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Mexican culture is rich with folklore about brujas, or witches, and several of the stories passed down through generations involve children. The bruja is often depicted as malicious and sometimes immortal. La Bruja is a creepypasta about a Mexican witch who kidnaps children, while La Lechuza, or the owl witch, is the story of a witch who sold her soul to the devil in exchange for magical powers and can transform into a large owl and mimics the cries of a baby. The story is often told to children to discourage them from wandering alone at night.

Mexican filmmaker Alejandro G. Alegre’s They Were Witches (Eran Brujas) tells the story of a witch who gains power by obtaining the breath of three orphans. Written and directed by Alegre, They Were Witches feels heavily influenced by Mexican folklore, and it’s easy to imagine a story like this being passed...

The Chattanooga Film Festival has announced the final wave of programming and closing night film for its 12th annual event, which will take place June 20-28 both in-person in Tennessee and virtually.

Joining the team’s programmers and curating a secret screening as part of the 2025 edition of their fan-favorite Redeye secret screening series is actor and horror stalwart David Dastmalchian. Look for new world premieres, a massive short film slate, and special live episodes of podcasts including Bloody FM’s Horror Queers. The new additions round out an already packed wave one and two for programming at this year’s fest.

Read on for the third and final wave…

‘Abigail Before Beatrice’

Abigail Before Beatrice (d. Cassie Keet)

An isolated woman is confronted by her past when a fellow former cult member reaches out with news that their leader has been released from prison early. What happens when your...