Month: July 2026
Remember the graphic stories you were told at high school assemblies meant to dissuade reckless driving? Maybe the stories were accompanied by crime scene photos or grainy school pictures of teens who were killed in drunk driving accidents. The stories were always told by someone involved in an accident somehow; a parent who lost their
Altitude Zero is a short atmospheric and unsettling horror experience developed and published by Italian indie dev Pierpiero. Known for creating minimalist, PS1-inspired retro-throwback games, Pierpiero has previously developed the first-person action arcade game Too Many Bots (2025) and the horror puzzle game Masy (2026). A mysterious anomaly appeared deep within a lake. A scientific
HORROR ISLAND 2026 EXPANDS ITS INTERNATIONAL NETWORK WITH NEW PARTNERSHIPS, AN OUTSTANDING JURY AND EXCLUSIVE OPPORTUNITIES FOR FILMMAKERS Founded by Italian filmmaker Domiziano Cristopharo (Red Krokodil, House of Flesh Mannequins), Horror Island International Horror Film Festival continues to strengthen its position as an international platform dedicated to independent, underground and transgressive horror cinema. For its
A set of totally insane films from Japan’s Omega Pictures (Audition, Love Exposure), produced by Takashige Ichise (Juon, Dark Water), written by Hiroshi Takahashi (The Ring series) and directed by Hirohisa Sasaki (Tales of Terror from Tokyo). This 2-disc special edition release (limited to just 2,000 units) contains new director-approved restorations of both these J-horror
Cinephobia Releasing is proud to announce the North American release of director Jose Maria Cicala’s (Shadow of the Cat, Sola) latest feature, The Dollmaker, on VOD and digital on August 25. ”The Dollmaker is creepy, bloody and surreal…and I loved every minute of it”, said Ray Murray, President of Cinephobia Releasing. “Cinephobia Releasing is excited to
The supernatural horror feature receives World Premiere at Tubi FrightFest 2026 THE NAMELESS BALLAD, the new genre feature by Federico Zampaglione (Shadow, The Well). It is to receive its World Premiere in London at Tubi FrightFest 2026, screening on Saturday 29 August on the main screen. After the runaway success of his debut album, 27-year-old
Legion of the Dead is a 2001 English-language German horror comedy written and directed by Olaf Ittenbach. Known for his low-budget, indie splatter horror films, Olaf is notable for directing such films as The Burning Moon (1992), Premutos: The Fallen Angel (1997), and Garden of Love (2003); as well as providing special effects work for
Horror Island, Scream Queer and Dagon Films Launch New Partnership to Extend the Life of Independent Genre Films Independent films often complete their journey once the festival circuit ends. Horror Island International Film Festival and Scream Queer: Eros & Thanatos aim to change that. The two international festivals have officially announced a new collaboration with
Love Foolery Case for a Dismembered Body is a 2024 Japanese supernatural horror pinku film written and directed by Daisuke Yamanouchi. Known as an eclectic filmmaker, Yamanouchi has over 130 directorial credits to his name. These include horror films such as Dead A Go-Go (1998), Red Room (1999), and its sequel Red Room 2 (2000);
Girl from Nowhere is a Thai thriller/horror anthology series created by studio SOUR. Easy to find on Netflix and with a series of promo images highlighting the mainly school-based contexts and characters, it seems we have another campy series that the platform tends to milk for cash. However, Girl from Nowhere has an undeniable charm