Halloween
2008
The MacRobert Theatre in association with the AHRC Global Gothic Network presents
A weekend of International Gothic Horror 31 October - 2 November
Friday October 31
VAMPIRE NIGHT
Three Vampire Feature Films
October pm Feature One: Valerie a tyden divu (Valerie and her Week of Wonders) 1970 dir. Jaromil Jires Czechoslovakia
Valerie and her Week of Wonders One of the outstanding achievements of Czech New Wave Cinema
Valerie and her Week of Wonders ‘one of those haunting, dream-like films that once seen is difficult to forget. …a symbol soaked gothic fairytale’ Kinoeye
October pm Feature Two: Frostbiten (Frostbite) 2006 Dir. Anders Banke Sweden
Dawn is just a month away
Frostbiten Sweden’s first vampire film
Frostbiten Anders Banke's feature debut blends the supernaturally exotic and the mundanely parochial to dark comic effect (Film 4 Reviews)
October pm Feature Three: Sangre Eterna (Eternal Blood) 2002 Dir. Jorge Olguín Chile
Sangre Eterna ‘It’s only a game…’
Saturday November 1
Afternoon programme
November : Children’s matinee Grampire (aka Moonrise: My Grandfather is a Vampire Dir. David Blyth 1992 New Zealand
November : Children’s matinee Grampire Introduction by, and subsequent question period with director David Blyth (Death Warmed Up; Red-Blooded American Girl)
November pm: Scottish Gothic Shorts Scottish Screen Archive National Library of Scotland
November pm: Scottish Gothic Shorts Introduced by Sarah Neely Department of Film and Media University of Stirling
Scottish Gothic Shorts Robot Three (Enrico Cocozza, 1951) Petrol (Enrico Cocozza, 1957) Scottish Screen Archive National Library of Scotland
Scottish Gothic Shorts Joyride (Jim Gillespie, 1996)
Scottish Gothic Shorts Contorted Hazel (John Gorman, 2006)
Scottish Gothic Shorts The Caller (Sergio Casci, 1998) The screenings of the Scottish Gothic Shorts will be followed by a discussion with Sergio Casci.
Evening programme
November 1 Evening programme pm The evening programme will be introduced by Ian Conrich, Director of the Centre for New Zealand Studies, Birkbeck College, University of London
Short: Staplerfahrer Klaus - Der erste Arbeitstag (Forklift Driver Klaus - The First Day on the Job) Dirs. Stefan Prehn and Jorg Wagner 2000 Germany
Feature film: Exte (Ekusute / Hair Extensions) 2007 Dir. Sion Sono Japan
Exte ‘Neatly balanced between genuine J-horror and J-horror pastiche…’ (Variety)
Sunday November 2
Afternoon programme
November : Kiwi Gothic Shorts
Kiwi Gothic Shorts Introduced by Ian Conrich, Director of the Centre for New Zealand Studies, Birkbeck College, University of London
Kiwi Gothic Shorts Kitchen Sink (1989, Alison Maclean)
Kiwi Gothic Shorts The French Doors (2001, Steve Ayson) Larger Than Life (1997, Ellory Elkayem)
Kiwi Gothic Shorts The Hole (1998, Brian Challis) A Moment Passing (1996, Charlie de Salis)
Kiwi Gothic Shorts Possum (1997, Brad McGann) The Singing Trophy (1993, Grant Lahood)
Kiwi Gothic Shorts Nature's Way (2006, Jane Shearer)
Kiwi Gothic Shorts The screening of the shorts will be followed by a talk and discussion with Ian Conrich and …?
Evening programme
Panel Discussion pm Contemporary Gothic Horror Film followed by a wine and cheese reception Guest speakers: Louise Welsh
November 2. Evening programme The evening programme will be introduced by
Short: To Have and To Hold To Have and To Hold 2000 Dir. John Hardwick UK
Feature Film: Kilómetro 31 (KM 31) 2007 Dir. Rigoberto Castañeda Mexico
Kilómetro 31 Trapped between reality and ancient legend, the legend of La Llorona …
Kilómetro 31 ‘There are worse things than death’
The MacRobert Theatre in association with the AHRC Global Gothic Network Gothic Horror 31 October - 2 November Organisers: The MacRobert Theatre Glennis Byron, English Studies,University of Stirling Ian Conrich, Director of the Centre for New Zealand Studies, Birkbeck College, University of London Sarah Neely, Film and Media, University of Stirling