FRI NOV 6, 2026 10:00 PM Bump in the Night: Block #3 $15.00 (member) ; $20.00 (general admission) Ticket prices include a $2.00 online booking fee. Culver Theater Aud. 1 | ‘PROOF Film Festival 2026’ PROOF All-Access Badge holders get free access to this event! Not a badge holder? Check out badges for purchase here!
ABOUT THE EVENT: From the weird, whacky and unsettling world of horror — this late-night block will keep you up wondering what goes bump in the night. ABOUT THE FILMS HAINT Director: Jahmil Eady Producers: Tara Austin, Selena Leoni, Constanza Castro, Doménica Castro, Hilman Grad Writer: Jahmil Eady United States | 15min @jaedirects After losing her home, Annabelle, a Gullah Geechee handywoman, struggles with rage, isolation and a strained relationship with her daughter. Suddenly, gentrifiers begin dying from supernatural attacks. When the creature threatens the family that moves into Annabelle’s old home, Annabelle must decide whether to help them or give in to her feelings of schadenfreude. The Smother Director: Ben Kadie Producers: Leigh Adler Writer: Ciara Ní Chuirc USA | 11min @ben_kadie In a dark forest, Jack flees from a mysterious entity known as the Smother. When he encounters his old friend Sam, the two attempt to survive the night together. As fear mounts and tensions rise, their shared past resurfaces, hinting that the true nature of the threat may be closer than they realize. Angels Pull Your Hair Director: Gabby Beans Producers: Atticus Orsborn, Talia Light Rake Writer: Gabby Beans USA | 15min @gabby.beans Sleep paralysis begins pulling Danielle into the buried memories she’s spent her life outrunning: of a mother whose mental illness she fears is her fate. As Danielle’s attempts to shake off her past collapse into self-destructive spirals, what begins as escape becomes the confrontation she can no longer outrun. Sleep Sweet Director: Tina Carbone Producers: Tina Carbone & Alana Vague Writer: Tina Carbone USA | 3min @tina_carbone_films After a date, Lily returns home and settles into her nightly routine while texting her boyfriend. But as an ordinary evening winds down, one unexpected message transforms a familiar space into a waking nightmare. Early Human Media Director: Adrian Delcan Producers: Adrian Delcan Writer: Adrian Delcan USA | 12min @adriandelcan At the end of their second date, Joaquin accepts Misty’s invitation up to her apartment, but the night takes a turn when her eccentric brother subjects him to a surreal trial that leaves him questioning reality and love.