THE HORSEMAN

SXSW presents
Fantastic Fest at Midnight
featuring
THE HORSEMAN

We've been staying up late these past few nights bringing a little of that Fantastic Fest charm (read: mania) to the SXSW crowd. Tonight is no different, as our Fantastic Fest at Midnight series for SXSW continues with the North American premiere of THE HORSEMAN, the feature-length debut from 26 year old Australian director Steve Kastrissios.

This raw, action-filled revenge drama, which received awards for both Best Australian Film and Best Australian Director at the 2008 Melbourne Underground Film Festival, signals the emergence of a serious new talent.

THE HORSEMAN tells the story of Christian Forteski (played by veteran Australian actor Peter Marshall) whose drug addicted daughter dies after appearing in an amateur porn video. Christian deals with his grief as any father would by burning, kicking, smashing and stabbing his way through the network of pornographers involved in the video. This one is a lean, tight film that boils down the revenge formula to its most essential, time-tested elements: an engaging story, interesting characters, and a powerful dose of skull-pounding violence.


SXSW badge holders are seated first, then SXSW Film Pass holders and then remaining seats are available to the general public for purchase at the door.