BABUSHKA To Make U.S. Premiere at Portland Horror Film Festival 6/12

PORTLAND, Ore. - June 11, 2025 - PRLog -- Glacé Entertainment Public Relations™ and Chief Celebrity Publicist Toni Embry announced today that BABUSHKA, the chilling horror short film from award-winning writer/director Jon James Smith (Last Orders), will have its U.S. premiere at the Portland Horror Film Festival in Portland, Oregon on Thursday, June 12th,  2025 at 6:30pm.

Produced by Thorny Devil Productions (Taylor Lawrence) in association with Five-Tool Player (Paul Sinacore), Babushka is a 28-minute psychological horror film exploring themes of generational trauma and inherited evil through the lens of Eastern European folklore.

Starring Hayley McFarland (The Conjuring, Lie to Me, 1923) as Annie Parker-Reed, the story follows a desperate mother trying to shield her daughter from the darkness rooted deep in their bloodline—only to unleash it when they uncover a mysterious Babushka doll hidden in the attic.

The film features a powerful ensemble including Quinn Aune (Young Sheldon), Paul Sinacore (Towpath, Clika, The Legion of Exorcists), Taylor Lawrence (Killzone, Lego Star Wars: All Stars, Star Trek: Bridge Crew), Samantha Desman (Legion), and Daniel Joo (Criminal Minds), with original score by Kim Planert, cinematography by Robin Webster, and production design by O.J. Hansen.

SCREENING DETAILS:
Portland Horror Film Festival
Date: Thursday, June 12, 2025
Time: 6:30 PM
Venue: The Hollywood Theatre - 4122 NE Sandy Blvd. - Portland, Oregon
Tickets:  https://portlandhorrorfilmfestival.com/tickets/

BABUSHKA Official Trailer:
https://youtu.be/rj1JfYaEhKw?si=XY5nLPJkGSrG6v8q