2026 WINNER – BEST HORROR FILM
2026 NOMINEE – BEST DIRECTOR
Deep river valleys, tall limestone bluffs sawing through the sky… thousands of years ago, this unique portion of the Midwest escaped the crushing effects of the giant Ice Age glaciers. But with its scenic beauty, this preserved primal landscape also conceals unimaginable terrors. THE DRIFTLESS is a horror film that weaves through four terrifying Midwest tales of the macabre. Guided by a mysterious antique store owner, these stories delve into a Mississippi River cult of masked assassins, a grieving musician’s struggle with a cursed bottle of liquor, a motel pool cleaner’s uncanny ability to retrieve time-altering artifacts, and a woman’s blood-thirsty revenge from beyond the grave.
About the Director
Tim Connery is a writer/director/producer of indie films and commercials based in the Midwest.
WFF Interviews
Awards
2025 Eerie Horror Fest – Best of Fest
2025 Nightmare in the Ozarks – Audience Favorite
2025 Buried Alive Horror Fest – Best Director nominee, Best Cinematography nominee


