happens when a family like them go on it. Based on a short story by Stephen King. Transfer from Super 8 film.

Lolita Separates

January 1988 •Swedish

In this short slice of transgressive punk cinema, a woman achieves accidental revenge on her boyfriend after he cruelly kills and eats the fish-stick that she had magically brought to life. Despite this tragic event, not all is lost for Lolita, as she soon meets an unexpected new friend.

Memorial Time

August 2023 •English

A man reflects over his life during a burial.

Ninja Dream

November 2019 •English

Ripped from Super 8MM comes the lost surreal action film by Carl J. Sukenick. Terrorist agent known as the Black Scorpions have stolen NASA's gamma ray weapon. With its power Lord Scorpio plans to conquer the earth. The only survivor of these attacks is Carl J. Sugar-King of the DoD. He must train within his unconscious to fight or we may all perish to the hand of doom!

Between the Sunset and the Sea

March 2007 •English

On the beach at sunset a man waits for his one true love. When she arrives, a bittersweet romance ensues.