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'American Dollhouse' Eyes Cannes Market for Horror Thriller
23 Apr
Summary
- John Valley's horror feature 'American Dollhouse' premieres at SXSW.
- Blue Finch Films handles worldwide sales for the film.
- The film explores themes of home, family, and suburban discomfort.
John Valley's horror film, "American Dollhouse," is slated for an introduction to potential buyers at the Cannes Film Market. The movie, which had its world premiere at the 2026 SXSW Film Festival, will be handled for worldwide sales by the U.K.-based Blue Finch Films.
Directed and written by Valley, the narrative centers on a woman's return to her childhood home, where a neighbor's obsession escalates into a dangerous confrontation. The film aims to deconstruct the deceptive stories we tell about 'home' and 'family' within a visceral genre framework. Producers include David Axe, Samuel Butler, Shane Greb, Christian Sosa, and Jon Wroblewski.
Roosevelt Film Lab, co-founded by Sosa and Wroblewski, is a partner in the project. They expressed enthusiasm for backing bold, uncompromising cinema like "American Dollhouse," noting its depth beyond a typical thriller by exploring suburban unease and past hauntings.
Blue Finch Films highlighted the positive audience reception at SXSW and anticipates "American Dollhouse" will captivate buyers at Cannes, praising the lead performances and the film's boundary-pushing nature. The sales slate also includes "Bowels of Hell" and "Imposters."
