Cinema Hooligante Program – MFF26
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The Films
A Useful Ghost
Cult
Comedy
March is mourning his wife Nat who has recently passed away due to dust pollution. He discovers her spirit has…
March is mourning his wife Nat who has recently passed away due to dust pollution. He discovers her spirit has returned by possessing a vacuum cleaner. Winner of the Grand Prix at Cannes Critics' Week, this film smartly plays with tones and social comments while revisiting classism and oppression throughout Thailand's history. From ambitious and creative newcomer Ratchapoom Boonbunchachoke comes a genre-smashing amalgamation of fantasy, horror, romance, comedy, art house and everything in between.
Black Zombie
Documentary
Cult
From the flickering screens of Hollywood horror, to the haunted cane fields of colonial Haiti, BLACK ZOMBIE unearths the buried…
From the flickering screens of Hollywood horror, to the haunted cane fields of colonial Haiti, BLACK ZOMBIE unearths the buried origins of the zombie, reclaiming it as a symbol of survival and spiritual resistance. This documentary is for all walks of life, horror fans or not, as it digs into common misconceptions around one of fiction's most popular tropes and leaves you with a firm grasp on what "zombies" are and represent outside of fiction.
Bouchra
Drama
Animation
Nine years removed from coming out as queer, Bouchra (who, yes, is a coyote) navigates the concrete jungle of New…
Nine years removed from coming out as queer, Bouchra (who, yes, is a coyote) navigates the concrete jungle of New York City in search of inspiration, while also navigating a long distance relationship with her mother. Using vivid 3D animation and adapted from real phone calls made by the filmmaker's families, this singular, autobiographical debut blends documentary techniques with inventive narrative play. As Morocco’s first animated feature, BOUCHRA turns personal history into bold cinematic storytelling.
BURN
Drama
Cult
When runaway teen Ju-Ju is embraced by a tribe of misfit youths in Kabukicho, she finds belonging for the first…
When runaway teen Ju-Ju is embraced by a tribe of misfit youths in Kabukicho, she finds belonging for the first time—until betrayal and despair twist her haven into a prison, and she’s left with one way to take back control. "While it contains some harsh, bleak truths, there’s an empathy for these kids that’s palpable, and it’s the sense that Nagahisa cares about Ju-Ju that makes it work." (Brian Tallerico, RogerEbert.com)
F*cktoys
Comedy
Cult
Part-time sex worker, full-time chaos magnet, AP is convinced the universe has it out for her… and she might be…
Part-time sex worker, full-time chaos magnet, AP is convinced the universe has it out for her… and she might be right. In F*CKTOYS — the wild, unfiltered debut from writer/director/star Annapurna Sriram — AP seeks a cosmic reset after a swampy tarot reading (courtesy of NOLA bounce icon Big Freedia) tells her she needs $1,000 and a lamb sacrifice to lift her curse. Armed with neither, she sets off on a bizarre quest with her ex-turned-bestie Danni (SPOILER ALERTS’s Sadie Scott) through Trashtown, USA — a dystopian, neon-drenched sprawl of assorted oddballs, bondage cops, and strip clubs galore.
Flush
Cult
Comedy
When middle-aged coke fiend Luc goes to confront his ex at the club where she works, determined to win back…
When middle-aged coke fiend Luc goes to confront his ex at the club where she works, determined to win back her love, he somehow finds himself wedged firmly in a toilet, effectively trapping him in a bathroom stall—not to mention the heap of coke that he stole from the bar’s resident dealer. When he's found, it sets off an increasingly crazy series of circumstances that veer from the hilarious to the intensely grotesque.
Flytrapper
Local
Comedy
Guests in Attendance
Crystal's life of extremely aggressive rap music, jet-skiing, and nefarious activities in the lush Northwoods is upended by a visit…
Crystal's life of extremely aggressive rap music, jet-skiing, and nefarious activities in the lush Northwoods is upended by a visit from her estranged best friend, Melonie, who is digging into the past. But even as the situation becomes increasingly unstable, she can’t help but stay as the two rekindle their friendship. Featuring a crew of MFF alums, this world premiere showcases writer/star Georgia Lee King as one to watch.
Hokum
Horror
When novelist Ohm Bauman (Adam Scott) retreats to a remote inn to scatter his parents’ ashes, he is consumed by…
When novelist Ohm Bauman (Adam Scott) retreats to a remote inn to scatter his parents’ ashes, he is consumed by tales of a witch haunting the honeymoon suite. Disturbing visions and a shocking disappearance forces him to confront dark corners of his past. An homage to THE SHINING with an Irish lilt, Damien McCarthy's follow up to ODDITY cements him as a fresh new voice in the horror landscape.
Mārama
Horror
1859, North Yorkshire. When young Māori woman Mary arrives from New Zealand, she’s trapped as governess to a wealthy whaler’s…
1859, North Yorkshire. When young Māori woman Mary arrives from New Zealand, she’s trapped as governess to a wealthy whaler’s granddaughter. Living among her ancestors’ stolen artifacts, she uncovers Sir Cole’s horrific crimes. Embracing her Matakite powers, Mary becomes Mārama and must save Anne and avenge her family by destroying him. Taratoa Stappard's feature debut brings gothic vibes rivaling Robert Eggers' NOSFERATU infused with a dark history more frightening than any jump-scare.
Obsession
Horror
Comedy
After breaking the mysterious “One Wish Willow” to win his crush’s heart, a hopeless romantic finds himself getting exactly what…
After breaking the mysterious “One Wish Willow” to win his crush’s heart, a hopeless romantic finds himself getting exactly what he asked for, but soon discovers that some desires come at a dark, sinister price. "A simple, well-trodden concept transforms into a shocking and unsettling descent into abject horror in Barker’s capable hands, ensuring that his latest is destined to become horror’s latest, well, obsession." (Meagan Navarro, Bloody Disgusting)
Saccharine
Horror
Lovelorn medical student Hana joins an obscure weight-loss craze (eating human ashes), but her desperate pursuit of control unleashes a…
Lovelorn medical student Hana joins an obscure weight-loss craze (eating human ashes), but her desperate pursuit of control unleashes a haunting force tied to the dead she devours. As physical transformation dances with supernatural terror, this eerie Australian horror interrogates body image, compulsion, and the dark cost of getting what you want fast.Preceded by A PLACE FOR EVERYTHING AND EVERYTHING IN ITS PLACE | Dir. Sophia Stezala
Severin Presents: A Bay of Blood
Horror
Cult
A wealthy countess is murdered for her bayfront real estate, leading to the systematic slaughter of ruthless developers, greedy heirs,…
A wealthy countess is murdered for her bayfront real estate, leading to the systematic slaughter of ruthless developers, greedy heirs, and bad neighbors. After he established the giallo genre with BLOOD AND BLACK LACE, Mario Bava once again forever altered the horror landscape with A BAY OF BLOOD, bursting onto the scene as the first slasher film. Arrive early for the Severin Films blu-ray booth and get a free, branded barf bag for the screening (while supplies last).
Shorts: The Best Damn F*#@ing Midnight Program Ever. Shit.
Shorts Program
Horror
Cult
Enter a f*#@ed up world of chaos, creeps, and gallonsssss of pus. <3 From twisted intimacy to surreal transformations, wild…
Enter a f*#@ed up world of chaos, creeps, and gallonsssss of pus. <3 From twisted intimacy to surreal transformations, wild late-night humor to gnarly nightmares, these eight films push boundaries, dare discomfort, and guarantee you’ll leave the theater wide awake. It's an after-hours party for festival-goers 18+.This program includes the following short films:Channelvue | Brandon TauszikHomemade Gatorade | Carter Amelia DavisImago | Ariel ZengotitaMAN EATING PUSSY | Emily LawsonRéel | Rodrigue HuartTongue | Lim Da seulTuna Tartare | Lena GreeneWax | Alexandre Forgues
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