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EFM 2019 FEATURED TITLES
The Target
Like the heart-pumping adrenaline of ASSASSINS, THE TARGET stars action-hero Olivier Gruner as Steele, an engineer – turned assassin, who uses his unique talents to eliminate his targets swiftly. Steele has a code of conduct. He only kills those who deserve it. But his employer has doubts about Steele's judgment, so he assigns Blaine, a ruthless psychopath, to remove Steele and take over his position.
Troll: The Tale of a Tail
TROLL, from the animators and designers who brought you Shrek and Madagascar, is an adventure of a different size. The troll prince Trym has only two days to save his father, King Grom, who has turned to stone and had his tail stolen by the evil presence in the forest. Trym and his companions must go on a wild journey save his father's life and return the kingdom to its rightful ruler.
Grotto
Adventure awaits 5 kids after they accidentally fall through the floor of a church, into a chasm of caves filled with stalagmites, and one mysterious creature named Grotto. The kids must find their way through the caves in hopes of finding a way out, and Grotto may end up helping them in ways he doesn’t even understand. With loads of adventure comes this unique and original story, full of friendship, love and discovery.
In The Light
IN THE LIGHT is a feel-good Spanish language drama in the vein of STILL ALICE as Telenovela superstar Mario Cimarro stars as Mauricio, a caregiver to Ms. Amelia (Socorro Bonilla), a wealthy disabled woman who has lost the will to live. Natalia (Silvana Arias) is the drunken, rebellious daughter who lives on her mother's estate in a tropical paradise. Mauricio, who has his own dark secrets, is the spark of hope that might reunite this dysfunctional family before tragedy strikes.
Beyond Brotherhood
“Beyond Brotherhood,” the directorial debut from Panamanian filmmaker Arianne Benedetti, features a diverse cast of accomplished American and Latin American actors including Eric Roberts (“The Dark Knight”), Drew Fuller (“Army Wives”), Valerie Domínguez (“Los caballeros las prefieren brutas”) and Robin Durán (“Hands of Stone”).
The Tape
THE TAPE starts with a family getaway to an old, solitary farmhouse in the woods. Peaceful, serene, it is like the beautiful, wonder of the Overlook Hotel in THE SHINING. But when the family arrives, and Father's secret affair is revealed, the mood of the vacation turns angry. Subtly scary like the build in GET OUT, the family realizes that they are not alone in the farmhouse but without a working car, they are trapped.
Chasing Shadows
With a similar tone to the thriller SE7EN, CHASING GHOSTS intensely follow a serial killer terrorizing a small British town. The overwhelmed police turn to Henry, an ex-detective who is not only battling to save his marriage, he is fighting his own deadly addiction. As the bloody, horrific killings mount, Henry’s life unravels as he chases the killer and his own demons.
Little Hero
LITTLE HERO: THE ADVENTURE BEGINS is the first part of an exciting trilogy about a young boy's quest to save his father from an ancient monster. When BAYU finds a sword, he accidentally awakens the giant evil Asura who turns everyone in the village to stone including his father. With his cousin Raney alongside, Bayu must find six Ancient Knights who carry amulets that will give Bayu the power to battle Asura and save his father and friends in the village.
