In this episode of the Showcast, TFV's Matt Micucci dives deep into one of the most talked-about films from the 2024 Locarno Film Festival's out-of-competition lineup, "Fréwaka." Join us as we sit down with Aislinn Clarke, the director of this haunting horror film that explores Irish mythology, as well as some of the darker corners of the country's history and personal trauma. We discuss the film's inspiration, and the significance of it being an Irish-language production featuring an almost all-female cast and crew. Plus, we delve into the power of horror as a cinematic genre for storytelling and catharsis. CHAPTERS (00:00) Introduction (01:43) Meeting Aislinn Clarke (04:31) The power of horror (05:48) Exploring Irish trauma with horror (07:30) Making an Irish language horror film (09:20) The female gaze (10:58) Finding the right cast (12:18) The visual style (14:17) The music (16:05) Outro