This year’s
crop of feature films crosses every genre and there should be a film for
everyone or all the films for everyone!
One of the first features I’d like to talk about is for the hardcore
horror fan and the fan of bigfoot films which is director Erick Wofford’s BIGFOOT’S
BRIDE [USA] which is a balls to the wall frenetic and fun throwback film that
does something new with the bigfoot film. Its aesthetic is pure ‘90s VHS trash
cinema so if you’re a fan of Troma films then this is the perfect film for you.
From there we
have several films that bring their stories into the modern age!
First up is director Troy Escamilla’s latest
film TEACHER SHORTAGE [USA].
A couple
years ago we screened his last film STIRRING (now renamed MRS. CLAUS) and we
are excited to bring audiences his latest film which delves into the world and
politics of public schools while making a slasher film! No teacher is safe in this film and neither
is acclaimed actress Brinke Stevens who returns to give Escamilla’s film some
true horror film clout once again (she also starred in his film STIRRING). Next up is the possession film CAMP WEDDING
[USA] from director Greg Emetaz which mixes weddings and summer camp in its
homage to both Friday the 13
th and Night of the Living Dead!?! It is
both funny and suspenseful while using modern technology and our over reliance
on cell phones and being connected to tell a new type of horror film that will
make you fear modern technology.
Next up is the fantasy
film UNDER CONTROLL [India] from director Eric Hordes which is a new type of movie
about trolls and a fantasy film that’s both equal parts exciting and funny.
The performances really stand out and are
what makes the film work especially in its more comedic moments.
This leads to
our other fantasy feature REEL ME – THE FILM MUSICAL [Germany] from director
Peter Lund which is a musical romance comedy in which the six internal personalities
of the main character battle each other in a coming of age film that also
speaks on sexuality and sexual preference.
Lund makes it all work in this film that has some amazing dance
sequences and performances by the cast.
It’s like a live action version of Pixar/Disney’s INSIDE OUT, only way
better as a live action film.
This year we
are screening our first experimental feature with director Priyanka Das’ UNDER
THE JAZZ. CIRCULATION. FORMATION [USA].
This is a film that’s better to watch and devise your own interpretation
as that is part of the enjoyment of this film which seeks to reach an emotional
response with the audience through the characters who strive to find a
connection between each other.
The last of our
main features is director Ove Valeskog’s MARELD [Sweden] which takes the cast
and crew to an island to film their latest horror film but they encounter some
shady soldiers on the island which then make filming very tense and
dangerous.
The film is amazing as it
mixes the filmed footage, behind the scenes footage, and what happens on the island
seamlessly into a suspenseful thriller in which you don’t know what is going to
happen next especially when the cast and crew start having their own problems
with one another.
In addition to
these films we are also celebrating the 15 year anniversary of director Ron McLellen’s
HELL’S END [USA] a sci-fi/horror/WWII film in which a soldier from the future
goes back to the past to stop the Nazi’s from experimenting on POW soldiers in
the attempt to create the perfect biological weapon! There is also HOUSE OF SECRETS (2015) [USA]
which is celebrating its 5-year anniversary which follows five women who make
one mistake that may cost them a lifetime.
This thriller is written/produced/directed by yours truly!
I hope you
decide to join us this August 7-9 for Something Wicked Film Festival’s Online
Festival Event which is the only place where you will be able to watch all of
these films from the comfort and safety of your own home. For more info visit us at www.somethingwickedfilmfestival.com
and to buy tickets you can go to Film Freeway (https://filmfreeway.com/somethingwickedfilmfestival/tickets)
or Ticket Leap (https://something-wicked-film-festival.ticketleap.com/something-wicked-film-festival/).
