Dark Tales Short Horror Film | Screamfest

Dark Tales premiered in Screamfest 2021 in Los Angeles. A dark and twistedly comedic tale of two lovers who embark on a series of violent events that all take place over the course of one night.
Directed by:
Michael Yosef
Produced by:
Michael Yosef
Written by:
Michael Yosef
Main Cast:
Husband - Newton Mayenge Wife - Whitney Bowers Edward - Alexander Medlicott Brad - Jeremy Boone Brenda - Sheree Abate Lisa - Dana Cornelius Charles - Stu Chaiken
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About the Director(s):
Michael Yosef is an award winning independent filmmaker, as well as an actor, producer, and screenwriter. Michael studied film at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas in which he primarily studied acting, directing, screenwriting, and staging. Michael's focus genre is comedy, yet he has a knack for blending genres such as horror, action, science fiction, drama, and even romance in with his comedic style of storytelling.
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The holy couple from hell!!😳 I love screamfest!!😁

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[@wsljr2042]

Okay I would totally love to see these two in a series. This was great!!!

[@screamfestla]

Thank you! Happy to hear you enjoyed this film! ❤️👻

[@michaelyosefproductions]

Thank you! I’m actually working on an anthology series where every episode is a new dark and twistedly comedic story. You may see these two paired up again! Fun fact. They are a married couple and we’re engaged when we shot the film (: thanks for enjoying!

[@wsljr2042]

@@michaelyosefproductions omg that’s so awesome!! I will definitely be looking out for that!!!

[@trionfreeman3935]

@@michaelyosefproductions Yes, I would definitely love a series with those two! They were awesome, I didn't want it to end!!😍😍

[@flaziblaz]

@@michaelyosefproductions no wonder their chemistry on screen is so great

[@elizabethgaspodnetich4322]

LOL! I loved all of this! The dinner party was a bit graphic for me, but I got over it! That was just fun and dark, my favorite combination! Well done!!

[@screamfestla]

Thank you for your awesome comment! Glad you enjoyed this film!! 👻❤️

[@michaelyosefproductions]

Thank you! Glad you liked it!

[@hatednyc]

This didn’t make sense. What happened to the other couple? Why aren’t they covered blood? Are they eating people? Why does the amount of wine keep changing ?

[@trishazechel8402]

Deceiving that they where light, but darkness got the better of the victims. This was an interesting piece. Because in real time, real darkness can masquerade into imitation light.

[@screamfestla]

Thanks for the insightful comment!! ❤️❤️

[@durasaxon5131]

These two bring such Joy to murder. But, They are not anointed of the Lord to this purpose. It is the prerogative of the screenwriter for shock and awe value. It is just a filled with happiness, filled with murder- Horror film.

[@user-ps4bg7wq6i]

I enjoyed every second! The facial expressions of that sweet, lovely couple are priceless! And everything is just great!

[@screamfestla]

Fabulous to hear!! 😍😍

[@michaelyosefproductions]

Thank you so much for loving my film! I do it for comments like these

Dark Tales...hahaha

[@stupidfy_]

hahah

[@screamfestla]

Thanks for watching!

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[@MCamp-ll9mf]

That was truly great! The chemistry between the lead characters gave this film believability. I’d love to see more of them!

[@screamfestla]

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[@michaelf.150]

There cannibals right and if I was in accident I would just say. Just let me die here don’t help me at all or touch me either. Truly creepy and scary stuff 😳😳😳😳

[@screamfestla]

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[@michaelf.150]

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[@diontaedaughtry974]

"Is he dead yet?" Too funny 😂😅

[@screamfestla]

Thanks for watching!

[@Warrior_Spirit_Experience-Jen]

That certainly had a lot of twists and turns in it! I was confused to begin with but it all tied itself together in a very dark and twisted bow at the end!

[@screamfestla]

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it! 👻❤️

[@michaelyosefproductions]

Thank you for the kind words! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Nottodaygoddamnit]

Can you fill me in cause I didn’t get it at all

[@michaelyosefproductions]

@@Nottodaygoddamnit I prefer recommending rewatches then to outright spell out the plot. But regardless I can understand it’s not for everyone and that is also okay.

[@Nottodaygoddamnit]

@@michaelyosefproductions eh if I didn’t get it the first time I’m not gonna the second but yeah that’s true, I felt like in the last second they were gonna clue us in on what they hadn’t the whole time and they didn’t and I was just like 🧐 am I having a slow moment 😂

[@jeffreyharnden7523]

This was pretty good the acting was top notch great acting ensemble the two actors had great chemistry and were quite very believable as a couple the entire cast had awsome chemistry I hope that we get to see more of them . Please let's have more of this couple maybe they can have teenage kids who can follow in there footsteps

[@michaelyosefproductions]

Thank you for enjoying my film (: I’m actually working on a horror/dark comedy anthology series. Maybe you’ll get to see more of them!

[@screamfestla]

So glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching!

[@journeymansmitty8283]

Yo this was a really awesome and amazing story I love how we was all over the place but it really came together the couple is crazy and whacked out of their minds fantastic story yo Screamfest you already know you're the best😄✌

[@michaelyosefproductions]

Thank you for enjoying my film! (:

[@screamfestla]

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[@dawnjosef1729]

Great movie! Enjoyed from beginning to end. Awesome production and directing and actors did a amazing job . 👏

[@screamfestla]

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[@SimplyASweet]

This started off so awkward 😂😂😂😅 and the fiest guy that he thought he hit sumn i felt so bad fa him poor guy he seemed so sweet

[@phillipayoung10]

Picture A+ Acting A+ The couple....scary and crazy Loved it!!!

[@michaelyosefproductions]

Wow! What an amazing comment (: thank you so much for appreciating my film

[@screamfestla]

Thanks for watching! Really glad you enjoyed it!!

[@micknordstrom2591]

That was just sick!

[@screamfestla]

Thanks so much!! ❤️👻

[@ESiler]

I love that it goes out on Midnight Confession by the Grass Roots. Legendary, amazing work. The first dinner scene was out this world.

[@michaelyosefproductions]

Thank you for enjoying my film! (:

[@screamfestla]

Really glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching!

[@TessaLCastro1216]

I'd have to say that....that was not terrible. I rather enjoyed it lol The acting was perfect!

[@vadimc2144]

Really enjoyed this one. Thanks a lot, guys.

[@screamfestla]

Thanks for watching!!

[@Nicole-fb6fr]

That was excellent! Loved the storyline and brilliant casting.

[@michaelyosefproductions]

Comments like these make my day! Thank you for watching my film (:

[@screamfestla]

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[@JH-nf9in]

Hilarious and gory! My favourite!

[@screamfestla]

Excellent! ❤️❤️

[@bananaman-we1xs]

This was well put together, not gunna lie, left me wanting to know more.

[@screamfestla]

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[@stephaniedouglasaviewfroma9596]

Bizzare and lots of fun!

[@screamfestla]

Thanks for watching!! 👻❤️

[@bsfbestshortfilmsonyoutube]

THIS IS EPIC ! so good. 4:58 lol......

[@screamfestla]

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[@mkivy]

That was really good I like that that was a twist all good tail and I appreciate that thank you very much I’m a old film school maker and still have all the old stuff with it but anyway you take care you guys keep on going thank you very much good film.

[@michaelyosefproductions]

🤩🙏🏼

[@screamfestla]

Thank you for your thoughtful comment!! Take care Mike, thanks for watching! 👻❤️

[@kimyas.3879]

wtf did I just watch?😓

[@screamfestla]

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[@dianacramer4747]

great film thank you

[@screamfestla]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@PIMPSTREZZ-DNA-FAM]

this was crazy

[@screamfestla]

😍

[@pwjvg8319]

Excellent through and through.

[@michaelyosefproductions]

Thank you 🙏🏼

[@screamfestla]

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[@jalinacurandera4543]

It is like watching full-on adhd jazzmusic

[@PIMPSTREZZ-DNA-FAM]

top notch crazy

[@screamfestla]

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[@calebhall3435]

very cool film

[@screamfestla]

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it! 👻❤️

[@Kingsbury99]

I thought at first they were vampires.................eh....I was close.

[@fiduciaihlenfeld2651]

i Like the Music in the Beginning from Dark Tales

[@screamfestla]

😍😍

[@raziel3726]

Amazing video 👍👍

[@screamfestla]

Thanks for watching!!

[@SimplyASweet]

She does know she could've taken off the blond fold 😂😂😂 and she didnt have to just stand there id think shat yall might kill me anyways so imma hop my ayus away summ ...😂😂😂😂

[@screamfestla]

Thanks for watching!

[@edyak6280]

More, more, more…please!

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[@thebeast4ever]

Wow great

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[@recoveringmytruth8162]

I was waiting for homeboy to recite Ezekiel 25:17, verbatim. 😝🤫😶🤐

[@__seeker__]

This is super fucked up. Well done.

[@screamfestla]

Really glad you liked it!

[@maliwilliams7262]

Sick... And I can see in the comments that the Madness is... Oh Well..

[@lilyhayastan8541]

Increíblemente sensual y atrevida!!! Realmente buena, me gustó mucho! Besitos Screamfest😘👏👏❤❤❤🌹🍁🌹

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[@ruffrider2626]

Hah. That was fun. Good one.

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[@shan.7493]

No subtitles..i miss the masterpiece

[@JenLuvsHorror]

This should definitely be made into a full length film. I'm very interested in the history of this adorable couple!

[@michaelyosefproductions]

Thank you for enjoying my film (: I’m actually working on an anthology series where every episode would be a new twisted dark and comedic story. Hoping that can come to life so you can see more of them (:

[@JenLuvsHorror]

@@michaelyosefproductions I would love that! :)

[@screamfestla]

So glad you enjoyed it!!

[@roccgg]

Winner 🏆

[@michaelyosefproductions]

🙏🏼❤️

[@screamfestla]

Really glad you liked it!!

[@adamwatson2914]

Dark tales, woohoo 😀

[@screamfestla]

Thanks for waatching!

[@twindrill2852]

Bit confused on how events went. Was the woman that got run over the poisoned guy’s wife?

[@gemstar7286]

I thought she was the girl who said she was pregnant at the dinner , as her partner was also killed .

[@Mashy8722]

Oh wow! That was…well it was something lol def interesting. Everybody saying the acting was super good, but I thought it was just mid. It was an interesting short nonetheless.

[@rajhenry8863]

OMG Bonnie and Clyde have got nothing on these two!!!!!!!!

[@screamfestla]

😍😍😍😍

[@michaelyosefproductions]

Love it haha thank you for watching my film (:

[@HRRRLVR]

chucky & tiffany

[@screamfestla]

Thanks for watching!

[@MisterG2323]

Moral: never leave the scene of an accident.

[@screamfestla]

👏👏

[@izumiruki]

There's nothing worse than holier-than-thou eejits.

[@fiduciaihlenfeld2651]

i Like the waltz Music

[@zorro11ification]

Great acting! Loved it!

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[@zorro11ification]

@@screamfestla Thank you! 😊 Love ❤️ Screamfest!

[@michaelyosefproductions]

Thank you for enjoying my film! (:

[@zorro11ification]

@@michaelyosefproductions Thank you...

[@Hunn1313]

Waste of time.

[@screamfestla]

😭

[@m82397]

🥳🥳🎉🎉🎉

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[@fiduciaihlenfeld2651]

eu gostei

[@MellyKillahkatze]

So my take on the story, they are super religous - both of them. Her brother and his girlfriend are not - they have premarital sex and the girlfriend became pregnant. So she had to die. Because they are christians they could not kill her themselves. Thus this driver guy incoming - and they killed him in a crazy justification of an eye for an eye. I just have to make out how they killed the borther with this logic and why they think the parents will not notice them missing...Oh, and I do not think that the brother did actually talk about having sex with his gf all the time during dinner.I think the killer couple did just only hear that because the other couple is living sinfully.

[@michaelyosefproductions]

Love this interpretation. I am the writer director, and to be completely honest, I’d rather not spell out the plot structure. I’m really happy that you’ve been able to have your own independent take from my work. This was an awesome read for me. Thanks for watching!

[@MellyKillahkatze]

@@michaelyosefproductions I am happy if you liked my interpretation. I really liked that story and the acting (kudos to the actors). The murder couple feels so normal while interacting with that car driver - like everyday people - that is true horror.

[@screamfestla]

Thanks for watching!

[@seattlejayde]

Seemed good … but I didn’t get it …

[@lynx3727]

Its a love stori 🙄 didnt think you would get it...

[@jacob4519]

YEAH UGHHH get a brain

[@stillbulletbrad]

They’re cannibals! They’re eating them

[@brandongarcia3478]

Professional review: Oddly satisfying Personal review:The boyfriend shouldn't of been such a perverted asshole Private review:A sick twisted nightmare

[@screamfestla]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching!

[@brandongarcia3478]

@@screamfestla Your welcome 😏

[@plebflayer666]

Aside from them being a snooty serial killer couple, thinking their superchristians,, I JUST DON’T GET IT

[@brandiswain2186]

Love this best short horror film ever great acting

[@michaelyosefproductions]

Wow that’s a massive statement! Thank you so much for enjoying my film! (:

[@brandiswain2186]

@@michaelyosefproductions you're so welcome Whitney is a friend of mine love her and Newton

[@screamfestla]

So glad you liked w! Thanks for watching!

[@Al23imparable]

🤔I'm hungry now 😛

[@screamfestla]

😂😂

[@Nottodaygoddamnit]

I thought it would eventually start to make sense and they’d explain what the hell is happening but it never did I hate watching shit like that

[@gemstar7286]

It looks like they're a self righteous mentally unhinged couple , who believe in their own twisted way that they're ridding the world of bad stuff and bad people. But it didn't make sense why they killed the driver , when he accidently killed the girl that they kidnapped *smh* . So i guess they're jusy psychopaths that enjoy killing anyone .

[@nathanlowry8359]

That woman in 3:24 is from Dhar mann

[@mandielou]

Are they going to eat him.. just a suspicion lol

[@screamfestla]

🤔

[@maybize]

Gostei!!

[@Vick-ek3id]

Um... okay, I actually still don't quite get it.

[@michaelyosefproductions]

The series of events that unfold aren’t told chronologically - If going chronologically it goes as follows Couple has dinner with “friends” / “colleagues” The dinner represents greed, gluttony, crudeness, and the inability of the “elite” / “wealthy” to experience connections with their empathy. After the dinner - the deeply religious wife and devout husband feel that their faith has chosen them to carry out a series of violent acts on those who should be ridden from this world. They start by manipulating the other couple (Brad and Brenda) to go back with them - which is only briefly shown - like the clip in the end where Brad is guided into the garage (where he is killed and heart is carved out his body) They then kidnap Brenda in the car with them tied up - “you killed him!” She yells. They go “fishing” with her - putting her in. An intersection that has many drunk driving incidents - hence why the beer bottle rolls out the car. Edward was drunk driving that night when he collided with her - which was enough of a valid reason for them in their already crazed minds to take him back with them - let him shower, change into “Brad’s” clothes (“this sweater is so soft” - he says as he wears it) And they feed him stew. In the stew is Brad’s cut up heart and poison. The film ends with them revealing their sadistic religious beliefs as he dies choking on the poison in the stew.

[@Vick-ek3id]

@@michaelyosefproductions oh wow thanks. Really. I actually didn't quite understand it but now, I do. I guess the short was filmed in a non-chronological manner for a reason. The cast see also perfect, I'll admit, especially the lead couple. And LOL Brad too.

[@michaelyosefproductions]

@@Vick-ek3id my pleasure! Thanks for liking my short 🙏

[@screamfestla]

Thanks for watching!

[@Checkyourself11]

Can we get a series please? And how they met?

[@lynx3727]

Wow...!!! What a short!..? They seemed pretti happ so I'm happi for them and their strong relationship. Everyone needs ro find smt that makes them happ especially smt to do with ur partner together ☺️😊 def a great lesson for everyone here in a relationship...!!! Dont care about what others think do what makes u happ as long ad youre not harming anyone ☺️ veri romantic and me and my bf will take inspiration from them and go on more romantic dates as well so thank you screamfest for improving our already perfect relationship 😭🙃 even tho we womt go on those typed of dates exactly cuz we are hopeless romantics 🙄😎 so lemme get bacc to my veri perfect for me and to me super sweet and so so cute wholesome and VEROII pretti boi bf 😭 who I love alot 😭

[@jacob4519]

MHMMM IKKK can't believe how lucki I am to have such a perfect gf def hits having her with me to protecc me from these ehh horror vids 😭 but yeah my gf and I being hopeless romantics we'll find our own type of dates which will def be romantic 😭

[@n000b51]

...and another stupid dull short. Absolutely not convincing at all. All was started with this everlasting classic music...

[@britayala359]

SCREAMFEST....😈🍹😈

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[@britayala359]

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[@yaramyahgabar3110]

The manipulation and delusion of Christianity. 2 Thessalonians 2:11 [11]And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie:

[@screamfestla]

🤔🤔

[@rose12787]

This overstepped the line for me, as a Christian it was bothersome that the words of my faith were being twisted. Although I respect artistic freedom, it did not sit well for me. Also, was a bit too graphic for my taste, though I can respect the artistic vision.

[@michaelyosefproductions]

I appreciate the respect. Sometimes one uses certain horror tropes; such as hypocrisy in religion or classism as a means to tell a bigger picture. Never was it my intention to offend anyone or aim specially at any one religion or belief system. Having said that thank you for enjoying and respecting my work.

[@rose12787]

@@michaelyosefproductions Thanks so much for clarifying! It's not often you hear back from a filmmaker. Yes, definitively was impressed by the acting. Hope to see more of your projects! As a fellow artist (mainly dance) I also know my art may not resonate well with all audience members and it's so great that we can still respect and enjoy each others' works with respect. Cheers to art.

[@Kayla-rd5jd]

some people twist the words of their or others faith to better fit what they believe in real life constantly esp. because the Bible specifically was recollected through many people over centuries. i’m sure that’s uncomfortable to hear but it’s realistic unfortunately.

[@kathejohnson4241]

I agree.

[@jacob4519]

Oh...My...HOD!!!?! wOW HolY Crap...(sory for my language) BUT WOW.! Holy I was not expecting this I've seen some here say its horror comedy but I didnt see that in tiTle UGH Well lets see so that edwaRd guy wel this wouldnt have happened if he hadnt been on his phonE UGh those devlishish deviCes no wonder that lovely couple was pReaChing to them about our lord and savior so yeah how nice of them t0 lead him on the right path but yeah still tf was that dinner scene ehh okay but yeah i Mean call me a hopeless romAnctic but whenever i go oN a date with my veri sweet veri veri cute gf who also happens to be veri pretty well I dont exactly think hey lets go watch people die how romantic bUt hey to each their owN ig But yeah I thinkkkk i will stick to my type of romantic dates with my gf, oh who also happens to be pretti in cAse you needed to know but yeh thats enough from me I gotta go back to my gf and give her some hugs to protecc her from this ehhh "horror" short .

[@lynx3727]

Ur gf sounds veri lucki to have such a sweet bf as you who brags about her in the comments 😭 may hod bless you and your gf 🙏🙌

[@jacob4519]

@@lynx3727 MHMMM I'm luckier to have her Veri lucki indeed 😭

[@brandongarcia3478]

Gohd thhis dudhe souns lik he's 5 yearus ole 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@3xfelix]

Errr...what is this movie about? Complete garbage....

[@screamfestla]

🥲

[@astarsheran9788]

👎🏼👎🏼

[@laradavenport903]

I don't think it is an horror film that worked well.👎Only black and white couples are fine.

[@Glenrsi]

Load of crap!!!!!!!!!!!!