¡Qué Horror! Spooky Short Films from Mexico

What better accompaniment to the cold and dark of the Scottish winter than to stay inside and watch some scary cinema? ¡Qué horror! presents new voices in the world of Mexican horror, following in the footsteps of the country's long tradition with the genre. This programme presents everything from classic haunted house tales, cerebral stories that embrace the weird, creepy stop motion, and shorts that channel the spirit of the B-movie in glorious fashion. So grab some popcorn and embrace the darkness with us this December to round out our 2025 events in spooky style.

Short Film Programme

Síndrome del impostor / Impostor Syndrome

Jenny Rosiquez / 2025 / Mexico / 13′

During a therapy session, a young horror writer reveals the mysterious and terrible events surrounding his creative process. Is he suffering from impostor syndrome? Or is he being influenced by something ancient and terrifying?

Año de casados / A Year of Marriage

Pablo Camargo López / 2025 / Mexico / 19’

A young couple receives a creature as a wedding gift. Will they be able to take care of it for a year to preserve their marriage?

La pecera / The Fish Tank

Victoria Garza / 2023 / Mexico / 12’

A mysterious fish woman’s quest for freedom uncovers a human trafficking ring after a stop at the seafood market reveals disturbing memories of her past life.

Cama baldía / Barren Slumber

Dani Herrera / 2023 / Mexico / 6’

The last woman in a forgotten town has a nightmare that confronts her with the limits of memory and death in this stopmotion animation.

La piedra roja / The Red Stone

Jaime Jasso / 2024 / Mexico / 23’

In Guadalajara, 1909, an archaeologist is astonished by paranormal events triggered by one of her discoveries.

Unheimlich

Fabio Colonna / 2021 / Mexico / 15’

One rainy night, a girl wakes up after a nightmare. But she discovers that things aren’t entirely normal, because the house has turned into a surreal labyrinth with a sinister creature lurking in the shadows.

Content warning: violence, gore, domestic abuse, human trafficking theme, sudden loud noises