A set of short horror films that will repeatedly give you shivers, maybe even chills… To enhance the viewing experience, the screening is accompanied by an interactive display of vampire children’s toys. The one-time attraction was prepared especially for LFF.
The Fire, dir. Clotilde Colson (Belgium) 2024, 20’, 16+
Nineteen-year-old Jeanne goes to a birthday party with her friend. An inconspicuous evening with friends suddenly turns into a real horror. A film with original music by Fabio Frizzi, composer of soundtracks for Lucio Fulci.
Polish premiere.
Seeding, Blossoming, Fruiting, dir. Junsong Ling (China) 2023, 16’, 18+
Thanks to a new solution, healthy organs can be transplanted into a sick body like seeds. A sick mother kills a homeless man she has been feeding for years to save her son. But that is not the end of her troubles.
Film presented at the Leeds IFF. Polish premiere.
The Cactus, dir. Ricardo Kump (Brazil) 2023, 11’, 18+
A man suffering from a severe nervous system disease is paralyzed. He is in a hopeless situation. He has no choice but to accept the new reality.
Film awarded at Varna WFAF.
Home, dir. Jae-hee Jeong (Republic of Korea) 2023, 13’, 18+
A woman sorts the belongings of her deceased mother. Uncanny phenomena occur in her house, and she recalls memories of her mother.
European premiere.
Remains Stalling, dir. Tomasz Krzysztof Kurlej (Poland) 2024, 24’, 16+
Błażej gets a job at a funeral home. The manager and Kuba want to celebrate that. The party lasts very long and ends with coffin burning in an old crematorium furnace. On the next day, Błażej and the manager cannot find Kuba…
Międzynarodowa premiera.
The Stranger, dir. Wonchan Song (Republic of Korea) 2022, 28’, 18+
An accident at work occurs while unloading cargo at the dock. The injured worker is an immigrant working illegally, so the company’s boss orders the manager to cover up the matter. The man wonders what to do while a mysterious figure appears at the docks.
Film awarded at the Jeonju IFF. Polish premiere.