One of the annoying things about being located in Tasmania is that we’re quite a long way from places like Hollywood, USA… which means we unfortunately weren’t able to make it the Viscera Film Festival kick-off ‘bloody carpet’ on 7 July.
But we love this festival and it’s exciting to see it going from strength to strength.
Here’s a write-up of the event by Lisa Marks in The Guardian.
Mary Lambert (Pet Sematary and Pet Sematary II) was one of the event’s special guests. She’s quoted in the piece:
I have a dark, cynical view of humanity, and making scary movies has made that clear to me that I’m a little different from other people. The idea that women are fearful creatures who can’t handle dark ideas is just wrong. I love the fact that this festival showcases short films because it makes it accessible to younger film-makers. It says, if you have an idea, even if it’s not socially acceptable, it’s OK to make a movie about that, and so I hope this festival encourages them to fulfill their creativity.
