Following the extraordinary DANA, Spanish filmmaker Lucía Forner Segarra returns to Fantasia with BERTA, a tensely compelling new work that continues her explorations of accountability and empowerment following gendered violence. With a riveting lead performance from Nerea Barros (MARSHLAND) and a score from Forner’s regular composer Joan Vilà (EVERYONE WILL BURN), this film, like its titular character, leaves severe marks.
When Miles, a biochemistry undergrad recovering from a great personal loss, learns that the most recent victim in a raft of missing persons is someone he knows, he unwillingly finds his way into the dungeon of the horrific and unstable Doctor Janus.
Lou grapples with haunting nightmares tied to a childhood tragedy. Encouraged by his girlfriend, Sarah, the couple embarks on a chilling journey to Lou's abandoned school, where the specter of his best friend Cedric's drowning looms large. As night descends, a web of suspense tightens, leading to a heart-wrenching climax where Lou must confront his deepest fears or succumb to the relentless echoes of the past. Will he emerge victorious over his trauma, or does the river's sinister presence persist in the shadows?
Yara is an immigrated girl. Escaped from the horrors of the war, she finds herself in a refugee center. Here she will meet Lucas, with whom she will start a relationship. With the help of the social worker, Nadia, the couple, in economic difficulties, manage to find a temporary accommodation in a council house, unaware that the real horror will start as soon as they cross that door.
Tara has a dental appointment to fix a dead tooth. But one unexpected event after another turns this endless day into hell. Will Tara find a way to smile again and at what costs?
Ricky is plagued by cruel visions and keeps dreaming about Fire that consumes him. His pathological obsession and longing for a stranger starts as a stalking and ends in a flaming inferno of a Pyromaniac.
After not receiving a text back from her friend, a young woman overthinks about what could go wrong. Her rumination leads to thoughts holding her captive. Worry and anxiety oppress her every single second.
Longtime friends Vinu and Akhil came to Bangalore for a photography competition. During that period they stayed at a house that was known to be haunted.