In honor of the 10th anniversary of the iconic indie horror film THE BABADOOK, the modern classic will return to theaters featuring an exclusive Q&A with writer/director Jennifer Kent.
The next few weeks will be packed with new films and experiences, reminiscent of the first time many of us watched "The Babadook". As one of the most successful horror films in the last 20 years, "The Babadook" has achieved lasting appeal and is now celebrating its 10th anniversary.
IFC Films and Iconic Events are bringing "The Babadook* back to participating theaters starting September 19th. Along with the re-release, audiences will also get to enjoy a Q&A session with filmmaker Jennifer Kent and two-time Academy Award-winning producer Alfonso Cuarón. Cuarón, known for directing "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, is currently working on a horror TV project titled "Ascension", and fans may hear more about it during the event.
Jennifer Kent, known for her iconic work on "The Babadook", has been relatively quiet since her last appearance directing an episode of Guillermo del Toro's "Cabinet of Curiosities" on Netflix. Although she’s worked on both sides of the camera, many fans know her primarily through "The Babadook". Be sure to check the Iconic Events schedule to see if this special screening is available in your area. Don’t be surprised if HMU provides live coverage of the Q&A!
Six years after the violent death of her husband, Amelia (Essie Davis) is at a loss. She struggles to discipline her ‘out of control’ 6 year-old, Samuel (Noah Wiseman), a son she finds impossible to love. Samuel’s dreams are plagued by a monster he believes is coming to kill them both. When a disturbing storybook called ‘The Babadook’ turns up at their house, Samuel is convinced that the Babadook is the creature he’s been dreaming about. His hallucinations spiral out of control, he becomes more unpredictable and violent. Amelia, genuinely frightened by her son’s behavior, is forced to medicate him. But when Amelia begins to see glimpses of a sinister presence all around her, it slowly dawns on her that the thing Samuel has been warning her about may be real.
Jennifer Kent worked extensively as an actor in Australia before establishing her career as a writer/director. The Babadook premiered at Sundance in 2014, and received over 100 nominations and awards internationally. Jennifer’s second film, The Nightingale, won the Jury Prize and the Marcello Mastroianni Award at the Venice Film Festival in 2018, as well as winning five Australian Academy (AACTA) Awards. Recently, she wrote and directed The Murmuring, an episode of the acclaimed Netflix anthology "Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities." She has three feature films in development as well as two TV series.
Director: Jennifer Kent
Screenwriter: Jennifer Kent
Cast: Essie Davis, Noah Wiseman, Hayley McElhinney, Daniel Henshall, Barbara West, Ben Winspear
Producers: Kristina Ceyton, Kristian Moliere
Executive Producers: Jan Chapman, Jeff Harrison, Jonathan Page, Michael Tear
Cinematographer: Radek Ładczuk
Editor: Simon Njoo
Composer: Jed Kurzel
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