V/H/S - True/False Film Fest

V/H/S

In this gory, entirely fictional horror film, hooligans break into a house looking for a valuable VHS tape
Director: Adam Wingard, Glenn McQuaid, Radio Silence, David Bruckner, Joe Swanberg, Ti West
Runtime: 1:56
In-person: writer/producer Simon Barrett, producer Kim Sherman & director Adam Wingard
Fest Year: 2012
This is a work of fiction. Gory, scary, sex-filled fiction. A group of hooligans break into a house with instructions to find a single VHS tape whose contents are worth thousands of dollars. But as we all know, it’s never that easy. They find stacks of tapes, a shocking collection of self-recorded horror. Shot in part in Columbia (and featuring a number of locals both in front of and behind the camera), this film debuted to huge acclaim (and a couple of well-publicized faintings) at Sundance this year. We’re showing it because we think that beyond the horrific content lies some imaginatively re-created found footage and home movies that open up new terrain for those who work with the real stuff. We also like to remind ourselves what that “False” in our name stands for. And, really, it’s fun as hell. (DW)