Here are some choice pieces for the bravest of wolves, who are not afraid to head down blind alleys, thrown into the twists and turns of psychological thrillers. This sample is anything but an array of run-of-the-mill horror flicks.
These are powerful experiences that have screened at the world's best film festivals, which have won the acclaim of audiences and critics.
Censor
Nov. 13, Saturday 9.15 p.m.,Coca-Cola Plaza
"Censor", which premiered at Sundance, seems to have sprung out of the 1980s with its stylish imagery, a bloody ode to the horror films that have inspired many contemporary filmmakers. British film censor Enid takes his job very seriously. When he is tasked with censoring a new film, it evokes memories that gradually turn into a nightmare-like obsession, where the boundaries between fiction and reality are decidedly fragile.
Captain Volkonogov Escaped
Nov. 21, Sunday 5:30 p.m., Coca-Cola Plaza
Straight from its world premiere in Venice comes a stylish lesson set in the imaginary history of Russia, a haunting, exciting and grotesque spectacle. Yuri Borisov, a rapidly rising Russian directorial prodigy, is a man who will surprise everyone all over again. In his third feature film, the Russian director's work cleverly explores the absurdity of Soviet patriotism with adrenaline-filled action shots and supernatural dream-like fantasies deeply influenced by Russian literary treasures.
Recommended for over 18s
White Defender
Nov. 22, Monday 7:45 p.m., Coca-Cola Plaza
The white cadejo is a creature of Central American folklore, a mystical dog that protects travelers from bad choices. Justin Lerner's latest film, The White Defender, takes the viewer to Guatemala, straight to the heart of the underworld. "White Defender" is both a sharp thriller and a powerful origin story. Justin Lerner has done extensive preliminary work, including interviewing former and current members of the clica.
Lamb
Nov. 23, Tuesday 8:30 p.m., Coca-Cola Plaza
The Icelandic couple María and Ingvar live with their herd on a beautiful, remote farm. When they discover a mysterious newborn on their farm, they decide to keep it and raise it. This unexpected prospect of a new family will bring them much joy before it finally destroys them. Icelandic director Valdimar Jóhannsson's "Lamb" premiered at this year's Cannes Film Festival.
Immersion
Nov. 23, Tuesday 9:15 p.m., Coca-Cola Plaza
Prejudices, fears and clashes between classes are the driving force in this psychodrama that quickly develops into a tense thriller. The film, which takes place mainly on the hunt, the views and attitudes here, the movement of the camera, the editing techniques and the excellent work of the actor describe mistrust and discrimination. A film that, in addition to the enjoyable tension and tempo, reveals one important modern phenomenon: fear of other people.
The Generation of Evil
Nov. 25, Thursday 7:00 p.m, Coca-Cola Plaza
Emilis Vėlyvis, an enfant terrible self-taught Lithuanian film artist, presents an impulsively tense and unpredictable thriller that unwinds cleverly hidden threads and searches for traces of the bloody legacy of the past. Nobody makes up for the unknown, who is found one gloomy morning in a Lithuanian provincial town. An ambitious investigator who decides to catch a brutal killer at all costs suspects cold-blooded murder…