Atlanta HorrorFest - Atlanta's original horror film festival (Day 2)

From the venue:

The 19th Annual Atlanta Horrorfest (Atlanta Horror Film Festival ) returns October 17 - 19, 2025 at Limelight Theater with a chilling lineup of nearly 170 films that shock, disturb, make you laugh, and leave a mark.

This is a three-day celebration of everything you love about horror. From jump scares and slow burns to midnight madness and twisted tales, Atlanta HorrorFest is packed with films that will haunt you, thrill you, and keep you talking long after the lights come up.

We bring together the creepiest, wildest, and most entertaining horror films from around the world. Whether you’re into supernatural stories, psychological thrillers, gore-soaked slashers, horror comedies, or the downright bizarre, you’ll find something here that gets under your skin in the best way.

View the 2025 Film Festival Schedule 

DAY 2

CHICKENS GET A TASTE OF YOUR MEAT SHORTS #7
12:00 PM
SATURDAY OCTOBER 18 AT 12:00 PM

Cannibals and monstrous birds take center stage in this savage shorts block, where hunger turns violent and nothing on the food chain is safe.

DEVOUR
12:15 PM
SATURDAY OCTOBER 18 AT 12:15 PM

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An all-female metal band ripped off by a promoter stumbles into Crimson City, where a warlock-led group of cannibals discover the girls have their own taste for blood.

PARENTAL GUIDANCE SUGGESTED SHORTS #8
2:15 PM
SATURDAY OCTOBER 18 AT 2:15 PM

From alien pregnancies to haunted motherhood, these shorts dive into the fears, traumas, and nightmares of bringing life into the world.

SPECIAL EVENT TBA
2:20 PM
SATURDAY OCTOBER 18 AT 2:20 PM

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Info Coming Soon!

GONNA GET MESSY HORROR COMEDY SHORTS #9
4:20 PM
SATURDAY OCTOBER 18 at 4:20 pm

From bathroom horror to food fights and bloody absurdity, this collection of horror comedies proves that when things spiral out of control, it’s going to get messy.

SPECIAL EVENT: SATURDAY FILMMAKER MIXER
4:30 PM
SATURDAY OCTOBER 18 AT 4:30 PM

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Keep the connections going with another night of drinks, bites, and conversation. The Saturday Filmmaker Mixer brings filmmakers together to swap stories, spark ideas, and grow their network in a laid-back setting.

WE'RE SO DEAD
5:45 PM
SATURDAY OCTOBER 18 AT 5:45 PM

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We're So Dead screening with holiday horror shorts:

Fly Over

The Christmas Hitlist

Rudi: The Blood Nosed Reindeer

Cookies for Christmas

ART ATTACK SHORTS #10
6:45 PM
SATURDAY OCTOBER 18AT 6:45 PM

Everyone is dying to be part of the art scene. From cursed sculptures and sinister paintings to creations that take on a life of their own, these shorts explore the dark side of creativity.

KOMBUCHA
8:45 PM
SATURDAY OCTOBER 18 AT 8:45 PM

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A frustrated musician stuck in a soulless office job drinks the free kombucha, unleashing grotesque side effects that turn corporate life into body horror.

THE UNWELCOME SHORTS #11
9:00 PM
SATURDAY OCTOBER 18 AT 9:00 PM

Ancient spirits, cursed objects, and sinister presences invade the lives of those who least expect it. These shorts explore what happens when something dark and uninvited refuses to leave.
 

MEAT THE MOVIE
11:00 PM
SATURDAY OCTOBER 18 AT 11:00 PM

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After a night of drugs and debauchery results in the fatal overdose of an underage gay man, an innocent bystander is left to take the blame. Upon his release from prison, the guilty party becomes the focus of an eccentric killers revenge.

NO SAFE SPACE SHORTS #12
11:15 PM

SATURDAY OCTOBER 18 AT 11:15 PM

From haunted homes and fractured families to deadly games and twisted relationships, these shorts show that safety is an illusion and nowhere is truly secure.