Join us to celebrate local independent film makers with our Indie Film Night, presented by Portland Film Festival. Each month we'll feature a different series of independent films by local directors, with a Q&A to follow.

The Portland Film Festival's Indie Film Series is proud to present two horror films from independent creators: short film Beltane, a film steeped in British folklore, and feature film Moon Garden, a spooky tale about the nightmares of a comatose child.

About the films:

Short: Beltane • Director: Helena Houghton
When two old college friends reunite for a hike through a remote English countryside on May Day weekend, they discover the village to be hiding a terrifying tradition.

Feature film: Moon Garden • Director: Ryan Stevens Harris
When a little girl has a terrible accident and slips into a coma, she finds herself thrust into a darkly surreal industrial dreamworld. Haunted by a nightmarish spectre that feeds off her tears, she must follow her mother's radio-static voice to find her way back to consciousness.

Shot on expired 35mm film stock with vintage rehoused lenses, MOON GARDEN is a fantastical odyssey and a visionary, handcrafted, and fully practical work of art that shows how a child can shine light even in the darkest places.