New horror flick ‘Nokturno’ to reprise Nadine Lustre, Mikhail Red collaboration
Filipina actress Nadine Lustre and filmmaker Mikhail Red will team up once again for another upcoming horror offering, Nokturno.
Before Nokturno, Lustre and Red marked their first collaboration last year for Deleter, an entry for the 2022 Metro Manila Film Festival. The movie was an absolute box office success, earning applause both from the public and critics.
In fact, Deleter reigned against other entries in the renowned film festival. It swept various awards, including Best Picture, Best Cinematography, and Best Actress for Lustre. On the other hand, Red got the title of Best Director.
Due to Lustre and Red’s burgeoning reputation in the horror genre, many demanded they join forces for another project. This manifestation came true as work began for Nokturno.
What to know about Nokturno
Red announced two projects on Thursday, one of which is Nokturno. According to ABS-CBN News, it tackles “a supernatural curse that haunts a rural family and the daughter who left to live overseas. Its only confirmed cast member is Lustre thus far.
Meanwhile, the second movie is titled Helel, another horror piece. Set in the near future, it will depict a Filipina astronaut “who encounters the devil.”
The projects will be launched this 2023 under Red’s production outfit, Evolve Studios, in partnership with Viva Films. In an interview, Red expound on the alliance:
“Our films aim to be accessible and exciting to the everyday Filipino audience and will have the craft, production value, and sensibilities for international export as well.”
He added, “We want to foster genre talent and collaborate with new and established artists and voices to reinvigorate the industry.”
