About Hello Darkness
The Hello Darkness Horror Film Festival was established as a non-profit
organisation in 2009 with a strong strategic vision from the outset - to
challenge peoples perceptions of horror through representing the best
that the genre has to offer. The festival prides itself on selecting
titles that are first and foremost excellent films, but that also fall
into the horror category.
Hello Darkness is Melbourne’s first horror and thriller film festival,
exploring the darker side of cinema. The festival aims to shed light
on an often misunderstood genre by screening a selection of sharp and
well crafted stories, representing the best in Australian and
international horror. With special guest lectures, open forums,
exhibitions and performances, Hello Darkness is a culturally inclusive
festival, educating and entertaining a wide audience and involving
likeminded community groups.
Hello
Darkness Film Festival
presented by FAT and Jamesons
Following a successful 2009 debut, Hello Darkness returns this November with
a host of premier titles, an expanded program, and a hunger for the
horrific.
Exploring the darker side of cinema, the
“We feel strongly that horror is a misunderstood genre, “ enthuses Festival
Director Rachael Cotra. “Too many amazing films that are a little on the
dark side are being overlooked because of a perception that horror cinema is
incredibly formulaic and predictable, when it comes to plot, aesthetics and
the devices used.”
“This couldn’t be further from the truth. So the program has been designed
to redefine the idea of the genre and the audience to which it appeals.
There’s so much variation within and we want to shine a light on this.”
The first release of titles for the Hello Darkness 2010 program includes
several Australian premieres.
Opening night feature, Evil Things,
is a tale of a weekend gone wrong for a group of NYC students, while Ti
West’s House of the Devil
seamlessly transports the audience back to the early 80s and is a real treat
for fans of classic suspense.
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