Undergods
World premiere: Fantasia International Film Festival
An otherworldly journey through a Europe in decline... Undergods is a collection of darkly humorous fantasy tales about failed societies and doomed fortunes.
Two corpse collectors roam the desolate streets of an unknown city, chatting humorously about their dreams, in which a series of men see their worlds fall apart following the arrival of an unexpected stranger.
Featuring a distinct pan-European cast, Undergods is a singular visual feast, blending the supernatural flavour of ’80s anthology films such as The Twilight Zone and the visual flair of ’70s sci-fi epics such as Stalker with a touch of European arthouse sensibility.
Undergods journeys through disparate eras and realities, fusing failed 20th-century utopias with 21st-century IKEA nightmares in an unsettlingly entertaining debut from director Chino Moya, set to an original synth score featuring ’80s electronica.
As recent times bring disarray and isolation, this cautionary tale of societal collapse becomes ever more timely.
Crew
Written and directed by: Chino Moya
Producer: Sophie Venner
Co-producers: Katrin Kissa, Goran Djikic, Anthony Muir, Sebastian Schelenz, Sean Wheelan
Cinematographer: David Raedeker
Production designers: Marketa Korinkova, Elo Soode
Costume designer: Edward K. Gibbon
Editors: Walter Fasano, Tommaso Gallone, Maya Maffioli
Sound designer: David Vranken
Composer: Wojciech Golczewski
World Sales: Myriad Pictures
US distribution: Gravitas Ventures
Cast
Johann Myers, Géza Röhrig, Michael Gould, Hayley Carmichael, Ned Dennehy, Katariina Unt, Simon Manyonda, Khalid Abdalla, Maddison Whelan, Eric Godon, Jan Bijvoet, Tanya Reynolds, Tadhig Murphy, Lorraine Hilton, Slavko Labovic, Douglas Russell, Sam Louwyck, Kate Dickie, Adrian Rawlins, Burn Gorman, Jonathan Case, Tim Plester
Production companies
Z56film (UK)
Velvet Films (BE)
Homeless Bob Production (EE)
Filmgate Films (SWE)
Black Dog Films (UK)
Festivals
Fantasia International Film Festival. Montreal, Canada
PÖFF – Black Nights Film Festival. Tallinn, Estonia
Cleveland International Film Festival. Cleveland, USA
Selected awards and nominations
British Independent Film Awards. Nominated for Best Production Design (Markéta Korinkova, Elo Soode); Nominated for Best Effects (Agnes Asplund, Martin Malmqvist)
Fantasia International Film Festival. Nominated for Best Film
PÖFF – Black Nights Film Festival. Nominated for Rebels with a Cause
Irish Film and Television Awards. Nominated for Best Supporting Actor (Ned Dennehy)
