H. P. Lovecraft Film Festival Best of 2015 Collection

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For two decades, the H.P. Lovecraft Film Festival in Portland, OR has been the vanguard of Weird independent filmmaking, in honor of the grandfather of Cosmic Horror. This collection of the best new short films from the 20th Annual H.P. Lovecraft Film Festival in 2015 has something for every lover of Lovecraftian cinema. Includes: "Pickman's Model" by Pablo Angeles – an animated adaptation of the H.P. Lovecraft story. "Mercy" by Sean Blau - A group of friends find a monster on the beach. "Escape From Midwich Valley" by PH Debiès -A young woman is plagued with traumatic memories. Based on "the Shadow Over Innsmouth." "The Night Ocean" by Maria Lorenzo - Barlowe's and Lovecraft's tale is brought to life using the traditional imagery of Torrevieja scenery as a backdrop. "Dark Watch" by Thomas Nicol - Five starships are carrying the last hope of humanity, when one goes silent. "Fat Rabbit" by Adam Petke - a couple struggles with ascension into the heavens when the creature they summon is less than expected. "The Call" by Alban Ravassard - A grieving police lieutenant's missing wife mysteriously returns, causing him to undergo a strange transformation. "The Statement" by Marc Shahboz - Based on Lovecraft's story, made on location in the story's setting of Gainesville, Florida, and shot in the Santa Fe College Bat Cave. "Lure" by Monsieur Soeur - A geologist explores his theories at an isolated fishing hole with a strange history. "August Heat" by Matthew James Thompson - During a heat wave, an artist seeks the source of his inspiration. Based on the uncanny weird tale by WF Harvey. "The Craft" by Ilan Waldman - After a morbid display at the Newberry Street Art Club, Richard PIckman disappears, leaving his wife Sonia haunted by his work. Based on the stories and romantic history of H.P. Lovecraft and his wife, Sonia Greene. "666 Sq Ft" by Ray Zablocki - A tenant spends a sleepless night in a new apartment.