‘Quality and Diversity’: From Zombie Apocalypse to ‘Vengeful Quinceañera,’ Blood Window Showcase Presents Six Projects at Cannes (EXCLUSIVE)
07.05.2024 - 19:25
/ variety.com
Marta Balaga The Blood Window Showcase will scare Cannes once again. This time, with six new features, currently in progress. During an exclusive screening on May 19, in Palais K, industry guests will get to see “The Tree House,” “1978,” “Fifteen,” “Eyes of the Abyss,” “Parvulos” and “Remanence: A Voltage Cosmic Tale.” “One of the highlights this year is the quality of projects and their diversity,” said the head of the program Javier.
C. Fernández. “We have a coming-of-age story among zombie apocalypse in ‘Parvulos,’ a vengeful quinceañera with plenty of gore and dark humor in ‘Fifteen’ or even a horror tale set on a ship during the Falklands War in 1982 [‘Eyes of the Abyss’].
This is different from previous editions, focusing more on stories about exorcisms and urban legends. Now, there are offerings for every taste.” Written and directed by Isaac Ezban, “Parvulos” is a dystopian horror involving three young brothers. They live in a cabin in the middle of the woods, with a dark secret hidden in their basement.
“It’s a very personal project, which I have been developing for many years now. It’s truly a dream come true to finally be releasing first footage at Cannes,” Ezban shared with Variety. “I’ve always loved using movies to explore the coming-of-age stage, something we all have experienced and we can relate to.
I believe that horror and coming-of-age blend very well, as these stories are usually a great metaphor for what growing up and discovering another world means. Also, I believe all great filmmakers have their story about the end of the world, and I really wanted to make mine.” Still, he underlined, “Parvulos” is mainly a story about family. “I come from a family of three brothers, like our characters.