Black Mandala Films and Red Owl Films are loading up for Berlin’s European Film Market with eight genre titles spanning Lovecraftian horror, queer mockumentary and an award-winning Ecuadorian fantasy.
The slate includes several market premieres alongside recent acquisitions and festival selections.
Black Mandala’s lineup includes “The Behemoth,” a supernatural horror film from director Kai E. Bogatzki that draws on Lovecraftian mythology and employs practical effects. The film builds tension before transforming into what the company describes as an unhinged, blood-soaked cosmic nightmare.
“Blood Covenant” is a horror anthology featuring Maika Monroe (“It Follows”), Aria Bedmar (“Hermana Muerte”) and Joe Keery (“Stranger Things”). Framed by a meta-narrative exploring the price of artistic creation, the film unfolds through multiple standalone stories linked by a demonic pact.
“Lily’s Ritual,” directed by Manu Herrera, follows four young women who retreat to a remote forest setting. The film stars Maggie García, Patricia Peñalver, Eve Ryan and Elena Gallardo, blending occult mythology with psychological tension.
“Tabula Rasa” is a psychological thriller led by Spanish actor Macarena Gómez, known for her award-nominated role in “Musarañas.” The film merges family drama with atmospheric suspense.
Under the Red Owl Films banner, “Ex” from director Nicanor Loreti merges cosmic horror with relationship-driven drama, unfolding across one surreal night. “No Blood in My Hands” is a psychological thriller set within Berlin’s underground art scene, following a hallucinatory descent into paranoia.
“Fishgirl,” written, directed, shot and edited by Javier Cutrona, was filmed entirely in Ecuador and won a prize at the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival. The surreal fantasy drama explores themes of identity, memory and psychological transformation.
“The Rebrand,” directed by Montreal-based filmmaker Kaye Adelaide, is a queer horror mockumentary featuring an all-queer cast and crew. The found-footage style film has received multiple festival awards.
Auckland-based Black Mandala, founded by Michael Kraetzer and Nicolas Onetti in 2017, handles more than 150 titles and specializes in independent horror and genre distribution.
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