\nA scene from the 2024 Wicked Realm Film Festival, a horror flick celebration that returns to Elmira for its fourth year in October.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
Unlike last year, when the festival was held every Saturday in October, Gangster Octopus decided to limit the event to two nights this year, according to organizer Chris Chichester.<\/p>\n
Featured films for Oct. 18 included “Alzilla,” about an irradiated dog that grows to a huge size and goes on a rampage, “Tormented From the Shadows,” about an evil witch who seeks revenge against a former lover, and “The Humming Grows,” about an MMA fighter who struggles to save her niece from a brutal captor.<\/p>\n
The Oct. 25 lineup includes another canine-themed flick, “Dog People,” a horror-comedy about an old lady and her dogs and strange events that occur, “Wicked, Bro,” about a man who accidentally unleashes chaos from a cursed Ouija board, and “Scaffold,” about a man who has to come to grips with his fear of heights while building a scaffold.<\/p>\n
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Tickets for the Wicked Realm Film Festival are $15 for each night or $20 for both nights. The gathering is a great way to celebrate the season, Chichester said.<\/p>\n
“The event features short horror and sci-fi films from local artists and creators around the world,” he said. “Enjoy food, drinks, Halloween craft vendors, new scenic props, and photo ops. A fun social night to celebrate the spooky season.”<\/p>\n
For more information and to order tickets, go to wicked-realm.com<\/a>.<\/p>\nFollow Jeff Murray on X (Twitter) @SGJeffMurray<\/a>. To get unlimited access to the latest news, please subscribe or activate your digital account today.<\/em><\/p>\nThis article originally appeared on Elmira Star-Gazette: Wicked Realm Film Festival brings horror movies to Elmira in October<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n