Dark Pictures

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    Horror Julian Terry

    They Hear It

    While home alone, a brother and sister are haunted by an otherworldly sound that is luring them into the woods. A sound only children can hear.

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    Thriller Jonas Ulrich

    Höhenwahn (Thin Air)

    Deep amongst the Swiss Alps, winter resorts and old wooden cabins, Georg experiences unusual incidents.

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    A Shorts-Centric Recap of TIFF 2019

    S/W's Queen of Festivals, Céline Roustan, was on the ground for The Toronto International Film Festival. She shares her short film notebook, highlighting winners, new work from site alums, and her personal faves from the fest's 2019 edition.

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    Dark Comedy Matt Kazman

    Killer

    Dusty's mom drops dead after the first time he masturbates, leading him to conclude that he has a terrible superpower.

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    Drama Kevin Phillips

    Too Cool for School

    An apathetic teenager with sex on his brain decides to ditch school. The decisions he makes culminate into something of a waking nightmare, tearing apart any facade he has put on and revealing his true personality.

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    A Shorts-centric Preview of SXSW 2025

    With more than 21 S/W alums featured in the 2025 SXSW lineup, let’s dive into their films and see what they have in store!

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    Dark Comedy Charles Pieper

    Malacostraca

    A failing writer loses his grip on reality as his wife grows pregnant with their first child in this horror dark comedy.

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    Dramedy Jessie Kahnweiler

    He's the One

    Girl meets guy and falls head over heels, but a shocking discovery forces her to question everything. A dark comedy about falling in love with the one person you’re supposed to hate.

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    Fantasy Joe Bichard

    The Waldgeist & Me

    A dark tale of Love & Dismemberment from Royal College of Art graduate Joe Bichard.

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    Dramedy Natasza Cetner

    Nigel

    A short film based on the true story of Nigel, the lonely gannet of Mana Island who hopelessly fell in love with a concrete statue. His tragic tale of idealisation and delusion shows us a reflection of our own misconceptions in love.

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