One of the best parts of any film festival is checking out the short films that are showing. This is especially true of horror films and genre film fests as many shorts often become full features. This year’s Brooklyn Horror Fest has a number of short film blocks audiences should enjoy.
Beneath the Cracked Pavement
The laughs come early and often in this story of a group of friends who stumble upon something they were never supposed to see. Filled with laugh out loud moments that bring a silly tone to a very serious situation. Great story and tension that is hampered by an abrupt ending.
Florence in Customer Care
Directors Jordan Sommerland and Cory Stonebrook (who is also the writer) deals in a horror that is equal parts frightening and relatable. The short follows a woman named Florence (Tiffany Trainer) who works as a customer service representative. She notices that she has developed a strange rash. It sounds like the makings of a gross body horror story, but is instead a laid back look at what can happen when life becomes overwhelming. Great pace, tone, and lead performance.
Red Gloves
Giallo includes some of the most influential and important films in horror. This Italian flavored short is heavily influenced by Dario Argento. It is 1980 in New York City and a dancer is rehearsing alone. At least, she thinks she is. Splashes of lurid color and distinctive camerawork make this one of the most stylish shorts screening at the Brooklyn Horror Fest.
Rejoice in the Lamb
Character driven plot takes a familiar story and puts a modern twist on it. V.H. runs into a man known only as The Oracle and relays the strange story of her roommate. The purpose of any short is to make the audience want to see more and Rejoice in the Lamb definitely accomplishes that.
Ties
Ending on a strong note is difficult for short films. Due to time restraints, it is difficult to get audiences fully invested. Ties solves this by constantly providing little twists. The plot is about one of the most stressful events in a person’s life: meeting your partner’s parents. Most people have horror stories about their in-laws, but nothing quite like this.
The Brooklyn Horror Film Festival takes place from October 12-19. Tickets and lineup can be found HERE
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