Opening Gala: THE PIPER
Screening with DON'T TURN OFF THE GHOST LIGHT and FREE BENCH
THE PIPER (UK Premiere)
Dir: Erlingur Thoroddsen. Starring: Charlotte Hope, Julian Sands, Alexis Rodney. USA (2023) 95mins
When a composer is tasked with finishing her late mentor's concerto, she soon discovers that playing the music summons deadly consequences, leading her to uncover the disturbing origins of the melody and an evil that has awakened.
A concerto in E-vil minor from Erlingur Thoroddsen, the director of RIFT (2017), THE PIPER is a modern twist on the Pied Piper Of Hamelin tale that crescendos into a cacophony of chaos you won't dare miss.
Content Warning: This film contains scenes of rapid editing and stroboscopic imagery that may be triggering to photosensitive viewers.
Screening with DON'T TURN OFF THE GHOST LIGHT (UK Premiere)
Dir: Allisyn Snyder. Starring: Chris Renfro, Matthew Scott Montgomery, Misha Reeves. USA (2023) 11mins
Actor Terrence asks to stay late after rehearsal one night to practice his lines onstage. His stage manager says yes, with one rule.
and FREE BENCH MUST PICK UP TODAY (UK Premiere)
Dir: Gus Reed. Starring: Hunter Doohan, Davi Santos. USA (2023) 6mins
A young couple pay an unexpected price for bringing home a free piece of furniture.
