PICTURE TREE INTERNATIONAL GMBH
 
Summary
Staff
Films
News
MOTEL ACACIA
SALES All rights, World
 
More Information

Completed - ENGLISH, FILIPINO - Horror - 92 minutes

Log Line

JC, a young Filipino man is forced to take over the family business: A motel in the remote wilderness where immigrants are sent in order to make them disappear though a bed which devours men and impregnates women.

Media

Previous markets

  • AFM 2019 (Debut)
  • Berlin EFM 2020 (Premiere)
  • Pre Cannes Screenings 2021 (Line up)
  • Cannes 2023 (Line up)
Full history

Year of production : 2019

Director(s) : Bradley LIEW
Writer(s) : Bradley LIEW, Bianca BALBUENA
Cast : Jc SANTOS, Jan BIJVOET, Nicholas SAPUTRA, Agot ISIDRO, Vithaya PANSRINGARM, Bront PALARAE, Talia ZUCKER, Will JAYMES, Perry DIZON

Producer(s) : Bianca BALBUENA, Bradley LIEW, Jeremy CHUA, Boštjan VIRC, Siniša JURIČIČ, Kriz GAZMEN, Marizel S. MARTINEZ

Synopsis

JC, a young Filipino man is forced to take over the family business set by his estranged tyrant father, a lonesome motel in the remote wilderness, providing shelter to illegal immigrants on behalf of the Government. But as JC and the guests soon discover, Motel Acacia is home to a dark and ancient spirit, which devours men and impregnates women. With food running out and a violent blizzard preventing the guests to leave, a desperate fight for survival begins. In an attempt rid himself from his father’s shadow, JC risks losing his own humanity.

Market status

  • CAN
    Screening Requested

Production

Country(ies) : PHILIPPINES, SLOVENIA, MALAYSIA, SINGAPORE, TAIWAN, THAILAND

Festivals and Awards

World Premiere – Tokyo IFF / Asian Future Competition 2019


If any information seems out of date, let us know