Echo Chamber - Fantasia 23 - Day 1
The 27th Fantasia International Film Festival (20th July - 9th August 2023) is well underway, and today marks the start of our @EchoChamberFP coverage!
We take a look at two horrors, both physiological, but in vastly different ways!!!
'Emptiness' is written & directed by Onur Karaman. Suzanne’s (Stephanie Breton) husband (Alexandre Dubois) has disappeared and she has no idea where he is. She’s stuck in her old house with Linda (Julie Trépanier) and Nicole (Anana Rydvald) who just won’t leave her alone. Linda is caring and wants to help Suzanne whereas Nicole is mounting suspicions on her. While looking for hints about her husband’s disappearance, a presence seems to prevent her from doing so. Is the house haunted or is Nicole playing a trick on her?
'Lovely Dark and Deep' is written & directed by Teresa Sutherland in her feature directorial debut!!! The enigmatic Lennon (Georgina Campbell) is granted a long-awaited position as a park ranger in an isolated outpost. Immediately, the woods tower ominous and great, and are strangely shrouded in mystery and conspiracy theories pertaining to bizarre disappearances. Once Lennon settles into this minimalist life, visions quickly start to manifest, blending the past, present, and perhaps something even more sinister lurking in the serene, writhing landscape. Steadily, Lennon descends further and further into the horror that lays dormant at the roots of this landscape. As these mysteries arise and blossom, the lines between reality and dream quickly begin to blur twisting and turning like vines.
Today we have:
Emptiness - Poster
Emptiness
Watch Review: Here.
Fantasia International Film Festival
Saturday, 22nd July 2023 at 18:30pm, World Premiere
Cinéma du Musée
Buy Tickets: Here.
Director: Onur Karaman
Cast: Stephanie Breton, Anana Rydvald, Julie Trepanier, Marc Thibaudeau, Rebecca Rowley, Alex Dubois
Credit: Karaman Productions
Genre: Drama, Horror, Thriller
Running Time: 76 min
Cert: 15
Trailer: Here.
Website: Here.
Lovely Dark and Deep - Poster
Lovely Dark and Deep
Watch Review: Here.
Fantasia International Film Festival
Sunday, 23rd July 2023 at 21:40pm, World Premiere
Tuesday, 25th July 2023 at 16:15pm
Salle J.A. De Sève
Buy Tickets: Here.
Director: Teresa Sutherland
Cast: Nick Blood, Georgina Campbell, Wai Ching Ho, Maria de Sá, Soren Hellerup, Ana Sofia Martins, Edgar Morais, Ivory Lee Smith, Paul S. Tracey, Raquel Rocha Vieira, Celia Williams
Credit: House of Quest Films, QWGmire, Woodhead Creative
Genre: Horror
Running Time: 87 min
Cert: 15
Website: Here.
27th Fantasia International Film Festival
Echo Chamber Intro: Here.
Since its beginnings, the Fantasia International Film Festival has explored the diverse realms of genre cinema, creating bridges between the cutting edge and the mainstream, and providing a festive but professional environment where emerging artists are given exposure alongside their more established counterparts, both locally and internationally. We showcase the best in Canadian and world cinema, discovering and nurturing exciting new talents and offering a platform through which artists and audiences can connect.
Information
Festival Information: Here.
Film Programme: Here.
Short Film Programme: Here.
Tickets & Venue Info: Here.
Panel + Special Events: Here.
Website: Here.
Twitter: @FantasiaFest
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*(Music)
'Fantastic Voyage' by Coolio - 1994