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Fright Night Film Fest

Presented by Chicago Southland International Film Festival

Friday, October 30, 2026, at 7 PM

Recommended Ages 17+

CONTENT WARNING: These films contains depictions of gun violence, graphic gore, strong language, sexual innuendo, and themes of suicide that may be distressing or triggering for some viewers. Viewer discretion is advised.

Don your favorite costume and join us for an evening of dark cinema featuring a stellar lineup of films produced by Chicagoland natives, including the Southland Premiere of the feature film “Kaishaku”, directed and produced by South Suburban native Harry Locke IV. With over 100 film credits, including Academy Award winners (ICARUS), Sundance Film Festival breakouts (Tangerine), and blockbuster franchises (X-Men, Allegiant), the Chicago Southland International Film Festival is excited to bring Locke’s third feature film to The Center at Governors State University.

The event kicks off with a costume competition followed by two short films produced by the popular YouTube creators at Channel Awesome: the first installment of a Sci-Fi/Action/Comedy webseries, “Space Trash” produced and directed by James Jarosz, and Twilight Zone-inspired horror “Ad/Break” produced and directed by Walter Banasiak, a Governors State University alum.

The audience can engage with the filmmakers during post-film Q&A sessions.

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About the Films

Space Trash

A galactic garbage collector picks up a seemingly innocuous piece of space junk but it turns out to be more than he bargained for. In this distant future, human kind has long since abandoned earth after depleting it of its resources and humanity is scattered across the stars. Galactic waste retrieval companies scour the void in search of space debits. However there is far too much space to police leaving it rife with marauders and deadly scavengers. This blue collar hero and his robot companion search the galaxy for humanities discarded waist. It's a tough job but someone has to take out the trash. This sci-fi action comedy will have you laughing, entertained and wanting more.

Ad/Break

The same woman appears in multiple advertisements, pitching wildly different products from different eras. But something’s amiss about these chipper promotions that soon compound into a threatening chase through surreal spaces.

Kaishaku

Amidst financial desperation, a struggling mother reluctantly becomes the "spotter" for her friend's suicide, but when the unthinkable happens, she finds herself entangled in a nightmarish battle between guilt and the supernatural.