Only a few days remain until the new edition of theItalian Horror Fest, the cultural event to be held next month, from the Aug. 4 to 9, in the city of Neptune. Organized by Luigi Pastore (Lu.Pa. Film), this event is open to all and has among its media partners once again Rai Movie.
The well-known genre magazine Fangoria has reconfirmed its partnership with the festival but not only that. Chris Alexander, the magazine's editorial director, will present the European premiere of his new film Queen of Blood.
Many prominent names from the Italian horror scene, including Luigi Cozzi. The director and screenwriter's debut film will be screened. The tunnel under the world, Star Crash, Contamination, Hercules, The killer is forced to kill again but also the teaser trailer for his new work, a fantasy-horror currently being shot between Rome and Paris.
Guests also include Andrzej Żuławski, Polish director, who will present the Italian version of "Seven Little Films...". Also on the program of this edition of the festival is the full screening of his film Possession.
Also hosted by Paolo Ruffini, organizer of the Joe D'Amato Horror Festival And a fan of the horror genre.
President of the Jury for the competition reserved for short films is Umberto Lenzi, who together with Dario Argento will award the Best Feature Film. The Roman director is scheduled to screen Four gray velvet flies.
For fans of Luigi Pastore's cinema, an unmissable date on Thursday, August 7, when the trailer for his upcoming film will be screened at the Pro Loco Arena Violent Shit - The Movie.
Closing the program of theItalian Horror Fest, August 9, will be the Frizzi 2 Fulci, concert by Fabio Frizzi and his orchestra dedicated to the films of Lucio Fulci.
During the festival, space will be given to literature with Blood red ink, literary appointment curated by Antonio Tentori.
They will be presented:
- Some Like Horror - The Cinema of Hammer Films by Stephen Leonforte
- Books of the Abyss by Roberto Volterri and Bruno Ferrante
- Splatter - The Italian Horror Cult Magazine By Paolo Di Orazio and Paolo Altibrandi
- The forgotten cinema by Luigi Cozzi
- H.P. Lovecraft and the Cinema by Antonio Tentori
- The Exorcist - 40 Years Later by Nico Parente
Below are the feature films and short films in competition at theItalian Horror Fest 2014:
- Controra by Scarlett De Venuto
- Beyond the ford by Lorenzo Bianchini
- Surrounded by Laura Girolami and Federico Patrizi
- The Perfect Husband by Lucas Pavetto
- Zooschool by Andrea Tomaselli
- 1989: Last Hero by Daniele Zinelli
- Dieu reconnaîtra les Siens by Cédric Le Men
- Je ne suis pas Samuel Krohm by Sébastien Chantal
- The Long Night of Victor Kowalsky by Stephen Poggioni
- Life.Love.Regret. By Federico Scargiali
Short films out of competition:
- Alien Lover by Lorenzo Lepori
- Hail Mary by Skip Shea
- Deliverine by Sergo Ruffino
- Edema by Francesco Mirabelli
- The devil in the bottle by Marco Cassini
- The black enamel by Simone Caridi
- Mother by Chiara Natalini
- Picket by Izzy Lee
- The chair by Marco Marra
To view the full program of theItalian Horror Fest, we refer to the appropriate page on the official website.
