A SURREAL TREAT, CHRISTMAS SHOCKS AND A HORROR LEGEND AT THIS YEAR’S ARROW VIDEO FRIGHTFEST

A SURREAL TREAT, CHRISTMAS SHOCKS AND A HORROR LEGEND AT THIS YEAR’S ARROW VIDEO FRIGHTFEST

THE ORCHESTRATOR OF STORMS

Screening 3.50pm, 26th August

The life and work of Eurocult director Jean Rollin is put under the spotlight in this fascinating and informative documentary. From struggling artist with an unconventional upbringing to the purveyor of New Wave surrealist fantastique via such distinctive and unique films as The Rape of the Vampire, The Iron Rose, Fascination, Lips of Blood and The Living Dead Girl, friends, critics and actors tell all. Sex and nudity, innocence and perversity, stunning visuals and rule breaking became Rollin trademarks and you’ll find out why in this provocative, moving and enlightening look at his myth and the magic. This is a must-watch for admirers of the prolific, provocative and hugely influential genre legend Rollin.

THE LEECH

Screening 1.15pm, 27th August

From Eric Pennycoff, the writer/director of Sadistic Intentions, and starring FrightFest favourite Graham Skipper (The Mind’s Eye), comes a terrifying battle of wills. Father David is a devout priest who lives by the bible’s doctrine to be a Good Samaritan at all times. So he is more than happy to welcome a struggling homeless couple into his house during the season of goodwill. But what begins as a simple act of kindness and Christmas charity quickly becomes the ultimate test of faith once the sanctity of his home is jeopardised.

INCREDIBLE BUT TRUE

Screening 1.30pm/2pm, 28th August

From idiosyncratic French writer-director Quentin Dupieux (Rubber, Deerskin), the film sees a husband and wife move into a suburban house of their dreams only to discover that a mysterious secret is hidden in the basement that may change their lives forever. The film stars Alain Chabat (The Science of Sleep, Mood Indigo), Léa Drucker (Custody, The Man of My Life), Benoît Magimel (The Piano Teacher, Thieves) and Anaïs Demoustier (Sweet Evil, Alice and the Mayor). Extremely funny and imaginative, surreal and profound, INCREDIBLE BUT TRUE is an unmissable addition to the prolific Dupieux’s marvellously offbeat oeuvre.