VHS 2024 Burnaby Edition
October 18-20 at Cineplex Metrotown
VHS 2024 Sponsors
VHS 2024: Burnaby Edition
For the second year in a row, VHS is partnering with The Burnaby Halloween Festival for VHS: The Burnaby Edition, October 18th - 20th at Cineplex Cinemas Metropolis at Metrotown. The weekend will feature five exclusive feature films, two shorts programs and two industry panel discussions and filmmaker Q&As to follow all screenings.
VHS: the BURNABY edition Opening Night
Friday, October 18
CANADIAN PREMIERE of CARVED with special guest, Director Justin Harding
Friday, Oct 18 - 7:00 PM
Directed by Justin Harding
Starring DJ Qualls, Chris Elliott & Corey Fogelmanis
VHS 2024 kicks off with a shout! Join us for the Canadian Premiere of Carved, from filmmaker Justin Harding. Harding will be joining us in theatre for a conversation about all things Carved after the screening.
Carved tells the tale of a group of survivors who get trapped in a reenactment village on Halloween and must fight against a vengeful pumpkin creature. This hilarious Halloween masterpiece is going to become your new favourite seasonal watch. Instant classic.
Beer and Diabolica Wine available for purchase in the theatre.
19+ Event
We Joined a Cult (USA)
Directed by Chris McInroy
The story of two friends who just wanted to play kickball. Catch this awesome short film playing ahead of Carved.
Saturday, October 19
VHS Talks - The Writers
Saturday, Oct 19 - 12:00 PM
VHS artistic director Meghan Hemingway sits down with some of the best horror writers in the game to discuss their craft. What inspires them? How do they create their characters? How do they kill them? What specific challenges does this genre present? You’re not going to want to miss this gold mine.
Featuring:
Dennis Heaton
Karen Lam
Franscesco Loschiavo
Graeme Manson
Cheryl Meyer
Run for your life - Shorts Program I
Saturday, Oct 19 - 2:00 PM
Featuring:
The Chain
The Reclaimers
Room Tone
Forgive Me
Pocketman
Don't Tell Your Mom
It Draws Closer
A Mother's Love
Bath Bomb
The Meeting Spot
The Chain (USA)
Directed by Tom Hipp
Pocketman (USA)
Directed by Michael Gabriele
Don’t Tell Your Mom (CAN)
Directed by Topher Graham
A Mother’s Love (CAN)
Directed by Lisa Ovies
Bath Bomb (CAN)
Directed by Colin G Cooper
The Reclaimers (USA)
Directed by Jason Sheedy
The Meeting Spot (USA)
Directed by Lauren Sick
Room Tone (USA)
Directed by Michael Gabriele
Forgive Me (USA)
Directed by Cameron Sun
It Draws Closer (USA)
Directed by Joshua Matthews
TALES FROM THE VOID - premiere Presentation with special guest, showrunner francesco loschiavo
Saturday, Oct 19 - 5:00 PM
Tales From The Void is an episodic horror anthology series adapted from the most viral and haunting stories from the depths of the internet. Based on stories from the r/NoSleep community, each tale blends genre thrills with social commentary to explore the darker side of the human psyche.
Join show creator Francesco Loschiavo for a special sneak preview of three unreleased episodes of this groundbreaking series. The episodes are uniquely chilling, deeply haunting and not to be missed.
Episode 3
Starlight
Episode 5
Plastic Smile
Episode 6
Whistle in the Woods
THE DAEMON
with special guest, director david yohe
7:30 PM
USA- 1 hr 27 min
Canadian Premiere
Directed by David Yohe & Matt Devino
Starring Tyler Q. Rosen, Adriana Isabel & Oscar Wilson
Haunted by his father's suicide, Tom abandons his wife Kathy and seeks refuge at the lakeside cottage where he met his tragic end. There, tormented memories from childhood resurface, all intricately connected to an ancient, mystifying force lurking beneath the lake's depths.
Q&A Following screening with Director David Yohe, and Actor/Producer Tyler Q. Rosen.
The Tunnel (UK)
Directed by Brendan Cleaves
Film student Jay is currently planning his graduation film, which follows a simple premise: he films himself and his friends, who are hiding something from him, on a boat trip. Catch The Tunnel playing ahead of Daemon.
Sunday, October 20
VHS Talks - The PRODUCERS
Sunday, Oct 20 - 12:00 PM
VHS Talks Panel Series continues with The Producers of Horror.
VHS festival director David Taylor sits down with horror producers to discuss their journeys in this industry. What inspires them? How do they select their projects? What challenges do producers in this genre face? And what's coming next?
Featuring:
Craig Langdon
Kristyn Stilling
Alex Yesilcimen
David Yohe
Bloody Hell: Shorts Program 2
Sunday, Oct 20 - 2:00 PM
Featuring
The Choice
The Power of the Strike
Gaslit
Thirst Trap
Strange Creatures
Adjoining
The Parcel
Pest
Conquest
Still
Hell is a Teenage Girl
The Choice (UK)
Directed by Paul Hendy
Strange Creatures (USA)
Directed by Nicholas Payne Santos
Adjoining (CAN)
Directed by Harrison Houde
Conquest (CAN)
Directed by Katie Kroll
Pest (CAN)
Directed by Matthew Broughton
The Power of the Strike (GER)
Directed by Dima Barch
Gaslit (CAN)
Directed by Anna MacLean
Thirst Trap (USA)
Directed by Steve Flavin
The Parcel (USA)
Directed by Jared Tipton
Hell is a Teenage Girl (CAN)
Directed by Stephen Sawchuck
Still (USA)
Directed by Rakefet Abergel
Finality of dusk
with special guest, director Madison Thomas
Sunday, Oct 20 - 5:00 PM
CAN - 1 hr 37 min
West Coast Premiere
Directed by Madison Thomas
Starring Marika Sila, Cherrel Bergen & Chris Dodd
In the year 2045, amidst environmental devastation, Ishkode and her unlikely companion Niife join forces on what is left of the land to save themselves by protecting each other.
VHS is thrilled to welcome Director Madison Thomas for aconversation about the film following the screening.
High End Dying (CAN)
Directed by Helen Liu
When elite-level chef Eloise Vaughn receives a scathing review from famed critic Alistair Brown, she invites him back for a private dinner service aimed at redeeming her name. Catch High End Dying, playing ahead of Finality of Dusk.
Strange Harvest:
Occult Murder in the Inland Empire
with special guest, producer alex yesilcimen
Sunday, Oct 20 - 8:00 PM
USA- 1 hr 24 min
Canadian Premiere
Directed by Stuart Ortiz
Starring Peter Zizzo & Terri Apple
In July 2010, the San Bernardino County authorities were faced with one of the most bizarre crime scenes they'd ever encountered. Alerted by a concerned friend, local police arrived at the victims’ home, and the murders they discovered shook them to the ground. The crime scene showed ritualistic aspects, and quickly, one of the detectives recognized a symbol painted on the ceiling in the victims’ blood linking back to a serial killer they’d chased in 1995, before the killer seemingly took a 15-year break.
Q&A Following screening with Producer Alex Yesilcimen
La Croix (FRA)
Directed by Joris Fleurot
A young, uninspired graphic designer encounters strange phenomena following a ritual with her best friend. Catch La Croix playing ahead of the feature.