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PAST FESTIVAL EDITIONS
Revisit past editions of Sinister through Official Selections, nominees, winners, creators, and memorable festival moments.
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From Horror Fanatics to Demon Hunters: Inside Personal Demons
In this interview, Erik D. Harshman reveals the inspirations behind the haunting narrative, the challenges of balancing teen dynamics with supernatural horror, and what drew him to craft a story where the line between fandom and fear becomes dangerously blurred.
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Hannah: Un Homenaje Brutal al Terror de los 80 y 90
En Hannah, el director Danny Traverso se adentra en un mundo crudo y explícito que rinde homenaje al cine de terror de los 80 y 90, con influencias de títulos icónicos como La última casa a la izquierda y I Spit on Your Grave.
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Breaking the Mind: The Psychological Terror of Dream Girl
In Dream Girl, filmmaker Dinah Marti delves into the haunting aftermath of the pandemic, exploring the psychological toll it takes on a dedicated doctor haunted by a mysterious patient.
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The Science of Fear: Why We Love to Be Scared
Why do we willingly pay to sit in a dark theater, heart pounding, watching monsters, killers, and unspeakable horrors unfold on the screen? Why do we press play on that gruesome horror film, knowing full well it will keep us up at night?
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Don Stroud Isn’t Here to Be Nice—He’s Here to Kill Everyone (on the Page)
Inspired by everything from a National Lampoon article to lunchtime rituals at a Chinese restaurant, Stroud crafts a world where no character is safe and karma has a bloody sense of humor.
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