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Horror in Animal Costumes: Trailer Debut for ‘Humanimal’
Almost two years after releasing it’s teaser, beow you’ll now find the official trailer for the Chilean horror film Humanimal.
Humanimal is a very unique latin american film: it’s a contemporary no dialog movie where it’s main actors are dressed on ridiculous animal costumes, but instead of being a childish comedy, the story is a hard drama that navigates between surrealism and horror.
It’s director, Francesc Morales says: “There was a lot of media buzz when we released the teaser two years ago, it allowed us to upgrade from a small independent production to something bigger. We are very excited to show how the movie actually looks like.”
The movie stars famous chilean actors such as Ramón Llao (Turtle), Jenny Cavallo (Cat), Sebastián Layseca (Fox), Cecilia Levi (Bunny), Cristobal Tapia Montt (Young Man), Francisco Gormáz (Lion), Felipe Avello (Tiger), among others.
The plot crunch:
“After being abandoned by his only friend, Turtle becomes obsessed with becoming a person to compete for Cat’s affection.
The proyect has been compared by chilean press with films of Alejandro Jodorowsky and Raul Ruiz, asi it is a fable-horror movie that is shocking, strange, overloaded and ultimately a surreal experience with an atmosphere full of symbolism. Eventhough the movie is a lineal story that follows how an inoccent character (Turtle) becomes corrupt with the temptation of sex and power, and how he eventually grows up.”
The film is being directed by spanish director Francesc Morales who is currently living in Chile.
He says about the movie: “The story talks through animals about the decline of human habits and it expects to be a criticism about what makes us persons.” Being a movie that doesn’t need dialogs it has the advantage that it can be seen in any place of the world without difficulties.
Visit the official website for more.
Her House of Horrors, the horror division of Independent Production House WOMXNOGRAPHY, has launched its Bite Size Short Grant Program, ahead of its film festival Dollhouse of Horror, which will take place in March 2025 in Los Angeles, CA.
The Bite Size Short Grant Program awards $2,000 film grants to female-identifying and queer horror filmmakers. Shorts must be able to be made for $2,000, with a minimum runtime of 8 minutes. Submissions are now open on Filmfreeway, and are being judged by a panel of horror lovers and content creators.
The 2024 Bite Size Short Grant Program judge lineup is as follows:
“James H. Carter II- A documentary director, film producer, podcaster, marketing specialist, and writer. James is the founder and co-owner of Creepy Kingdom. Creepy Kingdom was founded in 2011 and is a multimedia website, and production studio specializing in creepy content. Their primary focus lies at the intersection of childlike fantasy and the macabre, covering horror films, theme parks, haunts, and much more. Beyond their extensive media coverage, Creepy Kingdom hosts events, offers original merchandise, and engages in film production under the Creepy Kingdom Studios brand producing original films like “Foolish Mortals”, exploring Disney’s “Haunted Mansion” fan culture, and “Georgie”, featuring Tony Dakota from the original “It” miniseries.
“In addition to founding Creepy Kingdom, James has won awards for his documentary work, including the award-winning “Foolish Mortals,” which has earned him recognition. He has been featured on Freeform’s 31 Nights of Halloween special.
“Ashleeta Beauchamp is the editor-in-chief of Peek-A-Boo! Magazine, a cheeky horror magazine created to uplift marginalized writers, artists, models and other creators within the horror community. She also runs The Halloween Coalition, a community group to provide support and marketing for horror and Halloween events around the Southern California area.
“Titeanya Rodríguez is a multi-hyphenate creative, and the founder and owner of HER HOUSE OF HORRORS, home of DOLLHOUSE OF HORROR and the horror division of WOMXNOGRAPHY. As a fellow storyteller and a self-proclaimed artivist, Titeanya’s mission is to create opportunities for women of color and queer women, across film, tv, sports, music, and beyond. She is also the creator of the BITE SIZE SHORT grant program.”
Winners will have a one-night theatrical screening at Regal Cinemas. Submissions Close April 8 at Midnight. Winners will be announced on May 27, 2024. Shorts must be shot and through post-production by June 30, 2024. The screening will take place on July 8, 2024, in Los Angeles, CA.
WOMXNOGRAPHY, HER HOUSE OF HORRORS, and Rodriguez are represented by Azhar PR, Granderson Des Rochers, and Kinsella Holley Iser Kump Steinsapir.
To submit your short to the Bite Size Short Grant Program, go to the FilmFreeway link here.
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