OFFICIAL FANTASTIC SECTION
1978
Argentina, 2024
Nicolás Onetti, Luciano Onetti
1:21:00
In the throes of military dictatorship, Argentinians let off steam during
the 1978 World Cup soccer final between Argentina and Holland. Meanwhile,
a group of torturers raid a house and kidnap a group of young people, only
to discover -albeit too late- that they’ve kidnapped the wrong people. A
brutal story of violence in a police station with images that evoke the
nightmares seen in films such as Baskin and Malum.
the 1978 World Cup soccer final between Argentina and Holland. Meanwhile,
a group of torturers raid a house and kidnap a group of young people, only
to discover -albeit too late- that they’ve kidnapped the wrong people. A
brutal story of violence in a police station with images that evoke the
nightmares seen in films such as Baskin and Malum.
EL LIBRO
Spain, 2024
Bernardo Hernández
1:28:00
Veronica’s family past has always been dark, to the extent that her
grandmother and mother disappeared in strange circumstances and without
leaving a trace. The lack of answers torments a young journalist, who
decides to return to her old home in a remote village called Llano de
Brujas to investigate the whereabouts of an old diary written by one of
her ancestors. Unfortunately, it is precisely this cursed book that
unleashes the evils that befall each of the women in her family.
grandmother and mother disappeared in strange circumstances and without
leaving a trace. The lack of answers torments a young journalist, who
decides to return to her old home in a remote village called Llano de
Brujas to investigate the whereabouts of an old diary written by one of
her ancestors. Unfortunately, it is precisely this cursed book that
unleashes the evils that befall each of the women in her family.
HISTORIAS DE HALLOWEEN
Kiko Prada
1:20:00
On the evening of October 31st, Luis will go trick or treating at the
urging of his mother. Without much success, he ends up in the city
centre and meets an old antique dealer. Once there, he will discover the
mysteries hidden in the place.
urging of his mother. Without much success, he ends up in the city
centre and meets an old antique dealer. Once there, he will discover the
mysteries hidden in the place.
HISTÓRIAS ESTRANHAS II
Brasil, 2024
José Pedro Lopes, Rodrigo Aragão, Ricardo Ghiorzi, Salles Fernandes, Filipe Ferreira, Henrique Nuzzi
1:22:00
Demons and Possessions, six new stories emerge. In them, ancestral and
seductive demons invade the earthly plane to torment the living.
The feature film is made up of six segments that deal with the theme of
demons and possessions and bring independent stories.
seductive demons invade the earthly plane to torment the living.
The feature film is made up of six segments that deal with the theme of
demons and possessions and bring independent stories.
RETRATOS DEL APOCALIPSIS
Fabian Forte, Nicanor Loreti, Luca Castello
1:15:00
Through the perspectives of various characters, we experience the
initial confusion, the chaotic descent, and the fight for survival in a
collapsing world.
initial confusion, the chaotic descent, and the fight for survival in a
collapsing world.
THE BEAST HAND
Japan, 2024
Taichiro Natsume
1:17:00
Osamu Kogure spends his days wallowing in near poverty but manages to get
by thanks to the occasional odd job. After being forced by an unscrupulous
co-worker who enjoys manipulating people, he decides to commit a robbery
accompanied by a woman. The robbery goes wrong, and Osamu loses an arm.
Now, that arm will come to life, morphing into something monstrous.
by thanks to the occasional odd job. After being forced by an unscrupulous
co-worker who enjoys manipulating people, he decides to commit a robbery
accompanied by a woman. The robbery goes wrong, and Osamu loses an arm.
Now, that arm will come to life, morphing into something monstrous.
THE COMPLEX FORMS
Italy 2023
Fabio D’Orta
1:14:00
There is an ancient villa where desperate people have the opportunity to
revive their fortunes by selling their bodies to mysterious entities in
exchange of money. When huge and age old creatures emerge from the deep
woods surrounding the villa, a series of strange and sinister events
prompt three unlikely guests to band together in a desperate
escape.
revive their fortunes by selling their bodies to mysterious entities in
exchange of money. When huge and age old creatures emerge from the deep
woods surrounding the villa, a series of strange and sinister events
prompt three unlikely guests to band together in a desperate
escape.
THREE
Arab Emirates United, 2023
Nayla Al Khaja
1:33:00
A boy becomes sick by his inner voices, leading his mother to seek help
from an unlikely man, who must put his Western thinking aside to save
her son through an intense unconventional ritual.
from an unlikely man, who must put his Western thinking aside to save
her son through an intense unconventional ritual.
TOMORROW I DIE
Hungary, 2024
Nikol Cibulya
1:24:00
In this mystical-realist Hungarian ghost story, 8 months pregnant Irma
asks her brother and her allegedly best friend to spend the weekend in the
family summer cabin. While they try to come over their surprise of Irma’s
pregnancy, she shares something even more unexpected: she feels like she
will die tomorrow. They try to deal with this absurd statement – but have
no idea how. Slowly Irma realizes, it’s time to face her childhood traumas
before she can become a new person: a mother.
asks her brother and her allegedly best friend to spend the weekend in the
family summer cabin. While they try to come over their surprise of Irma’s
pregnancy, she shares something even more unexpected: she feels like she
will die tomorrow. They try to deal with this absurd statement – but have
no idea how. Slowly Irma realizes, it’s time to face her childhood traumas
before she can become a new person: a mother.
TÓXICO
Lorenzo Lerin
1:28:00
Four young people commit acts of vandalism in an attempt to survive.
These acts will bring serious and unexpected consequences.
These acts will bring serious and unexpected consequences.
TU NO ERES YO
Spain, 2023
Marisa Crespo, Moisés Romera
1:38:00
After a long absence, Aitana returns home for Christmas to find that her
parents have replaced her with a stranger who wears her clothes, sleeps in
her room, and whom they treat like a daughter.
parents have replaced her with a stranger who wears her clothes, sleeps in
her room, and whom they treat like a daughter.
SECCIÓN OFICIAL ALUCINE
AS TRES OUTRAS VIDAS DE MARÍA SANTISO
Roberto Alvite
1:23:00
Roberto dedicates himself body and soul to the world of cinema: he
produces, writes, directs and even has time to act. Life is teaching him
that he has little to lose, so he decides to encourage the cast to help
him make the film of his dreams: a zombie film. The problem is that they
have no blood in their veins.
produces, writes, directs and even has time to act. Life is teaching him
that he has little to lose, so he decides to encourage the cast to help
him make the film of his dreams: a zombie film. The problem is that they
have no blood in their veins.
BREATHING IN
Sudafrica, 2023
Jaco Bouwer
1:45:00
1901, South Africa. A wounded general seeks refuge in the
small home of a woman and her young daughter. Before long, he’ll
learn the real reason why they’ve invited him and how they’ve
survived on their own for so long.
small home of a woman and her young daughter. Before long, he’ll
learn the real reason why they’ve invited him and how they’ve
survived on their own for so long.
DARK MATCH
Canada, 2024
Lowell Dean
1:34:00
Cando unha pequena compañía de wrestling acepta o encargo
(sospechosamente ben pago) de realizar uha actuación nun pobo
remoto, non se esperan que o seu cliente sexa The Preacher, unha
antiga estrela da loita libre que, tras abandonar os escenarios e
tornarse totalmente irrelevante, erixiuse o líder dunha seita. O que
ao principio parecía diñeiro fácil resultará ser unha loita pola
supervivencia en forma de combates cada vez máis brutais.
(sospechosamente ben pago) de realizar uha actuación nun pobo
remoto, non se esperan que o seu cliente sexa The Preacher, unha
antiga estrela da loita libre que, tras abandonar os escenarios e
tornarse totalmente irrelevante, erixiuse o líder dunha seita. O que
ao principio parecía diñeiro fácil resultará ser unha loita pola
supervivencia en forma de combates cada vez máis brutais.
EL ESCUERZO
Screening at Salón García
OV English Subtitles
GALICIAN PREMIERE
Argentina/Spain, 2023
Augusto Sinay
1:34:00
Year 1866. A young gaucho travels through a region devastated by war. Between
rustlers, priests, shamans and deserters, he seeks to save himself from a folk
tale
rustlers, priests, shamans and deserters, he seeks to save himself from a folk
tale
USA, 2024
Spider One
1:45:00
In a desperate attempt to protect her ten-year-old daughter, a young
widow allows a nightmarish monster to slowly eat her alive.
widow allows a nightmarish monster to slowly eat her alive.
MAR.IA
Argentina, 2023
Gabriel Grieco, Nicanor Loreti
1:12:00
Alina es sonidista de cine. Un día le ofrecen hacer el sonido directo de
una película erótica en la que participará María Black, una famosa
estrella del género que se había retirado. Cuando María tiene un ataque
cardíaco y muere en medio de la filmación, y los productores deciden no
llamar a la policía, se desata una serie de siniestros e inesperados
acontecimientos que pondrán en peligro la vida de todos.
una película erótica en la que participará María Black, una famosa
estrella del género que se había retirado. Cuando María tiene un ataque
cardíaco y muere en medio de la filmación, y los productores deciden no
llamar a la policía, se desata una serie de siniestros e inesperados
acontecimientos que pondrán en peligro la vida de todos.
SAINT CATHERINE
Argentina/New Zeland, 2024
Michael Escobedo, Juan de Dios Garduño, Hana Kazim, Gonzalo Mellid,
Raffael Oliveri
Raffael Oliveri
1:26:00
An orphaned girl is rescued from a satanic ritual and taken to Saint
Catherine Institute for homeless youth. There she will learn new
skills while facing demons that stalk her.
Catherine Institute for homeless youth. There she will learn new
skills while facing demons that stalk her.
TERRIFIER 3
USA, 2024
Damien Leone
2:05:00
Art the Clown is set to unleash chaos on the unsuspecting residents of
Miles County as they peacefully drift off to sleep on Christmas Eve.
Miles County as they peacefully drift off to sleep on Christmas Eve.
THE HEALING
Denis Kryuchkov
1:39:00
Lyuba is a woman who is heading for a weekend retreat with her friends,
Sveta and Zoya. For Lyuba, it’s a chance to escape her troubled home life.
She has been in an abusive marriage with Sergey, who constantly finds
excuses to belittle her and make her feel bad. Despite feeling uneasy
about leaving home and attending the retreat, Lyuba is persuaded by Sveta
and Zoya to join them. Although they arrive late, the group is warmly
welcomed by the retreat’s leader, Danila. Danila leads the participants
through unusual rituals, such as dancing to release pent-up aggression.
However, Lyuba begins to experience strange visions, which make her
uneasy. She becomes intrigued by Danila, who, at one point, buries her up
to her head as part of the retreat’s activities. As Lyuba starts to feel
more uncomfortable, she contemplates escaping the retreat. But she fears
that what awaits her outside might be even worse than what she faces
within.
Sveta and Zoya. For Lyuba, it’s a chance to escape her troubled home life.
She has been in an abusive marriage with Sergey, who constantly finds
excuses to belittle her and make her feel bad. Despite feeling uneasy
about leaving home and attending the retreat, Lyuba is persuaded by Sveta
and Zoya to join them. Although they arrive late, the group is warmly
welcomed by the retreat’s leader, Danila. Danila leads the participants
through unusual rituals, such as dancing to release pent-up aggression.
However, Lyuba begins to experience strange visions, which make her
uneasy. She becomes intrigued by Danila, who, at one point, buries her up
to her head as part of the retreat’s activities. As Lyuba starts to feel
more uncomfortable, she contemplates escaping the retreat. But she fears
that what awaits her outside might be even worse than what she faces
within.
THE MOOR
UK, 2023
Chris Cronin
1:58:00
Claire is approached by the father of her murdered childhood friend to
help investigate the haunted moor he believes is his son’s final resting
place.
help investigate the haunted moor he believes is his son’s final resting
place.
V/H/S/BEYOND
Screening at Salón García
OV Spanish Subtitles
GALICIAN PREMIERE
USA 2024
Jordan Downey, Christian Long, Justin Long, Justin Martinez, Virat
Pal, Kate Siegel, Jay Cheel
Pal, Kate Siegel, Jay Cheel
1:54:00
Six bloodcurdling tapes unleash horror in a sci-fi inspired hell
landscape, pushing the boundaries of fear and suspense.
landscape, pushing the boundaries of fear and suspense.
CLASSICS
BATMAN 35 ANNIVERSARY
Opening Film
Screening at Salón García
Spanish
USA, 1989
Tim Burton
2:06:00
Big changes are afoot in Gotham City, and if he wants to save the city from
the Joker’s hostile takeover, Batman will have to abandon his lone vigilante
ways, try working with others, and maybe, just maybe, learn to lighten up.
the Joker’s hostile takeover, Batman will have to abandon his lone vigilante
ways, try working with others, and maybe, just maybe, learn to lighten up.
BATMAN LA LEGO PELÍCULA
Screening at Salón García
Spanish
USA, 2017
Chris McKay
1:52:00
The irreverent Batman, who is also something of a frustrated artist, will
try to save the city once again. Changes are afoot in Gotham, and Batman
must save the city from the Joker, a dangerous villain. However, Batman
cannot do it alone and must learn to work with his other allies.
try to save the city once again. Changes are afoot in Gotham, and Batman
must save the city from the Joker, a dangerous villain. However, Batman
cannot do it alone and must learn to work with his other allies.
O BAILE DOS VAMPIROS
The Fearless Vampire Killers
Inglaterra 1967
Roman Polanski
1:47:00
Doctor Ambrosius and his assistant will live terrifying experiences in
his attempt to destroy the phenomenon of vampirism.
his attempt to destroy the phenomenon of vampirism.
THE COLOR OUT OF SPACE
Screenig at Salón García
Spanish Subtitles
+18
+18
USA, 2019
Richard Stanley
1:51:00
A story of cosmic horror about The Gardners, a family who moves to
a remote farmstead in rural New England to escape the hustle of
the 21st century. They are busy adapting to their new life when a
meteorite crashes into their front yard. The mysterious aerolite
seems to melt into the earth, infecting both the land and the
properties of space-time with a strange, otherworldly color. To
their horror, the Gardner family discover that this alien force is
gradually mutating every life form that it touches…including
them.
a remote farmstead in rural New England to escape the hustle of
the 21st century. They are busy adapting to their new life when a
meteorite crashes into their front yard. The mysterious aerolite
seems to melt into the earth, infecting both the land and the
properties of space-time with a strange, otherworldly color. To
their horror, the Gardner family discover that this alien force is
gradually mutating every life form that it touches…including
them.
THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME
Screening with live music at Salón García
USA, 1923
Wallace Worsley
2:13:00
Starring Lon Chaney as Quasimodo and Patsy Ruth Miller
as Esmeralda and directed by Wallace Worsley, is the adaptation
produced in 1923 from the novel of the same title written by Victor
Hugo, perhaps the most famous film version of that novel
french It was one of the biggest successes of silent cinema, and it arrived
to raise more than three million dollars. The movie is very
known for the great sets that recreated the Paris of the century
XV, and for the solvent interpretation and the spectacular make-up of
Lon Chaney as the tortured bell ringer of Notre Dame de Paris. A
film elevated Chaney, until that moment a well-known actor, to the
star status in Hollywood, which helped him
later to star in several other horror films,
most notably The Phantom of the Opera in 1925.
as Esmeralda and directed by Wallace Worsley, is the adaptation
produced in 1923 from the novel of the same title written by Victor
Hugo, perhaps the most famous film version of that novel
french It was one of the biggest successes of silent cinema, and it arrived
to raise more than three million dollars. The movie is very
known for the great sets that recreated the Paris of the century
XV, and for the solvent interpretation and the spectacular make-up of
Lon Chaney as the tortured bell ringer of Notre Dame de Paris. A
film elevated Chaney, until that moment a well-known actor, to the
star status in Hollywood, which helped him
later to star in several other horror films,
most notably The Phantom of the Opera in 1925.
