Australian Supernatural Horror ‘Effigy’ Wraps, Unveils First Looks (EXCLUSIVE)
Australian supernatural horror film “Effigy” has finished production and released its first-look images. Set in 1989 England, it follows the Marsh family after they uncover a mysterious doll and suffer a violent haunting, with the threat becoming increasingly focused on their daughter. The project matters as an emerging Australian genre production aiming for a festival premiere and a more emotionally driven approach to supernatural horror.
Directed by Myles McEwen and Ripley Stevens, the film stars Chris Gun, Lauren Koopowitz, David Daradan and Saya Kraetzer. Its story incorporates psychosexual themes alongside depression, identity and faith, while its creators say they designed it to evoke late-1980s cinema. Black Mandala Films produced the film, with Michael Kraetzer and Nicolás Onetti as executive producers; no festival or release date has yet been announced.
- “Effigy” has completed filming and unveiled first-look images.
- The 1989-set horror follows a family haunted after discovering a doll.
- The Australian production is expected to premiere at a major festival.
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Effigy is an Australian supernatural horror film set in England in 1989. It centres on the Marsh family, whose discovery of a mysterious doll is followed by a violent haunting that increasingly threatens their daughter.
The film is directed by Myles McEwen and Ripley Stevens, and stars Chris Gun, Lauren Koopowitz, David Daradan and Saya Kraetzer. Its themes include depression, identity and faith, alongside psychosexual elements, and its creators have drawn on the look of late-1980s cinema.
Black Mandala Films produced the project, which is intended for a festival premiere. It is part of Australia’s emerging genre-film scene, where filmmakers are exploring horror through family relationships and emotional themes.
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