Madness, mayhem, and mummification rites ensue when a documentary filmmaker visits the rural commune of an Ancient Egyptian inspired cult to interview its enigmatic leader.

Filmed all over Northern California from San Francisco to Mt. Shasta, The Ceremony Is About to Begin is a wild new horror feature that blurs the lines between mockumentary, found footage, and pure undistilled nightmare fuel.

Festival Dates

PANIC FEST - April 6, 2024 [WORLD PREMIERE]

SMFF - April 25, 2024

POPCORN FRIGHTS - August 16, 2024

UNNAMED FOOTAGE - September 13, 2024

SOHO HORROR FEST - November 28, 2024 [INTERNATIONAL PREMIERE]

(Additional dates TBA)

Reviews

“The Sacrament meets Creep, with mummies… a shocking conclusion that explodes into frantic horror.” - DREAD CENTRAL

“A fresh twist on the horror mockumentary" - NIGHTMARE ON FILM STREET

“Grotesquely satisfying” - PROJECTED FIGURES

"One of the weirdest and most unexpectedly batshit crazy endings I’ve seen in some time" - MORBIDLY BEAUTIFUL

Cast and Crew

Starring: Chad Westbrook Hinds, John Laird, Raul Delarosa, Michelle Westbrook Hinds.

Director: Sean Nichols Lynch | Writers: Sean Nichols Lynch, Chad Westbrook Hinds, John Laird.