The Repentant

DTFF 2012 is showcasing an eclectic collection of thrilling adventures and spine-tingling horror tales from around the world. Viewers in search of fright and excitement will find a host of films to get their blood pumping and leave them wanting more. Within the thriller and horror genres there are 11 films that are screened in various segments of the Festival including Made in Qatar, Arab Film Competition, Contemporary World Cinema and Special Screenings.

The Festival’s flagship ‘Made in Qatar Programme 4: Thriller Night’ will feature three films by Qataris, offering a unique snapshot into other worlds. Noor Ahmed Yaqiub’s ‘Crazy Calm’ is an emotional journey about a Qatari girl named Noor, a cancer patient. Her stark reality, which has begun to haunt her sub-conscious, is reflected in her paintings. Ali Al-Anssari’s ‘I’ narrates the story of an obsessed person who demands perfection in every aspect of his life. When he notices that his friend has an asymmetrical face, he decides to take matters into his own hands. Finally, Mohammed Al-Ibrahim and Ahmed Al Baker’s ‘Lockdown: Red Moon Escape’ follows Saif and Rashid, two youngsters out in the desert fixing a flat tyre, when all of a sudden they encounter the unimaginable: a pack of zombies on the loose. Saif escapes, but when a military task force jails him, he finds himself surrounded by supernatural beings.

Two thrillers are also competing in the Arab Film Competition, including Nadir Moknèche’s ‘Goodbye Morocco’ that narrates the story of Dounia, who sees an easy solution to all her problems when ancient Christian ruins are discovered beneath the construction site she oversees; and Merzak Allouache’s ‘The Repentant’, which is a the touching story of Rashid, a young jihadist who leaves his mountain hideout to return home in an attempt to resume a normal life.

This year’s collection of thrills and chills feature characters fighting zombies, nature and even themselves, providing an entertaining and sometimes horrifying experience. If you’re looking for a viewing experience that will keep on the edge of your seat, then the complete this of exciting films can be found here.