Because trouble comes in all sizes.
Myself & I, a recent Best Local Talent horror short film winner at the Fall 2025 Poconos Horror Fest, delves into a difficult internal struggle. Filmed in Pennsylvania, co-directors M.K. Scanlon and Alisha Yi manifest the psychological conflict in the form of a female college student on the precipice of graduation.
What’s particularly striking about an effective short film is its ability to quickly captivate an audience. Lebmig’s Department Store, a short horror film written and directed by Marc Morales, pulls you into a terrifyingly chaotic world from the opening sequence.
Collectors, a recent Best Local Talent horror short film winner at the 2025 Poconos Horror Fest, is an example of how location can elevate a movie. Filmed in the Poconos region of Pennsylvania during a snow-filled winter, writer and director Brian Pollock utilized the exterior shots to instill a sense of disorienting urgency and mystery to the narrative.
Manicured, recently awarded Best Student Film winner at the 2025 Poconos Horror Fest, deftly builds upon a style of Italian-produced thriller-horror films known to Italian audiences as giallo all’italiana. Writer and Director, Tracy Lynn Rohach, a current MFA student at Temple University, weaves a distinct slasher tale incorporating vibrant colors, music, and a tight script.