Strigoi (film)
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Directed by | Faye Jackson |
Written by | Faye Jackson |
Produced by | Rey Muraru |
Starring | Cătălin Paraschiv |
Cinematography | Kathinka Minthe |
Edited by | Faye Jackson |
Production company | St. Moritz Productions |
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Running time | 105 minutes |
Country | United Kingdom[3] |
Language | English |
Strigoi is a 2009 British comedy horror film directed by and starring , , and . Based on Romanian mythology, the film involves Romanian vampires, which are referred to as "strigoi".
Premise[]
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After failing to establish himself abroad as a doctor, Vlad returns home to Romania, where he becomes convinced that his village is subject to vampire attacks.
Cast[]
- Constantin Bărbulescu as Constantin Tirescu
- Adrian Donea as Mara's Husband
- Zane Jarcu as Stefan (The Mayor)
- Vlad Jipa as Octav (The Policeman)
- Camelia Maxim as Mara Tomsa
- Cătălin Paraschiv as Vlad Cozma
- Dan Popa as Tudor (The Priest)
- Rudi Rosenfeld as Nicolae Cozma (Vlad's Grandfather)
Release[]
Strigoi debuted on 17 August 2009 at the Toronto After Dark Film Festival[1][2] and opened in other film festivals on the dates given below.
Region | Release date | Festival |
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Canada | 17 August 2009 | Toronto After Dark Film Festival[1][2] |
United States | 20 September 2009 | Maelstrom International Fantastic Film Festival[4] |
United States | 24 September 2009 | Idaho International Film Festival[5] |
Canada | 28 September 2009 | Edmonton International Film Festival[6] |
United States | 10 October 2009 | Eerie Horror Film Festival[7][8] |
United States | 25 October 2009 | Austin Film Festival[9] |
Australia | 30 October 2009 | Fantastic Planet Film Festival[10][11] |
South Africa | 1 November 2009 | South African Horrorfest[12] |
Greece | 5 March 2010 | International Sci-Fi & Fantasy Film Festival[13] |
Switzerland | 5 July 2010 | Neuchâtel International Fantastic Film Festival[14] |
United States | 14 July 2010 | Another Hole in the Head[15][16][17] |
Reception[]
Dennis Harvey of Variety called it "often drolly funny if a tad long-winded ... a witty and unpredictable upending of genre tropes".[18] Bloody Disgusting rated it 3.5/5 stars and wrote, "While the overall relaxed tone sometimes slows the pace, satire and dramatic moments fill any voids."[19] Kurt Halfyard of Twitch Film, in comparing it to contemporary vampire films, wrote that it is more akin to an art-house film that eschews shallow exploitation in favor of occasionally gory metaphor about Romania's history.[20]
Accolades[]
Strigoi earned various awards in categories ranging from recognition of the film itself to its screenplay, direction and editing, to the performance of the lead actors.
Year | Festival | Award | Recipients |
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2010 | Neuchâtel International Fantastic Film Festival | Best European Feature Film (Silver Méliès)[21] | Faye Jackson |
2009 | Fantastic Planet Film Festival | Best Director[22] | Faye Jackson |
2009 | Maelstrom International Fantastic Film Festival | Best Feature[23] | Faye Jackson |
2009 | South African HORRORFEST | Best Picture[12] | Faye Jackson |
2009 | Toronto After Dark Film Festival | Best Independent Feature Film (Gold Vision Award)[24] | Faye Jackson |
References[]
- ^ a b c "2009 Program : STRIGOI". Toronto After Dark Film Festival. Retrieved 24 October 2011.
- ^ a b c "2009 Program : FESTIVAL SCHEDULE". Toronto After Dark Film Festival. Retrieved 24 October 2011.
- ^ "Strigoi (2010)". British Film Institute. Retrieved 1 February 2016.[dead link]
- ^ "SCHEDULE". Maelstrom International Fantastic Film Festival. Retrieved 25 October 2011.
- ^ "Idaho Film Festival 2009 : STRIGOI". Idaho International Film Festival. Retrieved 25 October 2011.
- ^ "23RD EDMONTON INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM GUIDE". Edmonton International Film Festival Society. Retrieved 25 October 2011.
- ^ "Eerie Horror Film Festival 2009 : Strigoi". Eerie Horror Film Festival. Retrieved 25 October 2011.
- ^ "Eerie Horror Film Festival 2009 : Festival Calendar". Eerie Horror Film Festival. Retrieved 25 October 2011.
- ^ "Austin Film Festival 2009 : Schedule". Festival Genius. Retrieved 25 October 2011.
- ^ "A FANTASTIC OVERVIEW". Fantastic Planet Film Festival. Retrieved 27 October 2011.
- ^ "Fri, Oct 30, 9:00pm - Dendy Newtown - STRIGOI". Fantastic Planet Film Festival. Retrieved 27 October 2011.
- ^ a b "2009 SOUTH AFRICAN HORRORFEST". The Shadow Realm. Retrieved 25 October 2011.
- ^ "SCREENING SCHEDULE" (PDF). International Sci-Fi & Fantasy Film Festival of Athens. Retrieved 25 October 2011.
- ^ "STRIGOI". Neuchâtel International Fantastic Film Festival. Retrieved 25 October 2011.
- ^ "Strigoi". SF Indiefest. Retrieved 27 October 2011.
- ^ "Another Hole in the Head 2010 - Calendar". SF Indiefest. Retrieved 27 October 2011.
- ^ "ANOTHER HOLE IN THE HEAD 2010 FILM SCHEDULE" (PDF). SF Indiefest. Retrieved 27 October 2011.
- ^ Harvey, Dennis (18 July 2010). "Review: 'Strigoi'". Variety. Retrieved 1 February 2016.
- ^ "Strigoi (V)". Bloody Disgusting. 16 August 2011. Retrieved 1 February 2016.
- ^ Halfyard, Kurt (18 August 2009). "TADFF 09: STRIGOI Review". Twitch Film. Retrieved 1 February 2016.
- ^ "AWARDS 2010". Neuchâtel International Fantastic Film Festival. Retrieved 25 October 2011.
- ^ "2009 Festival Award Winners". Fantastic Planet Film Festival. Retrieved 27 October 2011.
- ^ "2009 AWARD WINNERS ANNOUNCED". Maelstrom International Fantastic Film Festival. Retrieved 25 October 2011.
- ^ "Toronto After Dark Film Festival - Award Winners 2009". Toronto After Dark Film Festival. Retrieved 25 October 2011.
External links[]
- 2009 films
- English-language films
- British films
- British comedy horror films
- English-language Romanian films
- Films set in Romania
- Films shot in Romania
- Romanian films
- British vampire films
- British supernatural horror films