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2021

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Son

Kavanagh Ivan

United States, Ireland, United Kingdom, 2021, 98', Swiss Premiere

The movie

A cult-surviving mother will stop at nothing to protect her son who has contracted a mysterious illness. An intense descent into hell with a spectacular twist.

* Ivan Kavanagh, director, online, 09.07

Laura, who escaped from a cult years ago, is determined to move heaven and earth when her 8-year-old son David contracts a mysterious illness. She will stop at nothing, not even at spilling blood… Seven years after the spine-tingling The Canal (NIFFF 2014), Irish prodigy Ivan Kavanagh is back with his most striking horror film yet. Join his astounding main actress in her race against demonic forces. Let the painstakingly crafted tension take you all the way to its extreme and terrifying finale. How far would you go to protect your child?

writers :

Ivan Kavanagh

cast :

Andi Matichak, Emile Hirsch, Luke David Blumm

Crew :
  • Cinematographer : Piers McGrail
  • Editor : Robin Hill
  • Music : Aza Hand