PROGRAMMING

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To tide you over, take a look at last year’s programming:

Tower Horror Film Fest 2025:
Now with TWO nights of terror!
Each night’s programming can be found below:

SHORT HORROR FILM BLOCK – The evening’s program consists of a block of independent short horror films. Official selections will be chosen by a panel of judges, and acceptance to be screened at the event will be announced here on a rolling basis as the event draws nearer.

Short Films Schedule:
Friday 10/10/25 – Doors at 6:30 pm, programming begins at 6:45 pm
Film and Director(s) listed:
Everyday Dread: Strangers – Nick Muhlbach
Daze – Ana Minculete
Jekyll/Hyde – Joshua Leonard
The Replacement – Tomoaki Niwayama
Little Thieves – Blake Rice
Halloween Headliners – Chris Carter, John Simpson, Christopher Miniaci
The End Of October – Tess Holbrook
GARAGE SALE MASSACRE – Warren Dean Fulton
Saturday – Doors at 5:30 pm, Programming begins promptly at 6:00 pm

LIVE PERFORMANCE BLOCK – A short block of live performances will break up the beginning and middle films.

Live Performances:
(Saturday Night Only)
Lupin Noir
Sarah Rochelle Bane
Chemical Lace

Feature Films:
Night 1: “The Faculty” and “Talk to Me” Double Feature!

Kicking off Night 1, we have a double header! First, a true classis in it’s own right, a personal favorite of Sidney Sin herself, we bring you The Faculty! Followed by a newer film quickly finding its way into the hearts of many horror aficionados, Talk to Me! Both are sure to keep you on the edge of your seat for a terror-filled kick off night to our fest!

Night 2: “Re-Animator” with Special guest Jeffrey Combs!
Short Films Schedule:
The Ghost And His Unfortunate But Phenomenal Tale – Jim & Nick Zounis
Daylight – Boneshredder
The Spellbound Twins – Alisa Pipkin
Killergotchi – Carlos Cobos
Birdies – Srecko Lebinec
Jelly Baby – Mikhail Lushnikov
Edwin Baca’s Το Σφάλμα (The Glitch) – Edwin Baca
Thalia’s Nightmare – Boris Wolffgardt
MAGNET BRAIN – Kurt St. Thomas
ABHORRENT – Anthony Buziak
Agnes Wakes Up – Andrew Blazensky, Neil Chestnutt
Butterfly Kiss – Zohar Dvir
Amira – Javier Yañez

Night two’s headlining film will be none other than the cult classic, Re-Animator! But that’s not all, the night’s screening includes a special guest in attendance, Mr. Herbert West himself, Jeffrey Combs! A special Q&A session with Jeffrey will follow the screening. (Special meet and greet opportunities available where tickets are sold!)

A Tower Theatre Seance (Night 2 Only) 11 pm – To conclude the night’s programming, a special event is scheduled to take place after all the screenings have concluded, please join Sidney Sin and company as they host a live guided seance, for a chance to hear from any ghouls that may call the Tower Theatre their haunted home!