NASTY FRAMES 2022

September 30th – October 1st

Video McNasties presents the third annual Nasty Frames Indie Film Fest! We’re at it again with the WORST FESTIVAL ON THE INTERNET! We’re a motley crew of horror/sleaze hounds and indie filmmakers, with the simple goal of having fun while showing films we think are worth other people’s time.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

We’ve teamed up with the newly-renovated Staircase Theatre to present a night of French cinema from the dark side.

DOORS – 9:00 PM
ADDRESS – 27 Dundurn St N, Hamilton
TICKETS – $10 (available at the box office, or in advance online)

FEATURE PRESENTATION:

FORNACIS

DIRECTOR: Aurélia Mengin
RUNTIME: 83 mins

Anya, a mourning woman, drives to the unknown in her vintage car, a 1961 Facel Vega. Her only traveling companion is a mysterious urn. Consumed by sadness and loneliness, Anya falls into a confused world, where her memories and her fantasies are blended.

Preceded by the short film:

PROVE IT

DIRECTORS: Geneviève Dunn and Carol-Anne Vallée
RUNTIME: 5 mins

Tonight, two young lovers are going to love each other like crazy.

NOTE: This evening’s programming will be presented in French with English subtitles.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2022

Join us for another evening of deranged cinematic fun at the Staircase Theatre.

[7:00 PM] NASTY SHORTS SHOWCASE

DOORS – 6:30 PM
ADDRESS – 27 Dundurn St N, Hamilton
TICKETS – $10 (available at the box office, or in advance online)

RUNTIME: 107 mins

This showcase highlights some of the nastiest independent short films from around the world, including:

• • N.A.N.C.I.E. The Fleshy-Headed Mutant (Dir.: Scott Grenke)
  • Per Un Rasoio Im Gola aka For A Razor In The Throat (Dir.: Jim Stramel)
  • Musings of a Sinner (Dir.: Nadine L’Esperance)
  • All You Can Eat (Dir.: Kieran Reed)
  • 665 (Dir.: Juan De Dios Garduño)
  • Meat (Dir.: Lander Castro)
  • Crappy Christmas – Operation Christmas Child (Dir.: Jürgen Kling)
  • The Strong Box (Dir.: Hassan El-Amin)
  • Unholy ‘Mole (Dir.: David Bornstein)
  • Part Forever (Dir.: Alan Chung-An, Ou)
  • Chateau Sauvignon: terroir (Dir.: D.M. Night Maire)

[9:15 PM] GIRL NEXT

DOORS – 9:00 PM
ADDRESS – 27 Dundurn St N, Hamilton
TICKETS – $10 (available at the box office, or in advance online)

RUNTIME: 103 mins
DIRECTOR: Larry Carrell

A young woman is abducted by a strange group of human traffickers who use drug and trauma based mind control to turn women into sex slaves called “Sofia” dolls.

Parking is available behind the venue and on the street. A wheelchair accessible ramp is located at the rear entrance. For more info about the venue, visit: https://staircasehamilton.com/