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Timosaurus Wrecks @tluz.bsky.social · May 31

In our latest episode, I'm reviewing a whole bunch of features and shorts from @salemhorrorfest.bsky.social!

CinemaSpection @handle.invalid · May 31

Check out our latest episode where we cover all the cool films we saw at @salemhorrorfest.bsky.social earlier this month, including features such as The Rebrand, So Fades the Light, and The Daemon and short films such as Bedlamer, Spoons, and A Drive at Dawn: www.cinemaspection.com/2025/05/sale...

Salem Horror Fest 2025

In this special episode, Salem Horror Fest returns from the grave for its eighth outing as Tim discusses some of the events, short films, an...

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CinemaSpection @handle.invalid · May 31

Check out our latest episode where we cover all the cool films we saw at @salemhorrorfest.bsky.social earlier this month, including features such as The Rebrand, So Fades the Light, and The Daemon and short films such as Bedlamer, Spoons, and A Drive at Dawn: www.cinemaspection.com/2025/05/sale...

Salem Horror Fest 2025

In this special episode, Salem Horror Fest returns from the grave for its eighth outing as Tim discusses some of the events, short films, an...

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Alex West @alexwest.bsky.social · May 21

Live for @salemhorrorfest.bsky.social check out Faculty of Horror’s newest episode on The Substance (2024) and hear me hold a plank for over a minute.

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rnrfables.bsky.social @rnrfables.bsky.social · May 14

From writer/director @davidyorkefilms.bsky.social comes #NervousEllie which had its' MA premiere at the 8th annual @salemhorrorfest.bsky.social recently and is reviewed by us TODAY! Words, links & more here: tinyurl.com/3mrvbfeb #SalemHorrorFest #DavidYorke #Horror #RNRF

RNRF X Salem Horror Fest 8: "Official Selections- Shorts & Interludes", Nervous Ellie - rock and roll fables

While Christoper Landon’s Drop is giving you big screen first dates from hell right now, David Yorke’s Nervous Ellie offers an alternative on a smaller scale that is just as thrilling, if not more, wi...

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Blerdy Massacre @blerdymassacre.bsky.social · May 13

Last year’s Girl, That’s A Massacre ( @girlthatsscary.bsky.social + Blerdy) live episode from @salemhorrorfest.bsky.social is now in the streets. We talked #DemonKnight, Black final folks, and cackled as usual. 💅🏾

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Billy Zane and Jada Pinkett in Demon Knight

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MovieJawn @moviejawn.com · May 9

DID YOU ENJOY @rosaliekicks.com coverage of @salemhorrorfest.bsky.social? Consider showing support via a donation. All monies go directly to the writer. Support Rosalie's writing endeavors here: www.moviejawn.com/checkout/don...

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Rosalie Kicks, Old Sport @rosaliekicks.com · May 9

I watched thirty-three spooktacular shorts @salemhorrorfest.bsky.social! Here are some of my favorites - check it out @moviejawn.com

MovieJawn @moviejawn.com · May 9

MJ's @rosaliekicks.com shares a slew of shorts from @salemhorrorfest.bsky.social that wormed their way into her heart. #SalemHorrorFest #BeBad #FrankenbabesFromBeyondTheGrave #BloodyMary #FullMoonGloryHole #VHX #NervousEllie #MartinClunes #PocketPrincess #PumpkinGuts #TheLastThingSheSaw

Salem Horror Fest 8 shines a spotlight on spooky films from diverse creators — Moviejawn

by Rosalie Kicks, Editor in Chief and Old Sport The Horror Arts Collective , put together a festival that truly showcases work from a slate of unique and diverse voices.

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Salem Horror Fest @salemhorrorfest.bsky.social · May 9

Salem Horror Fest 8 may be over, but the coverage is still happening.

Here’s a great article on some of the shorts by @rosaliekicks.com & @moviejawn.com

Salem Horror Fest 8 shines a spotlight on spooky films from diverse creators — Moviejawn

by Rosalie Kicks, Editor in Chief and Old Sport The Horror Arts Collective , put together a festival that truly showcases work from a slate of unique and diverse voices.

www.moviejawn.com

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HorrorMovieBlog.com @horrormovieblog.bsky.social · May 8

More! More! More! We asked @brownreclusedalia.bsky.social for more from @salemhorrorfest.bsky.social and they have provided. HEAD LIKE A HOLE horrormovieblog.com/head-like-a-...

Head Like a Hole // Salem Horror Fest 2025 - Horror Movie Blog

HEAD LIKE A HOLE is fresh from its run at Salem Horror Fest 2025 and Dalia is sharing everything you need to know.

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Blerdy Massacre @blerdymassacre.bsky.social · May 8

Our patrons are watching Girl, That’s A Massacre ( @girlthatsscary.bsky.social + Blerdy Massacre) discuss Ernest Dickerson’s Demon Knight at 2024’s @salemhorrorfest.bsky.social.

What y’all doing this afternoon?

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Girl, That's A Massacre: Live at Salem Horror 2024 | Blerdy Massacre

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Stefan MacDonald @stefanmacdonald.bsky.social · May 6

One of my highlights from @salemhorrorfest.bsky.social was the book panel moderated by @beantownhorrors.bsky.social — left with a few books pictured below (The Reformatory not pictured as my partner is currently reading it)

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HorrorMovieBlog.com @horrormovieblog.bsky.social · May 7

We've got another one out from @salemhorrorfest.bsky.social and I am full of FOMO because I haven't been since 2023. Read about Pater Noster and the Mission of Light from @brownreclusedalia.bsky.social
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Pater Noster and the Mission of Light // Salem Horror Fest 2025 Review - Horror Movie Blog

"Blood, gore, culty music, Pater Noster and the Mission of Light has set out to shock the senses and has succeeded." Read more from Dalia:

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Salem Horror Fest @salemhorrorfest.bsky.social · May 7

Check out the recap of SHF8 @katespenser.bsky.social of @moviejawn.com wrote!

MovieJawn @moviejawn.com · May 7

MJ's @katespenser.bsky.social shares some highlights from this year's @salemhorrorfest.bsky.social and already can't wait to see what @horrorarts.bsky.social has in store for next year! #salemhorrorfest

Beyond the Screen: Salem Horror Fest 8 — Moviejawn

by Kate Beach, Community Outreach Director and Staff Writer Now that I’m safely back in Delco and mostly caught up on my shows, I submit some of my favorite events at Salem Horror Fest 8.

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Salem Horror Fest @salemhorrorfest.bsky.social · May 5

The past 5 days were a whirlwind and we’re still collecting our thoughts, but I wanted to just say a quick thank you to everyone who came out for Salem Horror Fest 8 and made it a huge success. We a ton of fun, and hopefully you did as well!

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Salem Horror Fest @salemhorrorfest.bsky.social · May 3

Did you go to the book panel today?

Jason LeBlanc @beantownhorrors.bsky.social · May 3

We had a screaming good time at the Hawthorne Hotel today for @salemhorrorfest.bsky.social!

@tananarivedue.bsky.social
@mattmbartlett.bsky.social
@marisca.bsky.social
@coreyfarrenkopf.bsky.social
@krissiekwrites.bsky.social

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Steve KleinedLRRR @skleinedler.bsky.social · May 3

TABLES! At the Festival

— channeling my inner Patti Harrison

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Steve standing in front of Salem horror festival banner holding a conference table (which is thankfully clean)

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Kate @katespenser.bsky.social · May 3

Come up to @salemhorrorfest.bsky.social and see me sometime. @moviejawn.com

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Salem Horror Fest @salemhorrorfest.bsky.social · May 2

Thank you to everyone who came out for Salem Horror Fest 8’s opening night!

And thank you to @tananarivedue.bsky.social
@ashleylaurence.bsky.social @xghorror.bsky.social @necromandrea.bsky.social

It was an amazing night!

Ashley Laurence and Andrea Subissati sitting on a stage.

Processor Tananarive Due & Xero Gravity sitting on a stage.

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Steve KleinedLRRR @skleinedler.bsky.social · May 2

The keynote speech about “the horror within” by @tananarivedue.bsky.social at @salemhorrorfest.bsky.social was fantastic, as was her follow-up conversation with @xghorror.bsky.social.

(This is the only picture I managed to take last night.)

Professor Tananarive Due and Xero Gravity sitting onstage at the Peabody Essex Museum auditorium, with the Salem Horror Fest image projected behind them onscreen

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Timosaurus Wrecks @tluz.bsky.social · May 1

Rewatching Session 9 as part of @salemhorrorfest.bsky.social last night, I was reminded of this epic line delivery by Caruso that my friends and I quoted for years.

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MovieJawn @moviejawn.com · May 2

MovieJawn is on location at @horrorarts.bsky.social’s @salemhorrorfest.bsky.social - follow our staffers for updates, @katespenser.bsky.social, @murphofilmo.bsky.social, and @rosaliekicks.com. Here’s what we are watching… #salemhorrorfest

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MovieJawn @moviejawn.com · May 2

@salemhorrorfest.bsky.social kicked off with an incredible keynote speech from the amazing @tananarivedue.bsky.social

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MovieJawn @moviejawn.com · May 2

Just heard a great Q&A between @xghorror.bsky.social and @tananarivedue.bsky.social! @salemhorrorfest.bsky.social is already off to an excellent start 🔥

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MovieJawn @moviejawn.com · May 2

Just watched our first film of @salemhorrorfest.bsky.social, BEDLAMBER - this year’s jury award winning short. #Bedlamber

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Salem Horror Fest @salemhorrorfest.bsky.social · May 1

OPENING NIGHT IS TONIGHT!

Last night we had our “night zero” with local shorts & session 9. Tonight marks the grand opening with @ashleylaurence.bsky.social as guest of honor and @tananarivedue.bsky.social as our keynote speaker. We still have a few tickets left if you’re thinking of attending!

SHF8 Box Office — Salem Horror Fest 8 | April 30 - May 4

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