x fest 5

11-13 MAY 2012
@ The Labia Theatre
(Orange Str, Gardens, Cape Town, ZA)

The 5th annual X Fest brings you
eXciting eXhilarating eXtraordinary eXperimental eXistential eXceptional eXtreme
cinema like no other

From Feature Film subjects incl. zombies, forest demons, and an
apocalyptic epidemic, to Documentaries looking at a
moto-cross madman, a martial arts legend, the study of Norwegian Celtic religion & serpent worship,
and a filmmakers foray into the porn industry,
plus of course X Flix, compiling a wild range of intensely invigorating Short Films from around the world
(all info & video trailer below)

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la raiz mal
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pornoland
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The 2012 X FEST Trailer


X FEST 5 LINE-UP

mind of demon

MIND OF THE DEMON - The Larry Linkogle Story

Directed by Adam Barker

Narrated by Lemmy from the legendary Motorhead, this award-winning documentary takes the viewer into the rise and fall of moto-cross madman Larry Linkogle.
The dark, analytical documentary gazes into the psyche of one of the most brilliantly talented, yet aggressively self-destructive minds of our generation.
Larry Linkogle is a world-record holding dirt bike legend and a man battling his inner demons as he struggles to maintain structure, sobriety and self-control. Incredible archival footage, colorful characters and interviews with the industry's top names rebuild the thrilling story of the birth of freestyle moto-cross.
Past and present story lines intertwine to drive the film toward one of only two possible conclusions: a nose dive straight into a black hole or one of the best comeback stories of all time.



PUT UP YOUR DUX

Directed by Jesse Barrett-Mills, Daniel Gallai

Frank Dux is the martial artist expert whose life experience was the basis for the jean-Claude Van Damme starring classic Bloodsport.

This documentary gets the full lowdown from the man himself, with controversy never far behind; from under cover government agency rumors, court room drama with Van Damme and disputes about live martial arts exhibition feats, this fascinating characater makes for an even more interesting real life story.

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ADVENTURES IN PORNOLAND

Directed by Brad Brough & Greg Salman

Largely improvised with only two people privy to the "secret" - that a fictional movie was being made using the players, crew, and settings of the adult movie industry as its background. Outside of the Lead Actors, the rest of the cast is made of people working in the adult industry - playing themselves and shot on the soil of Pornoland itself. This is as real as fiction gets!
Ethan's a Canadian Television Director trying to make it in Hollywood. Having a hard time finding work, he takes a job in the porn industry to make a little money. He ends up more interested in the adult world than anybody thought he would - especially his fiancée.
Is it really just for the money? What's happening to his "mainstream" career? What does directing porn really mean to him? How far is he going to go into this world and will he ever leave? What toll could this take on his relationship and upcoming wedding? Get an unprecedented look inside the adult industry in a way that it has never been portrayed before.



X FLIX


Various directors

Another ass-kicking collection of short films from around the world, pushing the boundaries of what the viewer has come to expect, Harakiri / Seppuko, crazed killers, ghosts, terrorists and mythology, to Grindhouse
vigilante nuns, animation, local music and
hilarious biological mutations:

MISS MISHIMA
(Harakiri / Seppuku takes on a new dimension)
RED LINES
(A stay after school result in ghostly revelations.
Feat. Doug Bradley aka Pinhead from Hellraiser)

VERIGA MESA
(A killer's blood lust)
NO FACE
(Amazingly crafted & ingenious movie with a dark theme has a photographer attempting to capture emotion)
REIGN OF TERROR
(A man is abducted by terrorists with surprising consequences)
OBSESSION
(New music video from Cape Town-based band TERMINATRYX,
feat. special guest Theo Crous)

BLARGHAAAHRGARG!
(Hilarious biological monster flick from the creator of
Papa Wrestling & Banana Motherf*cker)

THE BLACK ANGEL
(Live-action/Animated noir journey)
ONRUSBAREND
(Schnit project award winner by Cape Town's BlackMilk)
ALL NIGHT LAUNDRY
(A quite night at the laundromat can be deadly)
THY KILL BE DONE
(Grindhouse madness with vigilante nuns on the rampage)


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THE ROOT OF EVIL (LA RAIZ DEL MAL)


Directed by Adrián Cardona

A farming village is attacked by demons from a nearby forest. The men are brutally murdered, women abducted and taken to the depths of the forest where they form part of a bloody ritual. 

Ara is a young survivor and has to venture into the woods to rescue his mother.

A wild and bloody gorefest.


(Spanish with English subtitles)






THE VIKING SERPENT

Secrets of the Celtic Church of Norway, Their Serpent Worship and Sacred Pentagram Geometry


Directed by Philip Gardiner


What do the three most evil symbols for Christianity - 666, the pentagram and the snake - have in common? Quite possibly one of the most amazing discoveries of all time, The Viking Serpent reveals an ancient and incredible legacy placed upon the landscape of Norway.

In this film, best selling author Philip Gardiner takes us on a journey into Norway to meet author, Harald S. Boehlke who has uncovered this amazing mystery in
the land of the Norse.

Travel across a beautiful landscape, into the very heart of ancient serpent worship as we unravel the sacred language of our ancestors. See the amazing serpent Stave Churches up close; walk along the sacred pathways of the Celtic Church and discover their unique and clever symbolic devices; journey by boat to the Holy Island and enter a landscape virtually untouched by the ravages of time.

The Viking Serpent is a discovery on the scale of the Great Pyramids of Egypt and the Lost Tomb of Jesus, holding ancient truths of wisdom from a lost, yet highly sacred Church. Prepare to be stunned by the ramifications of this incredible find, and embark on a stunning, visual journey into a forgotten time and land.

"I can assure you that we are as excited by this
discovery as you are."
- Henry Lincoln, co-author, The Holy Blood & The Holy Grail
.


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THE DEFILED


Directed by Julian Grant

In a post apocalyptic world, science and technology have backfired leaving unfathomable destruction and a permanently diseased planet in its wake. A virus is mutating the human race turning innocent survivors into mindless cannibals.

Amid this chaos an infected man has to cope with the responsibility of a new born baby, an uninfected female companion, and fighting his urge for human flesh.

A very interesting new take on the zombie genre.





THE COLLAPSED

Directed by Justin McConnell

In the wake of the end of the world, a family of four desperately tries to survive.
Taking to the forest, they soon discover the other survivors may be the least of their worries.
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SCREENING TIMES & SCHEDULE

Labia Theatre
68 Orange Street
Cape Town

FRIDAY 11 MAY



SATURDAY 12 MAY




SUNDAY 13 MAY



4:00pm



THE COLLAPSED
THE ROOT OF EVIL

6:15pm


THE DEFILED
ADVENTURES
IN PORNOLAND
THE VIKING SERPENT

8:30pm


2012 X FLiX Short Films
MIND OF THE DEMON
PUT UP YOUR DUX


The final screening times will be posted here soon

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