Two apprentice shamans head deep into the Vietnamese mountains to help their mother, whom they believe has been possessed by the blood demon Phí Phông. As unexplained deaths begin to mount, things quickly spiral out of control.

I’ve always had a soft spot for films where the supernatural is simply part of everyday life. Here, there’s no question that demonic forces are real, and that evil has to be confronted, often at the cost of human lives. Phi Phong: The Blood Demon blends Vietnamese folklore, bloody rituals and a striking rural setting with a creeping sense of dread that slowly gets under your skin.

TG