World Premiere

Sacred Creatures

15+
105 mins
Frieda Luk
Antonoio De Matteo, James Cusati-Moyer, Olivia Luccardi, Pia Engleberth, Romina D’Ugo

Premiere Status

World Premiere

Countries

Canada, Italy

Language

English, Italian

Content Warning

Mental illness

Run Time

105 minutes

Enhanced Access

Audio Description, HOH Captions

Overview

Three estranged siblings reunite at a rural retreat in Italy after the middle sister has been released from psychiatric treatment following a breakdown, one she experienced as a deep spiritual awakening. As this troubled young woman behaves more erratically and relationships fracture, the local community takes on an unexpected significance as power dynamics shift and change. Frieda Luk’s artfully composed and highly compelling debut feature is a deftly woven, unpredictable and black-humoured thriller of superstition, idolatry and communal faith with a distinctive magical realist edge. – Emma Boa

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