House of Tears serves a bloody, slasher-inspired murder mystery shot in Pittsburgh

That Pittsburgh has a vibrant and multifaceted film community isn’t a novel idea. But a new film entirely shot in Pittsburgh, by an up-and-coming local filmmaker, starring local WTAE news reporter Sheldon Ingram? That’s Pittsburgh overload. House of Tears, premiering Thu., Dec.12 as part of The Lindsay Theater and Cultural Center’s Emerging Filmmakers Showcase, has all that and more.

Everything the film embodies is exactly why The Lindsay created the Emerging Filmmakers Showcase. The free screenings provide opportunities to connect audiences with their local film scene and vice versa, with the Q&A portion after the screening helping bridge that gap.

“The Pittsburgh film industry is bursting with talent, and The Lindsay wants to be the first place all local filmmakers go to show their latest projects and take advantage of our state-of-the-art technology.” Josh Axelrod, communication director for The Lindsay, tells City Paper.