Multiple New Horror Titles to Be Featured in Cannes’ Fantastic Pavilion Screenings
Multiple new genre titles are coming to Cannes’ Fantastic Pavilion screenings, with an emphasis on “atmospheric horror”

Multiple new genre titles are coming to Cannes’ Fantastic Pavilion screenings, with an emphasis on “atmospheric horror”


(U.S.)
Directed by Britt Falardeau
Led by Deaf actor and comedian Harold Foxx and directed by Britt Falardeau, this horror blends “atmospheric genre elements with a character-driven approach, continuing the filmmaker’s exploration of psychological tension within contained environments.” Produced by Sostis Productions and Rocket Soul Studios.

(Mexico)
Directed by Fabián Archondo
Sold by AltaTensión, it shows a woman spiraling after personal loss who is admitted to a remote desert retreat that promises transformation, only for it to reveal ties to a secret cult. While it’s positioned as an elevated horror, the project combines “psychological breakdown with supernatural undertones.”

(Spain, Argentina)
Directed by Mª Ángeles Hernández
Set in a dystopian future shaped by climate collapse and authoritarian policies, the story follows a woman navigating familial trauma and societal decay, while a controversial vaccine begins to show lethal side effects decades after its rollout. The film is produced by Barcelona’s Mr. Miyagi Films.

(U.S.)
Directed by Tony Armer
When a waitress, a ghost tour guide and a tourist accidentally awaken a curse, the consequences are dire. Produced and directed by Tony Armer, this supernatural pirate horror merges maritime mythology with ghost-story elements, “targeting genre audiences with a more overtly commercial hook.” Also written by Armer.

(U.S.)
Directed by Danielle Harris and Scout Taylor-Compton
Shifting into neo-noir territory, it follows a newlywed couple whose dream wedding turns into a nightmare. It’s a contained thriller set against “a transient roadside backdrop, while maintaining the section’s emphasis on character-driven suspense.” Harris and Taylor-Compton also star.

(Spain)
After years away, Goio returns home for one night to care for his sick father – but this is no ordinary family reunion. Leaning into creature-driven horror, the film offers a “more traditional but visually stylized take on the genre.” Directed by David Hebrero (“Everyone Will Burn”) and produced by Garajonay Producciones, it’s represented in Cannes by Raabta International.