Billed as a unique showcase of contemporary Canadian genre films, the Blood in the Snow Film Festival (BITS) is back in downtown Toronto this week for its 13th year.
The horror film fest runs from Nov. 18 to 23 at the Isabel Bader Theatre on Charles Street West.
Organizers say the festival takes on many different faces, including action horror, horror comedy, sci-fi and thrillers to keep festival-goers on the edge of their seats.
The film fest begins Monday with Lowell Dean’s action horror feature Dark Match featuring wrestling veteran Chris Jericho.
The festival ends on a fun note with the Toronto premiere of Scared Sh-tless, featuring Kids in the Hall’s Mark McKinney.
The festival will also include five feature-length short film programs including the festival's comedy horror program "Funny Frights and Unusual Sights" as well as the Dark Visions program, which are part of Monday's opening night festivities.
Film festival director and founder Kelly Michael Stewart anticipates this year’s festival will be its strongest.
The festival's main sponsor is Super Channel, whose CEO Don McDonald thanked the BITS team for their "unwavering commitment to amplifying the voices of diverse filmmakers and providing a platform for the celebration of Canadian genre content."
All festival features will be preceded by a short film and followed by a Q&A with filmmakers, organizers said.
Find this year’s lineup of features and shorts at this link. Tickets can be purchased at https://www.bloodinthesnow.ca
Follow the festival at https://www.instagram.com/bitsfilmfest/
