The 16th edition of Film4 FrightFest
kicks off in skin-crawling fashion with the European premiere of David
Keating’s blood-freezing rural nightmare CHERRY TREE, starring Anna Walton (Hellboy
2, Soulmate) and rising star Naomi Battrick (Down Dog, Waterloo
Road)
Keating,
who directed the acclaimed ‘Wake Wood’ for the revamped Hammer label, offers
another provocative and compelling twist on the pagan cult chiller, in which a
young girl, Faith (Naomi Battrick), in an attempt to save her father’s life, makes
a fateful pact with Sissy Young (Anna Walton) head of a sinister black magic
coven.
FrightFest’s first Irish event-opener, CHERRY TREE is a Fantastic Films
& House of Netherhorror Production, produced by John McDonnell &
Brendan McCarthy.
Closing
Film4 FrightFest is the European premiere of the stunning anthology TALES
OF HALLOWEEN, a
celebration of the spooky October holiday. Ten tales of terror unfold in a sleepy American suburb
on All Hallows Eve as ghouls, imps, aliens, goblins, demons, axe murderers and
serial killers roam the witching hour. This anthology of power nightmares is
directed by the cream of the scream industry crop: Neil Marshall, Darren Lynn
Bousman, Axelle Carolyn, Adam Gierasch, Lucky McKee, Dave Parker, Paul Solet,
Ryan Schifrin, John Skipp & Mike Mendez.
TALES
OF HALLOWEEN is created by Axelle Carolyn and produced by Patrick Ewald, Shaked
Berenson, Mike Mendez and Axelle Carolyn.
The
guest line-up will be announced later but both films will be represented by
cast and crew.
Alan
Jones said today: We have never opened with an Irish production before.
So we figured it was about time to put a sharp focus on all the sterling work
the Irish Film Board has done to promote the genre. Over the years we have
premiered DEAD MEAT, ISOLATION, DOROTHY MILLS, DARK TOUCH and THE CANAL, and
CHERRY TREE follows in their fine tradition offering storytelling excellence,
great production values and terrific casting, slathered with that appealing
Emerald Isle quirkiness. The choice for our Closing night film was a
no-brainer, Not only is TALES OF HALLOWEEN an absolutely terrific celebration
of the October holiday, it also represents a potted history of FrightFest’s
shining past due to much of the talent involved both on screen and behind it
being our special guests over the last fifteen years. So sit back and enjoy!”
The
full-line up will be announced on Thurs 2 July
This
year’s event takes place at the Vue Cinema, Leicester Sq between Thurs Aug
27 & Mon Aug 31. Festival and day pass sales will go on
sale Sat July 4 at 10.00am and will only be available
online. Single tickets will go on sale on July 25. Full booking
details will be announced on Thurs 2 July.
A
festival pass will cost £185. Day passes are: Thursday £30, Friday &
Saturday £60, Sunday & Monday £50. Single tickets will be £13.25.
Follow: @film4frightfest @cloutcomcouk
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