Film
Mwah ha ha ha - it's that time of year again. Yep, Film4's FrightFest is back!
Once more, the team have pulled together a line-up that features such familiar figures of fear as Clive Barker, Alex Aja and Frank Henenlotter.
As ever though, there's also a real emphasis on finding future FrightFest favourites.
Always keen on breaking fresh ground, Film4 is paying particular attention to FrightFest first-timers as part of Generation Next.
Make sure you check out British directors Steven Sheil (Mum & Dad), Johnny Kevorkian (The Disappeared) and James Watkins' opening night film Eden Lake.
Film4 will also be screening a short season of films highlighting new directors, particularly those identified with mumblecore - young directors shooting fast, low-budget films, often on digital cameras and arranging their own distribution.
Here's the Mumblecore schedule:
- Mutual Appreciation - 6 August, 10.45pm and 10 August, 12.25am
- Funny Ha Ha - 7 August, 1.30am
- Quiet City - 8 August, 1.35am
- The Puffy Chair - 9 August, 12.15am
- Dance Party USA - 9 August, 1.50am
- LOL - 11 August, 2.05am
New Talent Debuts
- KM31 - 15 August, 10.45pm
- Sherrybaby - 21 August, 9pm
- Transamerica - 27 August, 9pm
For more info on Frightfest and to buy tickets, go to the Film4 Frightfest site. Head here for more info on Film4.
Interested in DIY film making? Learn about the meaning and origin of mumblecore films here.
