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GÖTEBORG, Sweden — Scandi sales shingle The Yellow Affair has added to its Göteborg lineup the Swedish series “The Chosen Ones” (“Det Utvalda”), currently playing on Swedish pubcaster Svt’s streaming service Svt Play.

The short form sci-fi thriller stars a strong Swedish female cast of model-turned actress Frida Gustavsson (“Swoon”), singer/actress Amy Deasismont, Felice Jankell (“Young Sophie Bell”), Tind Soneby (“Modus”), Segal Mohamed, Isabella Touma Pettersson and Astrid Morberg.

Liza Morberg, Christian Hallman and Stina Hammar direct, from a screenplay by Leif Alexis and Henrik Lilliér. Erik Magnusson produces for top Swedish indie Anagram.

The show kicks off with 12 girls who wake up in a secluded mansion, without knowing how or why they got there. As they realize they are locked in, the situation in the house threatens to escalate. But the mansion also harbors a dark secret. The girls are part of a medical experiment. If they don...

Swedish horror film "Sensoria" directed by Christian Hallman, while written by Christian Hallman and Måns F.G. Thunberg, is finally to hit Swedish cinemas for a limited release after having toured the world on various film festivals. The film starts Lanna Ohlsson in the lead, supported by Alida Morberg, Rafael Pettersson, Boel Larsson, Karin Bertling, Harald Leander, Linnea Pihl and many others. Caroline, a woman in her late thirties, has lost everything and is searching for a new beginning. She moves into an old apartment and starts to realize that she is not as alone as she thought she was. Just as she is searching for something new, something old is searching for her. Among the very impressive list of festivals "Sensoria" has been screened is...

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Distribution label 108 Media and Swedish director Christian Hallman have combined their powers for good. They announced last week that they have started up a new genre label, 108 MadCap. 108 Madcap will encompass films from across the sci-fi, horror, thriller, and fantasy genres, with a focus on quirky storytelling and stimulating visuals with the intention of resonating with worldwide audiences that will appreciate the unique qualities of the films on offer. The label will look to acquire a diverse library of fresh, eclectic genre films that are not only distinct and memorable, but stand-out creatively to defy convention and create a world of its own. The Canadian based distribution company released Hallman's debut feature film, Sensoria, at the beginning of this year. And to...

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Tagline: "Every Apartment has a Past." The Swedish horror thriller Sensoria has released recently. Part haunted house feature, Sensoria follows a woman into an old apartment. Here, a presence lies just out of view. A trailer for this film was released in early 2015. Since then, the film has been picked up by 108 Media, for a wide release. A preview of the film's launch is hosted here. The trailer shows an assortment of haunting images. A young girl stalks the halls, while screams are the favoured communication style. Blood drips from the face and Sensoria looks to be a visceral experience, specifically designed for fans of indie horror. More on the film is available below. Release Date: January 22nd, 2016 (VOD, Canada, USA). Director: Christian Hallman. Writers: Christian Hallman and Måns F.G. Thunberg. Cast: Lanna Ohlsson, Norah Andersen and Alida Morberg. A trailer for the film is available here (mature audiences -...

Christian Hallman's psychological thriller Sensoria was released on Friday on VOD and multiple digital platforms. We have the full list below so you may pick your poison and take in this Swedish delight. And now a few thoughts about the film itself. Hallman's approach in Sensoria is subtlety. You see it in his direction with minimal camera movement, you hear it in the musical score and how the soundscape of the building's hallways, stairwells and thin walls control sound. This last part is brilliant because it allows the apartment building to be as much a character in the film as anyone else is. And despite the small cast Sensoria is ripe with memorable characters who also live in the building. By comparison Caroline comes across as simply plain. And...

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Are you Ready? for Sensoria – Trailer and Stills

Sensoria, a stylish new psychological thriller/horror film directed by Christian Hallman. “Sensoria” follows Caroline, a woman in her late thirties, who has lost everything she cares for in the world. In the search for a new beginning, she moves into an old apartment and quickly begins to realize that she is not as alone as ...

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Fans of psychological horror films may be interested in Sensoria, a stylish new thriller directed by Christian Hallman, which will have its world premiere at Fantastic Fest this week. In advance of the premiere, a trailer for the upcoming Swedish apartment horror has been released and it quickly brings to mind Roman Polanski’s apartment trilogy.

Sensoria follows Caroline, a woman in her late thirties, who has lost everything she cares for in the world. In the search for a new beginning, she moves into an old apartment and quickly begins to realize that she is not as alone as she thought she was…

108 Media is handling domestic and international sales for the title. Jordan Nutson, Head of International Sales for 108 Media, commented, “We are extremely excited to bring this title to the international market; the buzz ahead of the world premiere has been sensational and we look forward to...

New Sensoria trailer and images from the apartment-bound horror film Shades of Polanski’s The Tenant as well as The Sentinel abound in a new trailer for upcoming Swedish apartment horror, Sensoria, which will make its American debut at Fantastic Fest this coming Sunday, September 27 with director Christian Hallman, co-writer Mans Thunberg and cast member Noah Andersen…

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Stare at the magnificent poster, and then read the official announcement of what the greatest film festival in the world is up to at the end of September.

Fantastic Fest announces the first wave programming lineup for its 11th annual celebration of exciting genre-bending films, including the World Premiere of Bone Tomahawk with Kurt Russell and Matthew Fox in attendance, a retrospective of Turkish Genre Cinema, and a special Mondo Gallery event and programming series curated by filmmaker Nicolas Winding Refn to celebrate the release of his new book Nicolas Winding Refn: The Act of Seeing, which profiles Refn’s collection of vintage exploitation-era American movie posters. “We’re very excited about this year’s mix of premieres, unique events and a retrospective theme unlike any other featuring audacious and otherworldly Turkish remakes of classic Hollywood films,” said Fantastic Fest founder Tim League.

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Fantastic Fest is touted as the largest genre film fest, from experience, I can tell you the Austin week-long event still feels like an intimate gathering, for fans who love of horror, sci-fi, experimental, foreign, action, animated and just straight-up gnarly film. The curtain has rolled back on this year's first wave of programming at the Alamo Drafthouse fest, held Sept. 24 through Oct. 1 at the South Lamar location. Highlights include the world premiere of Kurt Russell-starrer "Bone Tomahawk"; a retrospective of Turkish genre cinema; and a programming series from "Drive" and "Only God Forgives" director Nicolas Winding Refn, who will be supporting his new book "Nicolas Winding Refn: The Act of Seeing." There are a few films that are crossing over with other major film fest lineups, like one-take flick "Victoria" which took home awards from Berlinale International. The initial film lineup for Fantastic Fest 2015 is below it's new poster,...

The day has come. The reminder that Autumn is nearing and the best genre film festival in the Magnited States of America is nigh! We got the poster and the first wave of films listed below. Nicolas Winding Refn comes back and curates some obscure films and motherfuckin’ Kurt F’n Russell is coming with his new film, Bone Tomahawk! Read below and prepare for our coverage of this year’s Fantastic Fest!!!!

From the Press Release:

Austin, TX – Thursday, July 30, 2015 – Fantastic Fest announces the first wave programming lineup for its 11th annual celebration of exciting genre-bending films, including the World Premiere of Bone Tomahawk with Kurt Russell and Matthew Fox in attendance, a retrospective of Turkish Genre Cinema, and a special Mondo Gallery event and programming series curated by filmmaker Nicolas Winding Refn to celebrate the release of his new book Nicolas Winding Refn: The Act of Seeing,...

As genre cinema has found more fans around the world, their place in film festivals have also grown, with genre getting its dedicated sections in acclaimed festivals such as the Toronto International Film Festival’s Midnight Madness section. The demand, however, has grown now to allow for festivals dedicated to genre cinema, and one of the more notable stops in the latter group is Fantastic Fest. Running for a decade now, the 2015 incarnation of Fantastic Fest will be held once again in Austin, Texas, running from September 24th to October 1st. The first wave of films that will play at the festival have now been announced.

The Festival’s closing night film will be S. Craig Zahler’s Bone Tomahawk, which will be making its World Premiere. Kurt Russell and Matthew Fox, who star in the feature, will also be in attendance at the festival. The 2015 Festival will also have...

Kurt Russell, Matthew Fox, and more star in the horror Western Bone Tomahawk, the closing film of Fantastic Fest 2015. Karyn Kusama's The Invitation is also included in the first wave of programming for the Austin-based festival that kicks off September 24th.

Press Release: "Austin, TX - Thursday, July 30, 2015 - Fantastic Fest announces the first wave programming lineup for its 11th annual celebration of exciting genre-bending films, including the World Premiere of Bone Tomahawk with Kurt Russell and Matthew Fox in attendance, a retrospective of Turkish Genre Cinema, and a special Mondo Gallery event and programming series curated by filmmaker Nicolas Winding Refn to celebrate the release of his new book Nicolas Winding Refn: The Act of Seeing, which profiles Refn's collection of vintage exploitation-era American movie posters. "We're very excited about this year's mix of premieres, unique events and a retrospective theme unlike any other featuring audacious and...

Haunted apartments are the worst! The small college I went to was pretty much a six story building with a creepy basement. Seriously. No one liked going down there at night. It is especially weird because it was a faith based school. You'd think we'd have already exorcised the demons or ghosts or whatever was down there at night. Cinema's history is rife with examples of building complexes gone bad and Swedish director Christian Hallman is looking to add his film Sensoria to that list. We have the brand new trailer to share with you. Take a look."Sensoria" follows Caroline Menard, a woman in her late thirties, who has lost almost everything she cares for in the world and is searching for a new beginning. She...

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ScreenDaily is reporting that the worldwide rights for Christian Hallman's Swedish chiller Sensoria have been acquired by Toronto-based outfit 108 Media. They are introducing the film to buyers at the Market in Cannes. After losing almost everything she cares for in the world, Caroline - a woman in her late thirties - is on the hunt for a new beginning. Soon after moving into an old apartment, she quickly realizes that she is not as alone as she thought she was. In her search for something fresh, she realizes that something is in fact searching for her as every apartment has a past... Christian passed along the press release and a trio of stills from the production to share with you. "I'm excited to be working with 108...

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Toronto-based 108 Media is in talks with international buyers in Cannes on Christian Hallman’s Swedish thriller Sensoria.

108 Media has acquired worldwide rights, excluding Scandinavia, to Christian Hallman’s psychological thriller, Sensoria.

108 Media will also distribute the film in North America later this year.

This Swedish shocker is directed and produced by Christian Hallman, and stars Scandinavian actress Lanna Olsson.

The deal was brokered by Albert Avramovic of Take One, Abhi Rastogi of 108 Media, and Christian Hallman of Grindhouse Pictures.

Sensoria centres on a a woman in her late thirties who is on the hunt for a new beginning after losing almost everything she cares for in the world. But soon after moving into an old apartment, she realizes that she is not alone.

108 Media is introducing the film to buyers at the Cannes Marche this week.

Shades of Polanski and The Sentinel abound in this preview for upcoming Swedish apartment horror, Sensoria. Twitch debuted the clip, a first look at director Christian Hallman’s feature debut. Sensoria “follows Caroline Menard, a woman in her late thirties, who has lost almost everything she cares for in the world and is searching for a new beginning. She moves…

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TwitchFilm is pleased to have your exclusive first look at the trailer for Christian Hallman's debut feature film, the psychological horror thriller Sensoria. We are also debuting the poster and Christian has given us a pair from stills from the production. While we traded e-mails in preparation for this exclusive I shot over a couple questions so he could share with us some more about his project. You can find those questions and answers with the two images below. Once we have been able to watch the complete film I know we will have more questions for him. Every apartment has a past..."Sensoria" follows Caroline Menard, a woman in her late thirties, who has lost almost everything she cares for in the world and is searching for...

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The 2013 Sitges International Fantastic Film Fest wrapped up this weekend with an awards ceremony, and the winners list is overflowing with horror films you should be keeping on your radar.

From the Press Release:

Borgman, by Alex van Warmerdam, was the winning film at the 46th Sitges International Fantastic Film Festival of Catalonia, which awarded prizes to many diverse productions. The award for best direction went to Navot Papushado and Aharon Keshales for the film Big Bad Wolves and for best cinematography to Larry Smith for Only God Forgives. The award for best actress went to Juno Temple for Magic Magic and for best actor to Andy Lau for Blind Detective. The award for best screenplay went to James Ward Byrkit for Coherence and for distinguished special effects to Afflicted, by Cliff Prowse and Derek Lee.

In addition, Only Lovers Left Alive by Jim Jarmusch received the special jury award,...

Word out of the land of Dracula is that Calvin Lee Reeder's The Rambler has won the Jury Award at the 2nd annual Full Moon Horror and Fantasy Film Festival. Below is the press release provided to us by juror Christian Hallman who remained bite-free throughout throughout the deliberation process. The films in competition this year were: The Forgotten (Alex Schmidt, Germany), Safety Not Guaranteed (Colin Trevorrow, Us), The Rambler (Calvin Reeder, Us), Berberian Sound Studio (Peter Strickland, UK), Cannon Fodder (Ethan Gafny, Israel), Come out and Play (Makinov, Mexico) and Citadel (Ciaran Foy, Ireland).The jury of the 2nd Edition of the Full Moon Horror and Fantasy Film Festival in Transylvania consisted of Christian Hallman (Filmmaker, program co-director Lifff, Coordinator Melies.org), Kristina Buozyte (Director Vanishing Waves), and Tomaz Horvat (Program...

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The long-running, genre-centric Lund International Fantastic Film Festival (the Fff for short), run by Twitch buddy Christian Hallman over in Sweden, has wrapped, but not before handing out a couple of awards.The caustic, and controversial Jack Ketchum/Lucky McKee team-up, The Woman, garnered the Siren Award, for best international release, and the Melies d'Argent award went to UK sci-fi actioner Attack The Block. One of my personal favorites of the year, Alex Chandon's Inbred, received a special mention, and animated short film To Swallow A Toad won a nomination for the Melies d'Or. Both Attack The Block and To Swallow A Toad will now compete in Sitges for Best European Fantastic Film, and short film.The audience awards drop today or tomorrow, which are always my...