While we've made much of the growing Scandinavian genre film movement over the past few years the large majority of the films we've covered have come from the established film system, films made by established producers with backing from local film institutes, distributors and the like. But also springing up in the region is a growing DIY horror movement with fistfuls of low budget films turning up in the past couple years.
The problem, of course, with all low budget film movements is that the majority of the films that come out of them are horrible and verge on unwatchable. But every now and then the scene will produce a true talent, something raw and powerful. Mathieu Peteul and César Ducasse's Dark Souls (Morke Sjeler) may be just that.
Currently doing the rounds of international genre film festivals - where it has won a cluster of awards - the film is turning heads with a blend of gritty style and raw brutality. Here's the official synopsis:
The problem, of course, with all low budget film movements is that the majority of the films that come out of them are horrible and verge on unwatchable. But every now and then the scene will produce a true talent, something raw and powerful. Mathieu Peteul and César Ducasse's Dark Souls (Morke Sjeler) may be just that.
Currently doing the rounds of international genre film festivals - where it has won a cluster of awards - the film is turning heads with a blend of gritty style and raw brutality. Here's the official synopsis:
Zombies? Not so many of those in the trailer - none that I would consider true zombies, actually - but plenty of whirring drills in the hands of a rather unpleasant man. Check it below.A revengeful father embarks on a dark thrill ride of lost memories, conspiracy and zombie-like symptoms. Finding the mysterious darkness within is the source of the bizarre world he has uncovered.