Horror and Gory Shorts

The 2026 Allentown Film Festival will take place in person April 9 - 18, 2026 at the Civic Theatre of Allentown and the Allentown Art Museum.   For schedules and listing of films, visit AllentownFilmFestival.org

Allentown Film Festival

A spine-chilling anthology where each film reveals a unique, terrifying tale.

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Allentown Film Festival 2025

Join us at the 2025 Allentown Film Festival for an unforgettable cinematic experience! Our carefully curated collection of short and feature films showcases the best of local and global cinema, from thought-provoking dramas to heartwarming comedies.

JÓLAKÖTTURINN (7 min) 1862 Iceland: a widow's story leads daughters to evade a nightmarish Yule cat with Freya's guidance.The Prize (10 min) Emily may win the last prize at Edward's store, but does she want it?Nice Girls (3 min) Two best friends find themselves in a dangerous situation after hitchhiking for a ride.BIALO (5	min) Friends' reunion turns nightmare amid dark rituals and haunting shadows.Unfinished Chapter (10 min) FBI agents unravel a writer's dark stories as vanishings plague town.Coffee (2 min) What do you do when your soul is tired?Stiff (3 min) Stuck in sleep paralysis, a woman confronts a creature in her bedroom.A Coward's Legacy (10 min) Deserting soldier in dystopian war confronts unimaginable terror.Brett's Special (2 min) A burger with a side of betrayal leaves one friend questioning their next bite.Toxemia (3 min) In a padded cell, Bailey fights a disturbing doppelgänger, distorting reality.Bastard Toadflax (12 min) Missing: Barrera, Mikey. Jack and police search for answers in box truck.Don't You Forget About Me (16 min) Joe is stalked by an eerie apparition that seems to resemble an old friend of his. Post-screening Panel Discussion featuring attending filmmakers and cast members.

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