Brussels International Festival of Fantastic Film

[Tommy Jarvis]

https://www.bifff.net/program/

Mid April and the BIFFF is upon us. I will try to catch one or two movies this edition (preferably over the weekend or at the 10th or 12th). Should I be able to do so, I will post my impressions here.

having said all this, I am always up for recommendations. So which films on the bill you like to see or recommend?

Thanks in advance.

[DeadbeatAtDawn]

Oh lucky you.

If you see Abrakadabra!. let us know what you think. I love the Onetti Brothers films, they love the giallo. ::love:: I saw their first two films Deep Sleep and Francesca, both marvelous!



Have fun!

[Tommy Jarvis]

Yeah, Abrakadabra looks pretty good and I do love myself a good giallo.

Sadly, midnight screenings between two work days are kind of a no no. ::sad::

[Tommy Jarvis]

Daddy's Girl (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1662546/?ref_=rvi_tt) was a fun watch. For a torture porn's standards, there did not seem to be that much gore, but a good watch nonetheless.

And the rowdy crowd added to the experience.

[Tommy Jarvis]

Yesterday, I got the chance to watch two movies. Both The Pool: (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9128686/?ref_=nv_sr_5?ref_=nv_sr_5) and Cut Off (aka Abgeshnitten): (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3645988/?ref_=rvi_tt) were a fun watch and well recommended.

The festival in general has a fun vibe. The volunteers working at the festival all excel in friendliness and helpfulness. The crowd is noisy, but cheerful. Whenever a director comes on before a screening, he is cheerfully pushed into singing a song. Also: if you understand a bit of French and if you enjoy a bit of gallows humor, you're in for a few laughs. Example? Whenever a character calls out for someone or says are you there, people in the crowd do a mock yoo-hoo. Or how about this one: in The Pool, the main character's dead dog is hanging from a chain. He somehow uses the dog to pull himself up. When they face each other, a dude yells out in French: give it a kiss, dude!

So in short: if you are in Brussels around early to mid april, pop up and catch a bit of BIFFF. The current location (BOZAR) can also serve as an incentive. :)

[Tommy Jarvis]

https://www.bifff.net/program/

New edition starts off on the 9th, kicking off with the premiere for Civil War.

Got tickets for The deep dark and Cuckoo and a few more on my shopping list.

[Tommy Jarvis]

A taste of what's to come.

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