CASFFA: Nightsiren

Svetlonoc

This beguiling and atmospheric folk-horror — the bold sophomore feature from Slovak filmmaker Tereza Nvotová — follows Šarlota (Natália Germani), an exiled woman who returns to her isolated home village in the mountains. There, she befriends young Mira (Eva Mores), a spirited young herbalist. As Mira helps Šarlota navigate the village’s deep-rooted traditions, the two women find themselves caught in a web of ancient folkways. Accused of witchcraft and murder by her fellow villagers, Šarlota must delve into the region to clear her name and confront the shadows of her past.

Winning the Golden Leopard at the Locarno Film Festival, Nvotová weaves a captivating tale of feminism within a world quivering with superstition, establishing a new landmark in contemporary Slovak cinema.

World premiere: 75th Locarno Film Festival.

Victorian Premiere.

Rating

Unclass15

Cast

Natalia Germani, Eva Mores, Juliana Olhová, Iva Bittová

Director

Tereza Nvotová