Photosynthesis Films, Microfilm (2020)

Directed by Ryan Cauchi

SYNOPSIS
Nazi-occupied Prague, 1939. A group of German soldiers search for a fugitive Rabbi in the basement of an abandoned synagogue - unaware of the horror awaiting them.

REVIEWS
“Golem by Australian filmmaker Ryan Cauchi is great fun. Who doesn’t enjoy seeing Nazis ripped apart by a Yiddish clay monster? There’s a lot of talented folk working on this one and I love the use of stock footage integrated with the stop-motion creature. ‘Der Golem’ is definitely a character I’d like to see taken on in a feature film. Hell, even I tried that once, but until that happens we have this delightful film to enjoy.” - Alex Proyas, FILMMAKER (THE CROW, DARK CITY)

“I really enjoyed Golem. I loved the little nod to the old Golem film. I love the design, I love the simple glowing lights coming through the clay - that was rather nice. And the ending was rather disturbing - it was the most horrific bit in some ways.” - Dave Kendall, HORROR/FANTASY ARTIST

“Golem doesn’t waste an inch of footage. It starts with claustrophobic horror but then branches out - widens out - into something much bigger and remarkably startling and the switch in tone is particularly imaginative.” - Ramsey Campbell, HORROR WRITER

“My favorite for emotional reasons, for the photography, for the animation, for the historical value was Golem. I thought the acting was quite good, as was the intercutting with the stock footage of World War II.” - Joe Alves, PRODUCTION DESIGNER (JAWS)

SELECT SCREENINGS & AWARDS
St Kilda Film Festival 2021
Official Selection

Revelation Perth International Film Festival 2021
Official Selection

Peninsula Film Festival 2021
Official Selection

Capricorn Film Festival 2021
Official Selection

North Bend Film Festival 2021
Official Selection

Chattanooga Film Festival 2021
Official Selection

New Zealand’s Vision Feast Film Festival 2021
Winner - Best Horror/Thriller

Made in the West 2020
Winner - Best Editor
Nominations - Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best Cinematographer, Best Original Score, Best Sound Design

Hellbound Horror Festival 2020
Winner - Judges Pick 2020 - Chosen by Joe Alves
Nomination - Best Film

San Francisco Another Hole in the Head Film Festival 2020
Official Selection

Monsterfest 2020
Official Selection

Knoxville Horror Film Fest 2020
Official Selection