Starring: Lili Taylor, Christopher Walken, Annabella Sciorra, Edie Falco

A vampiric doctoral student tries to follow the philosophy of a nocturnal comrade and control her thirst for blood.

Starring: Shannon Beeby, Ryan Jonze, Jeffrey Combs, Erin Way

World Premiere

Haunted by a tragic accident in her past, Lilly lives as an exile on the outskirts of town. The ten year anniversary of this crushing event sends her guilt-ridden fractured mind over the edge, plunging her into a drug and booze fueled fever dream of conspiring townsfolk and supernatural terrors. Martin Melnick’s feature debut is highlighted by standout performances from Shannon Beeby and beloved icon Jeffrey Combs with striking cinematography courtesy of the director himself. -Joseph Hernandez

East Coast Premiere

Trying to navigate his way around a career-stalling controversy, filmmaker Jimmy is also at odds with lifelong best friend Stiggs, who resents Jimmy’s constant boozing and drug use. One possible path to reconciliation: Battling an army of aliens while trapped inside of Jimmy’s Los Angeles apartment. Deeming this answer to lo-fi splatter films like The Evil Dead and Bad Taste, Joe Begos taps back into his down-and-dirty-and-nasty Bliss energy for this single-location exercise in madcap insanity, wall-to-wall viscera and virtuoso camerawork. -Matt Barone

Starring: Andi Hubick, Andrew Chown, Beatrice Schneider, JoAnn Nordstrom, Molly Lewis, Anna Mirodin, Cara Pifko

Fans of anthology series like The Twilight Zone and Creepshow, here’s one for you. Based on stories found in Reddit’s No Sleep community, Screambox’s Tales from the Void stakes its claim in the horror omnibus canon with a modern, Internet-minded lens and an impressive lineup of indie genre filmmakers. Brooklyn Horror will present the world premieres of two episodes, the maternal nightmare “Carry” (directed by Maritte Lee Go) and the children’s sleepover tale “Whistle in the Woods” (directed by Francesco Loschiavo), as well as “Plastic Smile,” a creepy doll showstopper from BHFF alums John Adams and Toby Poser (Where the Devil Roams). -Matt Barone

East Coast Premiere

To his friends’ surprise, Louie invites his fiance Irene to join them at his bachelor party. As the bizarre night progresses, alarming facts about their relationship come to light, and what begins as debaucherous partying free falls into full-on madness. The wild feature debut from co-directors Jack Clark and Jim Weir, BIRDEATER is pure psychological and social dread that’ll have you absolutely squirming. -Joseph Hernandez

Starring: Sterling Macer Jr., John Fleck, Tomas Boykin, Micki Jackson, Nick Heyman

New York premiere

A blood-stained note arrives at a county post office, leading its experienced “dead letter” mailroom clerk and his associates down a perilous path to discover its origins. Meanwhile, an entrepreneurial synthesizer engineer enters a precarious partnership with an overbearing investor. Perfectly capturing an authentic retro aesthetic, Joe DeBoer and Kyle McConaghy’s indie horror-synth thriller is a total gem and should launch this directing team into the stratosphere. -Joseph Hernandez

Starring: Salvatore Papa, Arturo Pirovano, Giuseppe de Liguoro, Pier Delle Vigne, Augusto Milla

L’Inferno (1911) is the first feature length horror film ever released. An adaptation of Dante’s classic journey through hell, this masterpiece of silent film employs elaborate costumes, special effects, and set design to create an awe-inspiring and ethereal world. The original Montopolis score brings new life to this horror classic with a mix of psych rock, dark wave and terrifying sound effects performed live. Montopolis is following up their critically acclaimed tour of Man with a Movie Camera with a national arthouse cinema tour of L’inferno in 2024.

Brand new restorations of the Father of Slovak Animation from Arbelos Films!

Lady Elisabeth Báthory lives a charmed life in a resplendent Romanesque castle, surrounded by Disney-esque wildlife and a colorful cast of obliging servants. Taking ill one day while traveling through the forest, she’s nursed back to health by a handsome woodsman, and in gratitude gifts him with her own heart. But upon returning home, Lady Báthory’s sunny disposition quickly turns murderous and vampiric once she discovers the secret to heart-less eternal youth lies in draining the blood of young men and women.

Widely considered the crown jewel of Slovak animation, The Bloody Lady is an improbable and bewitching fusion of gothic horror and classic children’s animation, retelling the infamous Čachtická castle and Báthory folk tale that’s often cited as the inspiration for Bram Stoker’s Dracula. Recently treated to a haunting live score by celebrated musician claire rousay, this underseen gem is a new cult classic in the making.

Preceded by:
Tom Thumb and the Germs (1974)
The Ladder (1978)
The Microscope (1981)
The Idol (1989)

Starring: Fernando Tielve, Marisa Paredes, Federico Luppi, Eduardo Noriega

After losing his father, 10-year-old Carlos (Fernando Tielve) arrives at the Santa Lucia School, which shelters orphans of the Republican militia and politicians, and is taken in by the steely headmistress, Carmen (Marisa Paredes), and the kindly professor, Casares (Federico Luppi). Soon after his arrival, Carlos has a run-in with the violent caretaker, Jacinto (Eduardo Noriega). Gradually, Carlos uncovers the secrets of the school, including the youthful ghost that wanders the grounds.

Starring: María Mercedes Coroy, Sabrina De La Hoz, Margarita Kenéfic, Julio Diaz

Alma is murdered with her children during a military attack in Guatemala, but when the general who ordered the genocide is found not guilty 30 years later, Alma returns to the world of the living to torment the man.