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blood star

fresh blood – deutschlandpremiere

blood star

Roberta is on her way home. In her Ford Mustang she drives through the New Mexico desert. But this is the territory of Sheriff Bilstein and he has other plans for her. A nerve-wracking cat-and-mouse chase begins when Bilstein's perfidious games escalate. The reason for all this? The crazy cop doesn't bat an eyelid behind his mirrored sunglasses. The vast and lonely wasteland in the blazing heat becomes an inescapable trap for Roberta.

 

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film

Blood Star (UK 2024)

 

director

Lawrence Jacomelli

 

cast

John Schwab, Britni Camacho, Travis Lincoln Cox, Wyomi Reed, Sydney Brumfield, Felix Merback

 

writer

George Kelly, Lawrence Jacomelli, Victoria Taylor

 

producer

Lawrence Jacomelli, Victoria Taylor, Zaina Tibi

 

distribution

Meteor

 

running time

97 min

 

language

english original version

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screenings
berlin

07.09. / 15.15

frankfurt

24.09. / 17.15

hamburg

14.09. / 15.00

cologne

24.09. / 17.15

munich

14.09. / 15.00

nuremberg

14.09. / 15.00

stuttgart

14.09. / 15.00

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 andromeda strain

„science fiction hinterfragt!“

the andromeda strain

“Science fiction questioned!” is the motto for an exciting and educational evening, hosted by the Zeiss-Großplanetarium in Berlin and the Munich Observatory. We will be showing the cult classic THE ANDROMEDA STRAIN (1971) by Robert Wise, which was nominated for two Oscars. After the screening, we will discuss with scientific experts whether the content of the film is more “science” or “fiction”.

 

About the movie: The US government is feverishly researching the causes of a mass extinction in a small town in Nevada in a secret underground laboratory. A deadly dust of extraterrestrial origin has reached Earth and is beginning to mutate. This first film adaptation of a bestseller by Michael Crichton was a cinematic milestone in its day and is still great cinema.

film

The Andromeda Strain (USA 1971)

 

director

Robert Wise

 

cast

Arthur Hill, James Olson, Kate Reid

 

writer

Nelson Gidding, Michael Crichton (Buch)

 

producer

Robert Wise

 

contact

Park Circus Films

 

running time

131 min

 

language

english original in Berlin, english original with subtitles in Munich

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in cooperation with
screenings
berlin

30.08. / 19.30

munich

10.09. / 20.00

Fear Fact

»In 1999, the short film section was christened "GET SHORTY".«

a different man

a different man

What if you would wake up one morning with the "perfect" face? For Edward, who suffers from a rare skin disease, this sounds like a blessing. But be careful what you wish for. Schimberg's captivating drama, which alternates between tragedy and humour, asks many of the right questions and inspires with cinematic details and a fantastic Sebastian Stan in the leading role.

 

film

A Different Man (USA 2024)

 

director

Aaron Schimberg

 

cast

Sebastian Stan, Adam Pearson, Renate Reinsve

 

writer

Aaron Schimberg

 

producer

Gabriel Mayers, Vanessa McDonnell, Christine Vachon

 

contact

Park Circus Films

 

running time

112 min

 

language

english original version

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screenings
berlin

09.09. / 21.30

frankfurt

19.09. / 20.15

hamburg

15.09. / 17.00

cologne

19.09. / 20.15

munich

15.09. / 17.00

nuremberg

15.09. / 17.00

stuttgart

15.09. / 17.00

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!«

párvulos

director’s spotlight – europapremiere

párvulos

PÁRVULOS is a mix between a haunting, gory horror film and a gripping story about being a family. Mexican director Isaac Ezban (THE SIMILARS, EVIL EYE) takes a creative approach to the virus catastrophe theme: From the atmospheric colour palette to the stirring soundtrack and the particularly effective and disgusting make-up effects of the infected. Ezban breathes real life into them with humour and heart, without it seeming silly. What is for sure not easy to achieve.

 

film

Párvulos (Mexiko 2024)

 

director

Isaac Ezban

 

cast

Felix Farid Escalante, Carla Adell, Mateo Ortega, Leonardo Cervantes, Norma Flores

 

writer

Isaac Ezban, Ricardo Aguado-Fentanes

 

producer

Natalia Contreras, Javier Sepulveda, Eduardo Lecuona, Isaac Ezban

 

running time

119 min

 

language

spanish original version with english subtitles

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screenings
berlin

07.09. / 17.15

frankfurt

21.09. / 17.00

hamburg

14.09. / 17.15

cologne

21.09. / 17.00

munich

14.09. / 17.15

nuremberg

14.09. / 17.15

stuttgart

14.09. / 17.15

Fear Fact

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

mermaid legend

german premiere

mermaid legend

Spectacular underwater scenery, radical fight scenes (even by today's standards!) and outstanding acting performances got this legendary mixture of Japanese softporn and revenge drama numerous awards in 1985. After that, the film disappeared and was never seen outside of Japan. The negatives were found again in 2021 and have now been restored. A unique work, now, on German screens for the first time!

 

film

Mermaid Legend (Japan 1984)

 

director

Toshiharu Ikeda

 

cast

Mari Shirato, Kentarô Shimizu, Jun Etô

 

writer

Takuya Nishioka

 

producer

Takashi Ikoma

 

distribution

Rapid Eye Movies

 

running time

110 min

 

language

japanese original version with english subtitles

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screenings
berlin

07.09. / 13.00

frankfurt

21.09. / 13.00

hamburg

14.09. / 13.00

cologne

21.09. / 13.00

munich

14.09. / 13.00

nuremberg

14.09. / 13.00

stuttgart

14.09. / 13.00

Fear Fact

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

else

fresh blood – deutschlandpremiere

In ELSE a mysterious virus provokes bodies and any other matter to merge. The young couple Cassie and Hans are right in the middle of it. Every rubbing, every chafing, every sliminess adds up to a dreamlike visual and acoustic spectacle. An apocalyptic body horror romance and a sensual event for the big screen. Thibault Emin's debut film made it directly into the Midnight Madness section of this year's Toronto Film Festival.

 

film

Else (France, Belgium 2024)

 

director

Thibault Emin

 

cast

Matthieu Sampeur, Édith Proust

 

writer

Thibault Emin, Alice Butaud, Emma Sandona

 

producer

Damien Lagogué

 

contact

WTFilms

 

running time

100 min

 

language

french original version with english subtitles

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screenings
berlin

11.09. / 14.00

frankfurt

22.09. / 22.15

hamburg

13.09. / 15.15

cologne

22.09. / 22.15

munich

13.09. / 15.15

nuremberg

13.09. / 15.15

stuttgart

13.09. / 15.15

Fear Fact

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

breathing in

german premiere

breathing in

Director Jaco Bouwer comes back after GAIA with an intense thriller based on a historical background. Thanks to outstanding actors he creates a psychological horror movie with mystical connotations that gets deep under the skin. Cinematographer Jorrie van der Welt’s nightmarishly bizarre compositions are of such exquisite sublimity that you stagger out of the cinema drunk with excitement. An intense experience.

 

film

Breathing In (Southafrica 2023)

 

director

Jaco Bouwer

 

cast

Michele Burgers, Sven Ruygrok, Jamie-Lee Money

 

writer

Jaco Bouwer, Reza de Wet

 

producer

Tim Theron, Cobus van den Berg, Jorrie van der Walt

 

contact

Black Mandala

 

running time

105 min

 

language

english original version

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screenings
berlin

10.09. / 15.15

frankfurt

24.09. / 15.00

hamburg

17.09. / 15.00

cologne

24.09. / 15.00

munich

17.09. / 15.00

nuremberg

17.09. / 15.00

stuttgart

17.09. / 15.00

Fear Fact

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

steppenwolf

german premiere

steppenwolf

Chaos rules the country. Guerrillas fight the corrupt police, gangs terrorise the destitute population. Tamara’s son is missing. The only person who can help her find the child for a horrendous fee is torture expert Brajyuk. What an anti-hero! Where others have a beating heart, Brajyuk is all biting cynicism and stoic sadism. STEPPENWOLF is a merciless series of punches into the stomach.

 

film

Steppenwolf (Kazakhstan 2024)

 

director

Adilkhan Yerzhanov

 

cast

Berіk Aitzhanov, Anna Starchenko

 

writer

Adilkhan Yerzhanov

 

producer

Aliya Mendygozhina, Alexander Rodnyansky

 

distribution

Plaion Pictures

 

running time

101 min

 

language

Kazakh, Russian original with english subs

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screenings
berlin

10.09. / 21.45

frankfurt

25.09. / 16.00

hamburg

18.09. / 16.00

cologne

25.09. / 16.00

munich

18.09. / 16.00

nuremberg

18.09. / 16.00

stuttgart

18.09. / 16.00

Fear Fact

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

sleep

fresh blood – deutschlandpremiere

sleep

When Soo-jin wakes up in the middle of the night, her husband stares into the darkness and says: "There's someone!" But it’s only the dog. The incidents at night pile up. SLEEP weaves complex themes into a gripping, modern horror film whose entertaining and enigmatic scenario keeps us in the dark for a long time. The lead role is played by PARASITE actor Lee Sun-kyun, who took his own life at the end of 2023.

 

film

Sleep (South-Korea 2023)

 

director

Jason Yu

 

cast

Lee Sun-kyun, Kim Gook Hee, Yoon Kyung-ho, Katie Leigh

 

writer

Jason Yu

 

producer

Lewis Taewan Kim

 

distribution

Plaion Pictures

 

running time

95 min

 

language

korean original version with english subtitles

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screenings
berlin

09.09. / 17.00

frankfurt

23.09. / 17.00

hamburg

16.09. / 21.30

cologne

23.09. / 17.00

munich

16.09. / 21.30

nuremberg

16.09. / 21.30

stuttgart

16.09. / 21.30

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.«

maldoror

centerpiece – fear good – deutschlandpremiere

maldoror

Fabrice du Welz is since CALVAIRE and VINYAN one of the most sophisticated European genre cinema auteurs. In his new film MALDOROR he tells the true story of the notorious Belgian serial killer Marc Dutroux. Supported by the outstanding acting performance of Anthony Bajon he stages a raw and epic true crime bastard with a menacingly pulsating soundtrack. An uncomfortable and disturbing masterpiece of genre cinema in a perfect 1990s look!

 

film

Maldoror (Belgium, France 2024)

 

director

Fabrice du Welz

 

cast

Anthony Bajon, Alba Gaïa Bellugi, Alexis Manenti, Sergi López, Laurent Lucas, David Murgia, Béatrice Dalle

 

writer

Domenico La Porta, Fabrice du Welz

 

producer

Violaine Barbaroux, Manuel Chiche, Jean-Yves Roubin

 

distribution

capelight pictures

 

running time

155 min

 

language

french original version with english subtitles

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screenings
berlin

08.09. / 17.00

frankfurt

22.09. / 17.00

hamburg

13.09. / 19.45

cologne

22.09. / 17.00

munich

13.09. / 19.45

nuremberg

13.09. / 19.45

stuttgart

13.09. / 19.45

Fear Fact

»In 1999, the short film section was christened "GET SHORTY".«

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