Night of Horror - Independent Short Film Showcase

Join us for a spooky night of indie short films that will leave you on the edge of your seat! 🎃 Night of Horror: Indie Short Film Showcase 🎬 October 23, 2026 | Art House Café, Ottawa Step into the shadows this Halloween season at Art House Café for a mysterious night of spooky film shorts from fearless independent filmmakers across the globe. Night of Horror brings together a curated program of independent horror films from emerging and established filmmakers. These films were submitted to our showcase by some of the best indie horror filmmakers, work newly produced this year and some being screened for the first time ever. Expect the unsettling, the strange and the beautifully dark, all on the big screen at Art House. Join us for an unforgettable evening of fear, creativity, and cinematic chills, right in the heart of Ottawa’s arts scene. Food and drink will be available for purchase throughout the evening. Date: October 23rd, 2026 Time: 7:30 PM - 11:00 PM Doors open at 7pm and films start at 7:30pm Films end around 10:30PM with Filmmaker Q&A to follow ending around 11:00PM Location: Art House, 555 Somerset St W, Ottawa. You are welcome to attend for the 2nd half arriving at intermission around 9:00pm. 👻 Warning: Not for the faint of heart! 🎟️ Secure your tickets now—if you dare. 🩸 Program Lineup First Half of indie shorts - starts 7:30PM Intermission – 15 Minute Break - 9:00PM Second Half of inidie shorts- 9:15 PM Audience Q&A with the filmmakers - 10:30PM