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Dark Floors

Pete RISKI

Finland2008 84min 35mm Color Asian Premiere

Synopsis

Dark Floors is a horror feature film in favor of loyal fans of the Finish five-member hard rock band Lordi. That said, the feel of the movie will vary widely depending on whether or not you're one of "them." At any rate, you'll enjoy the intriguing plot that begins with an autistic girl named Sarah, her dad, a nurse and others getting on a hospital elevator. Boom! The moment they are aboard, they are swept off their feet to a strange place for even stranger experiences. There, they encounter mysterious events inside a strange, sparsely-populated hospital building, fighting for their lives against monsters. A tip for viewers: The Lordi themselves appear in Dark Floors, acting, and performing, like in their regular, real-life concerts. A piece of advice: Do your homework and research the band before you see the movie. (KIM Jong Chul)

Diretor

Pete RISKI

Born in 1974 in the northern part of Finland. As a teenager, he made lots of short VHS horror movies and music videos for local bands. Couple of years in an art school led to a career in directing commercials and music videos in Helsinki. He had his first retrospective at a music video festival at the age of 25.