Synopsis

"OverKill", the new horror-comedy short film from Writer/Director/Editor, Alex Montilla ("Cheat Day", "Hot Tub Time Machine"), is a film with a comedic take on a familiar setup: when too-woke-for-their-own-good college kids are terrorized by an unstoppable masked killer, the final girl must outsmart him to survive. Only in this movie, the killer literally cannot be stopped (or killed).It's an 80's slasher movie by way of "Wile E. Coyote and The Road Runner" cartoons.

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Trailer

Screenings 2022

Oct. 15-16
Tulsa, OK
Ticket Info
Coming Soon!
July 23 @8p
Waco, TX
Nominee: "Best Horror Short"
Nominee: "Best Editing Short"
Nominee: "Best United States Short"
Award Nominee - 2022 Deep in the Heart Film Festival
June 12 @2pm
Paris, France
Winner: "Meilleur Film d’Horreur (Best of Horror)"
June 3 @6pm
Indianapolis, IN
Winner: "Best Actress” - Amy Letcher
Nominee: "Best Hero” - Amy Letcher
Nominee: "Best Villain" - Will Coffin
Nominee: "Best Ensemble Cast"
Nominee: "Best Horror”
Nominee: "Best Costume Design"
Nominee: "Best Special Effects"
Nominee: "Best Directing” - Alex Montilla
Nominee: "Best Short”
Best Actress Amy Letcher - 2022 PopCon International Film Festival
April 23 @1:15pm
Garwood, NJ
Nominee: "Best Editing"
Nominee: "Best Visual F/X"
Nominee: "Best Makeup/Practical F/X"
Nominee: "Best Villain"
Nominee: "Best Grindhouse Film"
March. 2 @9pm
Montréal, Québec, Canada
Winner: "Best Actress in a Short" - Amy Letcher
Winner: "Best Short"
Winner: "Best Kill"
Jan. 15 @1:30pm
Los Angeles, CA
Winner: "Best Horror Short"
IndieX - Best Horror Short of the Year 2022

Screenings 2021

Dec. 4 @10am
Los Angeles, CA
Winner: "Best of Fest"
Winner: "Best Short"
GeekFest at LA Comic Con 2021 Best of Fest Award and Best Short Award
Dec. 4
Savoy, IL
Winner: "Best Comedy"
Krampusnacht Freeky Film Festival - 2021 Best Comedy Award
Nov. 26 @7pm
Phoenix, AZ
Winner: "Best Horror"
A Night of Misfit Films - 2021 Best Horror Awards
Nov. 7-10
Cape Town, South Africa
South African Horror Fest 2021 Laurel
Nov. 5 @2pm
Buffalo, NY
Winner: "Outstanding Short Film (US/Canada)"
Buffalo Dreams - Outstanding Short Film 2021
Oct. 31 @2pm
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Dark Arts Film Festival 2021 Laurel
Oct. 23 @10:30am
Sudbury, England
Screening before 'Friday the 13th (1980)'
Dead And SudBuried Reborn : Horrorthon V 2021 Laurel
Oct. 22 @6pm
Lexington, KY
Winner: "Best Comedy"
Nominee: "Best Kill"
The Scarefest Horror & Paranormal Film Festival & Convention - 2021 Best Comedy Award
Oct. 21 @1pm
St. George, UT
HorrorFest International Film Festival 2021 Laurel
Oct. 16 @6pm
Tucson, AZ
HorrOrigins Film Festival 2021 Laurel
Oct. 8-10
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Oct. 8 @12pm
Las Vegas, NV
Screening with Alex Montilla's 'user_'
Winner: "Best Kill"
Winner: "Best Killer"
Sin City Horror Fest - 2021 Best Kill and Best Killer Awards
Oct. 2 @11am
Logansport, IN
Midwest Horror Fest 2021 Laurel
Sept. 24 @6pm
York, England
Dead Northern 2021 Laurel
Sept. 18 @8pm
Austin, TX
Winner: "Best of Fest"
Winner: "Best Cinematography Short" - Brandon Emery
Winner: "Best Director Short" - Alex Montilla
Winner: "Best Editing Short"
Nominee: "Best Actress Short" - Amy Letcher
Nominee: "Best Actor Short" - Mike Hall
Nominee: "Best Horror Short"
Nominee: "Best Score Short"
Nominee: "Best Short"
Nominee: "Top Male Filmmaker - Alex Montilla"
Screen ATX - 2021 Best of the Fest Award
Sept. 16 @4pm
Billings, MT
Montana International Film Festival - 2021 Laurel
Sept. 14 @4pm
County Cork, Ireland
Winner: "Best Horror Zomedy (Best Comedy)"
Special Mention: "Best Die-rector" - Alex Montilla
Nominee: "Best Stake Up and Spectral Effects"
Winner: Best Horror Zomedy - SpookScreen 2020
Sept. 3 @11pm
Miami, FL
Screening before 'Tammy and the T-Rex: Gore Cut'
Winner: "WRATH (Rage)"
Nominee: "PRIDE (Best Film)"
Nominee: "LUST (Obsessive)"
Nominee: "GLUTTONY (Excess/Gratuitous)"
SIN Film Festival - 2021 Wrath Award
Aug. 13 @8pm
Santa Ana, CA
Screening before 'Friday the 13th Part VII: New Blood'
Winner: "Audience Award"
Midsummer Scream Screaming Room presented by HorrorBuzz - Audience Award - 2021 Laurel
Aug. 12 @7pm
Orlando, FL
GeekFest at Megacon Orlando - 2021 Laurel
June 25 @5:40pm
Houston, TX
Winner: "Best Director - Short Film"
Nominee: "Best Screenplay - Short Film"
Nominee: "Best Special Effects - Short Film"
Houston Horror Film Festival - 2021 Best Director- Short Film Award
Virtual Screening
June 23-27
Los Angeles, CA
Finalist: "Best Short Film"
LA International Horror Film Festival - 2021 Laurel
Virtual/In-person Screening
May 27 @4pm
Provo, Utah
Nominee: "Best Comedy Short"
Nominee: Best Comedy Short - FilmQuest - 2020 Laurel
DRIVE-IN Screening
May 15
Austin, TX
Nominee: "Best Editing"
Nominee: "Best Horror Comedy Film"
Austin After Dark Film Festival - 2020 Laurel
March 20 @11am
Tampa, FL
The Grindhouse Video Film Festival at Tampa Bay Screams - 2021 Laurel
VIRTUAL Festival
March 13
London, England
Soho Horror Film Festival - 2021 Laurel
VIRTUAL Screening
March 12-21
Bradford, England
Winner: "Best Villain"
Semi-Finalist: "Best Comedy"
Semi-Finalist: "Best Under 15 Min."
Haunted House FearFest - Winner: "Best Villain" - 2021 Laurel
VIRTUAL Festival
Feb. 26-March 7th
Los Angeles, CA
Nominee: "Best Horror"
LA Under the Stars Film Festival - 2021 Laurel
VIRTUAL Screening
Feb. 20 @10am-5pm
Stoke on Trent, England
Bloody Flicks Awards - 2021 Laurel
VIRTUAL Screening
Dec. 30, 2020-Jan. 10
San Francisco, CA
San Francisco Latino Film Festival - 2021 Laurel

Screenings 2020

VIRTUAL Screening
Dec. 11-27
San Francisco, CA
Another Hole in the Head Film Festival - 2020 Laurel
VIRTUAL Screening
Dec. 11-18
Los Angeles, CA
Winner: "Best Horror"
Hollywood Comedy Shorts - 2020 Laurel
VIRTUAL Screening
Dec. 8 8am-10pm
Los Angeles, CA
Winner: "Best Short Film"
Omni Cultural TV Festival - 2020 Laurel
Nov. 28 @5pm
Phoenix, AZ
A Night of Misfit Films - 2020 Laurel
VIRTUAL Screening
Nov. 27-30
London, England
Nominee: "Best Short Film"
British Horror Film Festival - 2020 Laurel
VIRTUAL Screening
Nov. 27-30
Palm Springs, CA
Winner: "'Out of this World' Award - Best Horror"
Official Latino Film and Arts Festival - 2020 Best Horror Award
Nov. 15 @2:40pm
Nov. 16 @2:30pm
Nov. 18 @11:35am
Phoenix, AZ
Phoenix Film Festival - 2020 Laurel
VIRTUAL Screening
Nov. 11-14
Weyauwega, WI
"Psychofest" block
Weyauwega International Film Festival - 2020 Laurel
VIRTUAL Screening
Nov. 1-14
Lombard, IL
Winner: "Best Film"
Winner: "Best Director"
Winner: "Best Screenplay"
Nominee: "Best Special FX"
Reel Horror Fest - Awards 2020
VIRTUAL Screening
Oct. 31 @1:15pm
Los Angeles, CA
Winner: "Best Editing"
Winner: "Best Horror Comedy"
Nominee: "Best Sound Design"
HorrorHaus Film Festival - 2020 Laurel
Oct. 24 @4pm
Austin, TX
Winner: "Best of the Fest"
Nominee: "Best Horror Short"
Nominee: "Best Practical Effects"
Nominee: "Best Supporting Actor" - Will Coffin
Ethereal Horror Fest - Best of the Fest Award 2020
Oct. 22 @6pm
Nov. 7 @2pm
Guaynabo & Mayagüez, Puerto Rico
LUSCA Fantastic Film Fest - 2020 Laurel
VIRTUAL Screening
Oct. 10 @6pm
Redmond, WA
BoneBat "Comedy of Horrors" Film Fest - 2020 Laurel
VIRTUAL Screening
Oct. 9-11
Dublin, Ireland
Nominee: "Best Horror"
Dublin International Short Film and Music Festival - 2020 Laurel
Oct. 8 @7pm
Austin, TX
Winner: "Best Horror"
Austin Spotlight Film Festival - 2020 Laurel
VIRTUAL Screening
Oct. 7 @11am
Manchester, England
Grimmfest - 2020 Laurel
VIRTUAL Screening
Oct. 2 @9:23pm
West Richland, WA
Tri-Cities International Film Festival - 2020 Laurel
VIRTUAL Screening
Oct. 1-7
Nashville, TN
Academy Award Qualifying Festival
Nashville Film Festival - 2020 Laurel
VIRTUAL Screening
Sept. 26 @11pm
New Orleans, LA
Q&A Following Screening
NOLA Horror Film Fest - 2020 Laurel
Sept. 25 @7pm
Sydney, Australia
A Night of Horror International Film Festival - 2020 Laurel
DRIVE-IN Screening
Sept. 25 @6pm
Long Beach, CA
Finalist: "Wes Craven Horror/Thriller" Award
Screening before 'A Nightmare on Elm Street'!
Catalina Film Festival - 2020 Laurel
VIRTUAL Screening
Sept. 24-Oct. 4
Denver, CO
Mile High Horror Film Festival - 2020 Laurel
VIRTUAL Screening
Sept. 18 @8pm
Cincinnati, OH
Winner: "Best SFX"
Nominee: "Best Actress" - Amy Letcher
Nominee: "Best Short"
Horrorhound Film Festival 2020 Best SFX Award
VIRTUAL Screening
Sept. 17-27
San Diego, CA
San Diego Latino Film Festival - 2020 Laurel
Sept. 6 @12:45pm
Winchester, VA
Nominee: "Best Comedy Short"
GenreBlast Film Festival - 2020 Laurel
Sept. 4 @11:55pm
Atlanta, GA
Atlanta Underground Film Festival - 2020 Laurel
VIRTUAL Screening
Sept. 1-8
Santa Ana, CA
Runner Up: "Best Effects: Short Film"
Nominee: "Funniest Horror Comedy"
Horrible Imaginings Film Festival - 2020 Laurel
Aug. 30
Belfast, Northern Ireland
Winner: "Best SFX"
Nominee: "Best Short Film"
Nominee: "Best Horror"
Nominee: "Most Memorable Film"
Yellow Fever Indie Film Festival 2020 Best SFX Award
DRIVE-IN Screening
Aug. 25 @8pm
Hillsdale, NJ
Winner: "Best Short Film"
Big Apple Film Festival - Best Short Film Winner Award 2020
VIRTUAL Screening
Aug. 24-30
Tempe, AZ
Nominee: "Best Director"
Nominee: "Best Short Film"
American Horror Film Festival 2020 Laurel
DRIVE-IN Screening
Aug. 20 @8:45pm
Barrington, NH
Happenstance Horror Fest 2020 Laurel
VIRTUAL Screening
Aug. 7-Sept. 6
Rincón, Puerto Rico
Winner: "Audience Choice Best Horror"
Rincón International Film Festival - Audience Choice Best Horror Award
VIRTUAL Screening
June 26-July 31
Badalona, Spain
Cryptshow Festival 2020 Laurel
VIRTUAL Screening
Starting June 24 @10pm
Dubuque, IA
Julien Dubuque Film Festival 2020 Laurel
VIRTUAL Screening
June 17 @6:30pm
Portland, OR
Portland Horror Film Festival 2020 Laurel
Feb. 29 @4:20pm
Los Angeles, CA
Winner: "Best Horror Short"
Nominee: "Best Picture"
Nominee: "Best Sound Design"
jellyFEST 2020 Best Horror Short Award
Feb. 15 @8pm
Sanford, FL
Winner: "Best Scene"
Love Your Shorts Film Fest 2020 Best Scene Award
Feb. 14 @9:50pm
Jackson, MI
Semi-Finalist
Meggaxp's Blood Bash - Semi-Finalist 2020
Feb. 1 @12pm
Seattle, WA
Winner: "Audience Favorite"
Grave Plot Film Fest 2020 Audience Favorite Award

Screenings 2019

Dec. 7 @6:30pm ish
Portland, OR
Nominee: "Best Editing"
Oregon Scream Week - Best Editing Award Finalist Winter 2019
Nov. 16 @10:30pm
Gorizia, Italy
Be Afraid Horror Fest 2019 Laurel
Nov. 2 @4pm
Sanford, FL
Shriekfest Best Horror Short Film 2019 Laurel
Nov. 2 @3:50pm
Tampa, FL
Spooky Empire's International Horror Film Festival 2019 Laurel
Nov. 2 @2:30pm
London, England
Nominee: "Best Horror Comedy Short Film"
Nominated Unrestricted View Horror Film Festival 2019 Laurel
Oct. 24 @11pm
Columbus, OH
Nightmares Film Festival 2019 Laurel
Oct. 23 @6pm
Marina del Rey, CA
Marina del Rey Film Festival 2019 Laurel
Oct. 18 @7:30pm
New Orleans, LA
Winner: "Best Short"
Screamfest 2019 Award
Oct. 12 @7pm
North Bend, WA
DreadFest 2019 Laurel
Sept. 28 @1pm
Los Angeles, CA
Winner: "Best Horror Short Film"
Shriekfest 2019 Award

Cast

"The Virgin"

Amy Letcher

Born and raised between South Africa and Zimbabwe, Amy Letcher grew up climbing trees, running barefoot down dirt roads in the rain, and writing stories in the long grass of the African countryside. Having trained at AFDA (South African School of Live Performance and Motion Picture Medium) and The American Academy of Dramatic Arts in Los Angeles, Amy has gone on to win 'Best Overall Adult Actress' at the 2015 AMTC Summer SHINE International Convention in Florida, nab lead roles in several films hitting the festival circuit in coming months, appear in numerous television series, including the Emmy award winning Black Sails, and create and star in her own solo show.

"The Killer"

Will Coffin

Will has deep roots in Hollywood and the arts. His great grandfather was one of the original Real Estate developers of Hollywood and his father was the lead sound engineer for Dylan's '79 world tour. He started his acting career at an early age while living in New Zealand, taking a leading role in an all-male production of Guys and Dolls, then going on to play many supporting roles in musicals throughout the years. He also has a knack for hacking and DIY and has collaborated with Alex Montilla on several productions assisting with set design and construction as well as technical design and special effects. He has been featured in several of the student films produced by emerging young filmmakers Alex Montilla and Max Landis. He looks forward showing his range in "OverKill" and finding creative ways to add to the blood, gore and mayhem.

Crew

Writer/Director/Editor

Alex Montilla

Alex Montilla has been making movies since high school when he and his friends took over the morning announcements. Through that process, Alex learned the basics of filmmaking: acting, writing, directing, editing, visual effects, scoring...you name it. All of these skills came in handy when he attended the University of Miami's film school. After making the leap to Los Angeles, he worked in the editing room for studio films like "Hot Tub Time Machine" and "The Muppets", on the sets of "Hop" and "The Hangover Part III" and as an Assistant Editor for ESPN's Grantland. All the while, Alex continues to write, direct and edit his own films. His last effort, "Cheat Day", was a hit with audiences and he looks forward to sharing "OverKill" with the world.

Story Concept/Web Designer

Jason Montilla

Jason has been an innovator and leader in the information technology field since 1996. His skills in web development, graphic design, music, and writing have let him work on many exciting projects. Jason helped to create the Digital Media program at the University of Central Florida, did conceptual digital interactive development for Universal's Islands of Adventure in Orlando, graphic and web development for Walt Disney World, and creative work on "Cheat Day." Most recently, Jason has been involved in community theater and improv in the Central Florida area for Mimi's Community Theater.

Composer

Chris Ranier

Chris Ranier is an avid guitarist, composer and producer with over ten years of professional experience and a degree in orchestra composition. He has shared the stage with many guitar greats, been nationally published in a music instruction book, and played on network television. When he's not on stage, Chris writes and records songs and score for everything from commercials to film, several of which have won awards or been featured in film festivals. For "OverKill", Chris will be looking to classic synth-driven horror scores for inspiration to create a nostalgic horror feel similar to that of a classic John Carpenter score. Chris is excited to be once again collaborating with Alex Montilla on their fourth and most exciting film yet.