新西兰电影业正在迎来恐怖片创作的新浪潮。两部本土制作的恐怖片近期在国际电影节赛场获得认可，其中《Mārama》获得西雅图国际电影节大陪审团奖[1]，《Mum, I'm Alien Pregnant》获得加拿大范塔士亚国际电影节最佳处女作奖[1]。
《Mārama》自称为首部哥特毛利恐怖片，背景设定在1859年的英国约克郡[1]。这两部影片将分别在墨尔本国际电影节期间放映，其中《Mum, I'm Alien Pregnant》排期为8月14-15日，《Mārama》排期为8月21-23日[1]。
这些作品体现了新西兰创作者在有限资源下的创新实践，融合本土文化元素与独特的恐怖题材叙事。Thunderlips二人组成员Jordan Mark Windsor表示："好莱坞试图让你尖叫，我们只想让你呻吟。"[1]《Mārama》导演Taratoa Stappard指出："恐怖题材正在全球迎来热潮。后室、《执念》等作品以极低的投资获得了巨大回报。"[1]
New Zealand's film industry is experiencing a surge in horror production, with two locally-made films earning accolades at prestigious international festivals. Mārama secured the Grand Jury Prize at the Seattle International Film Festival, while Mum, I'm Alien Pregnant won the Best First Feature award at the Fantasia International Film Festival in Canada [1].
Mārama, described as the first Gothic Māori horror film, is set in 1859 Yorkshire, England [1]. The production comes from Thunderlips, an Auckland-based filmmaking duo, whose approach to the genre differs markedly from mainstream conventions. "Hollywood tries to make you scream. We just want to make you groan," said Jordan Mark Windsor, a member of the Thunderlips collective [1]. Director Taratoa Stappard attributed the creative momentum to a broader global trend, noting that "Horror is having a moment [globally]. Backrooms, Obsession – they're making huge money from very little investment" [1].
Both films are set to screen at the Melbourne International Film Festival, with Mum, I'm Alien Pregnant scheduled for August 14–15 and Mārama for August 21–23 [1].