Low-budget cosmic horror with delightfully old-school practical effects.
Two paramedics are called to help a woman with mysterious injuries. On their way to the hospital, they overhear her mumbling about a hidden stash of gold. When they return to her house to steal it, they discover a strange ritual has taken place in the basement. Was this heist the worst idea ever?
Director Kapel Furman started out as a special effects artist on such films as Skull: The Mask and Embodiment of Evil – and it shows. Despite an unmistakably limited budget, he puts his creativity and ingenuity to full use in Remanence: A Voltage Cosmic Tale, a delightfully old-school horror film that stands firmly in the tradition of Stuart Gordon, Brian Yuzna and Clive Barker. The plot is enjoyably basic, allowing the sleazy vibe, slithering monsters and tactile practical effects to take centre stage. The cosmic horror also has an electrical component, so expect the kind of neon shocks Darth Vader specialises in.
The director is coming to Imagine and will be joining us for Q&As after the screenings.
Accompanying short: Bel Shanaber Wa'al Aanaber
One night, Badra wakes up terrified. She tells her husband about the nightmare she just had, where she betrayed him and married a jinn. A beautiful love letter to a Lebanese silent era that never existed.
