LUZ, German writer/director Tilman Singer first feature, is captivatingly shot on 16mm with immersive sound and visuals that call to mind the experimental images of Giallo and 70s Spanish horror atmosphere. LUZ is accompanied by a brooding synth score composed by Simon Waskow and stars breakout actress Luana Velis as Luz, as well as Jan Bluthardt and Julia Riedler offering a strong supporting base. Check out these recently released stills from this mesmerizing thriller.

LUZ had its World Premiered at the Berlinale and screened at Buenos Aires International Festival of Independent Cinema.  It will also screen at famed Brazilian genre fest Fantaspoa before having its North American Premiere at Montreal’s Fantasia International Film Festival this summer.

LUZ is written and directed by Tilman Singer and produced by Dario Mendez Acosta and Tilman Singer. Marion Von Grumbkow and Luisa Stricker served as Executive Producers. The film stars Luana Velis, Jan Bluthardt, Nadja Stubiger, Johannes Benecke, Julia Riedler, and Lili Lorenz.

A rainy night. A dazed and numb young cab driver, Luz, drags herself into the brightly lit entrance of a rundown police station. Across town in a nightspot, Nora seductively engages police psychiatrist Dr. Rossini in a conversation. Nora is possessed by a demonic entity, longing for the woman it loves – Luz. She tells the Doctor about her old schoolmate Luz’s rebellious past at a Chilean school for girls. Increasingly drunk on her story, Rossini turns into an easy prey in Nora’s hands but soon called away to the police station to examine Luz. Supervised by his colleagues, the doctor puts Luz in a state of hypnosis that initiates a series of flashback, unfolding the events leading to her arrival. But the entity that has taken control of the doctor wants something more. Bit by bit it slips into Luz’ reenactment and makes old memories come to light.