It’s a low budget chiller made by a pair of unknown Aussie filmmakers and starring a cast of newcomers.
But Birdeater is shaping up to be the biggest breakthrough thriller since the Australian-made horror hit Talk to Me stormed the box office two years ago.
Produced by maverick Sydney company Breathless Films the movie is a savage story of a buck’s night gone wrong.
Set in a bush getaway the film features Utopia actress Shabana Azeez as a bride-to-be called Irene who ends up at her fiancé’s bachelor party.
Unfortunately for Irene and her groom Louis (played by Mackenzie Fearnley) a weekend of fun turns ‘feral’ where the lovebirds become victims to a series of vicious ‘games’.
Meanwhile, certain home truths about the couples’ relationship come to the surface with Louis’ mate Dylan (played by Ben Hunter) a ringleader in the scary mayhem.
A new trailer promises fans plenty of disturbing scenes.
One scene featured in the teaser shows the characters chasing an inflatable sex doll through a spooky forest.
Birdeater a low budget chiller made by a pair of unknown Aussie filmmakers and starring a cast of newcomers is shaping up to be the biggest breakthrough thriller since the Australian-made horror hit Talk to Me stormed the box office two years ago. Pictured: A scene from the film
Other scenes feature binge drinking and a character being dragged through bushland.
‘The film pivots on a potential psychological abuse allegation that arises during the middle of a buck’s party,’ explains Jim Weir, who wrote and directed the film with Jack Clark.
He continued: ‘The plot is about how each of the male friends respond to such a claim,’ reported industry magazine Filmink.
This is the first film from Clark and Weir since graduating from the Australian Film, TV and Radio School.
Produced by maverick Sydney company Breathless Films the movie is a savage story of a buck’s night gone wrong. Pictured: Actor Mackenzie Fearnley in a scene from the film
Set in a bush getaway the film features Utopia actress Shabana Azeez as a bride-to-be called Irene who ends up at her fiancé’s bachelor party (pictured)
Unfortunately for the bride and groom a weekend of fun turns ‘feral’ where the lovebirds become victims to a series of vicious ‘games’. (Pictured a scene from the film)
‘Saw this last night,’ a fan posted on You Tube.
‘Held my attention throughout. Mad vibe ,funny and dark, great themes. Makes you think.’
Another viewer added: ‘I saw this film at the Brisbane International Film Festival last year and it was absolutely incredible! Definitely one to see in the cinema.’
‘Australian cinema is unreal,’ gushed another fan.
Birdeater has already won an audience prize for Best Australian feature film at the Sydney Film Festival (2023).
And it recently wowed audiences and critics at the prestigious SXSW film festival in the U.S.
The cast also features Jack Bannister, Clementine Anderson, Alfie Gledhill and Caroline McQuade.
The film is scheduled for release in Australian cinemas on July 18.
