'THE DRIFTLESS' takes audiences into the darker corners of America's heartland with an award-winning anthology of horror, suspense and science fiction inspired by the folklore and landscapes of Iowa's Driftless Region.
Deep river valleys and towering limestone bluffs define this distinctive area of the American Midwest, a landscape left untouched by the Ice Age glaciers. But beneath its natural beauty, 'THE DRIFTLESS' imagines a world filled with sinister cults, ancient curses, strange artifacts and vengeance from beyond the grave.
Guided by the mysterious owner of a rural antique shop, the film weaves together four macabre Midwestern stories.
'PAPA BAIT' follows a couple whose road trip turns deadly when they encounter a masked behemoth and the leader of a travelling Mississippi River cult.
In 'BOOZE', an alcoholic country singer seeking refuge in a remote bar finds himself caught in an increasingly disturbing confrontation after a drunken blackout.
'THE POOL KEEPER' sees a successful businessman become trapped in a deadly thirty-year time loop after agreeing to help a mysterious hotel pool keeper.
Connecting the tales is the owner of Driftless Antique & Oddities, whose customers find themselves drawn into stories of mystery and the macabre.
Rooted firmly in its Midwestern setting, 'THE DRIFTLESS' combines regional folklore with cult horror, supernatural terror and science-fiction concepts while placing character and atmosphere at the centre of its stories.
The film features Ira Amyx, whose credits include Stranger Things and Fargo, alongside Torrey Hanson and Justin Marxen.
'THE DRIFTLESS' has also built an impressive festival track record during its 2025–2026 run, collecting 18 awards including recognition for Best of Fest, Best Director, Best Horror Film and multiple audience awards.
Featuring: Ira Amyx, Torrey Hanson, Justin Marxen
Genre: Horror / Suspense / Sci-Fi
Runtime: 108 Minutes
Distributor: Red Owl Films
Festival Awards: 18
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