Cabane A Sang - Montreal Horror and Trash Film Festival

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Cabane à Sang (a bilingual play on words between Sugar Shack & the Blood Shed) is a non-profit Film Festival based out of Montreal, Canada. CàS specializes in Horror, Sci-Fi, Action, and Trash cinema from all over the world. The "Blood Shed" has a simple mission: Screen and Promote genre cinema in all its forms. As a festival that focuses on genre cinema as a whole, we love the Weird, Nihilistic, Dark Comedies, Psychedelic Visuals, and Glitch Art. The eclectic and iconoclastic nature of our programming aims to bring back the vibes of grindhouse cinemas where you can have a beer and laugh as you catch a flick and never know what to expect. With a particular love for Sci-Fi cinema, Cabane à Sang kicks off every year with a free screening both in person and a free live stream for fans of the genre. This allows fans and attending film industry professionals to connect. Our most heated program, the PARTY POOPER SPECTACULAR TRASH FILM COMPETITION boasts the most outrageous local films, made specifically for the festival, following secret guidelines. Although the event is not accessible to everyone worldwide due to geographic limitations, CàS has begun collaborating with other festivals to export these greasy films for viewers around the world to enjoy these sweet French Canadian works of art. Beginning in 2023, the KEEP IT WEIRD! program set off to showcase our love for the strange and absurd. Building this from the ground up, we had one goal in mind: Create an event where attendees will be left thinking WTF did I just watch, as they come out of the theater. The ever-so-classic MIXED MEATS program is made up of the best AND the worst that horror and trash cinema have to offer. The CàS philosophy is simple: ENTERTAINMENT above all else. It is not solely about how good a film looks but about the journey. So you can expect films with anything from a lead actor named Gilles, who’s actually the director’s uncle, to maybe, the mighty Kevin Bacon! With Cabane à Sang, the grease and juice do not stop at the festival. We have a multitude of off-festival screenings and collaborations with other festivals. We are constantly pushing for genre cinema and filmmakers. This is at the core of the non-profit’s mission: 1. Screen Genre Cinema 2. Promote Genre Cinema 3. Create opportunities for the production of Genre Cinema *** Cabane à Sang (un jeu de mots bilingue entre Cabane à Sucre et Blood Shed) est un festival de films à but non lucratif basé à Montréal, au Canada. CàS se spécialise dans le cinéma d'horreur, de science-fiction, d'action et le cinéma trash du monde entier. Le "Blood Shed" a une mission simple : Présenter et promouvoir le cinéma de genre sous toutes ses formes. En tant que festival qui se consacre au cinéma de genre dans son ensemble, nous aimons le weird, le nihilisme, les comédies noires, les visuels psychédéliques et l'art du glitch. La nature éclectique et iconoclaste de notre programmation vise à faire revivre l'ambiance des cinémas grindhouse où l'on peut boire une bière et rire en regardant un film sans jamais savoir à quoi s'attendre. Avec un amour particulier pour le cinéma de science-fiction, la Cabane à Sang démarre chaque année avec une projection gratuite en personne et en streaming pour les amateurs du genre. Cela permet aux fans et aux professionnels de l'industrie cinématographique présents de se rencontrer. Notre programme le plus chaud, le concours PARTY POOPER SPECTACULAR TRASH FILM COMPETITION, présente les films locaux les plus scandaleux, réalisés spécifiquement pour le festival, en suivant des directives secrètes. Bien que l'événement ne soit pas accessible à tout le monde en raison de limitations géographiques, le CàS a commencé à collaborer avec d'autres festivals pour exporter ces films graisseux afin que les spectateurs du monde entier puissent apprécier ces douces œuvres d'art canadiennes-françaises. À partir de 2023, le programme KEEP IT WEIRD ! s'est donné pour mission de mettre en avant notre amour de l'étrange et de l'absurde. En partant de zéro, nous avions un objectif en tête : créer un événement où les participants se demanderont, en sortant de la salle, ce qu'ils viennent de voir. Le programme MIXED MEATS, toujours aussi classique, est composé du meilleur ET du pire de ce que le cinéma d'horreur et le cinéma trash ont à offrir. La philosophie du CàS est simple : LE DIVERTISSEMENT avant tout. Ce qui compte, ce n'est pas seulement l'aspect esthétique d'un film, mais le voyage qu'il permet. Vous pouvez donc vous attendre à des films dont l'acteur principal s'appelle Gilles, qui est en fait l'oncle du réalisateur, ou peut-être le célèbre Kevin Bacon ! Avec la Cabane à Sang, la graisse et le jus ne s'arrêtent pas au festival. Nous avons une multitude de projections hors festival et de collaborations avec d'autres festivals. Nous encourageons constamment le cinéma de genre et les cinéastes. C'est au cœur de la mission de notre OBNL : 1. Diffuser le cinéma de genre 2. Promouvoir le cinéma de genre 3. Créer des opportunités pour la production de cinéma de genre

Last updated Sep 4, 2026

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• Filmmaker

  Thank you Cabane A Sang Montreal Horror and Trash Film Festival for hosting our short film, WHITCH! The team and I are honored to have been a part of the event.

• Filmmaker

  The festival organizers were polite, kind, and kept in close contact throughout the process. I had a wonderful experience and learned a lot. Thank you very much. I would love to participate again in the future.

• Filmmaker

  This festival is exactly what the independent horror and trash community needs! Exceptional communication, professionalism, and a deep appreciation and respect for this genre. The Videogore team is honored to be part of the 2026 edition.

• Filmmaker

  We are deeply honored that our short film “THE RESILIENCE” was nominated and officially selected for the Cabane à Sang – Montreal Horror and Trash Film Festival. It is a privilege to be part of a festival that celebrates bold, raw, and unapologetic genre cinema, giving space to stories that challenge, disturb, and transform audiences through horror and experimental film language. As director, I, Vadir Sottelo, want to sincerely thank the festival team for embracing our work and for supporting independent voices in horror cinema. This recognition means a great deal to our creative team and reinforces our commitment to continue exploring stories rooted in body horror, identity, and social reflection. We are grateful for the opportunity to share “The Resilience” with such an engaged and passionate community. Thank you, Montreal. Thank you Cabane à Sang.

• Filmmaker

  This fest is RAD. Cabane à Sang is the greasiest, trashiest fest on planet Earth. We were beyond stoked to have BORGLESQUE screen here and even more honored to take home the Best Sci-Fi Film award. The festival is so assured in its punk, DIY identity, and that spirit carries through every part of the experience IRL and online. My only regret is not making the trip to Montréal to soak it all in and grab one of their beers. Hopefully we'll get the chance if our next project gets selected!

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