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SLAXX

75 minutes I Horror l 2020 I Co-written and directed by Elza Kephart I Produced by EMA Films & Head on the Door Productions 

“Elza Kephart’s Slaxx does for jeans what Jaws did for the water.
It’s a jugular-ripping satire that shows the promise of an important new voice in horror.”
-Vincenzo Natali


SLAXX tells the story of a possessed pair of jeans brought to life to punish the unscrupulous practices of a trendy clothing company. Shipped to the company’s flagship store, Slaxx proceeds to wreak bloody carnage on the staff that is locked in overnight to set up the new collection. When the body count mounts, the panicked staff disbands and the struggle for survival begins. It is up to new-hire Libby to uncover the reason behind Slaxx’s blood thirst before the store opens and its evil is released into the world.

“Mayhem with a message”
-The New York Times


“Amusing and sharp”
-The Guardian


“Creative, original and gory as hell, Slaxx is a perfect fit.”
-Ghastly Grinning


SLAXX RANKING 

The Best Horror Comedies of the 21st Century (Den of Geek)

5 of the Strangest Sentient Objects in Horror (Dread Central)
5 Horror-Comedies to watch instead of ‘Five Nights at Freddy’s ’ (The Messenger)
Top 10 Horror Films of 2021 (Dread Central)
The 10 Best Horror Films Set in a Shopping Mall (Dread Central)
The 10 Best Horror Movies Where Ordinary Objects Turn Psycho (Starte Facts)

The 12 Best Straight-to-Streaming Films of 2021 (Concrete Playground)
13 Best Horror Movies of 2021 (The Academy)
The 15 Best Horror Movies of 2021 (Film School Rejects)
The (25) Best Horror Comedies (Wealth of Geeks)

The Best Horror Movies of 2021 ( CBR.com)
Best Horror Movies of 2021 - #4 (Rotten Tomatoes)
Best Movies All Genres - #60 (Rotten Tomatoes)

The 50 Best Horror Movies of 2021 (Thrill List)
Top 3 best-reviewed Movies of 2021 (Shudder)



TRAILER



FESTIVALS

Fantasia Film Festival (Winner Best Canadian Feature), Sitges International Film Festival, Frightfest UK (Winner Best Monster for the Killer Pants), Gérardmer Festival de Films Fantastiques, BIFAN International Fantasy Film Festival, Mile High Horror Film Festival, among others....

WATCH       

US.UK.ANZ: SHUDDER 
Canada: Vimeo OTT 

International: Visit WTFilms
DVD : Amazon.ca
(Note: Amazon is not my favourite place to shop, so if you find it elsewhere, please buy it there instead!)

>>> And just because this is awesome... our very own SLAXX TUMBLER !


GO IN THE WILDERNESS

61 minutes I 2013 I Fantasy I Written, directed & co-produced by Elza Kephart I Produced by Midnight Kingdom Films


Go in the Wilderness tells the story of Lilith, Adam’s rebellious first mate, and her guardian, as they forge an uneasy alliance on their journey back to Eden. Once in the Garden, they meet Adam and his new mate Eve, and realise that all is not as it seems in Paradise... Shot against the striking backdrop of Quebec’s remote North Shore, Go in the Wilderness presents a bold new version of the myth of Creation.

“Go in the Wilderness offers a seductive and daring interpretation of the Holy Scriptures.”
-Voir

“Audacious, surprising, fantastical and absurd.... ... very impressive visually... loaded with mythic Girl Power!”

-Nightlife

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FESTIVALS

Festival du nouveau cinema, Sarasota Film Festival, Pineapple Film Festival

WATCH

VOD: Les films du 3 mars
DVD: To purchase contact elza@midnightkingdom.com

GRAVEYARD ALIVE - A ZOMBIE NURSE IN LOVE

82 minutes I 2003 I Horror I Directed, Co-written and Co-produced by Elza Kephart I Produced by Bastard Amber Productions

GRAVEYARD ALIVE follows the story of Patsy, a lonely, dreamy nurse who, after being bitten by a zombie, becomes a flesh-eating sex kitten. With her newfound powers, she tries to win back her old flame, the suave and handsome Dr. Dox, from Goodie Tueschuze, a bitchy young nurse. Shot in titillating Techniscope, Graveyard Alive is General Hospital meets Night of the Living Dead!

"Very cleverly made... terrific-looking"
-Variety

“The most fun I've had with a zombie flick since... ever!"
-efilm critic

“You might think you should feel guilty watching GRAVEYARD ALIVE... but it's fun!"
-Film Threat

#2 on Essential viewing for fans of ‘Warm Bodies’ – Zombies In Love


TRAILER

GRAVEYARD ALIVE - TRAILER from Midnight Kingdom Films on Vimeo.

FESTIVALS: Cinenygma, Cinequest, Fantasia, Fantasporto, Sitges (Brigadoon Section), Slamdance (Winner: Best Cinematography), +more

WATCH

VOD: To rent pay 4.99$ on PayPal and contact elza@midnightkingdom.com for password to screening link
(A bit old school but trust me I will not steal your $ 🙃️)
Blu-Ray: Order here


SHORTS 


La plage cachee

(The Hidden Beach)
2:04 min| 2024 | Experimental | By Elza Kephart & Ali Mhidi


FESTIVALS

Winner: Honorable Mention - African Smartphone International Film Festival
Official Selection - Festa del Cinema di Mare

Pasteques: Vampires du Draa

(Watermelons: Vampires of the Drâa)
2:26 min | 2021 | Experimental | By Elza Kephart & Ali Mhidi 


“Thought provoking short film, a nice poetic expression of an environmental issue of mono culture leading to water scarcity and ecological destruction. Successfully negotiated the rare combination of Horror in an EcoFilm!”
-Babul Eco Film Festival 

FESTIVALS
 
Winner: Honorable Mention - Festival International des Films d’environnement de Chefchaouen
(Morocco)
Official Selection: Babul Eco Film Festival (India)

Pour en savoir plus sur les oasis du Drâa et leur assèchement lisez “Protéger les dernières oasis”

in search of a lost continent

3min | 2016 | Experimental | By Elza Kephart |



FESTIVALS

Traverse Film Festival, Festival International Signes de Nuits (Paris), Festival internazionale Segni della note (Urbino)


PROJECTS


The Great Canada Day Massacre

Feature Film // Financed in development by SODEC

It’s a sweltering hot Canada Day in the small town of Westbury and a killer is picking off the parade organising committee one by one! As the temperature rises, so does the body count, each gruesomely dispatched by our favourite Canadian symbols! Who will survive and what will be left of them?

PITCH DECK


Night of the Pendulum

Television Series // Financed in development by SODEC and Telefilm

Set in a small mining town in wintry Northern Canada, NIGHT OF THE PENDULUM is a supernatural procedural mystery. The story follows Thomas, a skilled claims investigator, and Marianne, the exiled daughter of a wealthy mining family, as they become entangled in solving unexplained deaths and disappearances that have plagued the community for decades.

MINI BIBLE


The Ministry of the New Normal

Webseries

The Ministry of the New Normal is a political sketch show, featuring Hélène Touze (aka Elza Kephart), Minister of Technological Policies. 

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