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Come to the festival and Vote
for your favorite FILM!  
The 1st Place Prize is an annual ALL-FILMS PASS for all film events we organize in 2025.

1% of all ticket and festival merchandise sales go to
Free Arts for Abused Children
www.freearts.org

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Welcome to the 3rd Annual Oh Scares Film Festival.
This is an international annual event held in Los Angeles CA.
We screen local, national, and international films.
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Enjoy SCREENINGS, RED CARPET, AWARDS CEREMONY, and Q&As with filmmakers.

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Schedule/Program, Sun, Nov 3, 2024
11:30 AM, Door Open
12 PM- 6PM Screenings + Q&A with Filmmakers
6:00 PM Awards Ceremony
6:15 PM Chilling, networking, etc.
7:00 Festival Ends

12:00 PM- 2:00 PM
FILMS SCREENING, 6 FILMS, BLOCK/SESSION #1 + Q&A with FILMMAKERS
One for the Road, Director Daniel Carsenty, Thriller, 09:15, United States FILMMAKERS IN PERSON!
Pumpkin Guts: Devil's Night, Director R.J. De León Vega, Slasher, 14:56, United States FILMMAKERS IN PERSON!
The Bean Pit, Director David Alexander, Scary Comedy, 14:09, United States FILMMAKERS IN PERSON!
Dahlia's Monsters, Director Abigail Salmon, Scary Drama, 14:52, United States FILMMAKERS IN PERSON!
Sounds of them, Produced by Akane Fukuda, Horror, 8:35, Japan
Brennan Reed's The Box, Director Brennan Patrick Reed, Scary Comedy, 9:10, United States FILMMAKERS IN PERSON!
72 minutes total time
Q&A in the same screening room at 1:30 PM
Break: 1:50 PM

2:00 PM- 4:00 PM
FILMS SCREENING, 6 FILMS, BLOCK/SESSION #2 + Q&A with FILMMAKERS
F.U.A.I., Director Jennifer Lynn Warren, Scary Drama, 6:44,  United States FILMMAKERS IN PERSON!
A Prayer For My Father, Director Sarah London, Horror, 10:01, United States FILMMAKERS IN PERSON!
Rejected, Director Rene R Rivas, Scary Comedy, 14:52, United States FILMMAKERS IN PERSON!
Edouard, Director F Manga, Horror, 17:00, France
Don't Bring It In, Director Kandice Martellaro, Horror, 8:26, United States FILMMAKERS IN PERSON!
The Knocker, Directors Sara Caldwell, Walter Gorey, Scary Drama, 19:18, United States FILMMAKERS IN PERSON!
78 minutes total
Q&A in the same screening room at 3:30 PM
Break: 3:50 PM

4:00 PM- 6:00 PM
FILMS SCREENING, 6 FILMS, BLOCK/SESSION #3 + Q&A with FILMMAKERS
Telek, Director Noah Pinnt, Horror, 4:20, United States FILMMAKERS IN PERSON!
No Slasher Here, Director Robert Tiemstra, Slasher, 8:50, United States
Nice Shades, Director Kyle Floyd, Scary Comedy, 15:26, United States FILMMAKERS IN PERSON!
Free Spirit, Directors Adam Santa Cruz, Ryan Santa Cruz, Found Footage, 25:00, United States FILMMAKERS IN PERSON!
THE JOB, Director Abner Maximus Fernando, Armstrong Fernando, Scary Drama, 12:00, France
Les Bêtes, Director Michael Granberry, Scary Animation, 11:38, United States FILMMAKERS IN PERSON!
78 minutes total
Q&A in the same screening room at 5:30 PM
Break: 5:50 PM

TICKETS

1% of all merchandise and ticket sale go to FREE ARTS FOR ABUSED CHILDREN (www.freearts.org).

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PARKING

Festival merchandise

FILMS WE SELECTED IN THE PAST

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FILMS WE SELECTED THIS YEAR
Breakdown

12:00 PM- 2:00 PM
FILMS SCREENING, 6 FILMS, BLOCK/SESSION #1 + Q&A with FILMMAKERS

One for the Road, Director Daniel Carsenty, Thriller, 09:15, United States
FILMMAKERS IN PERSON!
When a stranger ambles into a roadside diner in the dead of night, two innocent Samaritans prove no good deed goes unpunished. Based on a story by Stephen King.

Pumpkin Guts: Devil's Night, Director R.J. De León Vega, Slasher, 14:56, United States
FILMMAKERS IN PERSON!
An independent slasher film from the twisted mind of R.J. De León Vega. On Halloween Night 2003, a young girl trick-or-treats at the house of an infamous serial killer.

The Bean Pit, Director David Alexander, Scary Comedy, 14:09, United States
FILMMAKERS IN PERSON!
The Bean Pit follows Barold, a disgruntled employee working for BP (Bean Pit) Beans. His day begins like any other, running routine inspections on the Infinite Bean Pit with his co-worker Benny. What first starts as a “normal” day at work quickly devolves into chaos as Barold inadvertently witnesses the terrors that his corporate overlords are trying to hide. Barold finds himself entangled in BP Beans’ web of conspiracies, and can’t seem to find his way out.

Dahlia's Monsters, Director Abigail Salmon, Scary Drama, 14:52, United States
FILMMAKERS IN PERSON!
When a young woman prepares to move away from her hometown and her sister, the trauma that she thought was in her past finds its way into her present. She knows she can claim her independence, but she doesn't understand that battles are fought better when we have allies at our side.

Sounds of them, Produced by Akane Fukuda, Horror, 8:35, Japan
Takigawa Yori (29), who left her hometown to work in the city, was spending her days in a gloomy state due to the intense workload, loneliness, and a vague sense of anxiety about her life. One night, around 2 a.m., she saw 'someone with an invisible face' standing at her feet. Since then, Yori began to hear 'sounds that others cannot hear'..

Brennan Reed's The Box, Director Brennan Patrick Reed, Scary Comedy, 9:10, United States
FILMMAKERS IN PERSON!
A mysterious stranger offers a desperate man a way out with deadly consequences.

72 minutes total time
Q&A in the same screening room at 1:30 PM
Break: 1:50 PM

2:00 PM- 4:00 PM
FILMS SCREENING, 6 FILMS, BLOCK/SESSION #2 + Q&A with FILMMAKERS

F.U.A.I., Director Jennifer Lynn Warren, Scary Drama, 6:44,  United States
FILMMAKERS IN PERSON!
When an influencer finds her content manipulated without her consent by A.I., she has to face the dire consequences, all because she did not read the terms of service.

A Prayer For My Father, Director Sarah London, Horror, 10:01, United States
FILMMAKERS IN PERSON!
Decades after she and her late father found an unspeakable horror in the woods, Lola receives a package of his ashes, and along with it the ghost of their shared trauma.

Rejected, Director Rene R Rivas, Scary Comedy, 14:52, United States
FILMMAKERS IN PERSON!
In "Rejected," a short horror parody, three twisted tales of macabre horror unfold, all linked by an antiquated digital camera from 1997. The tales intertwine, creating a narrative that is both terrifying and hilariously absurd.

Edouard, Director F Manga, Horror, 17:00, France
What would you do to be loved? Que feriez-vous pour être aimé (e)?

Don't Bring It In, Director Kandice Martellaro, Horror, 8:26, United States
FILMMAKERS IN PERSON!
A woman learns a dark secret when she brings home a spirit board against her boyfriend’s wishes.

The Knocker, Directors Sara Caldwell, Walter Gorey, Scary Drama, 19:18, United States
FILMMAKERS IN PERSON!
In 1830s Manchester, a young mother must confront the malevolent presence of ‘The Knocker’ to protect her family, amid the relentless struggles of urban cotton mill workers.

78 minutes total
Q&A in the same screening room at 3:30 PM
Break: 3:50 PM

4:00 PM- 6:00 PM
FILMS SCREENING, 6 FILMS, BLOCK/SESSION #3 + Q&A with FILMMAKERS

Telek, Director Noah Pinnt, Horror, 4:20, United States
FILMMAKERS IN PERSON!
Braxton (played by Jon Cioffi), seeks refuge in his home with his friend Stacy (played by Ava Pinto), after a harrowing encounter with an unknown mind-controlling creature. As the sinister creature draws near, Braxton and Stacy are faced with a crucial decision whether to hide or confront the looming threat head-on in a fight for survival.

No Slasher Here, Director Robert Tiemstra, Slasher, 8:50, United States
A woman comes home from work, only to receive an unsettling phone call. Does the danger only exist over the phone, or is there a masked killer inside her home?

Nice Shades, Director Kyle Floyd, Scary Comedy, 15:26, United States
FILMMAKERS IN PERSON!
Luke is a struggling actor working a dead end job at a café. He lacks confidence and self-esteem, constantly being pushed around by his coworkers and peers. This all changes when he comes into possession of a mysterious pair of sunglasses. These glasses instill a newfound sense of confidence in Luke, allowing him to take control of his own life. However, after witnessing several unfortunate accidents through the amber lenses, Luke realizes there may be more to his new accessory than meets the eye. Now, he must decide how he wants to wield this new destructive power...

Free Spirit, Directors Adam Santa Cruz, Ryan Santa Cruz, Found Footage, 25:00, United States
FILMMAKERS IN PERSON!
In the summer of 1973, a young music journalist lands the opportunity to profile an up-and-coming rock band with a mysterious secret. After a Hollywood Hills afterparty takes a sinister turn, her camera may hold the only truth behind their fates, and the evil that took place there.

THE JOB, Director Abner Maximus Fernando, Armstrong Fernando, Scary Drama, 12:00, France
A young woman takes up a job from a rich family in exchange for a scholarship and ends up in a paranormal environment.
FILMMAKERS IN PERSON!

Les Bêtes, Director Michael Granberry, Scary Animation, 11:38, United States
FILMMAKERS IN PERSON!
Produced, Directed & Animated by Michael Granberry
Original Score Composed by Lito Velasco
A mysterious rabbit with a set of magic keys summons a host of strange creatures to entertain a wicked king and his decadent court in this dark stop-motion animated fantasy inspired by the works of Ladislas Starevich. About the production:
A four-year labor of love begun in 2020 as a "pandemic lockdown project" and completed in 2024, "Les Bêtes" was conceived to be a zero-budget, entirely recycled film in the style of a 1930's Ladislas Starevich animation. Even the stop-motion characters, all of which were originally constructed for other projects that never materialized, were repurposed after rotting away in storage for almost two decades.

78 minutes total
Q&A in the same screening room at 5:30 PM
Break: 5:50 PM

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OFFICIALLY SELECTED SCREENPLAYS

Please note we do not read screenplays at the event. But you can read some of them, now, online and when you meet writer at the film festival it will be easier talk details about eventual collaboration.

JACK AND DIANNE
Writer JOHNNY GALVAN 3
Los Angeles Screenwriters
United States
Two killers meet on a dating app with plans to eliminate each other, but when adversaries arrive at their door, they find themselves falling in love amidst the bloody chaos
READ THIS SCREENPLAY HERE

The Graveyard Tree
Writer Lee David Copeland
Scary Feature Screenplay
United States
Inspired by the real-life horrors of the Bloody Benders, a family of 19th-century Kansas serial killers, the story takes a dark turn 50 years later. The peaceful lives of the Miller family, struggling through the Great Depression in rural America, shatters when their children discover a forbidden apple tree growing in a forgotten cemetery. Consumed by the fruit's beauty, they bring it home, unleashing a malevolent force. Unbeknownst to them, the apples are tainted by the vengeful spirits of the Benders. By consuming the apples each member of the Miller family is possessed, turning their love into a twisted tool for murder. Mary Miller, the matriarch, becomes the chilling leader, orchestrating a reign of terror on their unsuspecting neighbors, all to make their possession of their unwilling hosts more permanent. Only Patricia, a caring neighbor, and her grandson Billy suspect something is wrong. Witnessing the disturbing changes in the Millers, they become the sole hope for stopping the possessed family and breaking the curse. Patricia and Billy must unravel the dark history of the apples and find a way to sever the Benders' grip on the Millers before the Bloody Benders finish their demonic work.
READ THIS SCREENPLAY HERE

1 New Follower
Writers Craig Bettendorf, Kai Morgan
Scary Feature Screenplay
United States
When you've attracted a million followers chances are that at least one will be trouble. This is the new reality for a group of young, successful social media celebrity influencers who live and work in Southern California’s exclusive Gold Star Creative Lofts. 1 New Follower is a social media horror feature length screenplay that focuses on the lives of a group of internet-famous social media influencers who have no idea just how much of their lives they have willingly given away, until each is stalked by a predator intent on ending their days of easy wealth and celebrity.
Olivia, the trusted face of youth glamour, Seth the award-winning chef who reimagines traditional recipes by infusing them with cannabis, Leo the fitness instructor, now launching his own supplement line and Anthony the Tech Guru who introduces the next generation of gadgets and gaming, each learn this the hard way, as they are hunted down by a mysterious killer who watches their lives through their online posts. It's hard to escape a killer when they know everything about you.

Wrath
Writer Christopher J O’Bryant
Scary Feature Screenplay
United States
After her step-dad’s heart attack, a woman learns the deadly secret he’s protected her from, but now she faces an entity determined to destroy her and everyone she loves, unless she sacrifices everything.

Doggy’s Killer Is The Murderer
Writer Alessandra Coury
Scary Feature Screenplay
France
On their way to a yearly horror movie convention, a group of friends, along with their intrepid dog, become the unwitting stars of their own horror movie, when they are attacked by a mysterious killer at a secluded house during a raging storm.

The Exorcism of Father Gabriel
Submitter Pierre Langenegger
Scary Short Screenplay
Australia
While performing an exorcism on a young girl, a priest recognizes the voices of the demons speaking through her, from his past, and now he is desperate to escape.

Marbles
Writer Kyle Hatley
Scary Short Screenplay
United States
When a grief-stricken man with strange abilities opens up to his bereavement group about the death of his sister, he discovers that his curse becomes a gift to his fellow mourners.

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Q&A HOST

Johnny Roque

Unleashing laughter, one punchline at a time. Stand-up comedian hailing from El Monte, sharing the hilarious tales of my not-so-average upbringing near the City of Angels. A skilled writer and multi-talented performer, but I keep my singing and dancing strictly for fun. Stay tuned for more laughs and behind-the-scenes adventures!

My mission
Is to make jokes and create laughter. I produce content that is smart, satirical, comical, and empathetic. I strive to represent Mexican and Chicano American culture in a positive light.

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FESTIVAL ORGANIZER

The Festival is organized by Mark Mos, Los Angeles-based Kodak Entertainment Imaging Awarded filmmaker and Film Premieres organizer. Mark has organized premieres such as Oscar's Awarded "Gladiator" (Russell Crowe), "Mission Impossible 2" (Tom Cruise), "Gone in 60 seconds" (Nicholas Cage, Angelina Jolie), "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" (Jim Carrey), and much more. Mark is also a filmmaker; he has a master's degree in TV and Film Production. His films were shown at film festivals in cities such as Los Angeles, Chicago or Salt Lake City, and also European countries.

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Winners

BEST OF THE FESTIVAL A Prayer For My Father
BEST SCARY DRAMA F.U.A.I.
BEST THRILLER One for the Road
BEST SLASHER Pumpkin Guts: Devil's Night
BEST SCARY COMEDY The Bean Pit
BEST CONCEPT  Dahlia's Monsters
BEST STORY Brennan Reed's The Box
BEST SCREENPLAY Rejected
BEST FEMALE DIRECTOR  Kandice Martellaro Don't Bring It In
BEST DIRECTING DUO Sara Caldwell, Walter Gorey The Knocker
BEST DIRECTOR  Noah Pinnt Telek
THE LOS ANGELES BEST PRODUCTION Nice Shades
BEST FOUND FOOTAGE Free Spirit
BEST SCARY ANIMATION Les Bêtes
BEST UN-PRODUCED SCREENPLAY JACK AND DIANNE

Congratulations!