Raw (film)Raw (French: Grave, lit.'Serious') is a 2016 coming-of-agebody horrordrama film written and directed by Julia Ducournau, and starring Garance Marillier, Ella Rumpf, and Rabah Nait Oufella. The plot follows a young vegetarian's first year at veterinary school, where she tastes meat for the first time and develops a craving for human flesh.Ted KotcheffWilliam Theodore Kotcheff (Bulgarian: Величко Тодоров Цочев, romanized: Velichko Todorov Tsochev; April 7, 1931 – April 10, 2025) was a Canadian director and producer of film, television, and theatre. He worked at various times in Canada, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
Julia DucournauJulia Ducournau (French: [ʒylja dykuʁno]; born 18 November 1983) is a French film director and screenwriter. She is best known for the body horror films Raw (2016) and Titane (2021), the latter of which earned her the Palme d'Or at the 2021 Cannes Film Festival, making her the second female director to win the award as well as the first to win the award solo.
Screen AustraliaScreen Australia is the Australian Federal Government's key funding body for the Australian screen production industry, created under the Screen Australia Act 2008. From 1 July 2008, Screen Australia took over the functions of its predecessor agencies the Australian Film Commission (AFC), the Film Finance Corporation Australia and Film Australia Limited.
Dario ArgentoDario Argento (Italian:; born 7 September 1940) is an Italian filmmaker. His influential work in the horror and giallo genres during the 1970s and 1980s has led him to being referred to as the "Master of the Thrill" and the "Master of Horror".
Horror filmHorror is a film genre that seeks to elicit physical or psychological fear in its viewers. Horror films often explore dark subject matter and may deal with transgressive topics or themes. Broad elements of the genre include monsters, apocalyptic events, and religious or folk beliefs. Horror films have existed since the early 20th century.
A Dark SongA Dark Song is a 2016 Irish-British independenthorror film, written and directed by Liam Gavin and starring Steve Oram and Catherine Walker. It was released to select theatres and digital streaming platforms on 28 April 2017. It is Gavin's directorial debut.Astron-6Astron-6 was a Canadian film production and directing company founded in 2007 by Adam Brooks and Jeremy Gillespie. The company later expanded to include Matt Kennedy, Conor Sweeney and Steven Kostanski, who are now equal partners in the company. Astron-6 is known for producing low-budget, 1980s-centric independent movies that often combine horror with comedy.
André ØvredalAndré Øvredal (Norwegian:; born 6 May 1973) is a Norwegian filmmaker. He is best known for directing the films Trollhunter (2010), The Autopsy of Jane Doe (2016), Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark (2019), The Last Voyage of the Demeter (2023), and Passenger (2026). As announced in 2024, he is directing the upcoming film adaptation of Bendy and the Ink Machine. Life and careerHe is best known for writing and directing the film Trollhunter.
MelbourneCapital city of Victoria, AustraliaCity in Victoria, AustraliaMelbourne ( , locally) is the capital and most populous city of the Australian state of Victoria and the second-most populous city in Australia. The city's name generally refers to a 9,993-square-kilometre (3,858 sq mi) area, comprising an urban agglomeration of 30 local government areas.
Cult filmFilms with a devoted fanbasePlan 9 from Outer Space is a popular example of a cult film.A cult film, also commonly referred to as a cult classic, is a film that has acquired a cult following. Cult films are known for their dedicated, passionate fanbase, which forms an elaborate subculture, members of which engage in repeated viewings, dialogue-quoting, and audience participation.
Jen and Sylvia SoskaJen Soska and Sylvia Soska (born April 29, 1983), also known as The Soska Sisters or The Twisted Twins, are Canadian twin sisters who collaborate as film directors, producers and screenwriters. They are known for directing often violent and visceral horror movies such as Dead Hooker in a Trunk, See No Evil 2 and American Mary.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.