Phantasm
Orphaned teen Mike uncovers more than he bargained for when spying on his older brother’s friend in the local graveyard, plunging himself and brother Jodie into a supernatural battle with a mysterious mortician.
Made by director Don Coscarelli when he was just 23 years old, with money raised from his father and local businesses, Phantasm went from being a limited release to a box office hit, and is still regarded as a surreal horror classic, remaining a huge influence on modern horror, and launching a successful franchise. But as with all Disruptors worth their salt, you cannot top the energy of the original.
Watch our Programme Manager, Si Edwards talk about why he picked this film as one of his must-see movies of CIFF 2025, here.
