The 9th Annual Portland Horror Film Festival™ takes place June 5-9, 2024!
General Admission – Theater Tickets
Tickets for the in-theater screenings at the Hollywood Theatre and Clinton St. Theater, June 5-9, including all 10 feature films and 60 short films, plus on-stage Q&As with visiting filmmakers and guests. It’s the only way to see all of the films we’ve got in store for you. Streaming passes will also be available for streaming a limited selection of shorts and features on Eventive.org. Check back in about a day for more info.
OPENING NIGHT International Horror Double Feature + Short horror films
WED, JUNE 5th, 6:30-10:30pm
The Hollywood Theatre – 4122 NE Sandy Blvd
PHFF Opening Night! WORLD PREMIERE of IN THE NAME OF GOD, a religious horror feature from Sweden, directed by Ludvig Gür. A village priest gains fame when his wife miraculously survives a deadly illness, and to defend the miracle, he delves into the darker reaches of the occult with faith-shattering consequences.
The evening ends with PNW Premiere of Italian Creature Feature THE COMPLEX FORMS, directed by Fabio D’Orta. This cosmic horror monster movie follows a group of desperate men who sell their bodies to mysterious entities in exchange for money.
Each feature is preceded by a selection of short horror films, to whet your appetite for thrills and kills! Schedule & film info.
*Advance tickets can also be purchased in person at the Hollywood Theatre box office, open every evening and all day weekends.
The Invisible Raptor + Short Horror Films
THU, JUNE 6th, 6:30-10:30pm
The Hollywood Theatre – 4122 NE Sandy Blvd
A full block of unbelievably cool and international short films starts off the evening, followed by a Q&A with visiting filmmakers.
Then strap in for the PNW Premiere of THE INVISIBLE RAPTOR, a hilarious and extremely bloody homage to classics like Jurassic Park and ET, starring Sean Astin and Mike Capes. This riff on summer blockbusters brings the nostalgia, the laughs, and the blood! The Tyler Corporation finally figured out how to genetically engineer a raptor, but they didn’t stop there… They also made it invisible! Unfortunately for them, he’s a really smart invisible raptor and he’s thirsty for blood. This film is filled with bodily fluids, lowbrow laughs, and serious homages to the blockbusters of our childhood. Super fun and campy, you do not want to miss this with a full audience! Followed by Q&A with star & writer Mike Capes and writer Johnny Wickham. Schedule & film info.
*Advance tickets can also be purchased in person at the Hollywood Theatre box office, open every evening and all day weekends.
Ghost Game w/Jill Gevargizian + Late Night Horrors
FRI, JUNE 7th, 6:30pm-12:30am
The Hollywood Theatre – 4122 NE Sandy Blvd
Horror Triple Threat! Friday night begins with a full block of horror short films from local and international filmmakers, then continues with brand new shocker GHOST GAME from indie powerhouse Jill Gevargizian, director of acclaimed feature The Stylist. Jill is our special festival guest, and with lead performer Kia Dorsey, will take part in an in-depth Q&A following the film. In GHOST GAME a thrill-seeking couple target an infamous haunted house and endure a series of chilling incidents, as they witness a family descending into madness.
Then, we’ll descend into the depths of the night with late night VHS horror HIDING HENRY w/local director Sean Whiteman (World Premiere!).
*Advance tickets can also be purchased in person at the Hollywood Theatre box office, open every evening and all day weekends.
ALL DAY Horror Marathon
SAT, JUNE 8th, Noon-9pm
Clinton St. Theater – 2525 SE Clinton St.
Join us for our big Saturday Horror Extravaganza with THREE feature films by women directors: DID I? directed by Sarah Tice (followed by Q&A with Sarah), CARNAGE FOR CHRISTMAS directed by trans filmmaker Alice Maio Mackay (SO VAM), IT DOESN’T GET ANY BETTER THAN THIS, directed by Rachel Kempf and Nick Toti, plus two massive blocks of short films from around the world, nearly half of which are also from woman directors, and including films by local Portland filmmakers! Full schedule & film info.
You can also get Matinee Only (Noon-5pm) tickets & Evening Only (6-9pm) tickets.
Closing Horrors! Shorts 5 & 6 + International Double Feature + SHORTS GONE WILD!
SUN, JUNE 9th, Noon-9:00pm
Clinton St. Theater – 2525 SE Clinton St.
The Final day of horrors! THREE short film blocks round out our massive 2024 short film selection, plus 2 US PREMIERES for our final features: Brazilian giallo slasher ROAD TO THE MOUTH OF HELL by Julio Cesar Napoli, and supernatural horror thriller DASTUR from Kazakhstan by Kuanysh Beisek,
It all comes to a close with the zaniest, bloodiest, funniest short films of the festival in our infamous SHORTS GONE WILD block. And then… we party at Dots Cafe across the street! Full schedule & film info.
You can also get Matinee Only (Noon-5pm) tickets & Evening Only (6-9pm) tickets.
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