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SJSFF 2026

The Humbug

Horror & Thriller 2026 9 mins UK

Directed by Cole Paviour

Two elderly women in a care home grapple with magical mint humbugs, setting off an absurd journey through pleasure and peril.

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About The Humbug

The Humbug is a 9-minute horror short film from the UK directed by Cole Paviour. It screened at the 2026 San Jose International Short Film Festival in the “It Was a Dark & Stormy Night” program.

Director
Cole Paviour
Program
It Was a Dark & Stormy Night
Country
UK
Run time
9 mins
Genre
Horror & Thriller, World Cinema

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