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BREATHING INSouth African Production(cast & crew members attending)

Black Mandala presents a local supernatural folk horror tale. 1901, South Africa. A wounded general seeks refuge in the small home of a woman and her young daughter. Before long, he’ll learn the real reason why they’ve invited him and how they’ve survived on their own for so long.Based on a stage play by Reza De Wet. Directed by Jaco BouwerStarring Michele Burgers, Sven Ruygrok, Jamie-Lee Money

HORRORFEST 2024 LINE-UP at The LABIA Theatre:

This year in stead of short film anthologies, each feature film will open with some of the best global shorts you’re likely to see this year.

All tickets at Quicket: https://bit.ly/45AKKzbMovie Trailers at YouTube.com/TheHorrorfest : https://bit.ly/487EaCs

WEDNESDAY 30 OCTOBER

8:30pm: The HORRORFEST 20th Celebration / Opening Night Guest invitations and limited special public tickets - will include Pierre Jourdan champagne and a special cake by Sweet Lion Heart, Slayer Energy and Dead Man’s Fingers Rum.+ a special presentation featuring highlights from across the Horrorfest’s 2 decade history.Info & Tickets: https://bit.ly/4f7hKmX

THURSDAY 31 OCTOBER (Halloween Night)

8:30pm: THE TEXAS CHAIN SAW MASSACRE 50th anniversary of the movie that still creeps audiences out to this day. + short films: CULTS and THE VISITOR Info & Tickets: https://qkt.io/66oi8C

• BLOODY PARCHMENT Literature Event on Halloween NightThis free event with local authors will not be at the Labia Theatre, but at Exclusive Books Cavendish. Info: https://www.quicket.co.za/events/288154-bloody-parchment-literature-event

FRIDAY 1 NOVEMBER

8:30pm: THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW Audience participation screening of this fun musical classic+ short films: EXPLOSIVE LIPS and FLOSS Info & Tickets: https://qkt.io/tckoTE

SATURDAY 2 NOVEMBER

9pm: DANTE’S INFERNO (L’INFERNO) - 1911THE MAKABRA ENSEMBLE live classic silent film soundtrack performance with special guests Sara Eksteen and Maxim Starcke (also the Halloween dress-up night) Tech support by Bothners. + short films: TERMINATRYX “Lullaby” and LA CROIX (The Cross) Info & Tickets: https://qkt.io/GCYYBW

SUNDAY 3 NOVEMBER

8:30pm: CHAINSAWS WERE SINGINGHilariously gory award winning Horror-Comedy- Musical from Estonia.+ short films: APOTEMNOFILIA and TERROR BY NIGHT Info & Tickets: https://www.quicket.co.za/events/286205-chainsaws-were-singing/

MONDAY 4 NOVEMBER

6:15pm: SUZZANNA The Queen Of Black Magic Documentary on Indosnesia’s undisputed scream queen+ short films: WILL YOU COME UP? and BREAK MY BONESInfo & Tickets: https://www.quicket.co.za/events/286219-suzzanna-queen-of-black- magic/

8:30pm: THE GHOST (AN TAIBHSE) The first horror movie to be shot in the Irish Gaelic dialect.+ short films: STRANGE CREATURES, A PRAYER FOR MY FATHER and DEADLINE Info & Tickets: https://www.quicket.co.za/events/286202-an-taibhse- the-ghost/

TUESDAY 5 NOVEMBER

6:15pm: CHILDREN OF THE WICKER MAN Emotional documentary around the British folk horror cult film The Wicker Man, and the family wreckage it left in its wake.+ short films: THIRTY2 and MAMA Info & Tickets: https://www.quicket.co.za/events/286357-children-of-the-wicker-man/

8:30pm: TRIPPING THE DARK FANTASTIC Invigorating documentary looking at horror film composer Simon Boswell, which also includes live performances of his best themes (for filmmakers like Dario Argento, Richard Stanley, Clive Barker).+ short films: GIALLO, STAY and THE SKIN SHE’S INInfo & Tickets: https://www.quicket.co.za/events/286216-tripping-the-dark-fantastic-directors- cut/

WEDNESDAY 6 NOVEMBER

6:15pm: SOLVENT An utterly unique found footage film from Austrian filmmaker Johannes Grenzfurthner. + short films: THE CHILD and THE NOONDAY DEMON Info & Tickets: https://www.quicket.co.za/events/286212-solvent/

8:30pm: SCARED TO DEATH A Horror-Comedy starring genre legends Lin Shaye (the INSIDIOUS movies) and Bill Moseley (Rob Zombie films like THE DEVIL’S REJECTS)+ short films: TURNO DE NOCHE: The Wrong Place and LADY MIDNIGHT Info & Tickets: https://qkt.io/FxAav3

THURSDAY 7 NOVEMBER

6:15pm: 1978 A dark political thriller mixed with supernatural horror, set during the 1978 Argentina vs Holland soccer world cup.+ short films: DYSMORPHIC and PERFECTION Info & Tickets: https://www.quicket.co.za/events/286209-1978/

8:30pm: VAMPIRE ZOMBIES…FROM SPACE! Wild and crazy homage to ‘50s B-movies mixing horror and sci-fi.+ short films: AMANDA, TEN OF SWORDS and DROP Info & Tickets: https://qkt.io/VkEZiT

FRIDAY 8 NOVEMBER

8:30pm: TERRIFIER 3 Art the clown turn Christmas into a Halloween nightmare! Warning, this third installment in the Horror franchise is not for the squeamish or easily offended.+ short films: MENSVRETERS and BATH BOMB Info & Tickets: https://qkt.io/aQLCIt

SATURDAY 9 NOVEMBER

8:30pm: FREAKS A special old-school 16mm projection from a well preserved film print of this incredible 1932 cult classic.+ short films: SAINT-SACRIFICE and BISECTED Info & Tickets: https://qkt.io/Q5cDMG

SUNDAY 10 NOVEMBER

8:30pm: BREATHING IN We close with this locally produced moody folk horror movie set in 1901. Cast & crew will be attending to chat about the movie.+ short films: THRIFT TOT DIE DOOD, I WAS and SCARED Info & Tickets: https://qkt.io/Vgnjvy

OUR SPONSORS & AFFILIATESFor 20 years the HORRORFEST’s home has been the Cape Town landmark LABIA THEATRE and we’re not only proud to be associated with Ludi Krauss and his staff, but also these sponsors & affiliates: PAUL BOTHNER MUSIC HAUTE CABRIERE / PIERRE JOURDAN SWEET LION HEART SLAYER ENERGY DRINKS LOVE IN VEIN MASQUE MAKE-UP & FX WAREHOUSE MR LUCKY’S CAPE TOWN TATTOO DEAD MAN’S FINGERS RUM PENGUIN BOOKS DISNEY+CHE THE STRAY STAR BRIGHT JEWELRYBLACK MANDALA FILMS

For info on the rest of the HORRORFEST (running from 30 October - 10 November), which includes new & classic movies, dozens of short films (you’re unlikely to see in any SA cinema), The Makabra Ensemble’s live soundtrack performance to classic 1911 Italian silent film DANTE’S INFERNO (L’Inferno), the Bloody Parchment literature night, Halloween dress-up, prizes, give-aways and much more. For all details, head to www.HORRORFEST.info

Official HorrorFest site: www.horrorfest.info All event tickets updated at: https://www.quicket.co.za/organisers/576-south-african-horrorfestEvent trailer: www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFh62j-3IpI Join our FB group: www.facebook.com/groups/SouthAfricanHorrorFest Like our FB page: www.facebook.com/SouthAfricanHorrorfest Short story competition: www.bloodyparchment.blogspot.com Follow: www.twitter.com/SAhorrorfest Like Bloody Parchment at: www.facebook.com/groups/220467498075567See the Makabra site at: www.terminatryx.com/makabraLike the Makabra Ensemble Facebook page at: www.facebook.com/MakabraEnsemble

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