Paolo Mancini and Daniel Watchorn’s Bloodshed Deliver Scares for 2021 Deep in the Heart FF’s Horror Shorts Program with scares, dread, and some fresh talent
Ever since the likes of Saw, Mama, and Lights Out went from being short films to high-profile features, filmmakers and fans have increasingly seen the potential for horror shorts to create interest in longer versions. Who knows when Guillermo del Toro will next be on YouTube, deciding he wants to pay for 80 more minutes of the nifty, scary video he just watched? Numerous horror shorts in the Deep in the Heart film festival appear to have this in mind, leaving the viewer either wanting further explanation, or just more time with the same great premise. Indeed, when the entire shorts program ended, I was not ready, and wanted it to keep going. Considering that so much studio horror feels lethargic at present, it’s a blast to be energized by the scares of the likely next generation.