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Fantasporto 2023 | Festival Catalogue

This is the official catalogue of the 43nd Oporto International Film Festival. Considered one of the best 10 independent film festivals in the world by Tripper and one of the 3 biggest and most important Fantasy festivals in the World.

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FANTASPORTO 2023 - SECÇÃO OFICIAL CINEMA FANTÁSTICO

LONGAS-METRAGENS | FEATURE FILMS

THEY WAIT IN THE DARK

FICHA TÉCNICA// TÍTULO ORIGINAL: THEY WAIT IN THE DARK / PAÍS: E.U.A. / REALIZAÇÃO: PATRICK REA /

ANO: 2022 / ARGUMENTO: PATRICK REA / ACTORES: SARAH MCGUIRE, LAURIE CATHERINBE WINKEL,

DAN DALY, PATRICK MCGEE, TOBY OMODEHINDE / CONTACTO: JINGA FILMS / DURAÇÃO: 85’

PATRICK REA

Amy e o seu filho adoptivo Adrian fogem da abusiva companheira

da mãe, Judith. Em desespero para não serem descobertos,

os dois refugiam-se numa antiga quinta dos pais de Amy no

Kansas. Mas em breve uma força sobrenatural do passado de

Amy ataca a mulher. Com Judith por perto, os fugitivos encontram-se

encurralados entre os perigos dentro e fora da casa. Uma

história com revelações constantes que surpreendem. Boa interpretação

de Sarah McGuire no papel da mãe em fuga. Selecção

do Frightfest (Londres).

Um prolífero realizador independente norte-americano, reconhecido

pelo seu inovador estilo de narração e pelo seu modo de filmar

o horror e o suspense. A sua longa-metragem “Nailbiter” venceu

em 2012 os prémios de Melhor Filme e Melhor realização em vários

festivais. Com mais de 20 prémio, o seu trabalho inclui séries de TV,

curtas e longas. É conhecido pela curta “Time’s Up, Eve” (2011)

vencedora do Omaha Film Festival, e “Belong to us”, longa vencedora

do Kansas City Film Festival.

Amy and her adopted son Adrian are on the run from her abusive

ex-girlfriend, Judith. Desperate to stay hidden, Amy and Adrian take

refuge in her family’s abandoned farmhouse outside her Kansas

hometown. Soon, a supernatural force from Amy’s dark past begins

haunting Adrian. With the vengeful Judith in pursuit, Amy and

Adrian find themselves locked in a showdown between the threats

both outside and in.” Fine acting by Sarah McGuire, playing the

mother. Selection of FrightFest (London).

A prolific, award-winning independent American filmmaker recognized

for his innovative storytelling and creative directing style in horror and

suspense. His feature film, “Nailbiter”, won Best Director and/or Best

Feature Film awards in several film festivals in 2012. With over 20

prizes, his work includes TV series, shorts and features. He is also

known for the short “Time’s Up, Eve” (2011) winner of the Omaha Film

Festival and the feature “Belong to us”, winner of the Kansas City

Film Festival.

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