Presented by Shudder

Hosted by Jazzmin and Kat from the Girl, That’s Scary! Podcast, this shorts block will feature Official Selections from the 2026 edition of Access:Horror and two live filmmaker Q&As. 

Access:Horror was created as a space to explore and celebrate the history, impact, and future of disability in the horror genre, through conversations, connections, and various artistic forms, including film. We acknowledge the interwoven nature of identity and media representation, and celebrate the many intersectional identities that have been at the heart of horror cinema since the beginning. We believe in horror as an agent of change, and seek to elevate discourse that uplifts marginalized creators and gives them space to create new work that imagines new worlds. 

Includes the following films: 

The Hog Queen - Maryland Film Festival, 2026. Features Marissa Bode of Wicked. Nominated for the Lost Weekend Award for Best Comedy Short

Mango -Santa Barbara Film Festival, 2025. Executive Produced by Wunmi Mosaku (Sinners). Nominated for the Lost Weekend Award for Best Horror Short

Blindsided - Slamdance, 2026. LA Shorts, 2026. Nominated for the Lost Weekend Award for Best Sci-Fi/Fantasy Short

A Fermenting Woman - Fantastic Fest, 2025. Nominated for Lost Weekend Awards: Best Horror Short, Best Short, Best Short Director

Inner Demons - SXSW, 2026.

Everhand - Slamdance, 2026.

Tal (Mask) -Asian American International Film Festival, 2026. Nominated for the Lost Weekend Award for Best Horror Short

Cold - Female Eye Film Festival, 2026.

Four Itchy Boys -Dances with Films LA, 2026.Nominated for Lost Weekend Awards: Best Short, Best Sci-Fi/Fantasy Short, Best Director, Best Production Design

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