Severin Films

30/08/2024

Matt is all set up at the Black Dots record store in Buffalo, NY. Swing on by the table and pick up some discs.

30/08/2024

***NEW SEVERIN PODCAST EPISODE ALERT***

SEP 2024 - ALL THE HAUNTS BE OURS VOL. 2 w/ KIER-LA JANISSE!

Gather ‘round the fire in the woods for this nearly 5-hour journey into the heart of ALL THE HAUNTS BE OURS VOL. 2 with box set producer / curator Kier-La Janisse taking Andrew, Amy and David through every graphic detail of this impossibly massive undertaking. Understand why Andrew declares this session “a catharsis," while David calls the set, "a masterclass in curation and ex*****on unlike any other in physical media and which should hopefully help to retire the woefully dated phrase 'Criterion-level’," as Amy cries, “this box set is the apotheosis of everything everyone has been working towards." Also discover which film Kier-La says is one of the scariest she's ever seen.

Then let DJ Alfonso lead you further down the dark path with a special feature length Rendezvous After Hours.

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Gather ‘round the fire in the woods for this nearly 5-hour journey into the heart of ALL THE HAUNTS BE OURS VOL. 2 with box set producer / curator Kier-La Janisse taking Andrew, Amy and David through every graphic detail of this impossibly massive undertaking. Understand why Andrew declares this s...

29/08/2024

***NEW RELEASE ALERT***

NOW AVAILABLE IN OUR LIMITED EDITION ALL THE HAUNTS BE YOURS BUNDLE:

THE NINTH HEART Paper Puppet Theatre

Create your own paper puppet theatre from the provided sheets of thick 8.5" x 11" crafting paper, with components illustrated by Jennifer Linton. Follow the included instructions to build an interactive microcosm inspired by Juraj Herz's THE NINTH HEART.

Order Yours Here:
https://severinfilms.com/products/the-all-the-haunts-be-yours-bundle-strictly-limited-to-750

29/08/2024

***NEW RELEASE ALERT***

NOW AVAILABLE IN OUR LIMITED EDITION ALL THE HAUNTS BE YOURS BUNDLE:

Double-Sided BLOOD ON THE STARS Zine

A 24-page zine created by Matchbox Cine in the style of a Look-in magazine. Features "From the Old Earth": New 3,600-word article on O'r Ddaear Hen and the Welsh Film Board by Dr. Kate Woodward (author, A Sword in the Battle of the Language? The Welsh Film Board) with exclusive behind-the-scenes production stills; Gwaed ar y Sêr comic strip adaptation by Alisdair Woods; new illustrations by Vero Navarro (inspired by Arnaldo Putzu), Beth Morris and Turbo Island; Gruff Rhys interview; Gwaed ar y Sêr concert poster reproduction; "Meet the Stars" feature drawn from original production notes; Introductory article with contributions from director Wil Aaron; "Paned a Jangle" gossip column.

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29/08/2024

***NEW EPISODE ALERT***

SEAN HOGAN VISITS THE SEVERIN CELLAR

Latest victim of the cursed cellar is filmmaker / writer Sean Hogan (THE DEVIL'S BUSINESS / LITTLE DEATHS / ISLE OF DOGS ), who wrote and directed the new Severin original narrative film TO FIRE YOU COME AT LAST. TO FIRE…, inspired by British TV horror of the 70s like “Ghost Stories For Christmas”, was one of our original films produced especially for ALL THE HAUNTS BE OURS VOL 2.

Check out this episode and the complete series playlist on YouTube:

Severin is inviting beloved giants from the world of cult cinema down into the hitherto off-limits dank, dark recesses of the remote company shack to select ...

28/08/2024

***NEW RELEASE ALERT***

NOW AVAILABLE IN OUR LIMITED EDITION ALL THE HAUNTS BE YOURS BUNDLE:

Co**se Roads Tea Towel

A 100% cotton, 19” x 27.5” tea towel illustrated by Alice Patullo with a map and inset details of the Co**se Roads of Northern England; pathways used to transport the dead from remote villages to their final resting places, as depicted in the Severin Films original production TO FIRE YOU COME AT LAST, directed by Sean Hogan.

Order Yours Here:
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28/08/2024

***NEW RELEASE ALERT***

NOW AVAILABLE IN OUR LIMITED EDITION ALL THE HAUNTS BE YOURS BUNDLE:

Hand of Glory Tea Infuser

This stainless steel tea infuser features fine perforations for steeping loose leaf tea without creating sediment. Its screw top is adorned by a 3D realization of Richard Wells' illustration of a Hand of Glory, created for the release of All the Haunts Be Ours Volume One.

The tea infuser comes with a drip tray, laser engraved with the All the Haunts Be Ours logo.

Dimensions: 54mm x 45mm

Order Yours Here:
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27/08/2024

***NEW RELEASES ALERT***

ALISON'S BIRTHDAY

From “as exciting and audacious an opening as you’re likely to find” (Flick Attack) to “one of the creepiest conclusions in all of horror” (Splatter Critic), it remains among the most chilling – and criminally underseen – Ozploitation shockers: When a teenage séance warns orphan Alison (Joanne Samuel of MAD MAX fame) not to return home for her 19th birthday, it will unlock an occult conspiracy of fear, violence and demonic deliverance. Lou Brown (DEATH GAMES), John Bluthal (THE FIFTH ELEMENT) and Vincent Ball (BREAKER MORANT) co-star in this “remarkably intelligent Satanic Panic with a climax that comes hard and fast” (Horror Buzz), written & directed by Ian Coughlan (screenwriter of KADAICHA), produced by David Hannay (STONE, THE SHADOWED MIND) and scanned in 2K from the 16mm CRI.
Disc 1: Blu-ray

• Audio Commentary With Film Scholar Lindsay Hallam
• Extended Interviews From NOT QUITE HOLLYWOOD With Producer David Hannay And Cast Members Joanne Samuel And Belinda Giblin
• The Devil Down Under – Satanic Panic In Australia From Rosaleen Norton To ALISON’S BIRTHDAY

Disc Specs:

Runtime: 99 mins
Audio: English Mono
Closed Captions
Region Free
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1

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PLEASE NOTE: THIS RELEASE IS ALSO AVAILABLE IN THE ALL THE HAUNTS BE OURS BOX SET “GENUINELY UNSETTLING…Slow-burning folk horror channels SUSPIRIA and ROSEMARY’S BABY as it builds to a crescendo that will haunt you forever.”Wyrd War THE NORTH AMERICAN STANDALONE DISC PREMIERE From “as exci...

27/08/2024

***NEW RELEASES ALERT***

IL DEMONIO

For his second film as writer/director, famed Fellini collaborator and Oscar® nominated screenwriter Brunello Rondi (LA DOLCE VITA, 8½) created this “profoundly unnerving” (Film at Lincoln Center) “overlooked classic” (Gruesome Magazine) that would influence WITCHFINDER GENERAL, DON’T TORTURE A DUCKLING and THE EXORCIST: In rural Southern Italy, an emotionally disturbed young woman – “a damn near perfect performance” (Rock! Shock! Pop!) by Daliah Lavi of THE WHIP AND THE BODY – turns to witchcraft to curse her former lover. But is her increasingly alarming behavior due to obsession or possession? Frank Wolff (ONCE UPON A TIME IN THE WEST) co-stars in this still-potent 1963 shocker co-written/co-produced by Luciano Martino (THE STRANGE VICE OF MRS. WARDH), scanned in 4K from the original negative in Rome with newly discovered footage – including the complete ‘spider walk’ scene – missing from all previous releases.

Disc 1: Blu-ray

•Audio Commentary With Film Historian Kat Ellinger
•“The Kid From A Kibbutz” — Daliah Lavi And The Road To IL DEMONIO (27.5 mins) Video essay written and narrated by film historian Tim Lucas and edited by filmmaker and programmer Chris O’Neill
•Once Upon A Time In Basilicata Brunello Rondi biographer Alberto Pezzotta looks at IL DEMONIO and the themes that dominated the director’s eclectic career
•LA TARANTA – Documentary Short By FLAVIA THE HERETIC Director Gianfranco Mingozzi
•Trailer

Disc Specs:

Runtime: 100 mins
Audio: Italian Mono
English Subtitles
Region Free
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1

PLEASE NOTE: THIS RELEASE IS ALSO AVAILABLE IN THE ALL THE HAUNTS BE OURS BOX SET “TRULY STUNNING…A combination of folk horror, psychological study and unflinching social commentary with a career-best performance by Daliah Lavi.”Mondo Digital NOW RESTORED UNCUT FROM THE ORIGINAL CAMERA NEGATIV...

26/08/2024

DARIO ARGENTO'S DEEP CUTS: "A mammoth four-disc Blu-ray series from Severin... a fascinating and essential treat for Argento fans highlighting work that falls outside the scope of his much more famous and beloved classics. If only U.S. television was this much fun."

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Full Interview: https://mondo-digital.com/argentocuts.html

26/08/2024

Tune in later this week when we'll be dropping the extensive ALL THE HAUNTS BE OURS: VOLUME TWO Severin Films' Podcast episode covering all 13 discs in this massive new collection.

26/08/2024

***NEW RELEASE ALERT***

ALL THE HAUNTS BE OURS: A FOLK HORROR STORYBOOK

In this 252-page collection of new folk horror fiction, Woodlands Dark and Days Bewitched director Kier-La Janisse brings together a dozen luminaries of the macabre — Eden Royce, Kim Newman, Cynthia Pelayo, Sarah Gailey, Chandra Mayor, Steve Duffy, Eric Schaller, Erika T. Wurth, Yvette Tan, Ramsey Campbell, Cassandra Khaw and Lynda E. Rucker — to explore the customs, practices and beliefs that have long infected their imaginations, eerily brought to life with original illustrations by Drazen Kozjan.

Consider these tales bedtime stories for an unnerving night’s sleep.

PLEASE NOTE: THIS RELEASE IS ALSO AVAILABLE IN THE ALL THE HAUNTS BE OURS BOX SET VOLUME TWO!

This item is a pre-order. We estimate orders containing this item to begin shipping late September - early October. PLEASE NOTE: THIS RELEASE IS ALSO AVAILABLE IN THE ALL THE HAUNTS BE OURS BOX SET Vol 2 In this 252-page collection of new folk horror fiction, Woodlands Dark and Days Bewitched direct...

24/08/2024

***NEW RELEASE ALERT***

THE ALL THE HAUNTS BE YOURS BUNDLE
[Strictly Limited to 750]

Order Yours Today: https://severinfilms.com/products/the-all-the-haunts-be-yours-bundle-strictly-limited-to-750

Bundle Contents:

• All The Haunts Be Ours: A Compendium Of Folk Horror Volume Two [13-Disc Blu-ray Box Set]
• All The Haunts Be Ours: A Folk Horror Storybook
• Hand of Glory Tea Infuser
• THE NINTH HEART Paper Puppet Theatre
• Co**se Roads Tea Towel
• Double-Sided BLOOD ON THE STARS Zine

The All The Haunts Be Yours Bundle Contains: All The Haunts Be Ours: A Compendium Of Folk Horror Vol. 2 [13-Disc Blu-ray Box Set] All The Haunts Be Ours: A Folk Horror Storybook Hand of Glory Tea Infuser THE NINTH HEART Paper Puppet Theatre Co**se Roads Tea Towel Double-Sided BLOOD ON THE STARS Zine...

23/08/2024

The Severin Super-Shock Pop-Up Film Festival 2024 Triple Feature has officially SOLD OUT!

We'll still have some stand-by seating available, so swing on by the theater if you still want in on the madness.

Saturday August 24th
Doors: 3:00pm
Showtime: 4pm

Brain Dead Studios
611 N Fairfax Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90036

ALL NEW! ALL SHOCK! ALL SEVERIN!

23/08/2024

We're all set up for the weekend at the Mesa Convention Center in Mesa, AZ for the Gathering Of The Ghouls. Swing on by the booth and pick up some discs.

23/08/2024

***NEW RELEASE ALERT***

WOODLANDS DARK AND DAYS BEWITCHED Folk Horror Oracle Deck Booster Pack!

Intended to supplement the Folk Horror Oracle Deck (limited re-stock also available on the website) introduced with ALL THE HAUNTS BE OURS Volume One, the Booster Pack introduces 20 brand-new cards (measuring 2.75" x 4.75") inspired by such films as THE BLAIR WITCH PROJECT and WAKE IN FRIGHT. They are accompanied by a guidebook to aid in interpretation as you seek answers from the cards. The contents are collected in a black velvet bag emblazoned with the ALL THE HAUNTS BE OURS logo.

Text by Howard David Ingham
Artwork by Of Stick and Bone

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Intended to supplement the Folk Horror Oracle Deck introduced with ALL THE HAUNTS BE OURS Volume One, the Booster Pack introduces 20 brand-new cards (measuring 2.75" x 4.75") inspired by such films as THE BLAIR WITCH PROJECT and WAKE IN FRIGHT. They are accompanied by a guidebook to aid in interpret...

23/08/2024

GET YOUR TICKETS TODAY BEFORE IT'S TOO LATE!

Only a handful of tickets left for the Severin Super-Shock Pop-Up Film Festival 2024 Triple Feature this Saturday.

This year we're trying something new: the audience gets to choose the second movie of the triple feature! At 4PM we will show four trailers of forthcoming titles. In each audience member's very stuffed gift bags each there will be a ballot to write in their choice of movie to screen from the four trailers which will be collected during the intro before film #1 screens.

Saturday August 24th
Doors: 3:00pm
Showtime: 4pm

Mystery Feature Screenings of 3 Unreleased New Titles on the Big Screen!

Plus! Sneak Preview Trailers & Promos, Free Swag, Merch Table, and More!

Brain Dead Studios
611 N Fairfax Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90036

ALL NEW! ALL SHOCK! ALL SEVERIN!

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Saturday August 24th Doors: 3:00pm Showtime: 4pm Mystery Feature Screenings of 3 Unreleased New Titles on the Big...

22/08/2024

***NEW RELEASE ALERT***

THE ALL THE HAUNTS BE YOURS BUNDLE
[Strictly Limited to 750]

Order Yours Today: https://severinfilms.com/products/the-all-the-haunts-be-yours-bundle-strictly-limited-to-750

Bundle Contents:

• All The Haunts Be Ours: A Compendium Of Folk Horror Volume Two [13-Disc Blu-ray Box Set]
• All The Haunts Be Ours: A Folk Horror Storybook
• Hand of Glory Tea Infuser
• THE NINTH HEART Paper Puppet Theatre
• Co**se Roads Tea Towel
• Double-Sided BLOOD ON THE STARS Zine

All The Haunts Be Ours: A Folk Horror Storybook

In this 252-page collection of new folk horror fiction, Woodlands Dark and Days Bewitched director Kier-La Janisse brings together a dozen luminaries of the macabre — Eden Royce, Kim Newman, Cynthia Pelayo, Sarah Gailey, Chandra Mayor, Steve Duffy, Eric Schaller, Erika T. Wurth, Yvette Tan, Ramsey Campbell, Cassandra Khaw and Lynda E. Rucker — to explore the customs, practices and beliefs that have long infected their imaginations, eerily brought to life with original illustrations by Drazen Kozjan.

Consider these tales bedtime stories for an unnerving night’s sleep.

Hardcover, 147mm x 172mm x 18mm

Hand of Glory Tea Infuser

This stainless steel tea infuser features fine perforations for steeping loose leaf tea without creating sediment. Its screw top is adorned by a 3D realization of Richard Wells' illustration of a Hand of Glory, created for the release of All the Haunts Be Ours Volume One.

The tea infuser comes with a drip tray, laser engraved with the
All the Haunts Be Ours logo.

Dimensions: 54mm x 45mm

THE NINTH HEART Paper Puppet Theatre

Create your own paper puppet theatre from the provided sheets of thick 8.5" x 11" crafting paper, with components illustrated by Jennifer Linton. Follow the included instructions to build an interactive microcosm inspired by Juraj Herz's THE NINTH HEART.

Co**se Roads Tea Towel

A 100% cotton, 19” x 27.5” tea towel illustrated by Alice Patullo with a map and inset details of the Co**se Roads of Northern England; pathways used to transport the dead from remote villages to their final resting places, as depicted in the Severin Films original production TO FIRE YOU COME AT LAST, directed by Sean Hogan.

Double-Sided BLOOD ON THE STARS Zine

A 24-page zine created by Matchbox Cine in the style of a Look-in magazine. Features "From the Old Earth": New 3,600-word article on O'r Ddaear Hen and the Welsh Film Board by Dr. Kate Woodward (author, A Sword in the Battle of the Language? The Welsh Film Board) with exclusive behind-the-scenes production stills; Gwaed ar y Sêr comic strip adaptation by Alisdair Woods; new illustrations by Vero Navarro (inspired by Arnaldo Putzu), Beth Morris and Turbo Island; Gruff Rhys interview; Gwaed ar y Sêr concert poster reproduction; "Meet the Stars" feature drawn from original production notes; Introductory article with contributions from director Wil Aaron; "Paned a Jangle" gossip column.

All The Haunts Be Ours: A Compendium Of Folk Horror Volume Two [13-Disc Blu-ray Box Set]

22/08/2024

***NEW RELEASE ALERT***

ALL THE HAUNTS BE OURS: VOLUME TWO

13 DISCS
24 INTERNATIONAL FOLK HORROR CLASSICS
55+ COMBINED HOURS OF SPECIAL FEATURES
252 PAGE HARDCOVER BOOK
…AND MORE

Order Link: https://severinfilms.com/products/all-the-haunts-be-ours-a-compendium-of-folk-horror-vol-2-13-disc-blu-ray-box-set-hardback-book

Unquiet spirits have gathered once again: ALL THE HAUNTS BE OURS – VOLUME TWO brings together 24 films representing 18 countries for more of the best-loved, rarely seen, thought-lost and brand-new classics of folk horror, most making their International and/or North American disc debuts including the Worldwide Premieres of the Severin Films productions TO FIRE YOU COME AT LAST directed by Sean Hogan and the documentary SUZZANNA: THE QUEEN OF BLACK MAGIC directed by David Gregory; 55+ combined hours of new and archival Special Features including trailers, interviews, audio commentaries, short films, video essays, historical analyses and bonus feature-length films; a 252-page hardcover of newly commissioned folk horror fiction by luminaries that include Ramsey Campbell, Cassandra Khaw and Eden Royce with illustrations by Drazen Kozjan; and much more, all curated and produced by WOODLANDS DARK AND DAYS BEWITCHED creator Kier-La Janisse.

Boxed set design by Luke Insect.
Book art by Drazen Kozjan.

Disc 1: TO FIRE YOU COME AT LAST / PSYCHOMANIA Blu-ray

TO FIRE YOU COME AT LAST (UK/USA, 2023)
A Severin Films Production
Worldwide Disc Premiere

PSYCHOMANIA (UK, 1973)
4K Scan from the Original Camera Negative Provided by The British Film Institute

Special Features For TO FIRE YOU COME AT LAST

• Audio Commentary With Director Sean Hogan And Co-Producers Paul Goodwin And Nicholas Harwood
• On The Lych Way – Co**se Road Chronicler Dr. Stuart Dunn Discusses The Pathways Of The Dead
• Trailer
Short Films
• WE ALWAYS FIND OURSELVES IN THE SEA
• Audio Commentary For WE ALWAYS FIND OURSELVES IN THE SEA With Director Sean Hogan And Co-Producers Paul Goodwin And Nicholas Harwood
• EPK For WE ALWAYS FIND OURSELVES IN THE SEA
• OUR SELVES UNKNOWN

Feature Specs For TO FIRE YOU COME AT LAST

· Runtime: 45 Minutes
· Aspect Ratio: 1.9:1
· Audio: English Stereo
· Closed Captions: English SDH
· Region: A/B/C

Special Features For PSYCHOMANIA

• Introduction By Film Historian Chris Alexander
• Audio Commentary With Maria J. Pérez Cuervo, Founding Editor Of Hellebore Magazine
• Stone Warnings – Dr. Diane A. Rodgers On Stone Circles And Standing Stones In Film And Television
• Return Of The Living Dead – Interviews With Actors Nicky Henson, Mary Larkin, Denis Gilmore, Roy Holder And Rocky Taylor
• The Sound Of PSYCHOMANIA – Interview With Soundtrack Composer John Cameron
• Riding Free – Interview With "Riding Free" Singer Harvey Andrews
• Theatrical Trailer

Feature Specs For PSYCHOMANIA

· Runtime: 91 Minutes
· Aspect Ratio: 1.66:1
· Audio: English Mono
· Closed Captions: English SDH
· Region: A/B/C

Disc 2: THE ENCHANTED / WHO FEARS THE DEVIL Blu-ray

THE ENCHANTED (USA, 1984)
4K Scan from the Original Camera Negative
Worldwide Home Video Premiere

WHO FEARS THE DEVIL (USA, 1972)
2K Scan from the Last Existing 35mm Print
Worldwide Disc Premiere

Special Features For THE ENCHANTED

• Audio Commentary With Director Carter Lord And Camera Assistant Richard Grange, Moderated By Filmmaker/Author Kier-La Janisse
• Audio Commentary With Chesya Burke, Author Of Let's Play White, And Sheree Renée Thomas, Author Of Nine Bar Blues
• A Magical Place – Interview With Composer Phil Sawyer
• Hole In The Wall – Character Notes By Screenwriter Charné Porter
• Trailer
Short Film
• SWIMMER

Feature Specs For THE ENCHANTED

· Runtime: 90 Minutes
· Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
· Audio: English Mono
· Closed Captions: English SDH
· Region: A/B/C

Special Features For WHO FEARS THE DEVIL

• THE LEGEND OF HILLBILLY JOHN Alternate Opening Introduced By Actor Severn Darden
• Audio Commentary With Television Historian Amanda Reyes
• Crumble Will The Feet Of Clay – Interview With Producer Barney Rosenzweig
• Silver Strings – Interview With Actor/Musician Hedges Capers
• Manly Of The Mountains – Author David Drake Remembers Manly Wade Wellman
• Occult Appalachia – Occult Historian Mitch Horowitz On The Arcane Texts Of Wellman's John The Balladeer Stories
• Theatrical Trailer

Feature Specs For WHO FEARS THE DEVIL

· Runtime: 98 Minutes
· Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
· Audio: English Mono
· Closed Captions: English SDH
· Region: A/B/C

Disc 3: THE WHITE REINDEER / EDGE OF THE KNIFE Blu-ray

THE WHITE REINDEER (Finland, 1952)
4K Scan from the Original Camera Negative
North American Blu-ray Premiere

EDGE OF THE KNIFE (Canada, 2018)
4K Scan from the Original Camera Negative
American Disc Premiere

Special Features For THE WHITE REINDEER

• The Projection Booth Episode On THE WHITE REINDEER Hosted By Mike White And Featuring Kat Ellinger, Author of Daughters Of Darkness, And Talk Without Rhythm's El Goro
Short Films
• A WITCH DRUM
• THE NIGHTSIDE OF THE SKY
• WITH THE REINDEER

Feature Specs For THE WHITE REINDEER

· Runtime: 68 Minutes
· Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
· Audio: Finnish Mono
· Subtitles: English
· Region: A/B/C

Special Features For EDGE OF THE KNIFE

• Audio Commentary With Directors Gwaai Edenshaw And Helen Haig-Brown
• RETAKE – Making The World's First Haida-Language Feature Film
Short Films
• HAIDA CARVER
• NALUJUK NIGHT

Feature Specs For EDGE OF THE KNIFE

· Runtime: 101 Minutes
· Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
· Audio: Haida 5.1, Haida Stereo
· Subtitles: English
· Region: A/B/C

Disc 4: BORN OF FIRE Blu-ray

BORN OF FIRE (UK, 1987)
4K Scan from the Original Camera Negative
North American Disc Premiere

Special Features For BORN OF FIRE

• Igniting The Fire – Interview With Director Jamil Dehlavi
• The Silent One Speaks – Archival Interview With Actor Nabil Shaban
• Between The Sacred And The Profane – Archival Lecture On The Cinematic World Of Jamil Dehlavi By Dr. Ali Nobil Ahmad
• The Djinn Revisited – Director Dalia Al Kury Examines The Role Of The Djinn In Contemporary Arab Culture
• BORN OF FIRE And The Roots Of Pakistani Horror – Interview With Scholar Syeda Momina Masood
• Trailer
Short Films
• TOWERS OF SILENCE
• QÂF

Feature Specs For BORN OF FIRE

· Runtime: 84 Minutes
· Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
· Audio: English Mono
· Closed Captions: English SDH
· Region: A/B/C

Disc 5: IO ISLAND / SCALES Blu-ray

IO ISLAND (South Korea, 1977)
2K Scan from the Internegative
International Disc Premiere

SCALES (Saudi Arabia, 2019)
Sourced from the 2K Digital Master
Worldwide Disc Premiere

Special Features For IO ISLAND

• Audio Commentary With Archivist And Korean Film Historian Ariel Schudson
• Shaman's Eyes – Dr. Hyunseon Lee On Shamanism In Korean Visual Culture
Short Film
• THE PRESENT

Feature Specs For IO ISLAND

· Runtime: 112 Minutes
· Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
· Audio: Korean Mono
· Subtitles: English
· Region: A/B/C

Special Features For SCALES

• Telling Our Stories – A Conversation With Director Shahad Ameen And Producer Rula Nasser, Moderated By Filmmaker/Author Kier-La Janisse
• Trailer
Short Film
• KINDIL

Feature Specs For SCALES

· Runtime: 76 Minutes
· Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
· Audio: Arabic 5.1 Surround
· Subtitles: English
· Region: A/B/C

Disc 6: BAKENEKO: A VENGEFUL SPIRIT / NANG NAK Blu-ray

BAKENEKO: A VENGEFUL SPIRIT (Japan, 1968)
4K Scan from the Fine-Grain Negative
Worldwide Blu-ray Premiere

NANG NAK (Thailand, 1999)
Sourced from the HD Master
International Blu-ray Premiere

Special Features For BAKENEKO: A VENGEFUL SPIRIT

• Audio Commentary With Jasper Sharp, Author Of Behind the Pink Curtain: The Complete History Of Japanese S*x Cinema
• Scratched – A History Of The Japanese Ghost Cat
• The Vampire Cat – The Classic Folk Tale Read By Tomoko Komura With Original Music By Timothy Fife
• Trailer
Short Film
• MAN-EATER MOUNTAIN

Feature Specs For BAKENEKO: A VENGEFUL SPIRIT

· Runtime: 87 Minutes
· Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
· Audio: Japanese Mono
· Subtitles: English
· Region: A

Special Features For NANG NAK

• Audio Commentary With Mattie Do, Director Of THE LONG WALK, And Asian Gothic Scholar Katarzyna Ancuta
• Love And Impermanence: NANG NAK And The Rebirth Of Thai Cinema – Interview With Director Nonzee Nimibutr
• Trailer

Feature Specs For NANG NAK

· Runtime: 101 Minutes
· Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
· Audio: Thai 5.1, Thai Stereo
· Subtitles: English
· Region: A

Disc 7: SUNDELBOLONG / SUZZANNA: THE QUEEN OF BLACK MAGIC Blu-ray

SUNDELBOLONG (Indonesia, 1981)
Sourced from the RAPI Films’ HD master
Worldwide Blu-ray Premiere

SUZZANNA: THE QUEEN OF BLACK MAGIC (USA, 2024)
New Documentary Directed by David Gregory
Worldwide Disc Premiere Blu-ray

Special Features For SUNDELBOLONG

• Hantu Retribution – Female Ghosts Of The Malay Archipelago
Short Film
• WHITE SONG

Feature Specs For SUNDELBOLONG

· Runtime: 106 Minutes
· Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
· Audio: Indonesian Mono
· Subtitles: English
· Region: A/B/C

Special Features For SUZZANNA: THE QUEEN OF BLACK MAGIC

• A Conversation With Director/Co-Producer David Gregory And Co-Producer Ekky Imanjaya
• Trailer

Feature Specs For SUZZANNA: THE QUEEN OF BLACK MAGIC

· Runtime: 88 Minutes
· Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
· Audio: Indonesian Stereo
· Subtitles: English
· Region: A/B/C

Disc 8: BEAUTY AND THE BEAST / THE NINTH HEART Blu-ray

BEAUTY AND THE BEAST (Czechoslovakia, 1978)
1080 Master by Národní Filmový Archiv Prague
North American Blu-ray Premiere

THE NINTH HEART (Czechoslovakia, 1979)
1080 Master by Národní Filmový Archiv Prague
North American Blu-ray Premiere

Special Features For BEAUTY AND THE BEAST

• Audio Commentary With Film Historian Michael Brooke
• Archival Interviews With Director Juraj Herz And Actors Vlastimil Harapes And Zdena Studenková
Short Film
• FRANTIŠEK HRUBÍN

Feature Specs For BEAUTY AND THE BEAST

· Runtime: 91 Minutes
· Aspect Ratio: 1.37:1
· Audio: Czech Mono
· Subtitles: English
· Region: A/B/C

Special Features For THE NINTH HEART

• Audio Commentary With Kat Ellinger, Author Of Daughters Of Darkness
• The Uncanny Valley Of The Dolls – The History And Liminality Of Dolls, Puppets And Mannequins
• The Curious Case Of Juraj Herz And The Švankmajers – Video Essay By Czech Film Programmer Cerise Howard

Feature Specs For THE NINTH HEART

· Runtime: 92 Minutes
· Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
· Audio: Czech Mono
· Subtitles: English
· Region: A/B/C

Disc 9: DEMON / NOVEMBER Blu-ray

DEMON (Poland, 2015)
Sourced from the HD Master

NOVEMBER (Estonia/Poland/Netherlands, 2017)
Sourced from the HD Master

Special Features For DEMON

• Introduction By Slavic Horror Scholar Dr. Agnieszka Jeżyk
• Audio Commentary With Film Historian Daniel Bird And Film Critic/Actress Manuela Lazić
• In The Shadow Of The Dybbuk – Video Essay By Peter Bebergal, Author Of Strange Frequencies: The Extraordinary Story Of The Technological Quest For The Supernatural, And Filmmaker Stephen Broomer
• Trailer
Short Film
• DIBBUK

Feature Specs For DEMON

· Runtime: 94 Minutes
· Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
· Audio: Polish 5.1 Surround, Polish Stereo
· Subtitles: English
· Region: A/B/C

Special Features For NOVEMBER

• The Supernatural Lore Of NOVEMBER – Archival Video Essay With Film Critic John DeFore
• Kratt Test Footage
• Theatrical Trailer
Short Films
• BOUNDARY
• JOURNEY THROUGH SETOMAA
• MIDVINTERBLOT

Feature Specs For NOVEMBER

· Runtime: 115 Minutes
· Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
· Audio: Estonian, German And Italian 5.1 Surround
Estonian, German And Italian Stereo
· Subtitles: English
· Region: A/B/C

Disc 10: LITAN / BLOOD TEA AND RED STRING Blu-ray

LITAN (France, 1982)
HD Master from the Original Camera Negative
North American Blu-ray Premiere

BLOOD TEA AND RED STRING (USA, 2006)
2K Scan from the Original Camera Negative
Worldwide Blu-ray Premiere

Special Features For LITAN

• Audio Commentary With Film Historian Frank Lafond
• Un Tournage LITAN – Archival Making-Of Made For Antenne 2
• Jean-Pierre Mocky, Un Drôle D'Oiseau – 1982 Episode Of Temps X

Feature Specs For LITAN

· Runtime: 88 Minutes
· Aspect Ratio: 1.66:1
· Audio: French Mono
· Subtitles: English
· Region: A/B/C

Special Features For BLOOD TEA AND RED STRING

• Introduction By Director Christiane Cegavske
• 2021 Indie Scream Online Film Festival Q&A With Christiane Cegavske
• Production Stills And Concept Illustrations
• Trailer
• Trailer For SEED IN THE SAND, Cegavske’s Work-In-Progress

Feature Specs For BLOOD TEA AND RED STRING

· Runtime: 70 Minutes
· Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
· Audio: English Stereo
· Closed Captions: English SDH
· Region: A/B/C

Disc 11: NAZARENO CRUZ AND THE WOLF / AKELARRE Blu-ray

NAZARENO CRUZ AND THE WOLF (Argentina, 1975)
HD Scan of the Only Existing Print
Worldwide Blu-ray Premiere

AKELARRE (Spain, 1984)
4K Scan from the Original Camera Negative
Worldwide Blu-ray Premiere

Special Features For NAZARENO CRUZ AND THE WOLF

• Audio Commentary With Adrian Garcia Bogliano, Director Of HERE COMES THE DEVIL, And Nicanor Loreti, Director Of PUNTO ROJO
Short Film
• LOVE FROM MOTHER ONLY
• Audio Commentary For LOVE FROM MOTHER ONLY With Director Dennison Ramalho

Feature Specs For NAZARENO CRUZ AND THE WOLF

· Runtime: 88 Minutes
· Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
· Audio: Spanish Mono
· Subtitles: English
· Region: A/B/C

Special Features For AKELARRE

• The Realistic Inquisition – Interview With Director Pedro Olea
• Empowered Woman – Interview With Actress Silvia Munt
• Playing The Villain – Interview With Actor Iñaki Miramón
• Invoking The Akelarre – Dr. Antonio Lázaro-Reboll, Author Of Spanish Horror Film, On The Basque Witch Trials

Feature Specs For AKELARRE

· Runtime: 97 Minutes
· Aspect Ratio: 1.66:1
· Audio: Spanish Mono
· Subtitles: English
· Region: A/B/C

Disc 12: FROM THE OLD EARTH Blu-ray

FROM THE OLD EARTH (Wales, 1981)
2K Scan from the Original Camera Negative

Special Features For FROM THE OLD EARTH Blu-ray

• Introduction To FROM THE OLD EARTH By Musician Gruff Rhys
• Getting A Head In North Wales – Interview With Director Wil Aaron
• FROM THE OLD EARTH By The Book – Welsh Folklore And O'R DDAEAR HEN
• A Sword In The Battle Of Language – Welsh Film Scholar Dr. Kate Woodward On The Welsh Film Board
Short Films
• Introduction To BLOOD ON THE STARS By Gruff Rhys
• BLOOD ON THE STARS
• Reunion Hotel – BLOOD ON THE STARS Cast Reunion From Gwesty Aduniad
• THE WYRM OF BWLCH PEN BARRAS

Feature Specs For FROM THE OLD EARTH Blu-ray

· Runtime: 46 Minutes
· Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
· Audio: Welsh Mono
· Subtitles: English
· Region: A/B/C

Disc 13: THE CITY OF THE DEAD / THE RITES OF MAY Blu-ray

THE CITY OF THE DEAD (UK, 1960)
2K Scan from the Original Camera Negative

THE RITES OF MAY (Philippines, 1976)
4K Scan from the Original Camera Negative
North American Disc Premiere

Special Features For THE CITY OF THE DEAD

• Introduction By Kay Lynch, Director Of The Salem Horror Fest
• Audio Commentary With Film Historians Kim Newman And Barry Forshaw
• Archival Audio Commentary With Film Historian Jonathan Rigby
• Archival Audio Commentary With Actor Christopher Lee
• Archival Audio Commentary With Director John Llewellyn Moxey
• Sir Christopher Lee Remembers THE CITY OF THE DEAD
• Archival Interview With John Llewellyn Moxey
• Archival Interview With Actress Venetia Stevenson
• Burn Witch, Burn! A Tribute To John Llewellyn Moxey – Video Essay By TV Historian Amanda Reyes And Filmmaker Chris O'Neill
• Trailer

Feature Specs For THE CITY OF THE DEAD

· Runtime: 78 Minutes
· Aspect Ratio: 1.66:1
· Audio: English Mono
· Closed Captions: English SDH
· Region: A/B/C

Special Features For THE RITES OF MAY

• Audio Commentary With Filipino Film Historian Andrew Leavold
• ITIM: AN EXPLORATION IN CINEMA – Archival Documentary
• Portrayal Of Guilt – Filipino Film Scholar Anne Frances N. Sangil On The Darkness Of THE RITES OF MAY

Feature Specs For THE RITES OF MAY

· Runtime: 107 Minutes
· Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
· Audio: Tagalog Mono
· Subtitles: English
· Region: A/B/C