Lady of the Damned Forest
Synopsis
A group of friends are seeking a new adventure in the mountains when their trip takes an unexpected turn. The ancient legend of “The Lady of the Damned Forest” – a curse from a woman who was a victim in these mountains – now becomes a reality. When her fury of evil is unleashed, only the power of love might save them.
Director’s note: This is a tale influenced & paid homage to: Evil Dead, Predator, Alien, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, Conan The Barbarian, Labyrinth. The movie starts as a typical slasher movie (like House of Wax) and then it becomes terrifying with someone killing them at night. Little by little, fantastic elements appear and the film becomes more gothic (vampire and witchcraft) and ends up being an epic adventure with a dark fantasy element.
Cast & Credits
Cast:
George Karja (SAYON: The Executioner)
Beatriz Urzaiz (Witching and Bitching)
Daniela Xandru (El barco)
Crew:
Written, Produced, Edited & Directed by George Karja
Sound: Dani Bravo & Javier Causapie
Visual Effects: Marius Constantin Cirja
Festivals & Awards
OFFICIAL SELECTIONS:
SITGES INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (2019)
OBSCURA FILM FEST BERLIN (NOVEMBER 2018)
QUEEN PALM INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (2019)
DIABOLICAL HORROR FILM FESTIVAL (2019)
SOMETHING WICKED FILM FESTIVAL (2018)
ACTION ON INT’L FILM FESTIVAL (AUGUST 2018)
WE ARE INDIE HORROR FILM FESTIVAL
HOLLYWOOD DREAMZ INT’L FILM FESTIVAL
OUT OF THE CAN FILM FESTIVAL (UK)
WINNER: ONIROS FILM AWARDS
✩ Best Fantasy Film
✩ Best Adventure Film
✩ Best Visual Effects
✩ Best Editing
✩ Best Trailer
✩ Best Natural Scenography
13 NOMINATIONS:
✯ Best Director
✯ Best Feature Film
✯ Best Adventure/Action Film
✯ Best Fantasy/Sci-Fi Film
✯ Best Visual Effects
✯ Best Actor
✯ Best Stuntman
✯ Best Trailer
✯ Best Natural Scenography
✯ Best Horror/Drama Film
✯ Best Costumes
✯ Best Editing
✯ Best Poster
WINNER: FESTIGIOUS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (LOS ANGELES)
✩ Best Fantasy Film
✩ Best Editing
✩ Best Sound Design
✩ Honorable Mention: Narrative Feature
WINNER: THE INDIE FEST FILM AWARDS 2018
✩ Award Of Merit
WINNER: LOS ANGELES FILM AWARDS 2018
✩ Best Fantasy Film
✩ Best Visual Effects
✩ Best Actress
✯ Honorable Mention: Narrative Feature
✯ Honorable Mention: Director
✯ Honorable Mention: Actor
FIVE CONTINENTS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (VENEZUELA)
✩ Best Opera Prima Feature Film
✩ Best Art Direction Feature Film
✩ Best Editing Feature Film
✩ Best Production Design Feature Film
✩ Best Fx Design Feature Film
✩ Best Sound Design Feature Film
✩ Best Make Up Feature Film
✩ Best Costume Design Feature Film
✩ Best Poster
SEMI-FINALIST: LOS ANGELES INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL AWARDS
SEMI-FINALIST: LOS ANGELES CINEFEST