FROM DARKNESS
DISCOVERY SCREEN 3
SATURDAY 24 AUGUST - 12.55 PM
SUNDAY 25 AUGUST - 6.40 PM
Director: Philip Da Silva.
With: Oscar Skagerberg, Rakel Benér Gajdusek, Peter Mörlin, Lars Adsten.
Sweden 2024. 95 mins.
UK PREMIERE - Park ranger Angelica seeks the help of her former dog-handler boyfriend Viktor to search for a missing woman in a dangerous Swedish nature reserve, complicated by a disturbing myth about the Cave Banshee, a vengeful spirit from Nordic folklore that once lured miners to their deaths in the treacherous caves. As they delve deeper into the forest, Viktor starts to question his own sanity and whether the rumoured Banshee is more than just a myth. To make matters worse, Angelica and Viktor share a painful history with the haunted place, one they must confront to unravel the reserve’s many mysteries.
+ STEREO VISION
Director: Jackson Stewart.
With: Jocelin Donahue, Jill Schoelen, Matt Betinelli-Olpin, Chad Villella, Curtiss Frisle, Wallis Barton.
USA 2024 12 mins.
UK PREMIERE - After her abusive Mum suffers a debilitating stroke, Alexis Barrows finds a mysterious childhood toy that offers a euphoric escape with a hefty price.
FrightFest features horror, fantasy, science fiction and thriller films with an overall 18 rating. Therefore, all films will feature an assortment of the following: supernatural/alien threats, strong language, upsetting scenes, violence, gore, blood, suicide, monstrous menace, tobacco products, creature mayhem, psychological intimidation, sexual imagery, death, child endangerment, maiming, religious profanity, abusive behaviour, bullying, nudity, drug use, strobe lighting and racial stereotyping.