Freaky Fables
Briesmīgi Stāstiņi
Latvia (2024)
Shorts, Fantasy, Horror, Comedy | Latvian with English subtitles | 105 min Directed by: Jānis Ābele, Gatis Ungurs & Reinis Ūbele
Virtual: March 3-24
Streaming in North America
Three Forgotten and, perhaps, unheard Latvian myths and ghost stories.
Call of the Void (directed by Jānis Ābele)
A family goes camping by the sea. One evening, daughters Hanna and Eva find an intriguing sailor's diary, but the girls are unaware that it will bring nothing but misfortune.Call of the Void just received the Latvian National Film Award in the best short film category. Director Jānis Ābele’s feature Jelgava ‘94 was a big hit at the BBFF ‘22!
The Lurer (directed by Reinis Ūbele)
Tom and Lucas are brothers with a deep rift between them. To bridge the gap, the older brother Lucas invites Tom on an expedition to the swamp, where they are confronted by the Lurer and face choices where lives are at stake.
Queen of Spades (directed by Gatis Ungurs)
A group of young people go to an old country manor to hang out. Trying to prove their bravery to one another, they summon the Queen of Spades, which turns their vacation into a bloody tragedy.