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Split english and norwegian posts.
This turned out a bit different than I initially though. The english and
norwegian sections will essentially be separate. Afaict there's no
direct way to make a "combined view" listing both english and norwegian
posts. However, I think that's fine. Let's roll with this for now.
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diff --git a/content/film/2018-08-18-dead-by-dawn-2018/index.md b/content/film/2018-08-18-dead-by-dawn-2018/index.md deleted file mode 100644 index 0d9ef62..0000000 --- a/content/film/2018-08-18-dead-by-dawn-2018/index.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,417 +0,0 @@ -+++ -title = "Dead by Dawn 2018" -lang = "en" - -[taxonomies] -tags = ["Dead by Dawn", "film", "horror", "festival"] - -[extra] -author = "harald" -+++ - -{% figure(img="dbd-logo.png") %} -Dead By Dawn logo. -{% end %} - -In April this year a group of friends organized a trip to the [Dead By Dawn] -horror film festival in Edinburg. This was a new festival to me, even though it -has been going strong for 25 whole years already! Landing in Edinburgh the day -before the festival, we got to see a bit of the city, and did the mandatory -intake of Haggis and Whisky. Nice town, and by the look of it, a perfect -location for a horror film festival. - -<!-- more --> - -The festival is organized by Adéle Hartley, and takes place at the Edinburgh -[Filmhouse]. A great location for this type of event, not at least because of -it's excellent bar. This became the natural place to hang out, mingle and get -to know other enthusiasts between the screenings. - -The festival has a very personal and welcoming atmosphere. It's a bit like this -is Adéle sharing the films she loves with other horror and film fans. Given her -enthusiasm for the subject and the taste and connections she obviously have, -this is not a bad start. Add a great selection of films (a good mix of classics -and new productions,) interesting guests and passion for the genre. This was a -weekend that could not go wrong. - - -## Thursday, April 19 - -{% figure(img="siembamba-poster.jpg") %} -Siembamba aka The Lullaby movie poster. -{% end %} - -The festival starts off with a screening of the original _[Nosferatu]_ (1922, -Germany) with a live piano score performed beautifully by Forrester Pyke. The -version they screened was the one released by Eureka on BluRay, which is way -better and has several scenes that's not present in my old DVD version. The -live score added a unique touch to the screening—a great start. - -We go with the classics this evening, and the festival guest of honour, [John -Landis] introduces his classic _[Innocent Blood]_ (1992, USA). I had not seen -it before so it was a great opportunity to catch up. I think the film has aged -quite well. It definitely belongs among the other classics from Landis. After -the screening Landis answered questions from the audience, shared anecdotes -from the filming of Innocent Blood and some of his other films. A very -entertaining session. - -First _new_ film this evening, and the last of the day, was the South American -film _[Siembamba]_, aka _The Lullaby_ (2017, South Africa). I liked this a lot! -A supernatural/psychotic film about birth psychosis. It reminds me a bit about -_[Still/Born]_ (2017, Canada), but definitely carries it's own weight. A well -made, and at times quite creepy film. - -## Friday, April 20 - -Friday opens with _[Rabbit]_ (2017, Australia). An absolutely stunningly well -made film. This is dark and devastating. A film that is able to surprise at -many levels. In my opinion a very good film, and the highlight of the festival! -A slow burn that allows the devastation to really sink in. Go see it and enjoy! - -Back to the classics! John Landis presented a double feature of -_[Frankenstein]_ (1931, USA) and _[Bride of Frankenstein]_ (1935, USA.) I -skipped the first session, but did see the _Bride of Frankenstein_. Again the -copy they had got hold of was a really good one, which made this quite a joy to -see as well. Landis is entertaining, and has a lot of insight into the -cinematic history where these films belong. The session was worth it for that -alone. - -There's a short break before the next session so me and my travel companions -head over to the [Frankenstein Bar] for a quick beer and a bite. Nice and very -atmospheric bar, but the food was not impressive. - -### Shorts: What you make it - -Anyways, back at the Filmhouse I catch the first short-film programme at this -festival, named _"What you make it."_ The short films in this section were: - -{% figure(img="underwater-poster.jpg") %} -Underwater poster. -{% end %} - -* _[Nothing a little soap and water can't - fix](https://cargo.jenniferproctor.com/Nothing-a-Little-Soap-and-Water-Can-t-Fix)_ - (2017, USA, 10 min): A collage of bathtub scenes from various horror films - combined into a sort of story on it's own. Quite interesting. - -* _[Väg 13 (Road - 13)](http://www.svenskfilmdatabas.se/en/item/?type=film&itemid=85966)_ (2017, - Sweeden, 7 min): A girl is on her way to the vet with her dog, and attracts - the attention of a neighboring car. Short and absurd, the way I like it. - -* _[Underwater](https://en.unifrance.org/movie/42698/underwater)_ (2017, - France, 18 min): An investigator with some special abilities is summoned to a - surveillance operation in a criminal case. A very well told story, and - visually wonderful. I especially liked the use of effects to visualize the - parts of the story you otherwise could not see. One of the better short films - at this festival. - -* _[Two bites](https://vimeo.com/275382038)_ (2017, Australia, 14 min): A - family gathers around the deathbed of their mother, hoping to put their best - face forward to secure their heritage. Things don't go as planned. - -* _[La fille - accordeon](https://www.pifff.fr/2017/court-135-La-Fille-Accordeon-en)_ (2017, - France, 4 min): A trapped girl tries to escape from her captors. A simple - premise with a surprising execution. Different and a quite sweet film. - -* _[Das Mädchen im - Schnee](http://www.swissfilms.ch/de/film_search/filmdetails/-/id_film/2147032209)_ - (2017, Switzerland, 7 min): A foley artist adds the finishing sounds to a - scene. A fascinating process, and perhaps a surprising end. Slow and very - well made film. - -* _[Through the Haze](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6484260/)_ (2017, Australia, - 11 min): The newest kid on a construction job has to go through the rituals - to become one of the guys. A hilarious take on drunken logic and what could - possibly go wrong when combining heavy machinery with excessive drunkenness. - ---- - -After the short films we get another new film, _[Knuckleball]_ (2018, Canada) -by Canadian director _Michael Peterson_. Peterson was present and both -introduced the film and answered quastions after the screening. - -The film relies heavily on the performance by 12 year old actor _Luca Villacis_ -(who handles the job like a pro!) and _Michael Ironside_. The film definitely -has references to both classic comedies like the Home Alone films, but also -some classic horrors. It's a times quite dark, but is not quite as convincing -as it could have been. I enjoyed it for the atmosphere and the performance by -the actors, but felt it never manages to build the scare that it tries to. - -The last event of the day is the much anticipated taste-along to _[Evil Dead II]_ -(1987, USA.) I've never been a fan of the film, but this sounded like a lot of -fun, and that's just what it was! - -The event was done in cooperation with _[The Conjurers Kitchen]_, who had made, -packaged and transported a huge amount of treats and candy shaped like elements -from the film. At certain iconic scenes the film was frozen and you had to find -and eat the treat that looked like whatever was on the screen. This was great -fun, and the creativity and madness that has gone into making these treats -deserve admiration! 10/10 - would eat again! - -{% figure(img="evil-treats.jpg") %} -The treats of the Evil Dead II taste-along. Made by The Conjurers Kitchen. -{% end %} - -## Saturday, April 21 - -### Shorts: It's your funeral - -Saturday kicks off with a short film session named _"It's your funeral."_ A -great collection of short films about approaching death in more or—most -likely—less dignified ways. The films in this session was: - -{% figure(img="som-ein-reier-still.jpg") %} -Still from _You've made your bed, now lie in it_. -{% end %} - -* _[You've made your bed, now lie in - it](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lXHY6OcRYlE)_ (2016, Norway, 15 min): A - farmer is told by a psychic who has so far never been wrong, that he is to - die on thursday. We follow the farmer in his solemn struggle to prepare his - own funeral. A slow, atmospheric film from the slow norwegian countryside. - Excellent! Do watch it! - -* _[The Mother Situation](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5996448)_ (2016, - Australia, 8 min): Again we meet the potent mix of family, death and - inheritance. A different take this time, and a very entertaining one at that. - -* _[Cold fish](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6722198)_ (2017, New Zealand, 12 - min): An old man is about to give his life to the waves, but is disturbed by - a young and quite annoying kid. A reflective piece more than anything. Still - quite enjoyable. - -* _[Salvatore](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7784418/)_ (2017, The Netherlands, - 11 min): Salvatore is in an old peoples institution, but tries to live his - life in as much beauty as he can. The only disturbance in the rather annoying - male nurse, so he decides to do something about that. I enjoyed this a lot, - and got quite fond of Salvatore and his way of life during the few minutes I - got to share with him. - -* _[RIP](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6441412)_ (2017, Spain, 16 min): What do - you do when you have invited simply _everyone_ to the funeral of your husband, - and then he wakes back up to life? A hilarious film about prestige, status - and love – in that order. Great film! - ---- - -{% figure(img="trench-11-poster.jpg") %} -_Trench 11_ poster. -{% end %} - -Next up is the WWI thriller _[Trench 11]_ (2017, Canada.) A film that does a -lot out of little. It plays on the dynamic between trust and distrust when -either could be fatal if you chose wrongly. Good, original story, and very well -executed. Highly recommended! - -### Shorts: We're not in Kansas anymore - -Another short film programme followed, _"We're not in Kansas anymore."_: - -* _[Amy](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7549990)_ (2017, USA, 7 min): We meet a - girl being tenderly taken care of by an older nurse. Or perhaps it's not - quite as it seems. A well executed short film that takes you to the edge of - your seat. - -* _[Crying Bitch](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i0lSsS0TGv0)_ (2017, Japan, - 15 min): A young successful man has a woman for every day, while his caring - wife is waiting at home with dinner and love. Except, behind the surface and - hidden from her husband the wife has learned martial arts. Great fun, lots of - (well deserved) groin kicks, and over all an action packed revenge short. - -* _[Milk](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7281172)_ (2017, Canada, 10 min): - Getting up for a glass of milk in the night may be scarier than you think. - Quite a well made film, but I felt it got too predictable and left too much - unfulfilled. - -* _[We together](https://vimeo.com/175191424)_ (2016, USA, 7 min): Dancing - Zombies. What more is to say, this is as feelgood as a zombie flick ever - gets. Fun and different! - -* _[Smashed](https://youtu.be/UB2OSDsXM90)_ (2017, Australia, 13 min): A gang - of teenagers kidnap a friend to get to his girlfriend. Not the best of ideas, - and not the best of results. Quite a good movie, but again a bit too - predictable. Still worth seeing. - -* _[Homesick](https://www.homesickfilm.com/)_ (2017, USA, 13 min): A - beautifully filmed and very well told story. A young boy is abandoned by - his parents, and coping as best he can in what's left of his home. A slow paced - film, but one you definitely should watch. The cinematographer and director - was present at the festival, and I'm happy they seem to be working on a - feature length project together. If this short is anything to go by, I'll - definitely be on the lookout for that. - -* _[Daemonrunner](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kyNF7mXH3aY)_ (2017, - Australia, 5 min): Daemons rage in cyberspace and are being hunted down by a - special task force to keep everyone safe. Quite well made and an interesting - concept. - -* _[We summoned a demon](https://vimeo.com/230488802)_ (2017, USA, 6 min): Fun - and entertaining. A couple of guys summon a demon to be cool. Not the - brightest kids on the dark side, but at least they summoned a demon! - -* _[Wyrmwood: Chronicles of the dead - (teaser)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e5NVs9zyZdM)_ (2017, Australia, 7 - min): This one didn't catch me at all. Too slick, too much focus on effects, - and does not manage to catch my attention. It has some good moments though, - but over all this feels like a commercial series to cater too the gaming - crowd. - ---- - -{% figure(img="the-slaughtered-lamb.jpg") %} -From _An American Werewolf in London_. -{% end %} - -After a break John Landis is again on the stage, this time introducing his -classic _[An American Werewolf in London]_ (1981, USA.) Again it's time to -catch up on the classics for my part. It becomes very clear why this is -regarded as such a classic as it is. It was great to finally see this on a big -screen, and both the introduction and Q&A with John landis would be worth the -price alone. Nobody is able to make nerdy film trivia as entertaining as this -guy! - -Next up is _[Spookers]_ (2017, New Zealand.) A documentary about a haunted -house operation outside Auckland. Entertaining enough, but at that time my head -is starting to get overloaded, so I don't feel I'm able to appreciate it as -well as I could. This is a slow film, that I think would work much better as an -opener rather than this late in the program. - -I had been looking forward to the double bill, all-nighter _[The Living Dead at -the Manchester Morgue]_ (1974, Italy/Spain) and _[Dellamorte Dellamore]_ (1974, -Italy/France/Germany,) but I was simply too tired to even try! A couple of cask -ales from the pub was consumed and then it was the long way back to the hotel -for my part. - -## Sunday, April 22 - -Sunday started with the fresh, and pretty lighthearted _[Dave Made a Maze]_ (2017, USA.) A -hilarious ride, and a perfect start after three days of gore, glory and horror. - -It's a bit of a strech to call this a horror, but it is a great and well made -comedy aimed at horror fans! Original, captivating and plain old silly fun from -start to finish! This is the kind of film you can show to your non-horror -friends and still have fun, although the horror fans will have even more fun! -Bring pizza! - -### Shorts: 2D & Deranged - -The last of the short-film programmes of the festival, the _"2D & Deranged -programme"_ was entirely focused on animations. The wonderful thing about -animations are that they allow for a great deal of surrealism, something which -definitely was the case in this session. - -The session starts with a number of clay animations from _[Lee Hardcastle]_. These -range from 60 sec claymation summaries of classic horror films and video games, -as well as some other pieces. Check out his website or -[youtube-channel](https://www.youtube.com/leehardcastle) for a glimpse into his -twisted world. - -The rest of the short films in this session were: - -{% figure(img="beastly-things-poster.jpg") %} -_Beastly things_ poster -{% end %} - -* _[In one drag](https://vimeo.com/167923570)_ (2016, Germany, 4 min): A stop - motion animation about when the sigarette butts takes revenge. -* _[L'Aria del Moscerino](http://oliverkrause.com/l-aria-del-moscerino.html)_ - (2017, Germany, 5 min): A fruit fly with a taste for the good things in life - – sweet fruits and opera. Great 2D animation and a fun, though not entirely - unsuspected twist. -* _[The Death, Dad & Son](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7036616)_ (2017, France, - 14 min): A wonderful clay animation about the warm relationship between Deah - and his son. Check this out if you get the chance! -* _[Belial's dream](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MtWSyIRJ_qw)_ (2017, UK, 5 - min): A disturbing and surreal nighmare made into film by Rob Morgan. - Absolutely worth a watch, though it may not be everybody's cup of tea. - Personally I loved it! -* _[Coyote](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7846672)_ (2018, Switzerland, 10 min): - A coyote seeks revenge on a pack of wolfs after they killed his family. - Classic revenge/drama in a quite unconventional wrapping. Highly recommended! -* _[Beastly things](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7259008)_ (2017, USA, 5 min): - A beautifully hand-drawn animated film about a young street artist that needs - to deal with a crew of bullies. Very nicely made and a well told story - without dialogue. - ---- - -With the early part of the days programme mostly on the light hearted side it -was time to kick it up a notch. The Taiwanese film _[Mon, Mon, Mon, Monsters]_ -(2017, Taiwan) (meant to be pronounced in the voice of Scooby Doo,) was quite a -nice change of pace. Despite the tounge-in-cheek name, the film was quite an -interesting one about a theme that a lot of horror fans probably can feel at -home in–bullying. Well made, interesting story, and a few surprising twists -made this a very welcome addition to the "have seen"-list. Highly recommended! - -_[Aj Zombies]_ (2017, Peru/France) was next up on the agenda. Also a film that -was able to surprise in a positive way. We're back in the rather lighthearted -horror/comedy segment again, but it has a nerve that keeps it interesting -throughout. Here I think the characters and cast really carry the film, and -help give what could be just shallow and silly some more substance. Grab a -beer, invite some friends, and you'll have a great evening with this one! - -Before the last film of the festival, there was a closing ceremony. This was -another fun twist with this festival. The films that had been collected for the -_Shit-film amnesty_ throughout the festival was presented and the shittiest of -them all was awarded. The lucky person who submitted the worst film was awarded -the entire collection. It sounded like he would have hours of really cheezy -watching to do! There was also a gift ceremony where gifts were passed around -the audience while some music played, and the ones who still had a package when -the music stopped was to keep it. I didn't win this time... - -{% figure(img="downrange-poster.jpg") %} -_Downrange_ poster. -{% end %} - -Enough fun and games, the last film of the festival was the drama _[Downrange]_ -(2017, USA/Japan.) If the day until now had been light hearted and fun, this -film brough balance to the tabs. This was a deep dive into the pure unmotivated -brutality that the human mind can display. - -A very simple premise, an almost static setting, but so well executed and with -such intensity that it ends up as one of the most memorable films of the -festival. Highly recommended! - -...and then it was over. A few more cask ales in the Filmhouse pub, a few -goodbyes to new friends and many great memories that needs to be processed. - -A big shoutout to Adéle Hartley who organizes this amazing festival. This is -definitely _her_ festival, and just the fact that she puts so much of herself -into it gives the festival a very unique and personal touch. Also the rest of -the staff, both of the festival and the Filmhouse (and the pub) all helped make -this a memorable and extremely positive experience. And of course to all the -people I met, had a quick chat with or shared a toast with: I'll see you again! - -[Dead By Dawn]: http://deadbydawn.co.uk/ -[Filmhouse]: http://www.filmhousecinema.com/ - -[Nosferatu]: https://horrorpedia.com/2012/06/23/nosferatu-1921-german-horror-film-f-w-murnau-overview-review/ -[Innocent Blood]: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0104511 -[Siembamba]: https://horrorpedia.com/2018/01/30/the-lullaby-reviews-horror-movie-film-south-african-2018-siembamba-overview-plot/ -[Still/Born]: https://horrorpedia.com/2017/05/07/stillborn-2017-canadian-horror-film-movie-cast-plot-reviews/ -[John Landis]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Landis - -[Rabbit]: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3415358 -[Frankenstein]: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0021884 -[Bride of Frankenstein]: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0026138 -[Frankenstein Bar]: http://www.frankensteinedinburgh.co.uk/ - -[Knuckleball]: https://horrorpedia.com/2018/04/19/knuckleball-reviews-movie-film-horror-thriller-2018-overview-cast-plot/ -[Evil Dead II]: https://horrorpedia.com/2012/10/07/evil-dead-ii-1987-horror-movie-sam-raimi-overview/ -[The Conjurers Kitchen]: https://www.conjurerskitchen.com/ - -[Trench 11]: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5033290 - -[An American Werewolf in London]: https://horrorpedia.com/2012/11/16/an-american-werewolf-in-london-reviews-1981-comedy-horror-movie-film-overview-cast-plot/ -[Spookers]: http://www.spookers.co.nz/spookers-movie.html -[The Living Dead at the Manchester Morgue]: http://thezombiesite.com/the-living-dead-at-manchester-morgue-1974/ -[Dellamorte Dellamore]: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0109592 - -[Dave Made a Maze]: http://davemadeamaze.com -[Mon, Mon, Mon, Monsters]: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6648404 -[Aj Zombies]: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7592928 -[Downrange]: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6138228 -[Lee Hardcastle]: http://www.leehardcastle.com/ - |