(Los Angeles, CA) – October 4th, 2021. The Busan International Film Festival will be hosting the World Premiere of The Family, a beautifully shot and deeply disturbing genre film by creative duo Dan Slater (director, co-writer) and Adam Booth (producer, co-writer) of West FILM.
The Family delves into brooding and unpredictable family ethics. The feature redefines the notion of terror and explores psychological and physical trauma in a genre-bending sinister tale. Raised to fear what lurks beyond the borders of their farm, a young family must free themselves from the tyrannical rule of their merciless Father and Mother.
World Premiere in Busan
Playing Oct 8th @ 7:00PM
Oct 9th @ 7:30PM
Oct 12th @ 2:30PM
Venue: Centum City
In the presence of director Dan Slater
OFFICIAL TRAILER:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CnoRgbbQmvw
The Family was filmed during COVID and respected all the industry rules and regulations. The feeling of isolation in the movie also speaks to the pandemic and lockdowns in our recent lives. The co-writers Slater and Booth were inspired by the vulnerability of people and the ability of cults to exploit their fears and beliefs to separate them from the rest of the world. This reflection led the filmmakers to invent a cult religion from scratch.
โWeโve both always been fascinated by the idea of cults and people in society being indoctrinated by their beliefs, and how many times, you simply believe what you were raised to know. Itโs ingrained in you from birth. Why would you question it?โsays producer Adam Booth.
โItโs hard to imagine how people are able to escape the clutches of a cult when they become that personโs entire existence. We began exploring what it would be to question your whole world with the consequences being mental and physical harm or even death,โ adds director Dan Slater.
Starring Nigel Bennett (Father), Benjamin Charles Watson (Caleb), Jenna Warren (Abigail), Toni Ellwand(Mother), Keana Lyn (Mary), and Yasmin MacKay (Evelyn), the film is co-written by Dan Slater and Adam Booth. Directed by Dan Slater. Produced by Adam Booth and Cristian de la Rosa. Executive Produced by Bo Ko and Carlo Liconti. Cinematography by Adam Madrzyk. Production Design by Mercedes Coyle. Edited by Sydney Cowper. Hair & Makeup Design by Raquel Dailey. Score by Dillon Baldassero. Color by Clinton Homuth – ART JAIL. Sound Mix by Dane Kelly.
For more information about The Family, please follow the links below:
Facebook:www.facebook.com/TheFamilyWestFilm
Instagram: @_TheFamilyFilm
Twitter: @_TheFamilyFilm
Facebook:facebook.com/TheFamilyWestFilm
Production Company: www.West.Film
Hashtag: TheFamilyFeatureFilm
Source: West Film
One response to “Deeply Disturbing Cult Tale, THE FAMILY, To Have Its World Premiere At The Busan International Film Festival.”
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