The very best in genre film and things that go bump-in-the-night! Dark, twisted, outrageous, and downright daring late-night selections ranging from sci-fi to horror, thriller, and fantasy from around the world. There’s no shortage of high-intensity suspense, shock, gore, and action. In this section, there’s no such thing as overdoing it.

Films in this Section are also eligible for the Telus Audience Awards. 

LATE SHIFT SPOTLIGHT

FAMILY DINNER

A plus-size teen visits her nutritionist aunt's farm, hoping she will help her lose weight, but she quickly suspects that something is very wrong.

FINAL CUT

A small film crew shooting a low-budget zombie movie is attacked by real zombies.

HUESERA

Valeria, a young woman expecting her first child, becomes cursed by a sinister entity.

THE LEECH

A devout priest welcomes a struggling couple into his home at Christmas time.

SMOKING CAUSES COUGHING

A group of vigilantes tries to rebuild their team spirit at a week-long retreat.

SOMETHING IN THE DIRT

When neighbours John and Levi witness supernatural events in their Los Angeles apartment building, they realize documenting the paranormal could inject some...

SPOONFUL OF SUGAR

A disturbed babysitter experiences a sexual awakening on LSD.

VESPER

A young girl uses her bio-hacking abilities to survive with her Father after the collapse of Earth’s ecosystem.
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Single tickets are just $14 for in cinema or streaming. Single tickets are on sale on September 8 at 10 a.m.