24. March 2023

nightsiren

nightsiren

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The Eastern European response to THE WITCH and MIDSOMMAR: A young woman returns to her remote home village in the middle of the Slovak Alps and comes up against deeply rooted superstitions and her own past.

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Nightsiren (Czech Republic, Slovakia 2022)

director

Tereza Nvotová

cast

Natalia Germani, Eva Mores, Juliána Brutovská, Iva Bittová, Jana Olhová

writer

Barbora Námerová, Tereza Nvotová

producer

Miloš Lochman

distribution

Busch Media Group

running time

109 min

language

slovak original version with english subtitles

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screenings

berlin

23.04. / 21.15

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frankfurt

29.04. / 22.00

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hamburg

22.04. / 22.00

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cologne

22.04. / 22.00

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munich

22.04. / 22.00

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nuremberg

22.04. / 22.00

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stuttgart

22.04. / 22.00

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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!«

24. March 2023

mother, may i?

mother, may i?

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If your girlfriend becomes obsessed with your recently deceased mother, you're in real trouble! Nightmarish psychological horror with Kyle Gallner and Holland Roden as the (un-) happy couple.

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Mother, May I? (USA 2022)

director

Laurence Vannicelli

cast

Holland Roden, Kyle Gallner, Chris Mulkey, Michael Giannone, Daphne Gaines

writer

Laurence Vannicelli

producer

Bogdan George Apetri, Daniel Brandt, Daisy Long

contact

MPI

running time

99 min

language

english original version

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berlin

23.04. / 12.30

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frankfurt

30.04. / 13.00

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hamburg

23.04. / 13.00

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cologne

23.04. / 13.00

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munich

23.04. / 13.00

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nuremberg

23.04. / 13.00

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stuttgart

23.04. / 13.00

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Fear Fact

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

24. March 2023

irati

irati

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An outstandig entry into the rare genre of "fantasy": a large-scale, epic fable, fantastic, hand-made creatures, gory battles and strong characters.

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Irati (Spain 2022)

director

Paul Urkijo Alijo

cast

Eneko Sagardoy, Edurne Azkarate, Itziar Ituño, Elena Uriz

writer

Paul Urkijo Alijo

producer

Manu Paino, Paul Urkijo Alijo, Miguel Menendez de Zubillaga

distribution

Splendid Film

running time

111 min

language

baskische OmeU

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screenings

berlin

22.04. / 15.15

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frankfurt

29.04. / 17.15

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hamburg

22.04. / 17.30

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cologne

22.04. / 17.30

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munich

22.04. / 17.30

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nuremberg

22.04. / 17.30

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stuttgart

22.04. / 17.30

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Fear Fact

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

24. March 2023

the elderly

the elderly

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Something is very wrong with grandma and grandpa in this visually stunning mystery horror that puzzles us until its unexpected finale.

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The Elderly (Spain 2022)

director

Raul Cerezo, Fernando Gonzalez Gomez

cast

Zorion Eguileor, Gustavo Salmeron, Paula Gallego, Irene Anula

writer

Javier Trigales, Ruben Sanchez Trigos, Raul Cerezo

producer

Jose Luis Rancaño, Mamen Espinosa

distribution

Lighthouse Home Entertainment

running time

96 min

language

spanish original version with english subtitles

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berlin

21.04. / 14.00

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frankfurt

28.04. / 16.15

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hamburg

21.04. / 14.15

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cologne

21.04. / 14.15

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munich

21.04. / 14.15

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nuremberg

21.04. / 14.15

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stuttgart

21.04. / 14.15

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Fear Fact

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

24. March 2023

pearl

closing night

pearl

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Director Ti West, who celebrated one of the biggest independent horror successes of recent years with X, now opens the next chapter of this saga with PEARL. Mia Goth returns as a young Pearl whose dreams and murderous fantasies collide, erupting in a glittering Technicolor blood frenzy.

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Pearl (USA 2022)

director

Ti West

cast

Mia Goth, David Corenswet, Tandi Wright, Matthew Sunderland, Emma Jenkins-Purro

writer

Ti West, Mia Goth

producer

Jacob Jaffke, Ti West, Kevin Turen, Harrison Kreiss

distribution

Universal

running time

102 min

language

english original version with german subtitles

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berlin

23.04. / 19.00

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frankfurt

30.04. / 19.15

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hamburg

23.04. / 19.15

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cologne

23.04. / 19.15

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munich

23.04. / 19.15

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nuremberg

23.04. / 19.15

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stuttgart

23.04. / 19.15

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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.«

21. March 2023

sisu

sisu

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As if Quentin Tarantino had made a western version of John Wick - in Finland! Superbly produced genre fun with plenty of violent peaks.

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Sisu (Finland 2022)

director

Jalmari Helander

cast

Jorma Tommila, Aksel Hennie, Jack Doolan, Mimosa Willamo, Onni Tommila

writer

Jalmari Helander

producer

Petri Jokiranta

distribution

Sony Pictures Entertainment

running time

91 min

language

english original version & finnish original version with english subtitles

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berlin

22.04. / 20.00

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frankfurt

29.04. / 19.45

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hamburg

22.04. / 20.00

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cologne

22.04. / 20.00

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munich

22.04. / 20.00

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nuremberg

22.04. / 20.00

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stuttgart

22.04. / 20.00

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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!«

21. March 2023

talk to me

talk to me

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One of the most talked about films at this year's Sundance, the demon thriller from Down Under instantly bought the notorious masterminds of the youtube channel RackaRacka, Danny and Michael Philippou, a ticket to Hollywood.

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Talk To Me (Australia 2022)

director

Danny Philippou, Michael Philippou

cast

Sophie Wilde, Alexandra Jensen, Miranda Otto, Joe Bird

writer

Bill Hinzman, Danny Philippou

producer

Samantha Jennings, Kristina Ceyton

distribution

Capelight Pictures

running time

95 min

language

english original version with german subtitles

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berlin

23.04. / 16.45

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frankfurt

28.04. / 20.45

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hamburg

21.04. / 20.45

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cologne

21.04. / 20.45

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munich

21.04. / 20.45

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nuremberg

21.04. / 20.45

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stuttgart

21.04. / 20.45

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Fear Fact

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

21. March 2023

smoking causes coughing

smoking causes coughing

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It is their mission to rid the world of the scourge of nicotine. But the militant non-smoking militia “Tobacco Forces” has recently lacked a bit of team spirit. The new film by Quentin Dupieux.

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Smoking Causes Coughing (France 2022)

director

Quentin Dupieux

cast

Gilles Lellouche, Vincent Lacoste, Anaïs Demoustier, Jean-Pascal Zadi, Oulaya Amamra

writer

Quentin Dupieux

producer

Hugo Sélignac

contact

Gaumont

running time

80 min

language

french original version with english subtitles

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berlin

21.04. / 18.00

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frankfurt

30.04. / 17.15

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hamburg

23.04. / 17.15

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cologne

23.04. / 17.15

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munich

23.04. / 17.15

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nuremberg

23.04. / 17.15

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stuttgart

23.04. / 17.15

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Fear Fact

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

9. March 2023

blood & gold

blood & gold

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In Peter Thorwarth's new explosive action drama, a German deserter on the way home to his daughter is targeted by a marauding SS troop. Fantasy Filmfest Nights presents the world premiere of Rat Pack's Netflix film.

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Blood & Gold (Germany 2023)

director

Peter Thorwarth

cast

Robert Maaser, Marie Hacke, Alexander Scheer, Florian Schmidtke, Simon Rupp, Stephan Grossmann, Jördis Triebel, Christian Kahrmann

writer

Stefan Barth

producer

Christian Becker, Amara Palacios

distribution

Netflix

running time

97 min

language

german original version with english subtitles

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berlin

21.04. / 20.00 – Kino 1

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frankfurt

28.04. / 18.30

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hamburg

21.04. / 18.30

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cologne

21.04. / 18.30

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munich

21.04. / 18.30

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nuremberg

21.04. / 18.30

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stuttgart

21.04. / 18.30

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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!«

21. February 2023

evil dead rise

opening night

evil dead rise

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Lee Cronin manages the impossible and propels the cult franchise to new heights with a bunch of great ideas and some hardcore gore elements. A must-see for fans of the originals and a not-to-miss highlight for every true horror fan.