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Get two complimentary tickets to Jim Jarmusch’s The Dead Don’t Die at the IFI when you buy a discounted 5-day Early Bird Horrorthon 2019 pass for €150 (full price €160). Limited offer. Terms and conditions apply.

Book at www.ifi.ie/horrorthon-2019-early-bird/

 

From horror master James Wan, comes the suspense-filled supernatural chiller The Curse of La Llorona.  To celebrate the release of The Curse of La Llorona in Irish cinemas on May 3^rd, we have teamed up with Warner Bros. Pictures to send you to an exclusive preview screening and reception at The Light House cinema on May 1st.

From New Line Cinema and producer James Wan, “The Curse of La Llorona” brings the iconic Latin American legend to terrifying life in an original horror film, marking the feature directorial debut of Michael Chaves, the innovative filmmaker behind the award-winning short “The Maiden.”

              Set in 1973 Los Angeles, the film tells the story of Anna Tate-Garcia (Linda Cardellini), a social worker and widowed single mom struggling to balance the two roles while still coping with the loss of her husband.

              As a skeptic serving a city of believers, Anna has navigated a multitude of phantoms and superstitions in her job, usually finding personal demons lurking beneath.  So when she’s called to the home of Patricia Alvarez (Patricia Velasquez) and finds her two young sons locked in a closet, she interprets their terrified mother’s desperate efforts to keep them locked away as a dangerous sign of abuse. 

              Though Anna is determined to get Patricia the help she needs, her first concern is the safety of the children.  But, because she is unaware of the very real danger they face, Anna has no idea what she’s about to unleash – or the devastation it will cause – when she places a psychiatric hold on their mother and takes the kids into protective custody.

              In the deepest hours of the night, a haunting cry echoes through the corridors of the children’s shelter where the two boys sleep… When their bodies are later pulled from the river, their distraught mother lays the blame at Anna’s feet, and leaves her with an eerie warning:  La Llorona has her children now… but Anna’s own could be next.

              When darkness descends and her kids hear the weeping woman’s ominous cries, Anna is forced to confront the reality of Patricia’s claims:  this legendary spirit is hunting children in modern-day Los Angeles…and her own small kids are her prey.

              With nowhere else to turn, Anna puts her faith in Rafael Olvera (Raymond Cruz), a former priest-turned-curandero who has been preparing for this battle all his life.  Bringing his powerful faith and arsenal of spiritual totems, Rafael bands together with Anna and her kids as they batten down the hatches and arm themselves for the onslaught when night falls and La Llorona unleashes the full force of her furious supernatural wrath.

              Produced by James Wan (“Aquaman”), Gary Dauberman (screenwriter “IT” and “Annabelle” franchises) and Emile Gladstone (“Army of One”), “The Curse of La Llorona” is directed by Michael Chaves, marking his feature directorial debut.

              The film stars Linda Cardellini (the Oscar-winning “Green Book,” Netflix’s “Bloodline”), Raymond Cruz (TV’s “Breaking Bad,” “Training Day”) and Patricia Velasquez (TV’s “Arrested Development,” “The Mummy” films), along with Marisol Ramirez (TV’s “NCIS: Los Angeles”), Sean Patrick Thomas (the “Barbershop” films, “Halloween: Resurrection”), Jaynee-Lynne Kinchen (“Selfless”) and newcomer Roman Christou.

The film was written by Mikki Daughtry & Tobias Iaconis (“Five Feet Apart”).  Richard Brener, Dave Neustadter, Walter Hamada, Michelle Morrissey and Michael Clear served as executive producers. Chaves’s creative behind-the-scenes team was led by director of photography Michael Burgess (camera operator “Aquaman”), production designer Melanie Jones (“Insidious: The Last Key”), editor Peter Gvozdas (“The Purge”) and costume designer Megan Spatz (“Slice”).  The music was composed by Joseph Bishara (the “Insidious” films).

New Line Cinema presents An Atomic Monster/Emile Gladstone Production, “The Curse of La Llorona.”  The film is being released in 2D, motion-seat formats, Dolby Cinema, ScreenX and IMAX beginning April 19, 2019, and is distributed worldwide by Warner Bros. Pictures.

 To enter simply send an email to competiton@horrorthon.com with the answer to the following question in the subject line. Please also include your contact details.

Question:

The Curse of La Llorona is produced by this legendary horror filmmaker. Name this filmmaker.

The Curse of La Llorona, Cert 16, will be released in Irish cinemas on May 3^rd

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=77AKDxhdxR8&t=43s

Instagram/Twitter: #LaLlorona

© 2019 Warner Bros. Ent. All Rights Reserved.

Horrorthon are proud to present the following selection of short films at this year’s festival.

Jar (Ireland)

The Raven (Ireland)

Life’s A Wish And Then You Die (Ireland)

A Doll Distorted (UK)

An Beanshi (Ireland)

Delicacy (UK)

Mannequins (UK)

5 Minutes to Midnight (Ireland)

Besoin Dead (France)

Gluten Freek (Ireland)

Bus to Dublin (Ireland)

The IFI Horrorthon Short Film Showcase screens on Monday 29th October 2018 @ 12 noon. Tickets available at https://ifi.ie/horrorthon-2018-short-film-showcase/

Many thanks to all who submitted short films for consideration.

IFI Horrorthon is back from October 25th to 29th 2018 with it’s usual mix of bloody madness and mayhem! Packed with Irish premieres and special guests, 2018’s festival is going to be one to remember! Tickets sold individually, with multi-film and day passes available directly from the IFI Box Office.

Thursday, October 25th
19.00 Overlord (Opening Film)
21.15 What Keeps You Alive
23.10 Boar
23.15 All The Creatures Were Stirring
23.15 Camp Cold Brook

Friday, October 26th
13.00 The Cleaning Lady
14.50 Framed
16.30 Knuckleball
18.20 The Devil’s Doorway with Director – Aislinn Clarke
20.20 Nightmare Cinema with Director Mick Garris
23.00 Double Bill: Critters 2 / The Fly II
23.10 Double Bill: The Axiom / Living Space
23.20 Double Bill: Road to Hell / The Tokoloshe

Saturday, October 27th
13.00 Horror Express with Author John Connelly
15.00 Wolfman’s Got Nards
17.00 Lifechanger
18.50 Secret Santa with Director Adam Marcus & Cast
20.45 Anna and the Apocalypse
22.50 Book of Monsters with Producer Paul Butler & Cast
23.00 Lady Frankenstein
23.10 Lust

Sunday, October 28th
13.00 Sir Christopher Frayling – On Frankenstein plus Frankenstein And The Monster From Hell
16.00 St. Agatha
18.05 Surprise Film
20.20 Suspiria (2018)
23.00 The Dark
23.10 Killers Within with Directors Paul Bushe & Brian O’Neill
23.20 Sleepwalkers with Director Mick Garris

Monday, October 29th
12.00 Short Film Showcase
14.00 Ravers
15.45 Videoman
17.40 Piercing
19.20 Await Further Instructions
21.10 One Cut Of The Dead (Closing Film)

For further details and booking visit http://ifi.ie/horrorthon

Horrorthon would like to invite submissions of short films for the 2018 edition of the festival. Submissions can be made through the Festhome website or by e-mailing submissions@horrorthon.com

Horrorthon are proud to present the following selection of short films at this year’s festival.

Inexorable (Ireland)

The Wake (Ireland)

Eldritch Code (Sweden)

Winston (USA)

Into the Mud (Spain)

Bye Bye Baby (Spain)

Teddy Bears Picnic (UK)

RIP (Spain)

Le Plan (France)

The Box (Ireland)

M.A.M.O.N. (Mexico)

The IFI Horrorthon Short Film Showcase screens on Sunday 29th October @ 1510. Tickets available at http://ifi.ie/horrorthon

Many thanks to all who submitted short films for consideration.

 

Tickets : http://ifi.ie/horrorthon

OCTOBER 26th-30th

Here is it loyal Horrorthoners. A teaser of four excellent new films that will be screening at this year’s IFI HORRORTHON (October 26th – 30th). Hell and gore, and expect info on more…….Coming Soon !!!

Submissions are now open for IFI Horrorthon 2017

You can submit a short for consideration using the link below, or by emailing a screener link to submissions@horrorthon.com

 

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