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May Calamawy horror short to open new Tokyo film festival

Psychological thriller 'Night Feeds' will launch the inaugural Yami International Film Festival in Tokyo.

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At a glance

  • May Calamawy stars in 'Night Feeds,' a psychological horror short
  • The film opens the inaugural Yami International Film Festival in Tokyo
  • Festival runs 20–26 November at Human Trust Cinema Shibuya
  • 'Breeder' by Alex Goyette will close the festival

A psychological horror short film starring May Calamawy will open the first edition of the Yami International Film Festival in Tokyo. The film, titled "Night Feeds" and directed by Rana Roy, has been selected as the festival's opening feature.

The festival runs from 20–26 November at Human Trust Cinema Shibuya and focuses on horror and darker genre films. Another short, "Breeder" directed by Alex Goyette, will close the event.

Why it matters

The Yami festival represents a new dedicated platform for horror and darker genre films in Tokyo's film landscape.

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