Here’s something for the local film buffs. From Friday, November 7 to Thursday, November 13, some of the best independent films from around the world will be screened in Buffalo (or at least near Buffalo). The screenings also give a number of talented local makers as chance to show their works alongside some of the best and brightest in the industry. The festival includes genres such as science fiction, fantasy, horror, action, thriller and animation. Plus a comedy bracket has been added for local makers.
Anticipated highlights of this year’s festival include fan favorites ranging from the Buffalo premiere of The Romans, and screening of 6 Bullets to Hell, El Incidente/The Incident and Channeling. All total, the festival boasts 19 feature films, two medium length films, 39 shorts, and 12 music videos. An Original Screenplay Competition will also be underway during the festival.
“This year’s roster of outstanding films proves we’re about more than horror films, ” says Dreams co-founder Gregory Lamberson. “We program all genres, and feature several comedies and a local drama, and continue to support locally produced films such as Rhonda Parker’s romantic comedy Friends Don’t Let Friends – Date Friends, Ken Consentino’s horror thriller Within, and 13 year old Hope Muelbauer’s short film Zombie Kids.”
There’s already a ton of buzz going on surrounding the festival, and a number of makers and cast members will be attending the screenings and the gala. “The notifications from filmmakers who will be attending are already pouring in,” says Lamberson’s partner, Chris Scioli. “Last year, 30 filmmakers came to screen their work. This is what makes a film festival truly special: the opportunity for festival goers to interact with filmmakers of all stripes, and for the filmmakers to network with each other. A real camaraderie develops that shows the city at its best. ”
A complete listing of all selected films follows. Admission is $9.00 per block, usually consisting of one micro-short or music video, one short and one feature, with a $7.00 discount available for students, seniors and patrons with military ID. A Day Pass for four features on Sat No. 8th costs $25, and Day Passes for Sun – Thurs (three features per day) cost $20. An All Festival Pass costs $99. Advance tickets will go on sale soon at dipsontheatres.com, and descriptions of all films will soon be available at www.buffalodreamsfilmfest.com. Submissions for 2015 will open in December.
Buffalo Dreams Fantastic Film Festival Official Selections 2014
19 features, 17 Original Screenplays, 2 Medium Length Films, 31 Short Films, 3 Micro Short Films, 12 Music Videos = 84 works
FEATURE FILMS
6 Bullets to Hell – a new spaghetti western
Army of Frankensteins
Athena
Axe to Grind
B.O.Y.D. (WNY, Non-competition)
Call Girl of Cthulhu
Channeling – sci-fi flavored action film, which combines reality TV, car chases and cutting edge technology
The Drownsman (Canada)
Elizabeth Bathory (WNY)
Friends Don’t Let Friends Drive (WNY, World Premiere)
El Incidente/The Incident (Mexico) – Mexican metaphysical mindbender -premiered at the prestigious Sitges Film Festival and sold out four screenings at Fantastic Fest in Austin, Texas
The God Question
Julia
Mostly Dead (WNY)
The Romans (WNY, Buffalo Premiere) –a crime drama written and directed by Korey Green and co-written and executive produced by Larry Quinn, former owner of the Buffalo Sabres
The Search for Simon (UK)
The Shower
Spyfall (Canada)
Within (WNY)
ORIGINAL SCREENPLAYS (Feature Length)
“Belzec: The Made Undead” by Steffan Postaer
“The Crimson Confession” by Raymond Just
“The Cursed Flesh” by Anders Nelson
“The Devil Inside” by Gabriella Messina
“Don’t Let the Bedbugs Bite” by Ron Brawer
“East Side Girl the Musical” by Max Segal
“Hangover Man” by Nick Roth
“Iron Dogs” by Neil Chase
“The Last Vikings” by David Throndill
“Lost Cause” by David Schroeder
“Love & Robots” by Dennis Schebetta
“Midnight Daisy” by Jesse Vigil
“The Night Witches” by Steven Prowse
“Rain of Terror” by Matthew Lorentz
“The Roman Downsizing” by John Leary
“Sardis the Merciful” by Christian Thomas
“Silverblood: Dawn of the Wolf” by Fiore Derosa and Samantha Talbot
“Steal Away” by Jon Paul Reese
“The Witch’s Hand” by Wendy Joseph
MEDIUM LENGTH FILMS
The Outlaw: Evil Women (WNY)
Scope of Practice (WNY)
SHORT FILMS
Bodies in Irreversible Detriment
By the Hair of the Head
Chomp
Dead Hearts (Canada)
Demonic Frequency
Dieu Reconnaitra les Siens/Let God Sort Them Out (France)
Gave Up the Ghost (WNY, Non-competition)
Ghost Light
Hands Like Suitcases (WNY)
Happy Birthday, Mr. Zombie (Belgium)
The Heebie-Jeebies
Hellyfish
Henry and the Midnight Dentist (UK )
In Fear Of: Glossophobia, the Fear of Speaking in Public
In Fear Of’: Toxiphobia, the Fear of Being Poisoned
Job Interview (Germany)
Killer Kart
Meet Your Maker
Monstro!
One More Day
Orbit Ever After (Ireland)
Road Test (WNY)
The Routine
Ruby’s Skin (UK)
The Shepherd 9m, (Canada)
Sepulcher (WNY)
Stolen from Society (WNY)
Sunshine for Breakfast
Teasers
Territorial
Waterborne (Australia )
Watch Over Me (UK)
Zombie Kids (WNY)
MICRO-SHORT FILMS
A Fight to Propose
Sign (WNY)
Leviathan Ages (UK)
MUSIC VIDEOS
Ace in the Hole: Enthralled (WNY)
Bill Carter – “Anything Made of Paper”
Bohemian Rhapsody: Star Wars Edition
Burn Away: Shane Cole
Decapitation
Delica-m: Mean Something
Delica-m: Pretty in the Dark (Canada)
Find a Little Boogie (WNY)
Loving Myself
Mulligan’s Island
The Outlaw: Theme Song (WNY)
Stay With Me
The festival takes place at Eastern Hills Cinema, located at the Eastern Hills Mall, 4545 Transit Road.