Although you the two black and white classics BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN (USA 1935, James Whale) and CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON (USA 1954, Jack Arnold) must be attributed strictly to the horror film, they are harmless according to today's standards. The two masterpieces have lost none of their fascination and are ideal for a nostalgic movie night. THE WICKER MAN (UK 1973, Robin Hardy) is considered groundbreaking for the genre of folk horror. A classic film where the creep comes up even in broad daylight.
With DAAAAAALI! (France 2023, Quentin Dupieux) and HUNDREDS OF BEAVERS (USA, 2022, Mike Cheslik) find two obscure new releases on the program. Both films impress with lots of humor, charm and weird ideas. HUNDREDS OF BEAVERS looks like a stage play in its style and is suitably presented by Figura Theatre Festival Baden.
The documentary SATAN WANTS YOU (USA 2023, Steve J. Adams, Sean Horlor) is presented by the Brugger Documentary Film Days and deals with the “Satanic Panic” that swept the USA in the 80s and was triggered by the book “Michelle Remembers.”
HUMANIST VAMPIRE SEEKING CONSENTING SUICIDAL PERSON (Canada 2023, Ariane Louise-Seize) is suitable for anyone who dares to do light and sensitive creeps. The Canadian production is an emotional coming-of-age story and tells of a vampire teenager who doesn't want to kill people for humanist reasons — although she has to do so sooner or later to survive.
The cult musical THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW (UK 1975, Jim Sharman) is part of the season special “Celebrating the Underdog”. You can sing and dance along hearty songs.
The stop motion animated film JUNK HEAD (Japan 2017, Takahide Hori) is presented by FANTOCHE — Baden International Animated Film Festival. Takahide Hori has created every single frame single-handedly over many years of handwork. His work fascinates with an unimaginable attention to detail.
In a socio-critical film WORKING CLASS GOES TO HELL (Serbia 2023, Mladen Đorđević), residents of a Serbian mountain village are fighting back against the corrupt machinations of large industrialists. A calmly told, atmospheric film that closely observes these people in need and cleverly portrays them.
SHE IS CONANN (France 2023, Bertrand Mandico) will inspire cineastes who enjoy unconventional storytelling. The film is divided into several opulent, operetta sections and impresses with its artistic staging.
