Mary’s Lake is a feature-length supernatural slasher film directed by first-time filmmaker Mark A. Williams in Sumter, South Carolina.
A group of camp counselors looks forward to a summer of fun and friendship. However, their excitement turns into horror when a dangerous escapee from a nearby mental institution starts hunting them down one by one. As the counselors fight for their lives at Camp Palametto, they discover that their attacker is not just a man, he also carries a dark supernatural force. The situation grows tense as they deal with both the physical threat from the escapee and strange, eerie forces that seem to control the frightening events around them. They quickly realize that coming to Mary’s Lake was a big mistake.
“Mary’s Lake is a film that pays homage to classic camp slasher movies, reflecting my deep love and nostalgia for the genre. As a first-time filmmaker, I aimed to recreate the magic that inspired me during my childhood. The film is intended to be an entertaining slasher with an unexpected twist at the end, laying the groundwork for potential sequels in the future. I hope that audiences enjoy watching Mary’s Lake as much as I enjoyed the creative process behind it.” – Mark A. Williams
Mary’s Lake was an official selection at both the Crimson Screen Horror Film Festival and the Moonless International Film Festival in 2025.
Winner of the Audience Choice Award at the Crimson Screen Horror Film Fest.
