Nacho Cerdà
King of Horror, legendary actor, scriptwriter and director, Paul Naschy is regarded as the Spanish Lon Chaney and the most prolific filmmaker dedicated to the fantastic cinema in Spain.
A film producer who was adopted as a baby and sent to America, returns to her native Russia and the family farm. Once there, strange things begin to happen including the disappearance of her guide, the manifestation of ghosts (including her own!) and the appearance of another man who has been drawn to the farm for the same reasons.
Jose, a devout Catholic, loses his faith when his family is tragically taken from him.
Documentary about the making of the movie: "The Machinist"
In December 1974, a Spanish filmmaker named Sergio Del Monte died in strange circumstances while filming his first film. Only two days had elapsed since the start of filming when death came upon him violently. As a result, the film never came to an end and its negatives were lost.
For 11 years, the FantAsia Film Festival in Montreal has been the premiere showcase in North America of fantasy, horror and action films from around the world. Every July, sold out crowds of 900 line up around the block before each screening; the festival itself lasts approximately 3 weeks. Shot during the 2 year of the festival in 1997, In the Belly of the Beast chronicles the intense struggles that five filmmakers in attendance went through to complete their films. Crew rebellions, corporate embezzlers and bankrupt studios are just a few of the memories conjured up during candid interviews, while the camera captures the latest challenge: the public acceptance - or rejection - of their films.
A high school student falls asleep while sitting in class. When he wakes up, all time is frozen, except for him.
