Paranormal Investigators Confront Malevolent Presence in Isolated Home

New Zealand-based genre specialist sales outfit Black Mandala Films is showcasing a fresh lineup of horror and thriller titles at the upcoming American Film Market (AFM). Leading the slate is "Nightfall - A Paranormal Investigation," a debut feature from young Australian filmmakers Myles McEwen and Ripley Stevens.

Set in 1988, the paranormal thriller follows investigators Mick Sutherland and Archie Charlesworth as they respond to a desperate call from Elizabeth Blair's isolated home. There, they encounter a malevolent presence that unravels their sanity over the course of seven days in what becomes known as Case 13. The cast includes Lorenzo Marte, Bill McEwen, and Jack Rawlinson.

In addition to the paranormal horror offering, Black Mandala's lineup features several other distinct genre titles. "Beyond the Drumlins," directed by Dan Bowhers, combines cosmic horror with folk mystery as archaeologists uncover an ancient secret beneath the Irish countryside, awakening something beyond comprehension. The cast includes Michael Kowalski, Emma Jessop, Morgan DeTogne, Dan Titmuss, and Goodfella Mike G.

Filmmaker Gene Dolders brings "The Blade Cuts Deeper," which fuses giallo aesthetics with contemporary slasher elements. The visually stylized thriller follows a narcissistic TV host who becomes trapped in his own nightmare of televised cruelty and revenge, with horror icon Laurence R. Harvey and Peter Durr in the cast.

Rounding out the lineup is "The Last Supper," a horror anthology exploring themes of food, flesh, and desire. Directed by a team including Craig D. Foster, Aleksandr Boikov, and Felipe Vargas, the multi-story feature aims to evoke the tonal blend of "Creepshow" and "Delicatessen" with its mix of grotesque imagery and dark humor.