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CULTS

CULTS

CULTS

Short, Drama, Horror, Childhood

France

2023

Runtime, min

15

Catholic boarding school, 1970. Father De Monval is supervising a film projection when a young schoolboy sees something that will turn his life upside down…
David Padilla

Director:

David Padilla

Film Reel
Film Reel
Film Reel

Selections and Awards:

REVIEWS:

An incredibly powerful, profound, and meaningful film with real-life relevance! Unexpected and bold! I'm deeply impressed by the director’s courage to explore such a delicate and sensitive topic as religion and faith. The approach was remarkably respectful and nuanced, never once crossing the line into mockery or offense toward believers. The life-affirming finale — where the child chooses to continue walking the path of Faith despite the terrifying visions of a nightmare — was simply grand. I truly loved the film. Thank you!

Live Screenings Attendee

What the hell did I just watch? That scene where the priest says ‘There is only one resurrected’ while the trailer plays… it sent chills down my spine. It's like belief and horror just collided on screen.

Javier Hernandez Gomez

Wait, did the boy actually see something supernatural or was it all in his head? I was hooked but also so confused by the end — is there a deeper meaning or are we supposed to stay uncertain?

Isabella Wright

The juxtaposition of religious orthodoxy with horror film iconography — especially the intrusion of Night of the Living Dead into a Catholic boarding school setting — was a bold narrative device. Was this contrast intended as a critique of dogma or a metaphor for repressed fear?

Mia Nguyen

the idea that a reel of film could unleash something ‘unholy’ in such a devout environment is so smart and eerie.

Grandma Nicole

That last line?! I mean… ‘Do you really think Jesus was the first of the living dead?’ That’s such a twisted, perfect end.

Giacomo Rodriguez

The film treads a fine line between psychological horror and theological provocation. Some might see it as blasphemous, others as deeply reflective. Were you concerned about how religious audiences might react?

Humberto Vázquez

When the trailer for Night of the Living Dead starts playing unexpectedly, it’s pure horror gold.

Elena Navarro Perez

I loved the vintage vibes

William Brown

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