Halifax Independent Filmmakers Festival presents:
The Wolf House
(La Casa Lobo)
Wed, Jun 12, 2019 at 9pm
The Wolf House (La Casa Lobo) dir. Joaquín Cociña & Cristóbal León
JUNE 12 • 9 PM • 77 MIN.
In Spanish & German with English subtitles
NEPTUNE SCOTIABANK STAGES THEATRE
$12 • $10 ADVANCE • FREE FOR STUDENTS
A Q&A with Joaquín Cociña will follow the screening
About the Film
A secretive German settlement that thrived during Pinochet’s reign of terror in Chile, the real-life Colonia Dignidad hid plenty of unsavoury secrets beneath the guise of a wholesome community. The animated The Wolf House doesn’t tackle the horrors inside the colony head on but uses them as a launching pad for a surrealistic fairytale in which the Brothers Grimm meet David Lynch.
The story follows María, a teen who runs away to avoid impending punishment. With a wolf hot on her heels, the girl finds shelter in a house that changes shape at will. The place seems abandoned, except for some pigs that Maria believes she can mould into children, a decision she soon comes to regret. That the film goes on to suggest the fairytale is a tool created by the higher-ups at Colonia Dignidad to prevent children from escaping adds an extra layer of horror to the proceedings.
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EEc3R3Pn0FA
About HIFF
Now in its 13th year, HIFF provides a unique venue for filmmakers and media artists to share their work in a forum dedicated to the celebration of independent cinema. Since its inception, HIFF has showcased the Atlantic region's most innovative works alongside the films of acclaimed visiting artists. As a filmmaker's festival, HIFF brings the directors of the works we show to Halifax in order to create opportunities for them to connect directly with audiences and local artists through hosted Q+A's, artist talks and workshops. HIFF also presents a number of professional development initiatives, designed to assist local filmmakers with improving their skills and getting their films programmed at festivals around the world.
