"We made a horror film and it's found this wonderful audience. It's definitely unexpected. And I wouldn't even necessarily say that our film is a straight horror film, but obviously as soon as you squash someone's head, it tends to not really fall in any other genre, no matter what the rest of the movie's about."
The event, to be headed by managing director Colin Daniels, will be an exploration of the best in music, screen, gaming, technology, and innovation, with more than 1,000 experiences.
This year's Sydney Film Festival attendees have declared a pair of films set in the city as their favourites.
It's been 25 years since Richard Sowada began showcasing independent films in the basement back room of Perth jazz venue, the Greenwich Club with the hope they would find a place in a conservative cinematic and social environment.
Horror-comedy 'Sissy' will open the 2022 Revelation Perth International Film Festival, which this year marks its 25th anniversary.
Sydney Film Festival director and acting CEO Nashen Moodley hopes a program of "big emotions" will help cinemas continue to build momentum post-lockdown, with the full line-up for the 2022 event unveiled on Wednesday.
Sydney Film Festival has unveiled the first 22 films on its line-up, with the event ready to return in-person during its traditional June dates for the first time since 2019.
The AMC-owned horror streamer pounced on the film ahead of its world premiere at SXSW over the weekend, where it impressed critics with its sense of humour and performances - it has a 100 per cent rating on Rotten Tomatoes so far.