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the weekend

the weekend

Years ago, Luc turned his back on his family and their bizarre traditions. Now he has to introduce them to his fiancée. But as soon as he arrives, the unspeakable things that Luc wanted to leave behind happen.

film

The Weekend (Nigeria 2024)

 

director

Daniel Oriahi

 

cast

Uzoamaka Aniunoh, Bucci Franklin, Meg Otanwa, Gloria Anozie Young, Keppy Ekpenyong Bassey, Damilola Ogunsi, James Gardiner

 

writer

Egbewamei Dimiyei Sammy, Vanessa Kanu, Frederick Obiora Anyaegbunam Jr

 

producer

Uche Okocha

 

contact

The Film Sales Company

 

running time

117 min

 

language

english original version

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screenings

tba

Fear Fact

»The struggle to show HOUSE OF 1000 CORPSES at the festival lasted about two years. The film was considered to be non-marketable due to its brutality. Today, that would be a part of its marketing campaign.«

the rule of jenny pen

the rule of jenny pen

Two truly noble actors in a disturbing scenario: Oscar winner Geoffrey Rush and Oscar nominee John Lithgow engage in an extremely painful duel for the ages, both psychologically and physically.

film

The Rule of Jenny Pen (New Zealand 2024)

 

director

James Ashcroft

 

cast

John Lithgow, Geoffrey Rush, George Henare

 

writer

James Ashcroft, Eli Kent

 

producer

Catherine Fitzgerald, Orlando Stewart

 

contact

Charades

 

running time

105 min

 

language

english original version

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screenings

tba

Fear Fact

»For the 20th anniversary, the public competition "Fresh Blood" was launched, the first film to win it was BRICK. Thank you to the Fantasy Filmfest audience and their great taste, which they prove again and again every year!«

redux redux

redux redux

The McManus brothers deliver powerful suspense cinema that is convincing on all levels, including emotionally, not least because of the driving soundtrack and the performances.

film

Redux Redux (USA 2025)

 

director

Kevin McManus, Matthew McManus

 

cast

Michaela McManus, Jim Cummings, Jeremy Holm, Taylor Misiak, Grace Van Dien, Stella Marcus

 

writer

Kevin McManus, Matthew McManus

 

producer

Michael J. McGarry, PJ McCabe, Nate Cormier, Kevin McManus, Matthew McManus

 

contact

Blue Finch Film Releasing

 

running time

107 min

 

language

english original version

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screenings

tba

Fear Fact

» Before the Berlin screening of vampire thriller THIRST, the audience serenaded festival guest and director Park Chan-wook on his birthday. «

kung fu in rome

opening night

kung fu in rome

A desperate search for her sister leads young Kung Fu master Mei to the Eternal City. She ruthlessly fights her way through the entire Roman underworld. Director Gabriele Mainetti (FREAKS OUT) expertly balances furiously staged Asian action with sophisticated characterisation to create a spectacular martial arts epic with depth!

film

Kung Fu in Rome (Italy 2025)

 

director

Gabriele Mainetti

 

cast

Yaxi Liu, Enrico Borello, Marco Giallini, Sabrina Ferilli, Chunyu Shanshan

 

writer

Stefano Bises, Gabriele Mainetti, Davide Serino

 

producer

Mario Gianani, Lorenzo Gangarossa, Sonia Rovai

 

distribution

DCM

 

running time

138 min

 

language

italian, mandarin with english subtitles

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screenings

tba

Fear Fact

»In retrospect almost incomprehensible: hour-long discussions by the selection team whether DONNIE DARKO has enough genre elements to fit in with the festival.«

the gesuidouz

the gesuidouz

Punk's not dead! A nerdy horror punk band sheds sweat, tears and vomit during the agonising birth of the ultimate garage rock anthem. The eccentric, laconic and original comedy creates a pogo atmosphere in the cinema.

film

The Gesuidouz (Japan 2024)

 

director

Kenichi Ugana

 

cast

Natsuko, Leo Imamura, Yutaka Kyan, Rocko Zevenbergen, Yuya Endo

 

writer

Kenichi Ugana

 

producer

Riku Sumida

 

contact

„The Gesuidouz“ Film Partners

 

running time

93 min

 

language

japanese original version with english subtitles

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screenings

tba

Fear Fact

»In 1999, the annual short film reel GET SHORTY was launched.«

bring them down

bring them down

An old feud between two sheep farmers flares up again in this dense, non-linear revenge drama with an all-star cast (Christopher Abbott, Barry Keoghan), in which no one walks away without bloody hands.

film

Bring Them Down (Ireland, UK, Belgium 2024)

 

director

Christopher Andrews

 

cast

Christopher Abbott, Barry Keoghan, Colm Meaney, Nora-Jane Noone, Paul Ready, Aaron Heffernan, Julie Harkin

 

writer

Christopher Andrews

 

producer

Ivana Mackinnon, Julianne Forde, Lesley McKimm, Bobby Allen, Jean-Yves Roubin, Efe Cakarel, Niamh Fagan, Celine Haddad

 

contact

Charades

 

running time

106 min

 

language

english, irish with english subtitles

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screenings

tba

Fear Fact

»On the occasion of the 10th anniversary, a "Best of Fantasy Filmfest" series was screened with 10 films, including LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS and BRAINDEAD. Good mix!«

noise

noise

Acoustic horror for the ears: The classic ghost story combines the qualities of Asian genre cinema, but this time unleashes the horror on the audience largely via the soundtrack. And it's not just unexpected noises that provide moments of fright - absolute silence can also be very unsettling.

film

Noise (South-Korea 2024)

 

director

Kim Soo-jin

 

cast

Lee Sun-bin, Han Soo-a, Kim Min-seok, Jun Ik-ryoung, Ryu Kyung-soo

 

writer

Kim Yong-hwan, Lee Je-hui

 

producer

Suh Young-joo

 

contact

Finecut

 

running time

93 min

 

language

korean original version with english subtitles

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screenings

tba

Fear Fact

»At the gore night of the 1988 Fantasy Filmfest in Hamburg, local cult band "Angeschissen" performed.«

locked

locked

When petty criminal Eddie (Bill Skarsgaard) tries to steal the wrong car, a desperate fight for survival begins. At his mercy and locked up without food or water, he has to realise what his diabolical adversary (Anthony Hopkins) is up to.

film

Locked (USA 2025)

 

director

David Yarovesky

 

cast

Bill Skarsgård, Anthony Hopkins, Ashley Cartwright

 

writer

Michael Arlen Ross

 

producer

Ara Keshishian, Petr Jákl, Sam Raimi, Zainab Azizi, Sean Patrick O’Reilly

 

distribution

LEONINE Studios

 

running time

95 min

 

language

english original version

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screenings

tba

Fear Fact

»The festival pass for 4 days cost 90 DM in 1988, the single ticket 8 DM.«

jimmy and stiggs

jimmy and stiggs

THE ALIEN CHAINSAW MASSACRE: What Joe Begos (BLISS, VFW) celebrates here as writer, director and star in terms of splatter excess, alien, neon-coloured slime and madness is not of this star.

film

Jimmy and Stiggs (USA 2024)

 

director

Joe Begos

 

cast

Joe Begos, Matt Mercer

 

writer

Joe Begos

 

producer

Joe Begos, Josh Ethier, Matt Mercer

 

distribution

Lighthouse Home Entertainment

 

running time

79 min

 

language

english original version

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screenings

tba

Fear Fact

»The struggle to show HOUSE OF 1000 CORPSES at the festival lasted about two years. The film was considered to be non-marketable due to its brutality. Today, that would be a part of its marketing campaign.«

clown in a cornfield

clown in a cornfield

Attention Killer Clown fans: With TUCKER & DALE VS. EVIL director Eli Craig serves up a good old-fashioned slasher flick and a fine introduction to the nasty Frendo as he rips his way through the community of a provincial American town.

film

Clown In A Cornfield (USA 2025)

 

director

Eli Craig

 

cast

Katie Douglas, Aaron Abrams, Carson MacCormac, Vincent Muller, Kevin Durand, Will Sasso

 

writer

Carter Blanchard, Eli Craig, Adam Cesare (Buch)

 

producer

Marty Bowen, John Fischer, Wyck Godfrey

 

distribution

Constantin Film

 

running time

96 min

 

language

english original version

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screenings

tba

Fear Fact

»On the occasion of the 10th anniversary, a "Best of Fantasy Filmfest" series was screened with 10 films, including LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS and BRAINDEAD. Good mix!«

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