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Veins: Quebec's First Body Horror Film Premieres at Festival

11/18/2025

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Canadian director Raymond St-Jean's film Veins premiered at the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival, exploring themes of death and social issues.
The story follows Isabelle after she learns of her father's death and burial without prior notice.
St-Jean stated that he was not inspired by Canadian filmmaker David Cronenberg for this project.
He emphasized the film's ability to evoke realism and address contemporary issues in Quebec, such as assisted dying and industry shutdowns.
Veins is noted as the first body horror film shot in Quebec, marking a significant achievement for the genre.

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Canadian director Raymond St-Jean's film Veins premiered at the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival, exploring themes of death and social issues.
The story follows Isabelle after she learns of her father's death and burial without prior notice.
St-Jean stated that he was not inspired by Canadian filmmaker David Cronenberg for this project.
He emphasized the film's ability to evoke realism and address contemporary issues in Quebec, such as assisted dying and industry shutdowns.
Veins is noted as the first body horror film shot in Quebec, marking a significant achievement for the genre.