The Fifth Annual Buried Alive Film Festival invaded Atlanta’s historic Plaza Theater November 12-13th, showcasing the best in international short and feature length independent horror films. Hosted by author and horror evangelist Phil Nutman, the festival boasted the southeastern premiere of Frank Hennenlotter’s “Herschell Gordon Lewis, The Godfather of Gore” documentary, as well as screenings of Terry Gilliam’s short, “The Legend of Hallowdega,” and Greg Nicotero’s “United Monster Talent Agency.” 
Other highlights included appearances from filmmakers Ashley Thorpe and Andre Paim, who traveled to the festival from England and Brazil respectively, as well as the crew from Collective Studio in Michigan. (Pictured Left: Filmmakers Ashley Thorpe and Andre Paim. Photo Courtesy Buried Alive Film Festival.) Other feature screenings included a screening of H.G. Lewis’ “Two Thousand Maniacs”, and the Southeastern premieres of “Satan Hates You” and “She Wolf Rising.”
The hub of Atlanta’s thriving horror film loving community, midtown’s Plaza Theater is also home to the Silver Scream Spookshow, Splatter Cinema and several other ongoing genre screening series.
Pictured Above: Host Phil Nutman (right) with Collective Studios’ Daniel Falicki, Ryan Lieske, Rick Reed, and J.D. Strickland, from the short film, “Clean Break.” Photo Courtesy Buried Alive Film Festival.
Exclusive to FM, direct from Phil Nutman’s cell phone, here are this year’s winners!
Best Feature Film
HERSCHELL GORDON LEWIS: THE GODFATHER OF GORE
(Hon mention) ROBOGEISHA
Best Short Film (Drama)
OFF SEASON
(Hon mention) SADNESS
Best Short Film (Comedy)
TUB
(Hon Mention) THE UNITED MONSTER TALENT AGENCY
The Buried Alive! “What The F**k?” Award
THE DEMONOLOGY OF DESIRE
Buried Alive! Visionary Award
Ashley Thorpe
Next year’s Buried Alive Festival will take place in mid-November. For more information, stop by their website at http://buriedalivefilmfest.com, or the Plaza’s site at http://plazaatlanta.com/.
- Anthony Taylor
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