‘Moon Knight’ Star May Calamawy Fronts ‘Night Feeds,’ Opener of New Tokyo Horror Festival Yami (EXCLUSIVE)
“Night Feeds”, a psychological horror short starring May Calamawy, will open the first Yami International Film Festival in Tokyo. The new festival aims to introduce Japanese audiences to emerging horror filmmakers and explore how the genre is developing.
Yami runs from 20 to 26 November at Human Trust Cinema Shibuya, closing with Alex Goyette’s feature “Breeder”. Organisers selected six films for the feature competition and eight for the shorts competition from 182 submissions across 40 countries and territories. The programme includes two Asian feature premieres, while Japanese short “The Pot” is the festival’s sole world premiere.
In short
- “Night Feeds” will open Tokyo’s first Yami horror festival.
- The festival runs from 20 to 26 November.
- Organisers selected 14 competition films from 182 entries.
Explained simply
Horror films use fear, suspense or the uncanny to explore threats and anxieties. Psychological horror often centres on a character’s mind and perceptions, leaving uncertainty about what is real. May Calamawy, known for the television series “Moon Knight”, stars in the short film “Night Feeds”.
Yami is a new international film festival in Tokyo devoted to horror. Its programme brings together films from established and emerging filmmakers, with selections drawn from submissions around the world. The festival offers Japanese audiences a chance to see new work in the genre and consider the different ways filmmakers are using it.
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