flanders film fest 2025
Razor Reel
THEATER 1
13.30
15.30
18.00
20.15
22.15
DISCOVERY ROOM
13.30
18.00
20.00
13.30 - FIND. KILL. REPEAT.
THEATER 1
Kevin McManus • Matthew McManus — USA — 2025 — 1.47u
In Find. Kill. Repeat. Irene (Michaela McManus) doesn’t hunt for justice – she hunts for endless revenge. Armed with the extraordinary power to travel through parallel universes, she kills Neville (Jeremy Holm), her daughter’s murderer, over and over again. But how many times is enough? When her path collides with Mia (Stella Marcus), Irene is forced to confront the devastating toll of grief, violence, and obsession. A raw, gripping sci-fi thriller from brothers Kevin and Matthew McManus – where every blow lands, and revenge never satisfies, only destroys.
13.30 - SHORT FILMS
DISCOVERY ROOM
SELECTED SHORTS #2 - GRATIS
ÅTERSÅDD
Emanu Garnheim
Zweden - Animation - 14’34”
STALKER
David Cholewa - France - Horror - 18’30”
FEED
Nancy Joan Urich - Canada - Horror - 6’26”
BABY BLUES - GOING DARK
James P. Gleason - USA - Horror - 19’20”
CITY OF PIGS
Juan Ángel Hernández - Spain - Dark Comedy - 24’
GYNOID
Celia Galan - Spain - Sci-Fi - 20’
15.30 - EXORCISMO
THEATER 1
Alberto Sedano — Spain — 2024 — 2.02u
In post-Franco Spain, a wave of erotic and provocative films flooded cinemas under the “S” label — raw, subversive, and wildly popular.
These films exposed a society in transition, blending satire, sexuality and political rebellion. At Razor Reel Flanders Film Fest, we spotlight this bold and often misunderstood genre. Discover the full selection in this brochure and dive into Spain’s steamy cinematic past.
This revealing documentary explores Spain’s infamous “S” films — a surge of erotic cinema that exploded after Franco’s regime. Through interviews and rare footage, it uncovers how sex on screen became a tool for rebellion, expression, and cultural awakening. A bold and essential introduction to one of Spain’s most controversial cinematic chapters.
18.00 - THE BLOOD SPATTERED BRIDE - DISCOVERY ROOM
Vicente Aranda — Spain
1972 — 1.42u
In post‑Franco Spain, newlywed Susan arrives at her husband’s ancestral mansion—and soon becomes haunted by the ghostly bride Mircalla Karnstein, who centuries ago murdered her groom on their wedding night. As desire and horror intertwine, Susan succumbs to a lesbian vampiric seduction, turning the tables in a macabre spree of blood and power. Blending gothic vampirism with erotic subversion, the film reflects the emerging Clasificada S spirit—transgressive, politically charged, and unforgettable.
18.00 - THE TREEHOUSE -
ZAAL 1
Luis Calderón — Spain — 2025 — 1.20u
A couple enjoys a romantic weekend in a treehouse suspended more than 20 meters above the ground in a forest. At night, she wakes up with a start and sees her partner fall from the cabin, dying instantly. However according to Ale, this was no accident While everyone around here thinks this is part of the trauma, Ale starts her own investigation only to discover much more about herself then she would.
20.15 - THE HOLY BOY -
THEATER 1
Paolo Strippoli — Italy
2025 — 2.02u
Fresh from its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival, and now screening at Razor Reel: The Holy Boy by Paolo Strippoli (A Classic Horror Story, Flowing). In a remote Italian village, known as the happiest place in the country, teacher Sergio seems to have finally found a new beginning. But behind the façade of eternal joy lies a disturbing secret: each week, the villagers turn to Matteo, a quiet teenager they worship as an angel. His embrace is said to take away all pain. What begins as a miracle soon unravels into a dark ritual where happiness has become a religion.
20.15 - POPPERS -
DISCOVERY ROOM
José María Castellví — Spain
1984 — 1.23u
Set in post-Franco Spain, Poppers follows a young rock musician who, after being released from prison, becomes the unwilling participant in a sadistic manhunt organized by a group of wealthy elites. But as the tables turn, the film spirals into a bold narrative of erotic rebellion, survival, and revenge.
22.15 - PATER NOSTER AND THE MISSION OF LIGHT -
THEATER 1
Christopher Bickel— USA
2024 — 1.36u
Max, a young record store clerk and avid vinyl collector, stumbles upon a rare LP by the obscure 1970s band Pater Noster and the Mission of Light. When she plays the record, she receives a mysterious invitation from the remaining members of a long-forgotten hippie commune.
Together with her friends, Max travels to the cult’s remote compound, where the line between reality and hallucination begins to blur. What starts as an innocent musical discovery soon descends into a bloody nightmare of rituals, occult practices, and unholy offspring.