Grimmfest Announces Its 2023 Line-Up
Mary Beth McAndrews
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Grimmfest, Manchester’s International Festival of Fantastic Film, is delighted to announce its full feature film lineup for 2023. The festival will be returning to regular venue the Odeon Great Northern in Manchester on October 6-8 to showcase the best in genre cinema. Check out the programming highlights below!
One of the highlights of this year’s Grimmfest is the screening of the once-lost film Banmei Takahashi’s 1988 Door. The chilling home invasion horror has never been screened outside of Japan and was believed lost for nearly 30 years. After having its international premiere at BIFAN in South Korea in July, Grimmfest is hosting the first UK screening.
Kenichi Ugana’s Love Will Tear Us Apart, whose title is inspired by Manchester’s own Joy Division, also celebrates its UK premiere at the festival. This genre film combines romance, slasher, and even martial arts to create one wild ride.
Other UK premieres at the festival include Mikhail Red’s Deleter, Miguel Azurmendi’s Keratyna, Tamae Garateguy’s twist on nunsploitation Auxilio, Caya Casas’ The Coffee Table, and Travis Greene’s 8 Found Dead.
Also screening at Grimmfest is Raymond Wood’s Faceless After Dark. Co-written by Jenna Kanell, the film is loosely inspired by Kanell’s own experiences of abuse and harassment following her appearance in the first Terrifier film.
Acting co-director Leonie Rowland says: “The horror we are showcasing this year is interior, intelligent, engaged, and explosive. It delights in the genre as much as it bends and redefines it. We are so proud of our 2023 lineup and so excited to share it with you all.”
The full screening schedule, along with details of the shorts programs, festival guests, and other events, will be released soon.
Check out the film line-up and purchase your passes on the Grimmfest website.
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