When a reluctant mother attends her daughter's Zoom elopement, she and the rest of the family in attendance quickly realize the groom is part of a Russian cult with deadly intentions.
Opening with the short films:
DEFILE (Dir. Brian Sepanzyk)
A couple's secluded getaway is suddenly interrupted by a strange family who exposes them to the horrors that lie beyond the treeline.
A MOTHER'S LOVE (Dir. Lisa Ovies) 2:29 mins
A young girl deals with the consequences of trusting someone online.
(These films are presented with Open Captioning and ASL Interpreter)
The Blood in the Snow Film Festival is a unique and imaginative showcase of contemporary Canadian horror, genre and underground cinema that exists to challenge social boundaries, explore artistic taboos and support and exhibit independent Canadian genre media artists. BITS takes place in Toronto, Ontario and brings together audiences, media coverage, community partnerships and the filmmaking industry to exhibit and celebrate Canadian genre film. BITS began in 2012 and was registered as a not-for-profit in 2015.