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Demián Rugna's 'When Evil Lurks' in Theaters on October 6 and Shudder on October 27


World Premieres in Midnight Madness at TIFF on September 13th

IFC Films will release Only In Theaters on October 6th

Available to stream on Shudder on October 27th


Toronto International Film Festival Screenings_

Press & Industry #1: Saturday, September 9th at 8:45 AM @ Scotiabank

World Premiere - Midnight Madness

Wednesday, September 13th at 11:59 PM

Royal Alexandra Theatre

Public Screening #2: Thursday, September 14th at 9:00 PM @ Scotiabank

Press & Industry #2: Friday, September 15th at 8:30 AM @ Scotiabank

Public Screening #3: Sunday, September 17th at 8:00 PM @ Scotiabank


Synopsis

When brothers Pedro (Ezequiel Rodríguez) and Jimmy (Demián Salomón) discover that a demonic infection has been festering in a nearby farmhouse — its very proximity poisoning the local livestock — they attempt to evict the victim from their land. Failing to adhere to the proper rites of exorcism, their reckless actions inadvertently trigger an epidemic of possessions across their rural community. Now they must outrun an encroaching evil as it corrupts and mutilates everyone it is exposed to, and enlist the aid of a wizened “cleaner,” who holds the only tools that can stop this supernatural plague.


A wildly original take on the possession film, When Evil Lurks is a shocking supernatural thriller from Argentine master of horror, writer-director Demián Rugna (Terrified).


About the Director

Demián Rugna

Born in Haedo, Buenos Aires, Argentina, director and screenwriter Demián Rugna specializes in fantasy and horror films. After making numerous short films in the horror genre and a large number of original scripts, he's directed several feature films including The Last Gateway, Cursed Bastards! and You Don't Know Who You're Talking To. His fourth film, Terrified, was multi-awarded, sold to platforms all over the world, and was the most successful horror film at the box office in Argentina. Recently, he participated in an anthology film called Satanic Hispanics. His 5th feature film, When Evil Lurks, will premiere at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival and be released this Fall.

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