In Dead Lover, Grace Glowicki crafts a macabre yet tender reimagining of Frankenstein, where a gravedigger’s grief leads to madcap resurrection experiments. Shot on 16mm within minimalist black-box sets, the film blends horror, comedy, and romance, echoing influences from German Expressionism to Monty Python. Glowicki’s performance, alongside co-writer Ben Petrie, navigates themes of love, loss, and transformation with raw emotion and absurdist humor. Accentuated by U.S. Girls’ synth-heavy score, this lo-fi gem is a testament to DIY filmmaking and the transformative power of love.
– Abby Spira
Screens with Death’s Peak
David digs up his dead brother to race
down Death’s Peak on their red wagon.
World Premiere. Director: Willy Fair. Animation Short. Cast: Simon Pavelich. United Kingdom. 2025. 9min. Unclassified: 15+. CW: Death and dying, suicide.