The 7th edition of Final Girls Berlin Film Festival (FGBFF), Berlin’s premier showcase of horror films made by women* and non-binary filmmakers returns for their full program of feature films, short blocks, talks by international horror specialists, and a retro screening. In addition to the live in-person line-up, FGBFF, running February 3 – 6th, 2022, will offer most of their short film programs online for worldwide on-demand access during the festival.
Fantasia International Film Festival brought its 25th edition to a close with the award ceremony, and the South Korean film Voice of Silence directed by Hong Eui-jeong won the top prize – Best Film along with Best Actor for Yoo Ah-in. In the thriller film, two anonymous crime-scene cleaners working for different gangs are assigned an unprecedented task that thrusts them both on a descent into hell: they must kidnap a child.
The 2021 Palme D’Or winner Titane directed by Julia Ducournau headlines the first wave of films for 2021 Fantastic Fest. Described as “a poignant study on loneliness, isolation and gender identity wrapped in a constantly surprising world of body horror, muscle cars, violence, and disco-dancing firemen,” Titane opens in US cinemas on October 1.