FogFest V: Indigenous Horror Spotlight

Indigenous Horror Spotlight
Saturday Nov 8th at 1:00 PM

Kicking off Fogfest this year are the Atlantic Canadian and Newfoundland premieres of six diverse and terrifying Indigenous horror films. This powerful lineup showcases the next wave of Canadian horror, fantasy, and science fiction. Bold, unsettling, and deeply rooted in story and place. Experience the future of genre through an Indigenous lens, right here at Fogfest.

Immortal Embrace
Dir. Reamonn Joshee
Runtime: 7m 19s
Canada
Atlantic Canadian Premiere

Turned into a vampire against her will, 16-year-old Emily must navigate her new reality with the unwavering support of her single mother. Immortal Embrace is a poignant coming-of-age tale that explores identity, family, and the enduring strength of a mother-daughter bond amidst the challenges of the supernatural.

'Wa̱ts'a
Dir. Dustin McGladrey
Runtime: 11m 30s
Canada
Sm'algya̱x & Japanese w/English subtitles
Newfoundland Premiere

Set in 1960s Port Edward, ‘WAT’SA is a haunting, all-Sm’algya̱x horror based on a powerful Tsimshian Adaawak. As Jeremy works a late shift in the North Pacific Cannery, a shape-shifting river otter spirit begins to stalk him, blurring the line between reality and the supernatural in the first-ever cinematic portrayal of the ‘Wat’sa.

This film was shot in Sm'algya̱x language & Japanese.

Ojichaag - Spirit within
Dir. Rachel Beaulieu
Runtime: 11m 21s
Canada
Atlantic Canadian Premiere

An emotionally devastated woman seeks comfort in her choice to end her life. As she faces death in the form of a spirit, she must decide to let herself go to fight to stay alive.

Content Warning: Suicide, Domestic Violence.

Pimple Patch
Dir. Noah Berc
Runtime: 6m 13s
Canada
Newfoundland Premiere

A mutated patch of pimples manifests on Nathan's face right before a huge audition. With outside forces controlling his every move, he must decide whether to make a bloody sacrifice to book the role.

Content Warning: Gore/Disturbing Imagery.

The Hunter and His Apprentice
Dir. Reamonn Joshee
Runtime: 8m 2s
Canada
Atlantic Canadian Premiere

In an enchanted forest, a young apprentice struggles with the harsh expectations of his hunter mentor, who hunts elves for survival. The Hunter and His Apprentice is a silent short film exploring innocence, ethics, and the weight of tradition.

Midnight at the Lonely River
Dir. Abraham Cote
Runtime: 17m
Canada
Atlantic Canadian Premiere

When the lights go out at a seedy little motel bar, at the crossroads of a seedy little town, nefarious happenings are taking place and three predators are enacting their evil deeds. Enter Vicky, a drifter who quickly realizes what’s happening right under everyone’s nose. After midnight, In the shadows of this dim establishment, evil begets evil, and the predator becomes the prey.