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68-611: Romford Horror Film Festival (aka HORRHIFFIC) is an independent horror film festival founded in 2020 by festival director Spencer Hawken . The festival takes place annually in Romford , United Kingdom and is hosted at Premiere Cinemas inside The Mercury Mall . The festival celebrates the showcasing of the best horror independent British and International films. The festival provides a platform for established and emerging filmmakers in showcasing their work, discover new talent, and network with industry professionals. The festival also bring

136-451: A 25-minute short film. The film is inspired by serial killer Amelia Dyer, who over a thirty-year period, is believed to have killed hundreds of babies through her work as a baby farmer. In 2023, the 3rd festival was held from 23 to 26 February 2023 and hosted 101 independent horror feature and short films over two different screens. The festival was host to local talent with a screening of feature film Videoshop Tales of Terror, largely shot at

204-567: A growing audience of filmmakers and industry professionals over the years including Eileen Dietz , Dani Thompson , Ayvianna Snow , Silvia Collatina , Giovanni Lombardo Radice . In 2020 the Romford Horror Festival announced to be taking place in summer 2021 and was taking submissions prior to the event. The festival Is developed by the festival director Spencer Hawken who also developed the Romford Film Festival . In 2021,

272-557: A new 2K transfer. A 3-disc limited edition Blu-ray was released by Blue Underground in January 2020, followed by a 4K UHD Blu-ray on 25 August 2020. In October 2023, Arrow Films also released a 4K disc in the United Kingdom, sourced from Blue Underground's 2020 restoration. The film grossed a total of 1,407,981,297 lire in Italy, making it Fulci's most financially successful horror film of

340-501: A specific filmmaker, genre of film, such as horror films , or subject matter. Several film festivals focus solely on presenting short films of a defined maximum length. Film festivals are typically annual events. Some film historians, including Jerry Beck , do not consider film festivals as official releases of the film. The oldest film festival in the world is the Venice Film Festival . The most prestigious film festivals in

408-446: A variety of horror themed workshops, talks and stalls as well as giving the audience opportunities to engage with filmmakers through live Q&A's. The festival includes screenings from first-time filmmakers to some of the most established names on the independent horror film circuit with features and short films . The festival recognises the achievements of filmmakers through awards in multiple categories. The festival has attracted

476-488: Is Raindance Film Festival . The British Urban Film Festival (which specifically caters to Black and minority interests) was officially recognized in the 2020 New Year Honours list. A few film festivals have focused on highlighting specific issues, topics, or subjects. These festivals have included mainstream and independent films . Some examples include military films , health-related film festivals , and human rights film festivals . There are festivals, especially in

544-585: Is North America’s longest-running competitive film festival. The 60th Chicago International Film Festival, scheduled during the month of October, will host over 40,000 attendees from around the world. The Festival's program, screening 175+ films from more than 50 countries, is presented in sections including the International Competition, New Directors Competition, Documentary, Black Perspectives, City & State, and Special Presentations. The Cleveland International Film Festival (CIFF), founded in 1977,

612-530: Is a popular international film festival based in Kolkata which showcases international cult films. YathaKatha International Film & Literature Festival (YKIFLF) is an annual film & literature festival in Mumbai showcasing literature collaboration in cinema via various constructive discussions and forums. 1st edition of the festival is being held from 25–28 November in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. The House by

680-624: Is accredited by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences , which makes all its jury-award-winning narrative short and animated short films eligible for an Academy Award. There are several significant film festivals held regularly in Africa. The Cairo International Film Festival in Cairo was established in 1976, the biannual Panafrican Film and Television Festival of Ouagadougou (FESPACO) in Burkina Faso

748-509: Is annoyed when her colleague hands the couple "the Freudstein keys." She insists it is called "Oak Mansion" and promises to find the Boyles a babysitter. Oak Mansion is in a poor state of repair. The cellar door is locked and nailed shut. Someone arrives and introduces herself as Ann, the babysitter. That night, Norman hears noises and finds Ann unblocking the cellar door. The next day, Norman goes to

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816-859: Is held in the last week of each July in the two colonial cities of San Miguel de Allende and Guanajuato . Other Mexican festivals include the Guadalajara International Film Festival in Guadalajara , Oaxaca Film Fest , the Morelia International Film Festival in Morelia, Michoacan Mexico , and the Los Cabos International Film Festival founded by Scott Cross , Sean Cross , and Eduardo Sanchez Navarro, in Los Cabos , Baja Sur , Mexico are considered

884-419: Is her mother, Mary Freudstein. She leads Mae and Bob down the grove into an apparent ghost world. Fulci later claimed that after making The Black Cat and The Beyond that he wanted to make a film in tribute to H. P. Lovecraft without the film being based on one of his stories, but written as if it existed within the universe. Screenwriter Dardano Sacchetti was inspired by Henry James ' The Turn of

952-900: Is largest film festival in Ohio and among the longest-running in the United States. The film festival is held at the Playhouse Square , which are a series of elegant theaters built in the early 1920s, and the largest performing arts center in the United States outside of New York City (only Lincoln Center is larger). The Ottawa Canadian Film Festival , abbreviated OCanFilmFest, was co-founded by Ottawa-based filmmakers Jith Paul, Ed Kucerak, and Blair Campbell in 2015. It features films of various durations and genres from filmmakers across Canada. The Sundance Film Festival founded by Sterling Van Wagenen (then head of Wildwood, Robert Redford's company), John Earle, and Cirina Hampton Catania (both serving on

1020-497: Is one of the largest film festivals in North America. It focuses on East Asian films, Canadian films, and nonfiction films. In 2016, there was an audience of 133,000 and 324 films. The Toronto International Film Festival , founded by Bill Marshall, Henk Van der Kolk, and Dusty Cohl, is one of North America's most important film festivals, and is the most widely attended. The Chicago International Film Festival , founded in 1964,

1088-686: Is the longest-running festival in Great Britain as well as the longest continually running film festival in the world. Australia's first and longest-running film festival is the Melbourne International Film Festival (1952), followed by the Sydney Film Festival (1954). North America's first and longest-running short film festival is the Yorkton Film Festival , established in 1947. The first film festival in

1156-606: Is the most popular festival in North America. Time wrote it had "grown from its place as the most influential fall film festival to the most influential film festival, period". The Seattle International Film Festival is credited as being the largest film festival in the United States, regularly showing over 400 films in a month across the city. The festivals in Berlin , Cairo , Cannes , Goa , Karlovy Vary , Locarno , Mar del Plata , Moscow , San Sebastián , Shanghai , Tallinn , Tokyo , Venice , and Warsaw are accredited by

1224-568: The International Federation of Film Producers Associations (FIAPF) in the category of competitive feature films. As a rule, for films to compete, they must first be released during the festivals and not in any other previous venue beforehand. Ann Arbor Film Festival started in 1963. It is the oldest continually operated experimental film festival in North America and has become one of the premier film festivals for independent and, primarily, experimental filmmakers to showcase work. In

1292-695: The Venice Film Festival (late summer to early autumn), the Cannes Film Festival (late spring to early summer), and the Berlin International Film Festival (late winter to early spring), founded in 1932, 1946, and 1951 respectively. The Edinburgh International Film Festival , founded in 1946, is the world's oldest continually running film festival. Many film festivals are dedicated exclusively to animation. Various regional festivals occur in various countries. The Austin Film Festival

1360-506: The Video Recordings Act 1984 . It was re-released on home video in 1988 with four minutes and eleven seconds of the film cut. The film was re-released on 29 May 2001 with only 33 seconds cut and again in 2009 uncut. Anchor Bay Entertainment released the film on VHS and DVD in 2001, the latter of which was re-pressed by Blue Underground in 2007. Blue Underground re-released the film on Blu-ray and DVD on 25 October 2011 with

1428-459: The 1980s. A woman looks for her boyfriend in an abandoned house. After discovering his body stabbed with scissors, she is killed with a French knife and dragged through a cellar door by a monstrous figure. Meanwhile, Bob Boyle and his parents, Norman and Lucy, move into a house in New Whitby, Massachusetts. Norman's ex-colleague, Dr. Peterson, who murdered his mistress before committing suicide,

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1496-622: The 1980s. Prior to the film's theatrical release in France, it was shown at the Festival International du film fantastique et de science-fiction in Paris alongside Fulci's earlier film The Black Cat . It was released in France on 24 March 1982 and in the United States on 1 March 1984. The American trailer was narrated by the noted monologuist Brother Theodore . From contemporary reviews, Julian Petley of Monthly Film Bulletin commented that

1564-480: The 1st festival was held from 5–6 June 2021 and hosted 60 independent horror feature and short films. The festival was one of the first physical festivals in the UK post COVID-19 outbreak. As part of the festival that year Guns Akimbo was screened which starred Harry Potter ’s Daniel Radcliffe . It also saw Eileen Dietz introduce the special guest video introduction to ‘The Exorcist: Directors Cut’. The team behind

1632-449: The Boyles are at the hospital to treat Norman's injuries from the bat, Mrs. Gittleson arrives at the house to tell them of a new property. Letting herself in, she stands over the Freudstein tombstone, which cracks apart, pinning her ankle. The killer then stabs Gittleson to death with a fireplace poker and drags her into the cellar. Lucy finds Ann cleaning a bloodstain on the kitchen floor the next morning. Ann eludes Lucy's questions about

1700-611: The Cemetery The House by the Cemetery ( Italian : Quella villa accanto al cimitero ) is a 1981 Italian supernatural slasher film directed by Lucio Fulci , co-written with Dardano Sacchetti and Giorgio Mariuzzo , and starring Catriona MacColl , Paolo Malco , Ania Pieroni , Giovanni Frezza , Silvia Collatina , and Dagmar Lassander . The third and final installment in Fulci's Gates of Hell trilogy , preceded by City of

1768-786: The Dominican International Film Festival occurs annually in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic . As well as the Havana Film Festival was founded in 1979 and is the oldest continuous annual film festival in the Caribbean. Its focus is on Latin American cinema . The Trinidad and Tobago Film Festival , founded in 2006, is dedicated to screening the newest films from the English-, Spanish, French- and Dutch-speaking Caribbean and

1836-696: The Government of Kerala held annually at Thiruvananthapuram is acknowledged as one of the leading cultural events in Indian. The International Documentary and Short Film Festival of Kerala (IDSFFK), hosted by the Kerala State Chalachitra Academy, is a major documentary and short film festival. The Mumbai Women's International Film Festival (MWIFF) is an annual film festival in Mumbai that features films made by women directors and technicians. The Calcutta International Cult Films Festival (CICFF)

1904-458: The Living Dead and The Beyond , the plot revolves around a series of murders committed by a ghoulish and demonic serial killer taking place in a Massachusetts home that happens to be hiding a gruesome secret within its basement walls. Fulci developed the screenplay for The House by the Cemetery with inspiration from the works of H. P. Lovecraft , while co-writer Sacchetti was influenced by

1972-467: The Mercury Mall where the festival takes place. Films included international Pou as South African film and the uncanny from United States. This also saw the director Clara Gabrielle and actress Marie Laurin fly in for the event. The festival also hosted a long unseen interview with acclaimed director Lucio Fulci which was recently uncovered. As part of this screening two Italian actors who worked with

2040-496: The Screw . Sacchetti also stated the film was based on his own personal experiences as a child, being born in a large country house with a large dark basement and that age 9 he had to cross a cemetery at night. In his biography, Fulci spoke negatively about Sacchetti's contributions as a screenwriter saying that The House by the Cemetery was derivative of scenes from The House That Screamed . The film went through several changes from

2108-403: The U.S., Telluride Film Festival , Sundance Film Festival , Austin Film Festival , Austin 's South by Southwest , NYC 's Tribeca Festival , and Slamdance Film Festival are all considered significant festivals for independent film. The Zero Film Festival is significant as the first and only festival exclusive to self-financed filmmakers. The biggest independent film festival in the UK

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2176-540: The US, that highlight and promote films made by or about various ethnic groups and nationalities or feature the cinema from a specific foreign country. These include African-Americans , Asian-Americans , Mexican-Americans , Arabs , Jews , Italian, German , French , Palestinian , and Native American . The Deauville American Film Festival in France is devoted to the cinema of the United States . LGBTQ+ and Women's film festivals are also popular. Tribeca Festival , one of

2244-524: The United Kingdom, opening in Derbyshire on 2 July 1982, before expanding to other cities through the fall of 1982. The film was passed with cuts by the BBFC involving scenes being trimmed involving Ann and Laura's murders which gave the film a 84-minute and 49 second running time. The 84-minute British cut of the film was released on home video in the UK and was later placed on the video nasties list after

2312-587: The United States was the Columbus International Film & Video Festival , also known as The Chris Awards , held in 1953. According to the Film Arts Foundation in San Francisco , " The Chris Awards (is) one of the most prestigious documentaries, educational, business and informational competitions in the U.S.; (it is) the oldest of its kind in North America and celebrating its 54th year". It

2380-669: The Utah Film Commission at the time) is a significant festival for independent film. The Woodstock Film Festival was launched in 2000 by filmmakers Meira Blaustein and Laurent Rejto to bring high-quality, independent films to the Hudson Valley region of New York . In 2010, Indiewire named the Woodstock Film Festival among the top 50 independent film festivals worldwide. The Regina International Film Festival and Awards (RIFFA) founded by John Thimothy, one of

2448-457: The border of Western Sahara , is notable as the only film festival in the world to take place in a refugee camp. The festival aims to provide cultural entertainment and educational opportunities to refugees and raise awareness of the plight of the Sahrawi people, who have been exiled from their native Western Sahara for more than three decades. The International Film Festival of India , organized by

2516-422: The cellar looking for Ann but gets locked in. Lucy hears Bob's cries and tries to open the cellar door. Norman returns and hacks the door with a hatchet when she cannot open it. A rotting hand of Dr. Freudstein appears and restrains Bob against the door as the hatchet chops through it. The axe eventually breaks through the door and severs the ghoul's hand. He staggers back down the stairs. Norman and Lucy get into

2584-443: The cellar, which contains several mutilated bodies (including Ann, Mrs. Gittleson, and the couple who died earlier), surgical equipment, and a slab . Freudstein is a living corpse with rotting flesh. The 150-year-old Freudstein lives by using his victims' parts to regenerate blood cells. Norman attacks the ghoul, who twists the hatchet away. Grabbing a knife from the slab, Norman stabs Freudstein, causing flesh and maggots to ooze out of

2652-725: The climactic appearance of the horribly mutated Freudstein" Giovanna Grassi of Corriere della Sera dismissed it as an "Italian Shining " and concluded it to be "a condensation of rip-offs, commonplaces and badly repeated horror conventions." Aldo Vigano of La Stampa commented on the use of children in the film, stating that "to see children involved in such a gruesome and oppressive horror story will perhaps cause disconcert and discomfort, rather than pity in many spectators." In France, Philippe Ross of La Revue du cinéma proclaimed that Fulci had to show "us something other than these endless scenes of butchery who truly become more and more painful and soporific" Christophe Gans reviewed

2720-648: The cost of production could be lowered significantly, and internet technology allowed for the collaboration of film production. Film festivals have evolved significantly since the COVID-19 pandemic . Many festivals opted for virtual or hybrid festivals. The film industry, which was already in upheaval due to streaming options, has faced another major shift, and movies showcased at festivals have an even shorter runway to online launches. The "Big Five" film festivals are considered to be Venice , Cannes , Berlin , Toronto , and Sundance . The Toronto International Film Festival

2788-448: The director, Silvia Collatina and Giovanni Lombardo Radice , was at the festival throughout the weekend, both did exclusive interviews with Live Q&A along with public signings for festival pass holders. In an interview with Festival Director Spencer Hawken , Collatina revealed she didn't expect to still be going places and talking about The House by the Cemetery film 40 years later. Giovanni Lombardo Radice ’s last public appearance

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2856-443: The festival that year was invited to attend Tashkent Film Festival where they were the first UK film delegation to attend. In 2022, the 2nd festival was held from 25 to 27 February 2022 and hosted 80 independent horror feature and short films. The short film Extraneous Matter which won best short film in 2022, was reimagined into a feature film by Kenichi Ugana. The festival recorded to have had over 400 audience members during

2924-442: The film had a "Frankenstein theme" but that "the film adds little to the well-worked legend" and that "this would matter less were the film visually richer, but for the most part it is comparatively sober and restrained, at least by Fulci standards" Petley continued that "the film undeniably has its moments–Bob's escape from the cellar; the human debris of Freudstein's laboratory; an attack by a particularly ferocious and tenacious bat;

2992-421: The film in L'Écran fantastique stated that "Except for two or three welcome details [...] the suspense "for laughter", so appreciated by American filmmakers, here becomes particularly tedious" Gans praised the films visuals, noting "melancholic, wintery photography" while still concluding that the film's "repertoire of gimmicks repeated or borrowed from Argento, our greatest regrets is the absence of madness in

3060-513: The film. The Italian ratings board asked for a brief six-second cut in The House by the Cemetery where Dagmar Lassander 's character Laura Gittleson is murdered; ironically, Fulci obliged only because of his dissatisfaction with the effects in certain shots. The film opened in Turin on 14 August 1981, and was distributed in Italy by Medusa Distribuzione. The film was distributed by Eagle Films in

3128-648: The government of India, was founded in 1952. Chennai International Film Festival has been organized since 2002 by the Indo Cine Appreciation Foundation (ICAF), the Government of Tamil Nadu, the South Indian Film Chamber of Commerce, and the Film Federation of India. The Jaipur International Film Festival , founded in 2009, is India's most prominent international film festival. The International Film Festival of Kerala organised by

3196-554: The largest international cinema event in coastal Southern California , attracting over 56,000 attendees to Orange County, CA . The Festival partners with over 40 non-profit organizations and pairs each with a film that aligns with their mission. The films featured include World, North America, U.S. and West Coast premieres as well as the International Spotlight Series which celebrates foreign language films. The Vancouver International Film Festival , founded in 1958,

3264-429: The latter's old lab coat. Freudstein grabs Norman and rips open his throat. Lucy and Bob climb a ladder leading to the underside of the cracked tombstone. Lucy strains to shift the stone. Freudstein grabs Lucy and drags her down the stairs. Her head bangs on each step on the way down, killing her. As Freudstein advances up the ladder, Bob strains to escape. As Freudstein grabs Bob's leg, he is pulled upwards by Mae. With Mae

3332-431: The library to peruse Peterson's materials. The chief librarian, Mr. Wheatley, appears to recognize him, but Norman claims he is mistaken. The assistant librarian then informs Norman that Peterson conducted private research at the house. He studied records of area disappearances and other demographic data. Mae shows Bob a tombstone on the grounds marked "Mary Freudstein" and says she is not buried there. Indoors, Lucy finds

3400-615: The most important film festivals in Latin America. In 2015, Variety called the Los Cabos International Film Festival the "Cannes of Latin America". The Cartagena Film Festival , founded by Victor Nieto in 1960, is the oldest in Latin America . The Festival de Gramado (or Gramado Film Festival) Gramado , Brazil . The Lima Film Festival is the leading film festival in Peru and one of

3468-624: The most important in Latin America. It is focused on Latin-American cinema and is organized each year by the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru . The Valdivia International Film Festival is held annually in the city of Valdivia . It is arguably the most important film festival in Chile . There is also Filmambiente, held in Rio de Janeiro , Brazil, an international festival on environmental films and videos. For Spanish-speaking countries,

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3536-528: The most prestigious in North America, ranks first worldwide in terms of audience attendance and 11th in terms of media attendance. The San Francisco International Film Festival , founded by Irving "Bud" Levin in 1957, is the oldest continuous annual film festival in the United States. It highlights current trends in international filmmaking and video production with an emphasis on work that has not yet secured U.S. distribution. The Newport Beach Film Festival , founded by Gregg Schwenk in 1999, has emerged as

3604-698: The novella The Turn of the Screw by Henry James . Principal photography took place in the spring of 1980 in New York City and the Greater Boston area, with additional photography occurring in Rome at the De Paolis In.Co.R. Studios. Upon its premiere in Italy in August 1981, The House by the Cemetery became a domestic box-office success, grossing £ 1.408 billion, making it Fulci's most profitable horror film released in

3672-635: The original story by Elisa Briganti and the script by Sacchetti. The script was originally titled La notte dell'inferno ( transl.  The Night of Hell ) which became La casa di Freudstein and then Quella casa accanto al cimitero . Sacchetti's script was revised by Fulci and Giorgio Mariuzzo , Mariuzzo claimed he worked as a script doctor slightly changing work stating that Sacchetti's scripts were often too short. Sacchetti commented on this stating that "Mariuzzo always intervened afterwards, either because I had to leave to work on another film or refused to make those changes that Lucio demanded. That

3740-555: The region's diaspora. It also seeks to facilitate the growth of Caribbean cinema by offering a wide-ranging industry programme and networking opportunities. The Lusca Fantastic Film Fest (formerly Puerto Rico Horror Film Fest) was also founded in 2006 and is the first and only international fantastic film festival in the Caribbean devoted to sci-fi , thriller , fantasy , dark humor , bizarre, horror , anime , adventure , virtual reality , and animation in short and feature films . The most important European film festivals are

3808-608: The stain. Meanwhile, Norman discovers that Freudstein was a Victorian surgeon who conducted illegal experiments. Norman must travel to New York to research Freudstein. On the way, he visits the library and finds an audio cassette of Peterson's. It documents Peterson's madness. Norman destroys the cassette by dropping it into a furnace pipe. Ann goes to the cellar looking for Bob and hears childlike sobbing. Freudstein then decapitates her. Bob sees Ann's head and exits screaming. Lucy returns to find Bob crying in his room but refuses to believe his account about Ann. That evening, Bob returns to

3876-434: The tombstone of "Jacob Tess Freudstein" while sweeping the hallway. Norman later reassures her that it is normal for some older houses to have indoor tombs. He opens the cellar door and walks down the stairs, only to be attacked by a bat, which will not let go until he stabs it repeatedly. Spooked, the family drives down to the real estate office and demands to be re-housed but are told it will be days before they can move. While

3944-482: The top leading international film festivals in western Canada ( Regina, Saskatchewan ) represented 35 countries in 2018 festival. RIFFA annual Award show and red carpet arrival event are getting noticed in the contemporary film and fashion industries in Western Canada . Toronto's Hot Docs , founded by filmmaker Paul Jay, is a North American documentary film festival. Toronto has the largest number of film festivals in

4012-400: The weekend event after restrictions was lifted as part of the COVID-19 pandemic . Artists Rick Melton and Noufaux was in attendance as part of the festivals meet and greet. As part of the 2021 festival season in the previous year Manos: The Hands of Fate was screened. As part of the 2022 festival season the sequel Manos Returns was screened at the festival. The festival screened “The Ogress”

4080-455: The world, ranging from cultural, independent, and historic films. The Seattle International Film Festival , which screens 270 features and approximately 150 short films, is the largest American film festival in terms of the number of feature productions. The Expresión en Corto International Film Festival is the largest competitive film festival in Mexico . It specializes in emerging talent and

4148-550: The world, known as the "Big Five", are (listed chronologically according to the date of foundation): Venice , Cannes , Berlin (the original Big Three ), Toronto , and Sundance . The Venice Film Festival in Italy began in 1932 and is the oldest film festival still running. Mainland Europe 's biggest independent film festival is ÉCU The European Independent Film Festival , which started in 2006 and takes place every spring in Paris, France. Edinburgh International Film Festival

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4216-478: The world—from high-profile festivals such as Sundance Film Festival , Newport Beach Film Festival , and Slamdance Film Festival ( Park City, Utah ), to horror festivals such as Terror Film Festival ( Philadelphia ), and the Park City Film Music Festival , the first U.S. film festival dedicated to honoring music in film. Film Funding competitions such as Writers and Filmmakers were introduced when

4284-476: Was at the 2023 festival alongside Silvia Collatina . In 2024, the 4th festival was held 29 February – 3 March 2024. In 2025, the 5th festival will be held 28 February – 2 March 2025. The Romford Horror Film Festival recognises the achievements of filmmakers in variety of the following awards. Film festival Films may be of recent date and depending upon the festival's focus, can include international and domestic releases. Some film festivals focus on

4352-566: Was established in 1969 and accepts competition-only films by African filmmakers and chiefly produced in Africa. The annual Durban International Film Festival in South Africa and Zanzibar International Film Festival in Tanzania have grown in importance for the film and entertainment industry, as they often screen the African premieres of many international films. The Nairobi Film Festival (NBO), which

4420-558: Was established in 2016 with a special focus on screening exceptional films from around the world that are rarely presented in Nairobi's mainstream cinema and spotlighting the best Kenyan films, has also been growing in popularity over the years and has improved the cinema-going culture in Kenya. The Sahara International Film Festival , held annually in the Sahrawi refugee camps in western Algeria near

4488-537: Was followed four years later by the San Francisco International Film Festival , held in March 1957, which emphasized feature-length dramatic films. The festival played a major role in introducing foreign films to American audiences. Films in the first year included Akira Kurosawa 's Throne of Blood and Satyajit Ray 's Pather Panchali . Today, thousands of film festivals take place around

4556-413: Was the previous owner. The Boyles are to stay there while Norman researches old houses. As his mother packs, Bob notices a girl in a house's photograph. In New Whitby, Boston , Bob waits in his parents' car while they collect the house keys. The girl from the photograph, Mae Freudstein, appears across the street and warns him to stay away. Only Bob can see her. In the real estate office, Mrs. Laura Gittleson

4624-504: Was the reason for our arguments." The House by the Cemetery was shot on location in New York City, Boston , and Concord, Massachusetts . The film was also shot in studios at De Paolis In.Co.R. Studios in Rome. Shooting the film took eight weeks between 16 March and May 1981. The film was made on a budget of approximately 600 million Italian lire . Despite the credits stating that the special make-up effects were provided by Giannetto di Rossi and Maurizio Trani , only Trani worked on

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