«The Forest» on Variety - new dates

"the black-and-white stalker drama “The Forest of Lost Souls” is a nasty and impressive little thriller that goes about its business with ruthless cinematic efficiency."
Read the full review on Variety here.

The film is playing Grossmann Fantastic Film & Wine Festival in Ljutomer (Slovenia) this month.

Rue Morgue releases new photos and details on release

Rue Morgue magazine has released new images from The Forest of Lost Souls as well as some details on its release.
The film is debuting in the UK on May 27 at Manchester's Triple Six Festival.
In the USA, the film will be released by Wild Eye Releasing.

«A Floresta» awarded at Fant Bilbao

A Floresta das Almas Perdidas received the award for Best Feature Film at the Fantastic Panorama Competition of 27th Fant Bilbao - Bilbao's Fantasy Film Festival.

Director José Pedro Lopes and composer Emanuel Grácio attended the lovely festival in Spain.

«The Forest» haunts Sydney Film Festival

We're so happy to announce that The Forest of Lost Souls is part of the Freak Me Out section of the Sydney Film Festival that takes places in June in Australia. In the UK the film is playing on May 27 at Triple Six Film Festival.

We Are Indie Horror has published a lovely review of the film.
"Unlike Any Horror You’ve Seen!"
"Suffice it to say, The Forest of Lost Souls is a film quite unlike any other you’re likely to see this year. Shot in gorgeous black and white, Lopes has created a horror tale which draws you in with real human emotional interaction, then holds onto the viewer by way of a strangely fascinating sense of curious unease.
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Going into further detail spoils the movie terribly, but Lopes continues on with a movie that takes the sense of humanity and interacts in The Forest of Lost Souls‘ beginning and turns it on its head, and really trusts the viewer to understand the changes which occur. It’s resolute in its vision, and the work of the cast is superbly restrained, with histrionics being far from the order of the day. It’s so subtle as to likely rule the opinions of genre purists, but for those with an open mind, The Forest of Lost Souls is a fantastic new kind of horror."

The film will be distributed in North America by Wild Eye Releasing, in Sweden by Last Exit Entertainment and is repped by Sharp Teeth Films.

«A Floresta» debuts in Spain at Fant Bilbao

The Forest of Lost Souls is premiering in Spain on May 8 at the historical Fant Bilbao, competing at the section PANORAMA FANTÁSTICO. More at the festival's website here.

The film is also playing on April 28 at Camiff2017 (Cameroon) and May 27 at Triple Six Festival (Manchester, UK). More premieres soon - and distribution news too.

The Forest of Lost Souls is a coming-of-age slasher film, an art horror movie from Portugal. Described by Screen Anarchy as "Grindhouse meets Arthouse", it was produced by Anexo 82 and filmed in Portugal and Spain.

«The Forest of Lost Souls» premiere in Africa and the UK

The Forest of Lost Souls has landed premieres for Africa and the UK.
On April 28 the film will screen at Camiff2017 - Cameroon International Film Festival, Nollywood's biggest film festival.
On May 27 it debuts in the UK at the Triple Six Festival - Manchester's horror film festival that will take place at the AMC Cinemas.

«The Forest of Lost Souls» in Lisbon at FESTin

After a warm world premiere at Fantasporto Film Festival, «A Floresta das Almas Perdidas» is part of the official competition of FESTin Lisboa, and will screen March 5 at Cinema S. Jorge.

Anexo 82 and the cast were at the festival to speak about the film in another crowded screening, where this art horror film standed out in a very quality driven artistic program.

Warm world premiere at Fantasporto

The Forest of Lost Souls had its world premiere last weekend at the Fantasporto Film Festival. The big audience in Rivoli was very into the film, and some news reviews have come out.

Cineuropa: "Lopes really stands out as a young filmmaker who is able to bring together several of his recognisable cinephilic references in order to bring to fruition a personal and carefully crafted debut project."

Screen Anarchy: "Fans of the art house horror genre will find much to like in Lopes’ feature film debut."

 

 

 

Cast & Crew at Fantasporto

Director José Lopes introducing the film

Next, the film is debuting in Lisbon at FESTin, in Cinema S. Jorge, Portugal's biggest film theatre.

Full soundtrack on Spotify

The full soundtrack of A Floresta das Almas Perdidas can be heard on Spotify, featuring the 4-track music score EP by Emanuel Grácio and songs by guest artists Hann Cassady, CBMC and No Vacation.

«A Floresta das Almas Perdidas» na capa do Região de Águeda

O nosso filme é capa do semanário Região de Águeda, na bancas a partir de 15 de fevereiro.

The Forest of Lost Souls on Canal Q

 

Director José Lopes and actresses Daniela Love and Lília Lopes are this week featured in the talk show "É a Vida Alvim", where they talk about The Forest of Lost Souls' premiere.

You can watch the full program below.

Find "The Forest of Lost Souls" at the European Film Market 2017

Anexo 82 is attending the European Film Market 2017 in Berlin from February 9 to 15. Find us at Portugal's stand or contact us to talk about A Floresta das Almas Perdidas.

World premiere on February 26

If you're in sunny Portugal on February 26, don't miss the world premiere of "The Forest of Lost Souls" in Teatro Rivoli, part of the Director's Week of the Fantasporto Film Festival. Tickets here.

The Forest of Lost Souls soundtrack now on Spotify and iTunes

A Floresta das Almas Perdidas' soundtrack is out today on Spotify, iTunes and Amazon!

This 4-track EP titled "The Forest of Lost Souls" was composed and performed by Emanuel Grácio, recorded in Dubai (EAU) and Coimbra (Portugal).

Promoting the film in Shortcutz Lisbon

We were this week in Shortcutz Lisbon to promote «The Forest of Lost Souls», in such a lovely festival were ten of our short films were screened.
Director José Lopes and cast Daniela Love and Lília Lopes unveiled some secrets for the film, and it release dates in Oporto (26/02) and Lisbon (05/03).

Anexo 82 in Porto Canal

Director José Lopes and cinematographer Francisco Lobo were in Porto Canal to talk about 'The Forest of Lost Souls'.
You can watch it in this link, starting minute 48 (portuguese only).

Theatrical trailer is out!

Here is the theatrical trailer for «A Floresta das Almas Perdidas», ahead of its premiere at Fantasporto Film Festival in february.

«The Forest of Lost Souls» to world premiere at Fantasporto 2017

Sadness is a blessing.
Carolina is an unstabble young girl who loves sad music, obscure literature and walking around The Forest of the Lost Souls, an isolated place known by the pratice of suicide.
In a summer morning, she meets Ricardo in the woods, an old man looking for his daughter.
A Floresta das Almas Perdidas is debuting in festivals in february at the Fantasporto - Oporto International Film Festival. In april it will have its african premiere at Cameroon International Film Festival - Camiff.

New promotional picture of «The Forest of Lost Souls»

Carolina and Ricardo discover the lake of «The Forest of Lost Souls»

"It's here ever since the Big Thaw. It doesn't come from a river. It comes from nowhere. It's just melted ice from the Ice Age. It's always been here, frozen in time."

Meet the sadness of Carolina (Daniela Love) and the mysteries of «The Forest of Lost Souls» in film festivals starting in February 2017.

In the world's saddest place, two strangers meet. But one of them is happy to be there. Ricardo is a depressed family man looking for the place where his daughter died. Carolina is a offbeat hipster who finds all things related to death fun. The two meet in a suicide forest - but one of them is a liar.

 News very soon.

Meet Carolina and Ricardo

Publicity still 'A Floresta das Almas Perdidas'

New publicity still for our feature film «The Forest of Lost Souls», featuring the two main characters: Carolina and Ricardo (as portrayed by Daniela Love and Jorge Mota).

"The lush undergrowth of The Forest of the Lost Souls cloaks manifolds secrets and stories of despair. The forest is Portugal’s most popular haven for victims of, and those contemplating, suicide.

 One summer morning, two strangers who have lost all hope in life enter the forest to escape, but find each other instead.  Ricardo (Jorge Mota) is an old and weary man. After his daughter Irene (Lilia Lopes) fell victim to a romantic pact gone wrong, she took her life in the glacial lake deep within the forest. Carolina (Daniela Love), an unstable hipster who finds fun in morbidity and death, befriends the man.  

Briefly distracted from committing suicide, they explore The Forest of the Lost Souls and the secrets it holds together. Dishonesty between the new friends leads them to discover darker, more terrifying secrets instead." Overview by Arielle Terpstra in splatsofblood.com