FTFF 2026: MEAT The Movie

Fairy Tales Film Festival embraces bold cinema that challenges and provokes. This unapologetic horror experience pushes into the shadows of queer nightlife, blending fear, desire, and survival in a film that refuses to look away from the extremes of human behaviour.

Contemporary Calgary | Heather Edwards Theatre
Runtime: 2h 14m Country: United States Languages: English
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MEAT is a groundbreaking and thought-provoking horror film that explores the dark and often unspoken aspects of the diverse LGBTQ+ community. After serving time in Pr*son for a crime he didn't commit, Noah returns to his hometown only to find himself the target of a violent and obsessed killer. As the body count rises and the dots start to connect, Noah and his diverse circle of friends must confront their own demons and rally together in a fight for survival.

Through its unflinching portrayal of the darker aspects of LGBTQ+ nightlife, MEAT sheds light on important and often taboo issues facing the community. With its powerful and evocative imagery, the film pushes boundaries and challenges all audiences to confront the harsh realities that many individuals in this community face on a daily basis. With its gripping horror narrative and thought-provoking themes, MEAT is a groundbreaking film that is sure to resonate with progressive-minded audiences, leaving them both emotionally impacted and genuinely horrified.
Genres: Horror, Slasher

Roger Conners (Director/Co-Writer/Actor) is one of Cleveland Ohio's premier independent film actors, appearing in a wide array of widely publicized, cult and b-horror classics. Born in Westlake, Ohio, a suburb of Cleveland, Ohio, he grew up with an intense passion for acting and the arts. After expressing interest in working on camera, he was quickly cast in a leading role in 529 Films Hellementary: An Education in Death. Earning significant attention both within Cleveland and beyond, the film went on to have its national television premiere in 2010. Upon the film’s success, Roger decided to focus mainly on acting within the horror genre. After appearing in an array of independent horror films he was dubbed as being horrors first "Scream Queer.” Since the release of his early projects, Roger has gone on to secure major roles in multiple recognizable films such as Chill: The Killing Games, The Colours of Desire, Fighting the Sky, Mother Krampus 2: Slay Ride, American Poltergeist: The Curse of Lilith Ratchet, and the upcoming LA-produced dramady The Long Slow Death of a Thirty Something. His directorial debut Rebirth was released internationally in June 2021, and can be viewed on major streaming platforms such as Amazon Prime and Tubi. When he is not busy creating cinema he is likely going to be reviewing it on his popular horror-themed podcast “Dark Night of the Podcast,” which he co-hosts alongside fellow queer-filmmaker Troy Escamilla. Together, they analyze, dissect, and review popular horror-genre titles from a queer perspective.

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