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One (1) night only virtual Watch Party for CADDY HACK via the official PUFF Twitch channel. Please include a valid email so we can send you the screening link.

"A struggling golf course suffers a string of caddy murders at the paws of pesticide-mutated gophers, while the greedy owner of the facility tries to cover up the carnage and an unhinged groundskeeper wages all out war on the vicious vermin."

Trailer --> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r5ekIlimxxw

One (1) #PUFF8 Badge grants access to all PUFF 2023 events from Sept. 27 - Oct. 1. This includes all Pre- and Post-PUFF events, Legacy Award ceremony, Music Videos, Brunch and all films (feature length and short). Limited quantity. Non-refundable. 18 or older. Huge savings!

One (1) ticket for the live screening of Wild Eye Releasing's CADDY HACK at 7:45pm Wed. September 27 at Theatre Exile (1340 S 13th St, Philadelphia, PA 19147). Also includes entry into the BIZARRE BLOCK at 9:30. All tickets non-refundable. 18 years or older.

(Horror Comedy) A struggling golf course suffers a string of caddy murders at the paws of pesticide-mutated gofers, while the greedy owner of the facility tries to cover up the carnage and an unhinged groundskeeper wages all out war on the vicious vermin.

Trailer --> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r5ekIlimxxw

One (1) ticket to the Bizarre Block September 27 at 9:30pm. Includes entry into Caddy Hack at 9pm. A small selection of experimental short films that challenge conventional storytelling norms. Non-refundable. 18 or older.

Night Ride from LA (5mins, Dir. Martin Gerigk) Continuous footage taken from a two hour car ride from LA to Palm Springs.
Creature Part 1 (35mins, Dir. Loredana Gasparotto) Ama is a compassionate teacher who transfers to a boarding school for severely deformed children in rural Minnesota. Puppets!
No Better View (8mins, Dir. Tyler Bowden) A costume designer is roped into doing a porno.

One (1) ticket for Killer Workout (1987) at Theatre Exile Wednesday, September 27 at 10:30pm. All tickets non-refundable. 18 years or older.

(Retro Slasher) Also known as Aerobicide, this relatively unseen slasher flick perfectly captures the essence of the 80s with its distinctive style, fashion, and music. Full of big hair, big tits and catchy tunes, Killer Workout takes you on a nostalgic trip down memory lane, exploring the darker side of the neon-infused fitness craze that swept the decade.

Trailer --> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_Usu22dLXg

One (1) ticket to Horror Shorts on Thursday, September 28 at 6:00PM. The spookiest short films from around the world. Please do not come alone. Non-refundable. 18 years of age or older.

Trick 'R Teeth (9mins, Dir. Lex Lauletta) A dentist and his least favorite holiday… 🎃 🦷

Oblivion (4mins, Dir. PUFF Legacy Winner Logan Fry) Mankind has perished, and only the bodies remain.
location 4 (8mins, Dir. Antonio Pinheiro) Two location scouts start to get the feeling they aren't the only two people on the mountain

Glovebox (12mins, Dir(s). The Matarrese Bros.) A teenager slowly gets possessed by the demon inside his first car

Blue Hill (11mins, Dir. Billy Hahn) A young woman sets out on a paranormal investigation into the remote woods

Three Baths (7mins, Dir. Rafael De Leon Jr.) A woman is instructed by a spiritualist to give her sister three baths in order to get rid of a malevolent spirit

Queen of the Night (8mins, Lauren E Pruitt) A timid young woman meets a stranger with a dark secret
3 A.M. (12mins, Dir. Matt Spade) A severe thunderstorm brings a ghostly visitor that a young mother questioning her beliefs

The Haunted Baby Carriage From Hell (8mins, Dir. JT Seaton) Spencer and Cameron move into a new house that just so happens to be haunted by an old baby carriage

Glamping (15mins, Dir. RaeAnne Carlson) Things quickly take a turn for the worst on a “glamping” trip

One (1) ticket to the World Premiere of GRIEVE on Thursday, September 28 at 8pm. All tickets non-refundable. 18 years or older.

(Experimental Horror) A man engulfed in the suffocating grip of loss finds his life fragmented. Struggling to navigate through his emotional fog, his mother suggests a retreat to her cabin – but an ancient entity that thrives on sorrow has taken root. The New England winter punctuates this love letter to creeping horror and slow cinema, like a marriage of Chantal Ackerman and Kiyoshi Kurosawa.

Trailer ---> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D4TyuPVP6xA

Playing w/ The Foot Fetisher (5mins, Dir. Randy Zuniga) A comic store owner with a bizarre fetish lures customers into the back of his store

PUFF celebrates the 10 year anniversary of the underseen gross-out cult movie MOTIVATIONAL GROWTH on Thursday, September 28 at 9:30PM. All tickets non-refundable. 18 years or older.

(Cult/Horror) A reclusive 30-something loser finds himself taking advice from a mold growing in his bathroom after a failed suicide attempt. The Mold (Jeffrey Combs) helps him clean up and attract the attention of his crush.

Intro and Q&A with director Don Thacker & star Adrian DiGiovanni.

Trailer --> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cq_Naa3sn7w

Playing w/ Perfection (3mins, Dir. Francisco Yael Ascanio Pacheco) A man who with a mania for symmetry is tested when his friend loses her right leg

One (1) ticket to the U.S. Premiere of EMANUELLE'S REVENGE (2023) on Friday, September 29 at 4:00PM. Tickets non-refundable. Strict 18 years or older. An afternoon delight 😉.

(Erotic Thriller) Emanuelle, that 1970s siren of filmic sensuality, returns in this engrossing erotic thriller involving obsession, seduction, control and vengeance. Set in contemporary Italy, wealthy Leonardo is a high-powered businessperson by day and sleazy lothario by night. At a fashion event, his eyes lock on the beautiful and innocent Francesca, a college student and part-time model. The two begin an affair, but when his advances come on too strong, Francesca rebuffs him and calls off their relationship, much to Leonardo’s frustration. Enter Emanuelle, a sexy lesbian author who draws him into her mysterious and potentially dangerous cat-and-mouse game of seduction. Far from being just an erotic film for men, co-directors Dario Germani and Monica Carpanese (who also wrote the screenplay) gives this entertaining tale a surprising S/M feminist twist.

Trailer -->https://cinephobiareleasing.com/film/emanuelle-do-ut-des/

One (1) ticket to Global Grab Bag on Friday, September 29 at 6:00. Non-refundable. 18 years or older. Films of all genres from around the world

- Bloody Red (Iran, 10mins, Dir. Hossein Abbasi Sharif Abadi)
- Dark Cell (France, 25mins, Dir. Jean-Michel Tari)
- And Now... What? (El Salvador, 23mins, Dir(s). Angel Ricardo Rysh & Andre Ruben Guttfreund)
- It Was Up There (USA, 6mins, Dir. Jesse Willmon)
- Spiral to the Center (UK, 29mins, Dir(s) Alisa Stern & Scott Ampleford)

One (1) ticket to Sweet Relief on Friday, September 29 at 8:00pm. All tickets non-refundable. 18 years or older.

(Thriller/Horror) Parents and teachers are in a panic over kids playing an online murder challenge in which the player must nominate someone they'd like to see die. Three teenagers play the game as a joke, unaware of the dire consequences awaiting them. From Cockazoid (#PUFF7) Director Nick Verdi. Followed by Q&A.

Playing w/ A New York Story (4mins, Dir. Joe Miles) A man reflects on life in the city after a hectic night in the streets

One (1) ticket for HUNTING THE HAG on Friday, September 29 at 10:00pm. All tickets non-refundable. 18 years or older.

(Found Footage) Three young women venture deep into the woods of central Illinois to hunt for a mysterious legend known as The Hawthorne Hag. Led by aspiring documentary filmmaker Tara Cordell, the girls set out to capture The Hag on camera for the first time - but within this forest, other sinister dangers are lurking. Q&A with director Paul Brooks & Writer/Star Sierra Renfro.

Trailer --> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=leMMw-N303M

Playing w/ Cart Return (4mins, Dir. Matt Webb) Melanie is just too busy and self-absorbed to return her shopping cart

One (1) ticket for the Local Block Saturday, September 30 at 12pm. 2-hours of films that spotlight the creative talents of Philadelphia-based filmmakers. Non-refundable. 18 or older.

- The Dummy’s Tale (2mins, Dir. Veronica Kegel-Giglio) A spooky tale told by a living puppet

- Solidarity (6mins, Dir. Mark L. Mazzeo) When Reilly and Darwin hear about budget cuts at the office, they agree to act in solidarity to save their jobs

- It's a Little Loud Outside (5mins, Dir. Jessica C Wachuku) In this visual motif, an individual is overwhelmed by a world consumed by social media and other facets of society. Come enter this overstimulated world…

- 6:16 (13mins, Dir. Trevor Allem) Two lovers heroin users must decide whether or not to call emergency services after their friend overdoses

- The Rain Comes (6mins, Dir. Eamon Kelly) An illustration of experiences from residents of the Sunday Breakfast Rescue Mission in Philadelphia

- The Rothschild Necklace (9mins, Dir. Christopher Tait) Eliza Burbridge uses the promise of a priceless heirloom to lure her archnemesis Brandy Conroy into a trap

- Janelle's Baby (10mins, Dir. Michael Squid) Janelle's desire to have a baby of her own takes a heart-wrenching turn

- The Herp (7mins, Dir. Fern Poppy) Everything changes when a young woman receives a distressing diagnosis

- Untitled Floating Mom Short (10mins, Dir. Aidan Guynes) A girl's mother has started to levitate unconsciously

- Vertical (3mins, Dir. Drew Mueller) Jamie calls her boyfriend to keep her company, but it seems she might already have some

- Bump In the Night (12mins, Dir. Isabel Steuble-Johnson) A woman's dreams are terrorized by a faceless man

- Blackphobia (19mins, Dir. David D Jones) An officer must undergo a Psychological Examination to determine his level of competency

One (1) ticket to SCREAM THERAPY on Saturday, September 30 at 2:20pm. All tickets non-refundable. 18 years or older.

(Horror Comedy) Five 30-something best friends head to the desert for a girls weekend of drinking, drugs, and restorative scream therapy. Their vacation takes a sharp turn when they cross paths with a cult of incels who are on a pressing deadline for a human sacrifice. Scream Therapy brings Buffy The Vampire Slayer energy to a millennial tale of girl's-trip-gone-wrong.

----> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8C16PCmz4Sg

Playing w/ Guard Dog (3mins, Dir. Josh Jones) One good boy stands between the total annihilation of Earth

One (1) ticket for ENTER THE CLONES OF BRUCE on Saturday, September 30 at 4:30pm. All tickets non-refundable. 18 years or older.

(Documentary)When Bruce Lee died, he left a giant hole in the martial arts film industry. Studios quickly tried to fill it with knock-offs, creating a new B-movie subgenre known as “Brucesploitation,” – movies starring actors renamed and trained to be clones of the legend. Explore this bizarro phenomenon with kung fu scholars and the clones, finally given a chance to be themselves on the big screen.

Trailer --> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X70UHpQAAEw

Playing w/ Empty (3mins, Dir. Ly Bolia) Inside there is a darkness so deep it can swallow your soul

One (1) ticket for PSYCHOSIS on Saturday, September 30 at 6:30pm. All tickets non-refundable. 18 years or older.

Darren Arnofski’s Pi meets Philip K. Dick’s A Scanner Darkly. Criminal fixer Cliff Van Aarle finds himself in a disturbing and perplexing enigma when he’s approached by two inexperienced drug dealers who claim to have encountered 'zombies'. A mind-bending thriller that weaves a tale of conspiracy, terror, and psychological warfare that will push you to the edge of your sanity.

Trailer --> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VOlNeYBPVgk

Playing w/ Tradition (4mins, Dir. Sabrina Ariss) Doting parents teach their young daughter the family Halloween tradition

When an aggressive door to door salesman knocks, paranoid housewife Yasuko slams the door on him. This leads him to start stalking and harassing her. Idiosyncratic approach to a home invasion horror makes for a gripping and oddly beautiful descent into total chaos. Never seen before outside of Japan, and lost aside from bootlegs -- DOOR was rediscovered on the original 16mm negative in 2022. For fans of giallo, Evil Dead Trap, and Hong Kong Cat III nasties.

One (1) ticket T BLOCKERS on Saturday, September 30 at 10:30pm. All tickets non refundable. 18 years or older.

(Queer Horror) A trans filmmaker and her friends find an old horror film that has predicted the future: ancient parasites are possessing residents in their town. Now they have to fight despite just wanting to live their lives and party! A punk, transgressive, and DIY neon homage to Body Snatchers that celebrates Gen Z queerness by 18-year-old Australian filmmaker Alice Maio Mackay (So Vam, Bad Girl Boogey).

Half hour block of music videos with a few classic surprises from the days of public access television. Includes FREE brunch and access to JOSIE AND THE PUSSYCATS.

Münchausen Cat Lady (Song by & Dir. Jenifer McKitrick), Eaten (Andrew Song by Paul Davis, Dir. Andrew Paul Davis), House Pet (Song by Ugli, Dir. Dir. Anthony Catanese ), Parfaite (Song by June Milo, Dir. Blaise Villars), The Haunted/The Hunted (Song by Llama Tsunami, Dir. Ashleigh Becker), That's What I'm Gonna Do (Song by Dr Savage, Dir. Michaël Theus), We'll Soon Be Together, Redux (Dir. Ciro Ayala)

One (1) non-refundable ticket for JOSIE AND THE PUSSYCATS on October 1, 2023 at Theatre Exile (1340 S 13th St, Philadelphia, PA 19147). 1:00PM. All ages.

Includes FREE brunch with purchase of ticket.

(Retro Comedy) An all-girl rock trio battles evil record execs who brainwash teens by embedding subliminal messages in their music.Starring Tara Reid (Sharknado), Rachael Leigh Cook (Spirit Halloween) and Rosario Dawson (Haunted Mansion 2023).

Trailer: https://youtu.be/FTU1euf9lhg
Runtime: 1 hour 38 minutes
Category: Retro Comedy

One (1) ticket to HIST-O-RAMA 3D! IT SEEMED LIKED A GOOD IDEA on Sunday, October 1 at 3:00pm. All tickets are non-refundable. PG-13

Through a specialized, 3D conversion process, the antiquated industrial and "educational" shorts of long ago are given an otherworldly dimension, allowing the past to reach out and touch us in ways their creators never imagined.