FirstBorn (aka First Born/ Thea)
Synopsis
Little Thea's arrival brings with it terrifying entities that threaten her parents Charlie and James' newly formed family. Panic-stricken they turn to Elizabeth, an occult practitioner of great power, who teaches Thea to control rather than be afraid of the dark forces around her. But Charlie sees her daughter is changing; Thea's newfound confidence unleashes something far more malevolent and terrifying than they have ever encountered.
An evocative horror story that takes as its inspiration from the seminal horror films of the 1970s. A chilling insight into the sacrifices we make when we bring a new life into this world.
Edinburgh International Film Festival 2016 - World premiere
Details
- Year
- 2016
- Type of project
- Features
- Running time
- 92 mins
- Format
- HD
- Director
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Nirpal Bhogal
- Producer
- Uzma Hasan
- Co-Producer
- Gareth Roberts, Jezz Vernon
- Executive Producer
- Brad Moore, Lucy Selwood
- Editor
- Struan Clay, Matt Platt-Mills
- Screenwriter
- Nirpal Bhogal, Sean Hogan
- Director of Photography
- Mattias Nyberg
- Production Designer
- Caroline Steiner
- Sound
- Zane Hayward
- Composer
- Walter Mair
- Principal cast
- Antonia Thomas, Luke Norris, Eileen Davies, Jonathan Hyde
- Special Make Up Effects Designer
- Paul Hyett
Categories
Production Status
Production Company
Little House Productions
Uzma HasanGarfield House
86-88 Edgware Road
London
W2 2EA
Molifilms
16 Brune StreetLondon
E1 7NJ
Sales Company
Metrodome International Ltd
Suite 31, Beaufort CourtAdmirals Way
London
E14 9XL
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