Dawning

Gregg Holtgrewe, 2010, United States, 82 min

Canadian Theatrical Premiere, One Screening Only
Friday, September 24 2010, 9:30pm, The Roxy Theatre
$8 (Admittance restricted to persons over 18)
Film contains language and violence
Official Website: dawningthemovie.com

Short Description

When an hurt intruder breaks into a cabin a disfunctional family must deal with their own fears and thoughts as they try to survive the night.

The Buzz

“This my friends is a film that exemplifies all that is great in independent cinema. When every element aligns perfectly, the end result is a product that easily stands up to anything Hollywood is offering.” - Killing Boxx

“Most horror movies attempt to frighten its viewers by amping up the external scare factors. The cinematic landscape is littered with masked killers, man eating aliens from beyond and ghouls that have risen from their graves with sights set only on carnage and death. However, it's the films that internalize the horror that more often than not stick with us the longest. Movies that prey on its characters own internal fears, self doubt, and sometimes self loathing can scare us the most. No greater monster exists than the ones we create in our own heads. Dawning understands and exploits this idea. With his film Dawning writer/director Gregg Holtgrewe created a minimal budget psychological horror masterpiece.” - All Things Horror

“I commend all involved for putting together a completely effective horror/drama that avoids most of the traps modern horrors slip into” - From Midnight With Love

“The past few years have been nothing short of amazing in terms of quality indie horror offerings. I'll go on record as saying that independent films are doing more now for the horror genre than at any other time. Pushing traditional boundaries and coming up with new and inventive ways to shock and terrify us, has been a defining characteristic. Dawning is no exception and this film will stay with you long after the credits roll.” - Planet of Terror

Synopsis

“Dawning” takes place at a Northern Minnesota lake cabin where a brother and sister visit their father and step-mom. As the first night unfolds with uncomfortable small-talk and tension, tragedy strikes as the beloved family dog is found mortally wounded. Almost immediately a stranger, potentially under the spell of some un-seen “presence”, appears in the cabin and tells the family that he has come to save them…but from what? The man’s arrival upsets what at best was only a tentative balance and the pretense at civility begins to crumble. Soon, their lack of trust in each other and their inability to cope with any new pressure exposes their weaknesses and what the stranger has started, whatever is waiting in the dark may finish.

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