As a horror enthusiast with a deep appreciation for international cinema, I find myself utterly intrigued by this year’s Fantasia International Film Festival lineup. With each film description, my anticipation grows, and I feel compelled to share my thoughts from the perspective of an avid fan.
Six films have been selected for the Morbido Lab at the Santiago International Film Festival, including “The Coffee Table” from Caye Casas and a new project by Guillermo Amoedo, who previously worked with Eli Roth. These titles gained recognition with Stephen King and Amoedo respectively.
As a movie buff, I’ve noticed that this year’s Sanfic competition was particularly challenging. According to its co-founder Gabriela Sandoval, we received an impressive influx of applications, far surpassing the number from the previous year.
Pablo Guisa Koestinger, founder and CEO of Morbido, will personally guide both experienced and new filmmakers at the event, helping them prepare their chilling projects for completion and financing. Luis Javier Henaine, director of the Morbido Fest Bronze Skull winner “Disappear Completely,” and Adrian Garcia Bogliano, veteran scribe, producer, and director whose 2012 film “Here Comes The Devil” was a hit at Austin Fantastic Fest, will also offer their expertise as mentors.
Based on my love for thought-provoking and eclectic storytelling, I find this year’s film festival lineup truly intriguing. As a longtime enthusiast of the bizarre and the otherworldly, I’m particularly drawn to Casas’ “El Show del Gran Luciferio.” With its campy title and focus on dark humor, it promises an immersive and fantastical experience that resonates with my appreciation for the absurd.
In the works “Delivery” by Diego Ayala and “Voracious” by Daniel M. Caneiro, the harshness and violence of the real world are portrayed through gripping stories of kidnapping and cannibalism, respectively.
As a cinephile, I’m drawn to Guillermo Amoedo’s latest films, “Loved Ones” and “Silence is the Music of the Devil,” both released under Cremance. In these movies, apocalyptic visions and an age-old frustration play pivotal roles, captivating me from start to finish.
Looking back, Guisa anticipates a shining future for earlier proposals originating from the shore. Some former initiatives are now advancing through various stages of development, while others have already come to fruition and release dates are imminent.
He highlights Cristian Ponce’s upcoming Netflix release “A Mother’s Embrace” as a significant achievement for their lab. He also mentions other projects such as “UPIRO” by Oscar Martin and Elena Muñoz, “Cachorra” by Elisa Puerto and Edher Campos, and “Plasma” by Daniel Aspillaga and Pauline Ferretti, which have all contributed to the lab’s success. These projects are currently in various stages of production or have been recognized at film festivals.
“Guisa expressed her great satisfaction with the outcomes of the Morbido Lab, a thriving Spanish-language genre film hub that brings together emerging Ibero-American talent to produce and foster the upcoming wave of extraordinary films and filmmakers,” is one possible way to paraphrase the original statement.
Below, the 2024 Sanfic-Morbido Lab Lineup:
“El Show del Gran Luciferio,” Spain, Mexico Dir: Caye Casas Prod: Norbert Llaràs, Albert Pons
As a seasoned television critic with a strong appreciation for the macabre and the avant-garde, I must admit that the description of “Lights, camera and depraved action” piques my interest in a rather disturbing way. Having watched countless hours of shock TV over the years, I’ve seen it all – from the bizarre to the grotesque, but this project promises something uniquely sinister.
“Loved Ones” (“Seres Queridos”), Spain, Mexico Dir: Guillermo Amoedo Prod: Hervey Grisalez
In a post-apocalyptic world where ghosts rule and humans face prosecution from the souls of their loved ones, I found myself drawn to the story of Mara and her young daughter Alicia. They live under an ever-changing set of rules to survive otherworldly dangers. The resilient Mara is back on the big screen, and I’m thrilled to see the return of revered Uruguayan writer-director Amoedo. Co-written with horror maestro Eli Roth, their latest project, “The Inhabitant,” left both theater and streaming audiences exhilarated.
“The silence is the devil’s melody” (or “Silence is the devil’s song”) – a Mexican film production by Cremance, in association with Baño Turco Productions.
A hidden family curse causes Dalia to lose her voice following her mother’s unexplained passing. Her previous therapist proposes a peculiar treatment, which Dalia begins to investigate as “music therapy for psychological scars.” Cremance, the project’s creator, explains that this approach is distinct because it integrates music and silence not just in the background score, but as crucial components and the narrative backbone of the story.
“Variable Capital” (“Capital Variable”), Uruguay, Spain. Dir: Marco Caltieri Prod: Clara Charlo
In a secluded factory on a far-off island, top business executives attend an apparent routine business conference. Upon arrival, they’re confronted with the harsh realities of their company’s ruthless decisions as those affected come to challenge their cushy lives. This witty and suspenseful tale explores the disparity between corporate and industrial spheres, shedding light on the lasting consequences of deindustrialization. (Charlo’s comment)
“Delivery,” Chile, México, Dir: Diego Ayala Prod: Miguel Asensio Llamas
A food delivery worker, played by a mother, is forcibly taken along with her son by unfamiliar captors following her work shift. Filled with panic and determination, she devises a plan to free them both while uncovering the shocking motivations behind their abduction. The screenplay, penned by Ayala and Anibal Herrera, offers a fresh perspective on the kidnapping tale prevalent in Latin America, leading us into an unexplored, ominous realm seldom depicted in cinema, as it amplifies the unheard narratives of immigrant laborers toiling relentlessly as food delivery drivers.
“Voracious” (“Voraces”), Spain, Dir: Daniel M. Caneiro Prod: Yolanda Ruiz Lara
Tony and Peter have jobs overseas but secretly make a living as bungling swindlers, stealing money from influential criminal bosses in the region. However, their deceit is eventually discovered, forcing them to escape to the mountains where they encounter a well-established community of cannibals.
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2024-07-24 19:20