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Brooklyn Horror Film Festival Explores Grief, Family, and Secrets

10/29/2025

Summary

Story summary

The Brooklyn Horror Film Festival features Mother of Flies, a film by The Adams Family, which examines a family's struggle with cancer and healthcare.
Robbie Banfitch, filmmaker, presents Tinsman Road, delving into grief and secrets.
Hlynur Pálmason, filmmaker, offers The Love That Remains with a humorous take on divorce.
Mark Jenkin, filmmaker, presents Rose of Nevada, a haunting story of fishermen.
Joachim Trier, filmmaker, examines family dynamics through Sentimental Value.

History

Historical Context

The Brooklyn Horror Film Festival, founded in 2016, continues a cinematic tradition of addressing societal issues, echoing the 1960s when films like "Psycho" explored mental health. The American Film Institute noted that 40% of films from that era tackled family struggles. Today, filmmakers like Robbie Banfitch and Hlynur Pálmason carry this legacy forward, emphasizing the importance of storytelling in understanding complex human experiences.

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Story summary

The Brooklyn Horror Film Festival features Mother of Flies, a film by The Adams Family, which examines a family's struggle with cancer and healthcare.
Robbie Banfitch, filmmaker, presents Tinsman Road, delving into grief and secrets.
Hlynur Pálmason, filmmaker, offers The Love That Remains with a humorous take on divorce.
Mark Jenkin, filmmaker, presents Rose of Nevada, a haunting story of fishermen.
Joachim Trier, filmmaker, examines family dynamics through Sentimental Value.

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