Boyne Valley International Film Festival presents a celebration of Irish Horror with the inaugural Sluagh Horror Film Festival. On October 4th in the Droichead Arts Centre we bring a day of Irish Horror Short Films, with filmmaker Q&As, and a special feature presentation of the highly acclaimed “A Dark Song”, with special guest, writer/director, Liam Gavin, followed by a post screening Q and A with Liam. Come join us… unless you’re too afraid!”
See all three screenings at the festival for just €18
Home is where the Horror Is | Friday 4 Oct, 3.30pm – 5.20pm (including 20mins Q&A)
Callus – When his daughter is born with an affliction warned of in fable, a widowed father struggles to defy the violent superstitions of their rural community.
Woodshed – Cursed and losing control of the werewolf within, Ollie seeks help from his ex-girlfriend, the one he fled to protect.
Skinny Dip – A couple get stripped a little more than they’d have liked for a swim.
Still Up There – A mortally wounded Astronaut awakens in the upper atmosphere after a catastrophic event with only his severed arm for company… or perhaps not.
Harvest (Fómhar) – Aine is transfixed on the magic of the mystic Druid Priestess. Reminded repeatedly by her Mother Éimear, of the realities of their dangerous life, the Gods awaken her true calling.
8:13 – An ignorant man is haunted by an entity day after day. Despite his best efforts, he cannot outrun the revelation that the horrifying entity must reveal.
ND (Near Death) – Following a fall a man is forced to live the same moment over and over while losing his grip on reality every time he does.
HP Lovecraft and the Moon Bog – Leading scholars and experts in Gothic Literature, Religions, Folklore, Environmental Science and Mythology explore both the real and fantastical landscapes coded into HP Lovecraft’s classic short story – ‘The Moon Bog’ – set within Ireland’s ancient Peatlands.
You’re Not Home – When an ominous mould appears in their room, two African brothers seeking asylum are faced with a dark entity lurking within their direct provision centre.
Not All is as it Seems | Friday 4 Oct, 5:45pm to 7:45pm (including 20mins Q&A)
Level – A careless act leads to tragic loss. But if Finn can learn from past mistakes the future might offer hope.
Postpartum – Life takes a dark turn when a young woman is faced with the horrors of motherhood.
A Twist In The Wind – A young woman helplessly waits while a catastrophic storm determines whether it’ll be salvation or damnation for her father’s soul.
Shadow Fable – Not all who wander are lost, some are damned A young woman wanders into a supernatural realm where evil feeds on fear.
Evil Smirks – After playing with a ouija board on Halloween night a couple must try to reverse the spell and send back what they unleashed.
Shadowban – A wannabe influencer facing some technical issues while live streaming a lonely car journey at night, or is something more sinister going on?
Family Night – A family forced to take part in a family night by their extremely strict father. However not all is as it seems.
Dispensary of Death – Kevin is having a bad day. He’s been bitten by one of those strange, shuffling creatures that suddenly seem to be everywhere. Perhaps the friendly people at his local pharmacy can help?
FEATURE FILM | A Dark Song | 8pm-10pm (including 20 mins Q and A )
A grieving mother and a damaged occultist risk their lives and souls while performing a dangerous ritual to summon an angel to exact revenge.
Starring Catherine Walker as Sophia and Steve Oram as Joseph Solomon. Followed by a Q and A with wri/dir Liam Gavin.
Tickets: €18