Portland Horror Film Festival

The Final day of horrors! Two short film blocks round out our massive 2023 short film selection, plus our final features, black metal found footage film INVOKING YELL by Chilean director Patricio Valladares (DOWNHILL, NIGHTWORLD) and the WORLD PREMIERE of Australian supernatural horror film VIOLETT by Steven J. Mihaljevich, PLUS our notorious SHORTS GONE WILD block to send off the weekend in the most wacky, bloody, hilarious way!

Sunday, June 11th, 12-7:30 pm at the Clinton Street Theater

• PNW Premiere Feature: Invoking Yell (Chile) dir. by Patricio Valladares
• Short Horror Films block 6
• Short Horror Films block 7
• US Premiere feature: Violett (Australia) dir. by Steven J. Mihaljevich
• Shorts Gone Wild!

Join us afterward for the Awards Presentation and After Party at Dots Cafe (across the street from the theater)

Feature: Invoking Yell (CL)

Set in 1997 South of Chile, a trio of metalhead twenty something girls venture into the woods to shoot their demo tape for their black metal band, Invoking Yell, while also documenting the eerie and unsettling process of recording “psicofonias” in the woods for the final track. Written and directed by Patricio Valladares.

Trailer: https://youtu.be/S3Iq3TLtVU8

Short Films

Expect a smorgasbord of horror, ranging from seriously scary to frighteningly funny in today’s shorts blocks. Q&A with attending filmmakers follows.

Feature: Violett (AU) – WORLD PREMIERE

In a rural Australian town, a sick Mother fears unspeakable evil will soon snatch her 11 year old daughter, Violett. As bizarre visions and disturbing characters from the neighborhood emerge, Sonya is about to discover more than just one grisly truth. Written and directed by Steven J. Mihaljevich.

Trailer: https://youtu.be/bDitBLU_gwg

Part of the 8th Annual Portland Horror Film Festival™ taking place June 7-11th, screening in-person at the Hollywood Theatre and The Clinton Street Theater. With over 60 short and feature films from over 15 countries, including films by women, BIPOC, and queer directors, this is a diverse and inclusive lineup of the best independent horror films. Films are different at each show. Be sure to get a full festival pass if you want to see everything!

For the complete schedule and film information visit the festival website.

*This is a horror film festival. While the films are unrated, some are the equivalent of an R rating and may include violence, sexuality, nudity, and gore. Minors should be accompanied by an adult.