The Buried Alive Film Festival
November 9th, 2024

 

TICKET PRICES
Block $16
Saturday $20
Weekend $65

 

The Plaza Theatre
1049 Ponce De Leon Ave NE,
Atlanta, GA 30306

Saturday – Homegrown Horror
4:45 – 6:25 PM

 

These homegrown heroes bring you a film block where predators become prey, nightmares come to life, and horrors emerge from the depths of your… “toilet”?. Watch a couple’s romantic getaway turns into a chilling encounter with a monstrous scarecrow, a painter find a deadly hobby, cursed spirits wreaking havoc to sleep paralysis blurring the line between dreams and reality, and a as a sex trafficker faces brutal karma. For those who enjoy their horror with a side of humor, just wait until you hear the legend of Sweaty Larry. Whether you’re rooting for the heroes, fearing the monsters, or spilling your guts with laughter, these films will keep you on the edge of your seat for more.

 

When you purchase this block you receive the next block for Free Gregg Bishop Filmmaker of the year.

THE HUNTED
Director: Anissa Matlock & Leonardo Leonie
Type: Short Film

 

A sex-trafficker posing as Prince Charming drugs and kidnaps a young woman he perceives as weak, vulnerable, and alone… but deep in the woods of rural Georgia, he and his operation learn the hard way that Karma is a raging bitch. The tables turn in the most brutal way, and these predatory hunters become THE HUNTED.

 

 

Trunk
Director:Brentson Buckner
Type: Short Film

 

Inside a seemingly innocuous house, a young woman finds herself in her own personal HELL. Every day, Jordan watches over a trunk chained-shut to hold the vengeful spirit, Shelby, and every night, Shelby escapes to wreak havoc on Jordan’s life. We follow Jordan through one such night as she desperately tries to put an end to her curse.

 

 

Lure
Director:Torey Haas
Type: Short Film

 

Emily receives a frantic call from her friend Jamie in the middle of the night. Things only get stranger from there…

 

Patches
Director: Jay Holloway
Type: Short Trailer

 

Richard and Natasha, a couple with a strained relationship, arrive at a secluded cabin for a weekend getaway. Their attempt to rekindle their romance turns horrific when they discover a scarecrow-like figure named Patches. The confrontation leads to a terrifying climax, leaving the couple traumatized and haunted by the monstrous Patches.

Slice of Life
Director: Nick Laws
Type: Short Film

 

A day in the life of a silent, deadly killer… and his friend.

 

Cat Sitter
Director: David Alexander & Madison Thomas
Type: Short Film

 

A young woman takes a cat-sitting gig in a hurry, where she is tasked with feeding an old woman’s cats.

 

CANVAS
Director:Jeremy Palko & Nelson Quinones
Type: Short Film

 

He’s not alone. He has his art.

 

Kalimba
Director: Robbie J. Atkinson
Type: Short Film

 

A desperate young woman seeks answers for her frightening sleep paralysis encounters before nightmare and reality collide.

 

Sweaty Larry
Director: Vanessa Ionta Wright
Type: Short Film

 

Three curious young girls stumble upon an obscure urban legend and summon the infamous entity known as Sweaty Larry. They were warned…they were warned.

Featuring “The Void’s” Aaron Poole in a hypnotizing folktale-dream that reveals a dark reflection within the human psyche, will the beastly cycle be broken?

 

Director’s Q&A

 

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