THE SEVERED SUN
Director: Dean Puckett | 2024 | 84 mins | Folk Horror | UK | English
Official Selection – Fantastic Fest 2024
Official Selection – Rama Skrik 2024
Official Selection – Ravenna Nightmare Film Fest 2024
Official Selection – Razor Reel 2024
In the heart of an isolated religious community, The Pastor delivers his fervent sermons to a devoted congregation. But dark secrets fester. In the depths of the forest, The Pastor’s daughter, Magpie, takes desperate action, ending the life of her abusive husband. Little does she know; his murder will unleash a malevolent force—a mysterious beast with shimmering white eyes.
As weeks pass, suspicion and paranoia grip the community, with accusatory fingers pointed at Magpie. The Pastor struggles to restore Magpie’s dwindling faith, and he is unable to bring her back into ‘The Truth.’ Faith is fragile, and Magpie is hell bent on rebelling against the hypocrisy of her father.
When the Beast leaves a trail of gruesome carnage, a brutal witch hunt ignites. In this gripping tale of faith, fear, and the darkness within; friendships crumble, loyalties are tested, and the community hurtles toward self-destruction.
“AFICIONADOS OF FOLK HORROR FILMS SHOULD FIND THE SEVERED SUN TO BE A COMPELLING SLICE OF CINEMA.”
– HORROR FUEL
“THE SEVERED SUN IS A SKILLFULLY-CRAFTED ATMOSPHERIC JOURNEY THROUGH THE DARKER SIDES OF HUMAN NATURE.”
– SCREEN ZEALOTS
“THE SEVERED SUN IS A GRIPPING ADDITION TO THE FOLK HORROR PANTHEON, WITH STANDOUT PERFORMANCES, STUNNING CINEMATOGRAPHY, AND A CHILLING EXPLORATION OF THE DANGERS OF ABSOLUTE RELIGIOUS POWER. FANS OF THE GENRE WILL DELIGHT IN ITS SLOW-BURN TENSION AND IMMERSIVE ATMOSPHERE.”
– THE HORROR REVOLUTION
“THE SEVERED SUN IS A GRIPPING AND ATMOSPHERIC FOLK HORROR FILM THAT EXPERTLY PLAYS WITH FAMILIAR THEMES OF RELIGIOUS CONTROL, FORBIDDEN DESIRES, AND DARK RETRIBUTION. WITH STUNNING VISUALS, STRONG PERFORMANCES, AND A HAUNTING, TENSION-FILLED SCORE.”
– THE LAST THING I SEE
Dean Puckett – Director
Emma Appleton (The Witcher, LOLA, The Killing Kind)
Toby Stephens (Lost in Space)
Jodhi May (The Silent Twins)
Lewis Gribben (T2 Trainspotting)
Barney Harris (The Wheel of Time)
Oliver Maltman (Another Year)
James Swanton (Dashcam, Host)
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