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Stars: Missy Keating, Marcella Plunkett, Padraic Delaney, Charlotte Flyvholm, Stephen Wall, Robert Donnelly, Susie Power, Richard Dormer, Catherine Walker, Simon Boyle, Olga Wehrly, Mark Huberman, Katie Kirby, Clare Barrett, Art Parkinson | Written and Directed by Marina de Van

Dark Touch is the story of an eleven year old girl called Niamh (Missy Keating) whose parents and baby brother are killed when household objects seemingly begin to attack them of their own accord. Suspecting a gang of homicidal vandals, the police ignore Niamh’s declarations of supernatural events occurring at the family home and goes to live with family friends but the mysterious occurrences start to happen again and the nightmarish horrors of Niamh’s past return to claim more victims.

Featuring a French crew and an Irish cast and one wonders if something drastic was lost in translation…

Dark Touch is apparently a film about child abuse but it misjudges...

The horror genre is rife with awful and evil parents permanently scarring their children, from Norma Bates and Margaret White to Pamela Voorhees, and several more. An intriguing new film from IFC, Dark Touch, touches on many of these themes, including a horrifying portrait of child abuse, as a girl is haunted by her past, and untold demons. The film, from Marina de Van, is now available on VOD and available on SundanceNOW.

We’re thrilled to offer you the chance to see this film for free by entering this week’s contest on FM. One lucky horror fan will get the chance to see this film for free. All you have to do to enter this unique giveaway, is tweet @FMWolfmandy your favorite (or least favorite) mother and/or father from a horror movie. A random winner will be selected by Wednesday 12 Pm Pt, and an online code for...

Prepare yourself for suspense with IFC Midnight's latest film, Dark Touch. French filmmaker Marina de Van 's (In My Skin) latest eerie and intense thriller dives straight into the darkness that can possess a child's heart. In a remote town in Ireland, eleven-year-old Neve finds herself the sole survivor of a bloody massacre that killed her parents and younger brother. Suspecting a gang of homicidal vandals, the police ignore Neve's explanation that the house is the culprit. What does evil look like? Find out in the new poster and trailer!

Dark Touch comes to theaters September 27th, 2013 and stars Art Parkinson, Padraic Delaney, Mark Huberman, Anabel Sweeney, Marcella Plunkett, Olga Wehrly, Ella Hayes, Robert Donnelly. The film is directed by Marina de Van.

Check out the trailer for Marina de Vans Dark Touch (review) the film will open in select theaters and on VOD on September 27th from IFC Midnight. Dark Touch is an emotionally searing film one that shatters your emotions and leaves you with a deep sense of sadness. At its heart Dark Touch is about the long lasting effects of child abuse and the scars that it leaves both physical and emotional. The film stars Padraic Delaney Robert Donnelly Charlotte Flyvholm and Ella Hayes Synopsis At night an isolated house deep in the countryside takes on a monstrous life of its own. Objects and furniture run riot against the inhabitants leaving 11yearold Neve the only survivor of a bloody massacre that destroys the bodies of her...

Check out the trailer for Marina de Vans Dark Touch (review) the film will open in select theaters and on VOD on September 27th from IFC Midnight. Dark Touch is an emotionally searing film one that shatters your emotions and leaves you with a deep sense of sadness. At its heart Dark Touch is about the long lasting effects of child abuse and the scars that it leaves both physical and emotional. The film stars Padraic Delaney Robert Donnelly Charlotte Flyvholm and Ella Hayes Synopsis At night an isolated house deep in the countryside takes on a monstrous life of its own. Objects and furniture run riot against the inhabitants leaving 11yearold Neve the only survivor of a bloody massacre that destroys the bodies of her...

Watch the trailer, check out an eerie poster and browse through these new photos from Marina De Van's (In My Skin) intense thriller starring Missy Keating, Marcella Plunkett, Padraic Delaney, Catherin Walker, Richard Dormer, Charlotte Flyvholm, Stephen Wall, Susie Power, Ella Hayes, Robert Donnelly, Art Parkinson, Mark Huberman, Olgy Wehrly, Laoise Murphy and Clare Barrett, "In a remote town in Ireland, eleven-year-old Neve finds herself the sole survivor of a bloody massacre that killed her parents and younger brother. Suspecting a gang of homicidal vandals, the police ignore Neve’s explanation that the house is the culprit. To help ease her trauma, dutiful...

Dark Touch is an international film which was shot in Ireland. This horror title deals with the parental abuse of a young child. The film's disturbing matter is alluded to in the early promotional material for Dark Touch (left). The film's story follows Niamh (Missy Keating). She is the sole survivor of a brutal massacre, which leaves her parents dead. Niamh believes that her own home is responsible for their deaths, but no one will listen. Who is responsible for her parents' murder and can they be found before more violence finds Niamh? IFC Films will distribute Dark Touch in North America. The release date for the film is September 27th, 2013 on Video-on-demand. Fans of psychological horror titles can preview the available info' on the film here: a film poster and early still. Release Date: September 27, 2013 (VOD) Director/writer: Marina de Van. Cast: Padraic Delaney, Robert Donnelly, Charlotte Flyvholm, Ella Hayes,...

Cork born writer/director Margaret Corkery's first feature film Eamon is set to go on sale at retail outlets nationwide on November 19th for €9.99. For those of you who missed this brilliant dark comedy the first time round, Eamon revolves around the character of the same name, a quiet but disturbed 6 year old who can't handle his Coke (...as in Cola), wonderfully played by newcomer Robert Donnelly. When his feisty mother and dull but doting daddy bring him on a holiday, Eamon's fervent affections for his mother ensure that his daddy is left nursing a severe case of sexual frustration. Having deservedly picked up numerous awards on the film festival circuit including awards for Best Film, Best Script and Best Actress, Eamon is one of the best films to come out of Ireland is a long time. Understated with a sharp sense of humour, if you missed it the first time,...

'Eamon', the debut feature for writer/director Margaret Corkery, which stars Darren Healy (Frankie), Amy Kirwin (The Roaring Twenties) and seven year old Robert Donnelly who plays the title character of Eamon, has been chosen to be screened at the 34th Toronto International Film Festival in the 'Discovery' category. The film, which recently won the Independent Camera Award at the 44th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival, tells the story of Eamon, a little boy with behavioural problems and the destructive relationship of his parents. Produced by Seamus Byrne of Zanita Films, 'Eamon' was made as part of the Catalyst project.

Margaret Corkery's feature film 'Eamon' wins Independent Camera Award at the 44th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival. 'Eamon' the debut feature for writer/director Margaret Corkery which stars Darren Healy (Frankie), Amy Kirwin (The Roaring Twenties) and seven year old Robert Donnelly who plays the title character of Eamon, has won the Independent Camera Award in the Forum of Independents section at the 44th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival.

Margaret Corkery's feature film 'Eamon' has been selected to screen at the 44th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival (3 – 11 July). 'Eamon' is the debut feature for writer/director Corkery and stars is written and directed by Corkery and stars Darren Healy (Frankie), Amy Kirwin (The Roaring Twenties) and seven year old Robert Donnelly who plays the title character of Eamon.