Local Focus: Halloween Screamer

On Wednesday 28th October, FTI hosted a sold out screening of four local horror shorts.

The Dead Wastes Premiere Screening In a long dead world, a young woman puts herself to the ultimate test. Does she have the ability to overcome an opponent who has already died long ago?

Written and directed by Wade K Savage and shot on a RED camera.

Trespass Premiere Screening A quiet night in the woods is interrupted by a group of youths who are out for some extreme entertainment. After some off road driving, poor judgment and a cruel practical joke, someone is now aware of their presence.

Written and directed by Damien Giglietta and shot in 2K format.

Tinglewood When the McCallum family set up camp in the Tinglewood Forest for a family vacation, they encounter an unknown force that leads to a violent battle for survival.

Tinglewood by Alex von Hofmann and Antony Webb has recently been honoured as Best Horror Film at the Chicago International REEL Shorts Fest and won a raft of awards at the 22nd WA Screen Awards. This is your chance to catch this film - with re-worked sound and FX - in a local screening, if you haven't already.

Living with Benjamin A chilling haunted-house story that explores the crippling effects agoraphobia can have on a lonely soul.

Made by FTI graduate, Jason Stringer Living with Benjamin comes direct from its premier at A Night of Horror Film Festival (WA).

FTI looks forward to presenting a bigger Local Focus programme in 2010.  Contact Liz Sideris, Screen Events Manager, screenevents@fti.asn.au if you'd like your film screened.