Day Two of the Eerie Horror Fest began by screening six horror shorts, followed by an H.P. Lovecraft-inspired short and film. Last came guest appearances by actor James Duval, the Donnie Darko bunny, and writer/producer Sean Clark.

The theme for the shorts seemed to be little girls: four of the six featured a girl as the star or the major supporting role. The first, Ms. Goldman, introduced a little girl possessed by the spirit of "Holly Goldman." This short was the least gripping of the six, particularly toward the beginning, where it was plagued by too much exposition. Then it wrapped up quicly and lacked a real resolution, leaving a sense of dissatisfaction and many unanswered questions.

A longer and more gripping short, Claudette, focused on a girl and a demonic beast who turns out to have a connection to her. It moved along nicely, providing enough information to clarify the backstory without specifically saying it. The main drawback was the portrayal of a religious fundamentalist who it seemed might rise from the realm of cliché to that of rounded characterization. He never made it.

Tree featured an old oak tree that gave everyone visions of the future, especially a man, his wife, and their daughter. While the film worked mechanically -- the yellow tones set off the visions nicely -- it also gave the impression that if the husband had shared more with his wife, some of the tragedy could have been averted. Also, his reasons for keeping secrets were not well-developed, and the film's ultimate message felt a little stale.

First up in the next series of shorts was The Frolic -- somewhat reminiscent of Kevin Spacey’s K-PAX. Here, a psychologist deals with a criminally insane child molester who may or may not be an alien being. The ending was telegraphed far in advance, diluting the film's effectiveness. Less foreshadowing would be desirable.

Eli took place in an institution where human subjects were used for unexplained medical research. The film did a great job of pulling the audience into the mind of its protagonist by not letting anyone discover anything until he did. The sense of confusion this created in the audience, punctuated by moments of hope, was exactly what the protagonist would have been feeling.

The sixth and final short: Sight, was disjointed and would have benefited from some cutting. Although it had a great sense of atmosphere, the storyline was unclear, particularly so, the goal and relationships of the antagonists. The central premise, that some people can see the dead, wasn’t fully integrated into the story, although it did fit nicely into the final twist.

The evening concluded with a lively Q&A by special guests Duval and Clark. They showed a trailer for their film The Black Waters of Echo's Pond, and answered questions about the production and their careers. Duval also thanked the public for making Donnie Darko a cult classic. He stressed that power lies with individual viewers who can make any film a success.

Clark treated the audience to a cut of his documentary Horror's Hallowed Grounds, in which he visits locations used in The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, showing them as they are today -- the house is currently a popular restaurant. Duval and Clark broke for an autograph session, and everyone was invited to a local bar for an after-hours party with the Misfits, one of whom made a surprise appearance to sign autographs.