HIDDEN Poster

From After Dark Films, here is the poster for HIDDEN, part of the upcoming Horrorfest. View the whole image and check out the official press release and synopsis after this jump..

AFTER DARK FILMS ACQUIRES NEWEST TITLE FOR HORRORFEST 4

Hidden fills out the fourth slot in the most recent edition of After Dark Horrorfest:

8 Films to Die For!

Los Angeles, CA (October 1, 2009) — After Dark Films CEO Courtney Solomon has

announced that After Dark has acquired the Norwegian psychological horror title Hidden

after inking a deal with NonStop Films AB. The film marks the fourth title for After Dark’s

latest installment of Horrorfest: 8 Films to Die For. Pål Øie (Dark Woods) directed from a

script he co-wrote with Brio Flint. The film stars one of Norway’s most prominent actors

Kristoffer Joner (Next Door and upcoming Pax) who leads a cast including Cecilie Mosli,

Anders Danielsen Lie, Bjarte Hjelmeland and Karin Park. Jan Aksel Angeltvedt of Alligator

Film produced the film.

Hidden is the story of Kai Koss who upon the death of his cruel mother unwillingly returns to

the small town he ran away from 19 years ago. He is left in charge of the family home and

the dark secrets that come with it. Kai soon finds himself tangled up in a series of

murderous events that are beyond anyone’s control and his troubles begin to overwhelm

him. He has spent the past two decades trying to forget a tortured past only to find that

there are some things that you just can’t run from.

“Hidden represents intense psychological suspense at it’s best,“ stated After Dark EVP

Stephanie Caleb. “The dark and terrifying atmosphere and intricate storyline weave

together to form a film that should keep fans scared and intrigued up until the very end.”

“We are proud to be working together with After Dark Films and we look forward to the

release in the North American Market, but foremost we are excited that so many horror fans

will be able to see this intriguing film,” says Miira Paasilinna, Sales Executive at Sales agent

NonStop Sales.

Dana Lambert, VP of Acquisitions at After Dark, brokered the deal with Sales Executive,

Miira Paasilinna and Lena Unander of NonStop Films AB.

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After Dark Films:

Founded in 2006 by film producer/director/writer Courtney Solomon and real estate and

textile financier Allan Zeman, After Dark Films is a leader in independent film finance,

production and acquisition of genre films for theatrical release.

After Dark is perhaps best known for its creation and execution of After Dark Horrorfest® –

8 Films to Die For® (www.horrorfestonline.com). Debuting in 2006, After Dark Horrorfest ®

is a one week national film festival that celebrates all areas of the horror genre. In its first

year, Horrorfest became the first film festival in history to break into the Top 10 at the

national box office, grossing over $2.5 million. Additionally, it has reached great success

with over 1.6 million DVDs currently in circulation through distribution partner Lionsgate.

After Dark’s initial film release was the box office success An American Haunting (2006),

written, directed and produced by Courtney Solomon. An American Haunting opened at

the #2 spot in the nation and maintained its position for four weeks. Subsequent releases

include The Abandoned; Skinwalkers, starring Jason Behr, Rhona Mitra and Matthew

Knight; Captivity, starring Elisha Cuthbert and directed by Oscar-nominee Roland Joffe

(The Killing Fields); and Frontier(s), directed by Xavier Gens (Hitman).

Earlier this year it was announced that After Dark Films is making its first foray into

television, partnering with Lionsgate and IFC to co-produce the best selling book series,

Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter, written by Laurell K. Hamilton