Here is a trailer and clip for a supernatural horror film titled Two witcheswhich presents two truly terrifying joint tales of witchcraft, paranoia and terror that hark back to the gory thrills of European horror classics like Suspiria, Shock ANDThe afterlife.
In the film, “Young expectant mother Sarah is convinced she has received the evil eye from a mysterious, empty-eyed old witch while she is having dinner with her domineering and callous partner Simon.
“When the couple visits their new age friends Dustin and Melissa, dark forces are unleashed after an ill-advised attempt to consult a Ouija board to allay their fears.
“Meanwhile, tensions grow between student Rachel and her new roommate Masha after a violent incident involving a man the strange and impulsive young woman brought home.”
This film trailer is shared in collaboration with the FilmQuest Film Festival, where we are looking to showcase some of the amazing independent genre films and shorts that filmmakers are creating.
The film is currently streaming on the Lex streaming service. We’ve also included an interview with the directors below.
Without spoilers, tell us what your film is about, its characters and its themes. Is this a proof of concept or a standalone story?
“My film is about an old witch who is about to leave her legacy and powers to her granddaughter. I wanted to do a double-segment Grindhouse B movie where the audience really can’t figure out what’s going to happen in the next 5-10 minutes.
“The idea was to create something out of the ordinary and at the same time make it fun. I also wanted to give it a sort of ensemble film feel, with lots of loosely connected characters and events. I would even say give my film an anthology feel which I think works well in the horror genre.”
What was the inspiration for your film? How did the idea come to you?
“The idea for the film came from many real events involving spells and witchcraft. When I say true events, these stories are nothing like those in the film – in Two Witches I went much further – but I had gathered ideas and stories from my own personal experiences and those of the people around me.
“Some things were just too interesting and disturbing not to say. I did a lot of research. I wanted to create a world where witches were scary in a very traditional way, the way they scared me as a child. That’s why I’ve included many of the major themes and clichés from the past. I tried to articulate them in a more modern era.”
Tell us about yourself. What is your background? How long have you been a director?
“I am a French-American director. I was born and raised in Paris. When I was a child, my parents told me a lot of stories. We traveled a lot and during these trips my mother would make up stories to keep us occupied on planes and in airports.
“Obviously in the early 90s there were no iPads, smartphones etc. so as a child I spent time playing with my toys and imagining stories for them. My father is Greek, so he would tell me all about the wonderful Greek myths and the history of ancient Greece. I would reenact some stories with my toys.
“I want to say that storytelling played a big role in my upbringing. Naturally I became obsessed with movies very early on. I remember seeing Jurassic Park when it came out in France. I was hooked! I was 4 years old… “Scream” is the first film that made me want to become a director. I watched it when I was too young. It scared and shocked me a little (especially the opening scene), but I loved every minute of it!
What inspires you to work in genre cinema and tell these types of stories?
“I’ve always been interested in horror for as long as I can remember. As a kid I hid in dark closets to look for witches and vampires. I’ve never been interested in children’s films; at the age of 6 I was already attracted to films like Coppola’s Dracula or Halloween.
“My passion for horror became even stronger after seeing Scream. I loved everything about the intro to the first Scream movie. The killer’s modus operandi was simply the scariest and most fascinating thing I had ever seen. I was so obsessed with Ghostface.
“At the time I had begged my mom to buy me the Ghostface mask for Halloween. I remember borrowing my parents’ video camera to make homemade horror movies with my brother and stepbrother. We would reenact kill scenes in Scream, Halloween, or the Texas Chainsaw Massacre.
“The idea of “make believe” was the most creative, fun, and rewarding thing I had ever experienced as a child. That’s when I knew I wanted to become a director.”
What was your favorite part of the filmmaking process for this project?
My favorite part was seeing the finished work screened in front of the festival audience!
What are you most proud of about this film?
I’m proud of the exposure it’s gotten and how it’s been received overall.
What was the most challenging moment or experience you had while making your film?
“SPOILER ALERT: The hardest scene/moment had to be the one in the bathroom when Simon accidentally cuts Sarah’s finger. I had very little time available and we did about 2 or 3 takes. I had to frame and focus at the same time.
“Nothing was locked in with Ian the actor and I just had to follow him with my camera and frame it between him, the mirror and then the finger shots. It was really challenging for me. Not to mention, I was anxious about making the decision not to film Sarah when I learned that Belle, the actress, was giving me an amazing performance on the other side of the door.
“I chose to record only his sound and I’m really happy I chose this path for the scene. Just hearing his voice get more and more demonic as you focus on Simon’s reaction is actually much scarier.
What’s the best advice you’ve ever received as a filmmaker and what would you like to say to new filmmakers?
Choose a camera and go shooting. Don’t wait for perfect conditions to start creating…
What are your plans for your career and what do you hope this film does for that? What kinds of stories would you like to tell moving forward?
I hope this film and the next one will allow me to direct even more films. Especially films with bigger budgets obviously but also new collaborations. I would like to tell stories around the horror genre but not only! I love all genres and styles, so I’m very open to action, period pieces, drama, etc.!
What’s your next project and when can we expect to see it?
My next feature film is already starting its festival run, so people should expect it pretty soon!
Where can we find more of your work and where can interested people contact you? Do you have a website or YouTube/Vimeo channel? Social media handles?
instagram @pierretsiga
Bonus question no. 1: What is your favorite movie of all time?
Scream or Jurassic Park
Bonus question no. 2: What is the film that most inspired you to become a director and/or had the greatest influence on your work?
Off the top of my head right now I would say David Lynch (Lost Highway, Twin Peaks), Wes Craven (Scream), Ari Aster (Hereditary), Gaspar Noe (Irreversible), Fabrice Du Welz (Calvair, Inexorable), Rob Savage (Host , Dashcam), Alexandre Aja (High Tension, The Hills Have Eyes) Tobe Hooper (Texas Chainsaw Massacre), John Carpenter (The Thing), Spielberg (Jurassic Park), Oliver Stone (Platoon), Dario Argento (Suspiria) , Mario Bava (Black Sunday), Robert Eggers (The Witch), Rose Glass (Saint-Maud), Lars Von Trier (Dancer In The Dark, AntiChrist), Jaume Balaguero (Rec), James Wan (The Conjuring), Mike Flanagan (Haunting of Hill House), Julia Ducournau (Raw), Friedkin (The Exorcist), Takashi Miike (Hearing) Kim Jee-woon (A Tale Of Two Sisters) and Pascal Laugier (Martyrs).
by Joey Paur
Source: Geek Tyrant
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