The Unwelcome Shorts #11
SATURDAY OCTOBER 18, 2025 AT 9:00 PM
Ancient spirits, cursed objects, and sinister presences invade the lives of those who least expect it. These shorts explore what happens when something dark and uninvited refuses to leave.
99 min. total run time
And The Moon Sees Me
Director Tim L Glover - USA - 6 min. horror
Deep in the Appalachia woods, a young girl stumbles onto a secret that haunts her into adulthood.
The Hand of Darkness
Director Rowan Kelley - USA - 8 min. horror
In 1978, Astoria, Oregon, newcomer Alice Mitchell becomes the target of an otherworldly entity hell-bent on consuming her soul to regain its former power.
Grandma, May I
Director Gage Zanghi - USA - 14 min. horror
An ancient, cunning spirit posing as a kindly grandmother offers solace and dark wishes to lonely children on Mischief Night. When a heartbroken boy stumbles into her grasp, she sees the perfect opportunity to fulfill his deepest desires—but at a chilling cost that will bind him to her forever.
Harvester
Director Charlie Schwan - USA - 13 min. horror
A woman forms a pact with a dark entity in exchange for a glimpse into her tormented past.
The One Who Knocks
Director Rishab Mitra - USA - 14 min. horror
After the police call off the search for Miss Summers' missing daughter, she is left without hope - until a mysterious stranger arrives with unexpected information about her child's whereabouts.
Ogun Oru
Director Christopher Rucinski - USA - 13 min. psychological horror
A divorced and weary military veteran fights to protect her young son from a ruthless sleep demon.
Half Life
Director Dustin Jacobs - USA -3 min. horror
A woman with severe depression must fight for her life when an unnatural entity enters her home.
*filmmaker in attendance