Monday 31 August 2015

Film preview: Afterdeath

One of the most intriguing new British films coming out later this year is supernatural horror AfterDeath.  The excellent first trailer was embedded in an earlier post and this second trailer provides a fuller picture of the film's blend of psychological and supernatural horror:


The official synopsis for AfterDeath follows:

Five nightclubbers find themselves washed up by the tide. They struggle up to an abandoned beach house, only to quickly find that here the physical rules of nature they’re accustomed to do not apply. This house and the world around them is a construct which only exists to prolong their suffering - for they are dead, and the afterlife they’ve discovered appears to have been created only for them. But why? And do the cabin’s two mysterious paintings offer clues to redemption, and a way out?

The film premiered at Madrid's Nocturna Film Festival in May, where it was awarded Best Film in the Dark Visions category, an award for the "most innovative and transgressive" of the independent fantasy/horror films shown.

Along with a varied range of new British horror features, the film has just had its UK premiere at Film4 Frightfest .   In attendance was renowned critic, writer and horror expert Kim Newman who has given the film a positive review, praising script, direction and performances.   Another major boost was the announcement that Icon Film Distribution will be releasing the film and six others as part of a new "Frightfest Presents" label.  From October 19th, AfterDeath will be available to download from major digital outlets such as iTunes, Virgin Movies, Sky, Google and Amazon. Xbox.

One of the co-directors of the film, Gez Medinger kindly sent me these featuring the five lead characters:







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