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...

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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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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This year, the participating filmmakers gave the Screaming Room Film Festival audience everything from chills to thrills to laughs.
Each film that played gave a unique spin on the horror genre, displaying the talent and passion of the filmmakers. We thank and appreciate every filmmaker for their participation in the 2026 Screaming Room Film Festival.
Among all of these talented filmmakers, were the winners who dazzled and impressed the audience over the Midsummer Scream Convention. Congratulatio...