Scarecrowber 2025
When There Is No More Room In Hell, The Dead Will Walk The Earth
October 7-28, 2025
A series to end all horrific series-es! Five films (plus a secret six-six-sixth)! Five countries! Five (or more) formerly-deceased protagonists stalking—and sometimes staking—the living! A pentalogy of visually stunning films featuring fabulous soundtracks! Presented in collaboration betwixt Scarecrow Video [SV Archive] and SIFF!
Seattle's own non-profit video archive, Scarecrow Video, is a movie-lovers mecca with more individual titles available to rent than anywhere in the world. Their maniacally knowledgeable staff love October most of all because it is that time of year when horror movies—every video store clerk's favorite genre—reign supreme. To celebrate, SIFF is dubbing Scarecrowber as the official 10th month of the year and celebrating with some of the Scarecrow staff's hand-picked favorite horror films! Come celebrate all things horror this Scarecrowber at SIFF Cinema Uptown and half the proceeds of your ticket will go to supporting Scarecrow Video.
Scarecrowber: The Abominable Dr. Phibes
United Kingdom | 1971 | 94 min. | Robert Fuest
October 7, 2025
A proper kick-off, Dr. (of music and theology) Phibes mimics the G'tach—the ten lethal plagues of Egypt—with intentions of vengeance against the doctors and nurses responsible for a botched operation that resulted in the death of his wife. Introduced by Scarecrow Video's Jonathan Marlow.
Scarecrowber: Tombs of the Blind Dead
Spain | 1972 | 101 min. | Amando de Ossorio
October 9, 2025
The first and finest of the Blind Dead tetralogy, unleashed upon the world in the early-1970s and known in its home-country as La noche del terror ciego (The Night of the Blind Terror)! Introduced by Scarecrow Video's Malakie Peters.
Scarecrowber: Toby Dammit + [Shhh!]
Italy | 1968 | 43 min. | Federico Fellini
October 14, 2025
Arguably the greatest of all Edgar Allan Poe adaptations, this Fellini featurette showcases the remarkable talents of Terrence Stamp in one of his most dynamic and demanding roles. Introduced by Scarecrow Video's Jonathan Marlow.
Scarecrowber: Goke, Body Snatcher from Hell
Japan | 1968 | 84 min. | Hajime Sato
October 23, 2025
Are Gokemidoro undead or are extraterrestrial bloodsuckers a different form of life-as-we-know-it? Introduced by Scarecrow Video's Matt Lynch.
Scarecrowber: Valerie and Her Week of Wonders
Czech Republic | 77 min. | Jaromil Jires
October 28, 2025
We conclude our world-ranging romp across the permeable barrier of life and death with the greatest of all coming-of-age films. Introduced by Scarecrow Video's Meghann Crafton and Jonathan Marlow.