Directed by Scott Leberecht, a well-known name on the festival circuit, the film follows Jacob (Zak Kilberg), a young man with a rare skin disorder that forces him to avoid exposure to the sun confining him to a life of seclusion and shadow. As his symptoms worsen, Jacobs mental and physical health begin to crumble, forcing him to cross a barrier that few would consider: drinking human blood.
When Jacob meets Mary (Maya Parish), who is as lonely and damaged as himself, he falls in love. But hope is countered by his increasingly violent tendencies, and the local law enforcement, which is now focusing on him as a prime suspect in a series of grisly murders.
Wowing audiences when FEARnet premiered it in January and a hit at Cinequest, FrightFest, Fantasia, Toronto After Dark, Maelstrom International Film Festival and A Night of Horror, Midnight Son is a tale of sickness and how desperation will make one consider even the most terrible of cures. Terrifying, yet intellectual as well, it allows the mind to take that final step into fears abyss.
You can read our own review of the film here.
