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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Extreme Movies “Flowers” and “Majestic Flesh Faucet of Projectile Bile” Available for Pre-Order from TetroVideo The pre-order is currently open through the official Outronox website (the new independent platform dedicated to cult underground cinema) for two new extreme TetroVideo releases: Flowers (USA, 2015) by Phil Stevens and Majestic Flesh Faucet of Projectile Bile (2025), the

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There comes a point when cinema stops asking for permission. This is that point. With the release of the first official images, Domiziano Christopharo returns to a territory that has never truly stopped belonging to him: underground cinema. Raw, visceral, necessary. A place where images don’t comfort — they dig. Where storytelling doesn’t offer itself

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THE OVERLOOK FILM FESTIVAL KICKS OFF TENTH ANNUAL CELEBRATION OF ALL THINGS HORROR WITH FIRST WAVE LINEUP  Focus Features’ Obsession, NEON’s Leviticus and Hokum Highlight Festival Full of 2026’s Most Eagerly Anticipated Horror Films and New Discoveries Master of Horror Award to be Presented to the Legendary Rick Baker. With More Surprises to Come! The Overlook Film

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26th Nippon Connection Film Festival (Un)real Japan: Between Truth and Fiction Nippon Rising Star Award Goes to Actress Anna Yamada / Thematic Focus: “Shades Of Reality” / From June 2 to 7, 2026 in Frankfurt am Main, Germany Nippon Connection is getting ready for its 26th edition! From June 2 to 7, 2026, the world’s

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