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FrightFest Premier: 'Traumatika' Fails to Deliver True Horror

9/13/2025

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"Traumatika," a new horror film, premiered at FrightFest and is currently in theaters.
The plot revolves around a demon possession, starting in Egypt in 1901 and transitioning to 2003.
Directed by Pierre Tsigaridis, the film suffers from weak writing and multiple character perspectives.
It relies on familiar horror tropes, featuring the unoriginal demon Volpaazu.
The dark cinematography aims for a creepy atmosphere but fails to instill real fear, while the 80-minute runtime hampers tension and coherence.

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Story summary

"Traumatika," a new horror film, premiered at FrightFest and is currently in theaters.
The plot revolves around a demon possession, starting in Egypt in 1901 and transitioning to 2003.
Directed by Pierre Tsigaridis, the film suffers from weak writing and multiple character perspectives.
It relies on familiar horror tropes, featuring the unoriginal demon Volpaazu.
The dark cinematography aims for a creepy atmosphere but fails to instill real fear, while the 80-minute runtime hampers tension and coherence.