NIGHTSIREN – terezanvotova.com

drama, mystery, horror – received Pardo D’oro for best film in Concorso Cineasti del Presente at Locarno Film Festival

next screenings: Cairo International Film festival (Egypt), Denver International Film Festival (USA), Cork Intenrational Film Festival (Ireland), Stockholm International Film Festival (Sweden), Gijon International Film Festival (Spain), Cottbus International Film Festival (Germany), Thessaloniki International Film Festival (Greece), Transit filmfest Regensburg (Germany), AFI European Union Film Showcase (USA)

TRAILER

A young woman returns to her native mountain village, searching for answers about her troubled childhood, but as she tries to uncover the truth, ancient legends begin to invade modern reality, leading the villagers to accuse her of witchcraft and murder.

Nightsiren addresses the resurgence of ancient beliefs in modern day Slovakia and how issues , such as misogyny, xenophobia, and mass hysteria still prevail in our modern world and tells the story of what it takes to be free when we choose to step off the beaten path.

“The new Slovakian horror film Svetlonoc (Nightsiren) is crafted by filmmaker Tereza Nvotova with tremendous, skillful craftsmanship. ” Film Review

“Halfway between a genre film and an uncompromising account of violence handed down from father to son like an incurable virus, Nightsiren demonstrates how important it is to be able to live our lives freely, outside of social conventions. ” Cineuropa

“Nvotova has created something unique: a feature with the breath of an epic that soars relentlessly in an all-out journey to the stars and beyond.” Filmuforia

“Nightsiren succeeds on almost every level. It comes up against the classic horror tropes of sexual purity and mystical minority groups and fights back to varying degrees to give us something different.” Universal Cinema

“A powerful and visually stunning modern tale that seeks to dispel outdated myths surrounding femininity, imposing on the viewer a story that demonstrates how ancient misogynistic superstitions are resurfacing in the modern world.” C7nema

“Featuring elements of supernatural suspense, thriller, horror, and dark fable, Nightsiren is a genre-driven drama. In this film, modern cinematic language does not only refer to sophisticated genre craftsmanship, but also to a sort of millennial aesthetics. In one memorable scene, Witches Sabbath transforms a Midsummer Night’s rave, reviving old tropes of witchcraft in a local rendition of Satanic Panic.” ScreenAnrachy