Sick Chick Flicks Film Festival

Sick Chick Flicks Film Festival, now entering its fourth year, aims to emphasize films by women who work in the genres of horror, sci-fi, and fantasy. The forty features and shorts this year include tales of haunted vintage organs, robot caretakers, and a supernatural journey through the Trinidadian mangroves. Filmmakers take on the horrors of reality, including commentaries on the #MeToo movement, catcalling, and rape. Even toxic wellness culture and the chaotic potential of outdoor music festivals get spotlights. Speakers include film-score composer Cristina “Trinity” Vélez-Justo on sound in horror, CongestedCat production company founder Christina Raia on crowdfunding, and a live demo of creature makeup and special effects with the artist and mortician Ceirra Doll. Part of the festival’s mission is to empower aspiring creators of the spooky and fantastical. Participants will a platform to pitch their film idea to the audience, with the winner receiving a cash award that they can put towards production.