Bloody Disgusting loves Aik Karapetian’s Latvian horror The Man in the Orange Jacket, which Patrick Cooper raved about out of last year’s Fantasia Film Festival. In his review, he explains that there’s an “elevating the sense of dread dripping from every frame.”
Vega Baby announced today the acquisition of North American distribution rights, excluding French-speaking Canada, to the critically-acclaimed horror film written and directed by first-time helmer Karapetian.
“When a wealthy businessman (Aris Rozentals) lays off hundreds of harbor employees, one of the fired workers (Maxim Lazarev) breaks into his home to exact revenge. After taking revenge on his boss and family, he embraces the lifestyle of his victims but soon finds their wealthy and decadent lifestyle only provides a temporary respite from the stark reality of his crimes. This feature film debut from director Aik Karapetian is an unsettling horror film that deals with themes of revenge, class struggle and madness. ”
Produced by Roberts Vinovskis of Locomotive Productions in association with Jarve Studio, the picture garnered much attention on the festival circuit, including the Jury Winner for Best Director at the Fantastic Cinema Fest, as well as official selections in the Fantastic, Fantasia, BFI London and Telluride Horror film festivals. Theatrical and VOD release dates are to be announced shortly.
The film was initially screened by Vega Baby at last year’s Fantastic Fest and was well received there by both audiences and critics. Vega Baby will be returning to Fantastic Fest this year looking for acquisition titles.