Less than one week away, the inaugural Recovered Reels Film Fest hits the historic Qmart in Quakertown, PA on Friday the 29th and Saturday the 30th. The full schedule is below.
Entrance is for a suggested donation of $10 or more (we will be accepting Cash and Venmo). All proceeds after paying for expenses will be donated to a local charity. Anyone who donates the suggested amount or more will be entered for door prizes, including baskets from local businesses at the Qmart, Skate or Die Film Fest swag, and more! No extra money? No problem! We still want you there!
Come hang out, watch great independent film, meet some of the casts and crew, buy some sweet vintage swag and dope crystals from our basket donors Eat My Shorts Vintage and Caroline’s Crystals, grab some delicious food in the Qmart, and – most of all – have fun!
And big thanks to our partner for the festival, FoundFootage.com!
Below is the full schedule for the festival. Feel free to send any questions to justincharlesharlan@gmail.com.
Friday May 29th
5:00 PM – Opening Film – Primal Darkness (Director: Dillon Brown) PG-13 (VL)
EAST COAST PREMIERE
A popular outdoor enthusiast sets out to film the second season of his show, only to stumble into a missing person’s case with a sinister mystery lurking within the Nevada desert.
6:40 PM – FAM-ILLI (Director: David Dawson) R (VL – explicit violence)
Two struggling Juggalo rappers put blood, sweat, and tears into their newest music video.
7:00 PM – looky-loo: Part II (Director: Jason Zink) R (VLD)
The faceless killer who shocked the world with his debut returns with even grander ambitions. After his first film goes viral, the Looky-loo killer sets out to create a chillingly personal documentary starring his next victims. With rising notoriety comes greater risk, and completing his twisted masterpiece without being caught may be his toughest challenge. (Check out this look at the film on Bloody Disgusting with a name drop for Recovered Reels!)
Saturday May 30th
10:00 AM – Reel Awesome, Reel Short (Short Film Program) PG-13/R
Films in this block range from PG-13 to a soft R rating. There is some violence, explicit language, and suggestive dialog in this film block. Film order is subject to change. The block will be followed by a Q&A with several of the filmmakers, cast, and crew of these short films.
Bridge 704 (Director: Daniel Williams) PG-13
A podcaster takes on more than she bargained for, and comes face to face with someone very familiar.
DASHCAM_0804.mp4 (Director: Scotty Dunne) PG-13
FESTIVAL PREMIERE
On December 24th, 2025 at 8:04 PM, a shelter-in-place alert was issued across Wisconsin. Reports described individuals wearing white masks attempting to abduct civilians. This is the recovered dashcam footage.
Erin Turns 30 (Director: Cade Thomas) PG-13
WORLD PREMIERE
Annie celebrates Erin’s birthday by taking her randonauting.
Film History’s Modus Operandi and Found Objects (Director: Anne Cierko) PG
WORLD PREMIERE
In this unique videopoetic anthology quartet, the found object of a disintegrating dictionary inspires a whimsical and critical exposure of some of early cinema’s foundational mythologies, biases, illusions, and idiosyncrasies. This is a different use of found footage than most of the works included in the festival and a reminder of how broad a medium it can be.
Howard’s Way: The Hot Dog Howard Story (Director: Richard Imburgio) PG-13
PA PREMIERE
A washed up competitive eater details his fall from grace.
Morning Falls: The Night Doctor (Director: Daniel Piazza) PG-13
A documentary crew enters an imprisoned killer’s old hideout, only to realize he may never have left.
Phrogger (Director: The Burbank Brothers) PG-13
EAST COAST PREMIERE
A lonely man documents himself sneaking into a family’s home on Christmas, hoping to experience the holiday he never had.
Snack Time (Director: Aidan McKee) PG-13 (LD)
Two roommates bicker over a late-night snack while the Pennsylvania Devil continues his killing spree.
The Leaked Tape (Director: Ka Wee Teong) R (VL)
A mysterious camera discovered outside an abandoned building in New Zealand is handed over to police after it’s found containing disturbing footage. Weeks later, the video leaks online, revealing a terrifying ritual performed by two friends attempting to bring someone back from the dead. As the footage spreads across the internet, viewers begin questioning whether what they witnessed was a hoax… or something far more real.
The Signal Beneath (Director: Leonard Smith) PG-13
PA PREMIERE
In a stormy coastal Florida radio station, weary late-night DJ Cameron Deep hosts “Moonlit Waves” – a call-in show for wild conspiracy theories.
They’re Here (Director: Nicholas Whitcomb) R (VL)
While shadowing a renegade news crew on the streets of Los Angeles, a young intern discovers their latest assignment may involve something not of this world.
Toy Vlog Hunt (Director: Stephen Escudero) PG-13 (V)
Just a regular toy vlogger stalking the aisles of your local store as usual, beware.
What Makes a Woman (Director: Isabella M Campion) PG
This film is an exploration of the very fluid and very misconstrued experience of femininity, working as an attempt to express the essence, not to be perceived as something to be attained or performed, but as an emotional, beautiful, abstract part of human existence. Another example of the versatility of found footage as a medium, with a different vibe than most of the festival’s entries.
Who’s That? (Director: Anthony Labriola) PG-13 (L)
A group of paranormal investigators go live on their latest ghost hunt, only to find something more sinister awaits them.
12:00 PM – Go To Sleep (Director: Steven Espinoza) PG-13 (L)
WORLD PREMIERE
A newly single man living in a new house discovers that his nighttime sleepwalking habits have become unusual and dangerous, and he may not be alone.
1:45 PM – Peak Form (Director: Dan Scully) R (VLD – trigger warning: suicide)
WORLD PREMIERE
After the sudden loss of a family member, Dan becomes fixated on improving his health, but online “experts” peddling wellness and life advice lead him down a dark and dangerous path.
3:15 PM – Night Terror (Directors: Joshua Brucker and Hunter Nino) PG-13 (L)
As a young woman who suffers from sleep paralysis, Shelly seeks the help of a documentary team to find some type of resolution. When things take a supernatural turn, a paranormal research crew arrive to help stop the forces at play.
5:00 PM – Creature of the Pines (Directors: Chris Ruppert and Tyler Transue) R (VL)
A documentary investigation into the disappearances at Pine Hollow reveals a presence lurking deep within the New Jersey Pine Barrens.
6:45 PM – Human Hibachi 3: The Last Supper (Director: Mario Cerrito) R (VL – explicit violence)
A man who suffers from hyper-religiosity, leads a cult of devout followers to partake in a “last supper” where sacrificed humans are the main course.
Check out our previous press releases below:
FOUND (in PA) is Now Recovered Reels
You can also check out the FB Event Page or drop justincharlesharlan@gmail.com a line with any questions.