Sacred Creatures by Frieda Luk
Sun 16 Aug 2026 | 17:30 – EIFF @ Filmhouse Screen 1
Mon 17 Aug 2026 | 14:45 – EIFF @ Cineworld Screen 4
Tue 18 Aug 2026 | 16:30 – EIFF @ The Cameo Screen 2
Tue 18 Aug 2026 | 19:15 – EIFF @ Cineworld Screen 3
Cast: Antonio De Matteo, James Cusati-Moyer, Olivia Luccardi, Pia Engleberth, Romina D’Ugo.
Three estranged siblings reunite at a rural retreat in Italy after the middle sister has been released from psychiatric treatment following a breakdown, one she experienced as a deep spiritual awakening. As this troubled young woman behaves more erratically and relationships fracture, the local community takes on an unexpected significance as power dynamics shift and change.
Frieda Luk’s artfully composed and highly compelling debut feature is a deftly woven, unpredictable and black-humoured thriller of superstition, idolatry and communal faith with a distinctive magical realist edge. – Emma Boa
Language: English and Italian.
Run Time: 105 minutes.
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