As most of us know, Halloween is the holiday for celebrating all the spooky, creepy things that give us goosebumps.

Like Jack O'Lanterns casting spectral gazes over costumed trick-or-treaters, indulging in a marathons of our favorite scary movies has become synonymous with the holiday.

Here at The 7th Matrix, we want to do our part to help make your 2016 All Hallows' Eve extra frightful and fun with our curated list of devilishly delightful short films.

Tombes & Manèges (Tombs & Rides)

Created by the students of the French VXF and animation school ISART Digital, this macabre-yet-sweet 3D-animated short tells the story of a gravedigger working the late shift who creates a charmingly grotesque carnival in order to keep his beloved son entertained.

Court métrage d'Animation 3D Projet de fin d'études Ecole : ISART DIGITAL, l'école du jeu vidéo et de l'animation 3D-FX Dans son cimetière isolé, un fossoyeur un peu rustre, tente de divertir son fils d’une façon plutôt farfelue… Cinéma Animation 3D : Nicolas Albrecht, Jérémie Auray, Alexandre Garnier, Antoine Giuliani, Sandrine Normand, Ambre Pochet et Marc Visintin Music & Sound Design : Guillaume Bonneau, Arthur Bouflet, Julien Cautru, Florian Desnoyers et Régis-Pol Maisonnave -------------------- Animated short Graduation Film School : ISART DIGITAL, the Video Game and 3D Animation / VFX School In his isolated cemetery, a rather boorish gravedigger tries to amuse his son in a rather silly way…. Devenez fan sur : https://www.facebook.com/pages/TombesManèges

The Woods

Written, produced, and directed by filmmaker Remington Smith, this short takes place deep in a desolate wasteland during the height of winter. There, a mysterious woman goes through extraordinary lengths to survive and take care of a suffering loved one.

by Remington Smith theremingtonsmith@gmail.com In this dialogue-free horror short that's equal parts The Revenant and George Romero, The Woods follows a lone woman in a desolate snowscape on a quest to take care of an ailing relative. Shot in -30 degree weather using only natural light and no digital trickery, The Woods is a horror-meets-arthouse narrative about the lengths we will go to take care of family.

Closet Space

A couple moving into their new home discover one closet has very ... unusual properties. Written and produced by David. F. Sandberg, whose other creepy short film, Lights Out, was adapted and released theatrically this summer as a major motion picture!

We made a short in our new place. More Twilight Zone than horror this time. Making of: https://vimeo.com/156664587

Who's There?

Based on actual events, a man is wakened in the middle of the night by strange noises. Is he just hearing things, or is someone in his house? Written and directed by Chris LaMont & Joe Russo for indie horror film studio Fun Size Horror.

Based on true events, Kurt is startled awake in the middle of the night. Is it his imagination playing tricks on him or is there someone in the house with him? Directed by Joe Russo. See more original Horror Films and submit your own at www.FunSizeHorror.com

GiverTaker

A disturbed teen uses arcane magic to exact revenge on a trio of girls she feels has wronged her. Written by Peter S. Hall and directed by Paul Gandersman for Arcanum Pictures.

An angry teen conducts an ancient ritual to seek revenge on the classmates she believes have wronged her. World premiere, Fantastic Fest, 2016. Givertaker A Dead Kids Club Story Written by Peter S. Hall / Directed by Paul Gandersman Givertaker also serves as a proof-of-concept introduction to the world of the Dead Kids Club. http://www.ArcanumPictures.com for filmmaker contact info.

LASIURUS

Beginning with the realization the grocery store where he is shopping is completely deserted, one man's solitary evening at home descends into mind-numbing terror. Directed by Marcus Alqueres.

What if you are the last one to know? Directed, produced, edited, written, shot and visual effects by Marcus Alqueres (twitter.com/marcusalqueres) m.alqueres@gmail.com **PRESS RELEASE**: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1zbANhO9j9RjSnxKOsXzu4fP-2Pza7rhCtwGfmDFrc4I Original Score by: Roger Lima (whitenoiselab.com) Manager: Scott Glassgold - Ground Control Cast: Julian: Leonardo Miggiorin Debra (voice): Jessica Lima Voices:Justin T. Lee Produced by Marcus Alqueres and Marcos de Brito Audio Production Company: White Noise Lab SFX by Roger Lima and Denis Motta Additional soundtrack: “All Is Well” by Jen Rose. Special Thanks: Carlos Alberto Costa / Solange Prado / Ricardo Costa / Quitanda Mario Mariotto / Scott Glassgold / Marcelo Jacob / Marcos de Brito / Nick Smyth / Vini nascimento / Brad Lincoln / O2 Filmes / Beatriz Alqueres

The End

Fleeing from zombies, a mother and her preteen daughter seek refuge in an abandoned farmhouse. However, the mother soon realizes danger is much closer than they feared. Screenplay by Pia Cook & Tina Smith. Directed by Crash Taylor & Raj Pathak. A Coldwater Canyons Pictures/We Are Heroes Films production.

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