Chello Zone’s Chief Programming Officer Chris Sharp said today: Its another fantastic line-up were proud to be sponsoring at FrightFest. Supporting new talent is key to Horror Channels success. With most directors starting their careers with a short film, well be keeping a beady-eye on this years showcase. Our very own Emily Booth and team will be there capturing all the mayhem and interviewing the top talent for our viewers and website visitors. Well also be broadcasting from the festival to our Horror Channel viewers in Italy and are especially impressed by the calibre of Italian film-makers attending this year. Get your autograph books ready!
Here is the Lineup:
The Halloween Kid (UK) Dir. Axelle Carolyn 7.20
Synopsis: 8-year-old Henry, a lonely and imaginative child, can only finds happiness on Halloween…Narrated by Derek Jacobi and starring Anna Walton, Julian Glover, Dave Legeno and Leo Donnelly
Alexis (Spain) Dir. Alberto Evangelio 9.45
Synopsis: Nine year old Alexis has killed his parents, but can concerned officials uncover the supernatural truth?
Gargols! (Snails!) (Spain) Dir Geoffrey Cowper 16.57
Synopsis: Three friends are partying in a park, when suddenly, Joey sees his first girlfriend, Eva. Joey decides to go talk to her, and when he finally tells her that he’s still in love with her, a king-kong size snail appear to ruin his night.
My Brother’s Keeper (Or How I learned to Survive The Apocalypse ) (UK) Dir. Jen Moss 5.51
Synopsis: Holed up at the end of the world with her well-meaning but dim-witted brother Jo (Alex Esmail), Jess (April Pearson) isnt sure what will destroy her will to live first: the zombies or Jos incessant optimism.
Lot 254 UK Dir. Toby Meakin 13.00
Synopsis: A Collector discovers that a vintage cine camera bought at auction is broken. Repairing it unlocks the hidden terror of LOT 254.
Un Jour Sang (France) Dir. Steven Pravong 14.00
Synopsis: She’s not free. He will destroy her, ruin her, profane her…This story is not new. Let’s tell it differently…
Metal Creepers (Spain) Dir J Oskura Najera and Adrian Cardona 11.00
Synopsis: A popular glam metal band is in the recording studio putting together their next record. Their producer hands them some strange scores that supposedly have magic powers.
Tokophobia (UK) Dir, Evrim Ersoy, James Pearcey and Russell Would 6.25
Synopsis: A young woman, alone in her house on a sunny afternoon, discovers she is pregnant and in her mind there can only be one course of action.
The Captured Bird (Canada) Dir. Jovanka Vuckovic 10.00
Synopsis: In this dark fable, a little girl is drawn to a mysterious mansion where she witnesses the birth of five horrifying apparitions
More info at: www.horrorchannel.co.uk
Film4 FrightFest The 13th runs from Thurs August 23 to Monday August 27 at the Empire Cinema, Leicester Square.
Tickets for individual films go on sale on July 28. www.empirecinemas.co.uk
