Horror has come out of the shadows and sparked conversations worldwide. Mia'Kate Russell (Penny Lane is Dead), Alice May Connolly and Finnius Teppett (The Weed Eaters) along with Hadrah Daeng Ratu and Lele Laila (The Book of Sijjin and Illiyyin) talk about their love of the genre.
2025
“The Horror … The Horror”
Screen Conversations
Runtime
60 Minutes
Horror has come out of the shadows and sparked conversations worldwide. Mia'Kate Russell (Penny Lane is Dead), Alice May Connolly and Finnius Teppett (The Weed Eaters) along with Hadrah Daeng Ratu and Lele Laila (The Book of Sijjin and Illiyyin) talk about their love of the genre.
Moderator: Sandy George
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Year
2025
Type
Talk
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