Justina Bonilla

Justina is a freelance journalist and writer specializing in Latino media, film history, horror, and Latin horror.

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Turno de Noche: The Wrong Place Interview with Director Juanjo Avi and Writer/Star José Casas - HorrorBuzz

Before our latest screening at The Frida Cinema this Saturday, October 24th, at 8:30 p.m., for the 40th anniversary of Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2, we have the privilege of screening the short horror film Turno de Noche: The Wrong Place by Spanish filmmakers Juanjo Avi and José Casas.

Turno de Noche: The Wrong Place screened at the 2024 Screaming Room Film Festival, winning the Audience Award for the Splattertown film block. Directed by Juanjo Avi and written by José Casas, the film follows J, a...

The Raid: Interview with Director Ricardo Islas - HorrorBuzz

Legendary Uruguayan horror pioneer Ricardo Islas has recently released his newest film The Raid.
The Raid is an anthology horror film that follows a group of ICE agents during a routine operation that leads them into horrors beyond their darkest nightmares.

As a teenager, Islas broke ground in both Uruguayan horror and independent Latin American horror, becoming the Godfather of Uruguayan horror and a part of the new wave of 1980s Latin American horror filmmakers. His innovative short film Pos...

The Screaming Room Film Festival 2026 Interviews – Day 3 - HorrorBuzz

In this final part of the three part Screaming Room Film Festival filmmaker interviews series, part three, Sunday, we highlight films from a select few filmmakers that show the diversity of horror thought sub genres like art house, musical, comedy, and crime.
We are deeply appreciate and grateful to all of the filmmakers that participated in this phenomenal line up of over seventy short films that made the 2026 Screaming Room Film Festival a blood-soaked success.
 
Day 3: Sunday
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The Screaming Room Film Festival 2026 Interviews – Day 2

Continuing our three part Screaming Room Film Festival filmmaker interviews series, part two, Saturday, highlights films from animated terror, to Halloween treats, to moments and monsters that made us go WTF.
Among the many fear-inducing filmmakers that gave Saturday its bloody fun and twisted thrills, are a few who shared with us the creative process and influences that helped bring their nightmares to the big scream.
 
Day 2: Saturday
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Talent: Lauren Lehmann
Role: Writer/Director
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