Plot

A probe into the urban myth of the snuff film: one of the most controversial, elusive and vile forms of video.

Feature film examining the existence of films in which people are murdered on camera and the culture surrounding them. Through interviews with former FBI Profilers, Cultural Academics, and Film Historians the documentary delves into the disturbing history and myth of Snuff Films. The FBI claims there is no evidence to prove the existence of Snuff and, therefore, Snuff Films are a myth. This documentary analyzes the relationships between war, cult films, serial killers and pornography to prove whether or not this pervasive myth is, in fact, reality.—Paul von Stoetzel

Without a doubt, one of our time's most controversial and unique urban legends is that of the elusive snuff film: a shocking form of video explicitly showing the real death of a human being. But do these films really exist or are they, in fact, a myth? With this in mind, through interviews from a handful of analysts, experts, FBI officers and former police detectives, this documentary attempts to shed light on a rather obscure topic, defining its various types in five general sections. As a result, this bold documentary leaves space for the viewer to make his own choice, but in the end, whether the snuff film exists or not is debatable; the real horror is that we are all encircled by death in our modern societies, and that is a certainty.—Nick Riganas