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Billed as a homage to the classic 80’s slasher genre, director Ian Kessner’s Lost After Dark has just revealed its first trailer.

Raven Banner acquired worldwide sales rights, and will be introducing the film at Cannes this week looking for buyers. The producers describe the films as “pays tribute to iconic horror classics like Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Halloween and Friday the 13th. Its unique selling point is that the story is a homage told in a retro style that takes audiences back to 1984, when the slasher film ruled the box office.”

Written and directed by Ian Kessner, Lost After Dark’s cat includes Robert Patrick, David Lipper, Elise Gatien, Eve Harlow, Stephan James, Kendra Timmins and Sarah Fisher.

Synopsis:

Lost After Dark follows a group of teenagers who sneak out of a high school dance, and head out to party at a friend’s cabin. Along the way their ride breaks down, stranding them near an abandoned farmhouse. After the brutal murder of one of their friends, their quest for help becomes one of survival.

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The indie film scene continues to embrace the ’80s with the latest horror film entry Lost After Dark. I say that because it appears, lately, we’ve been getting word on a variety of indie projects that claim to embrace the fun of ’80s horror. This film, directed by Ian Kessner and featuring Robert Patrick, is actually set in the ’80s (1984 to be precise) and we’ve got a look at the sales poster and trailer, courtesy of Raven Banner Entertainment. The sales outfit is looking for distribution at Cannes. I dig that Alone in the Dark-inspired poster.

Lost After Dark follows a group of teenagers who sneak out of a high school dance, and head out to party at a friend’s cabin. Along the way their ride breaks down, stranding them near an abandoned farmhouse. After the brutal murder of one of their friends, their quest for help becomes one of survival. Lost After Dark pays tribute to iconic horror classics like Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Halloween and Friday the 13th. Its unique selling point is that the story is a homage told in a retro style that takes audiences back to 1984, when the slasher film ruled the box office.

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Raven Banner has acquired world sales rights to Lost After Dark.

Ian Kessner’s horror stars Robert Patrick, David Lipper and eight of Canada’s young rising stars, including Alexander Calvert and Elise Gatien.

It follows a group of teenagers who, after sneaking out of a high school dance, find themselves stranded at an abandoned farmhouse. After the brutal murder of their friends, their quest for help becomes one of survival.

Raven Banner is introducing the film, produced by Goldrush Entertainment, to buyers at Cannes.

Eric Gozlan, president of Goldrush Entertainment, commented: “I have a lot of faith in Raven Banner representing us. They really understood where we want to go with the film and they have an excellent track record.”

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