''Apps'' (stylized ''APPS'') is a 2021
anthology
In book publishing, an anthology is a collection of literary works chosen by the compiler; it may be a collection of plays, poems, short stories, songs or excerpts by different authors.
In genre fiction, the term ''anthology'' typically categ ...
horror fantasy film
Fantasy films are films that belong to the fantasy genre with fantastic themes, usually magic, supernatural events, mythology, folklore, or exotic fantasy worlds. The genre is considered a form of speculative fiction alongside science fiction f ...
directed by Lucio A. Rojas, Sandra Arriagada, José Miguel Zúñiga, Camilo León and Samot Márquez.
An international co-production of Chile and Argentina, the film consists of five short stories, each of which involves a
mobile app
A mobile application or app is a computer program or software application designed to run on a mobile device such as a phone, tablet, or watch. Mobile applications often stand in contrast to desktop applications which are designed to run on d ...
.
''Apps'' was selected in the "Coming Soon" section of the
Sitges Film Festival
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in 2020. The film premiered at the
25th Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival in South Korea in July 2021.
Synopsis
Five stories where an app opens the doors to mystery and horror. A young woman, in the hands of a group of perverts who belong to a sinister network dedicated to online streaming. A voyeur, who will discover that her neighbors hide dark secrets that he wishes he had never heard. A young woman using a mysterious dating app. A group of friends on their way to a cabin will fall into the hands of a sinister occult sect that hides behind this business. A boy, used by his father for online dating, will discover an enormous power to defend himself.
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2021 films
2021 horror films
2021 fantasy films
Chilean horror films
Argentine horror films
Argentine fantasy films
Horror anthology films
Films about mobile phones
Films about social media
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