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Skeleton Girls. A Kidnapped Society lands Special Jury Award at 46th Fantasporto International Film Festival 2026
Western Australian indie feature film Skeleton Girls. A Kidnapped Society has become the first Australian film to receive the Special Jury Award in the Fantastic Cinema competition at the prestigious Fantasporto International Film Festival held in Porto, Portugal. Since its founding in 1981, Fantasporto – Porto International Film Festival has developed a distinguished reputation as a discovery festival for emerging talents and daring cinematic voices. This year’s edition featured dozens of first films, 31 Premieres, and 2 Australian features in competition. The festival announced the winners of their top awards at their closing ceremony held on 7th March 2026. Judged…
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WA Indie Feature Film Skeleton Girls. A Kidnapped Society to have International Premiere at Fantasporto 2026
Western Australian underground punk feature film Skeleton Girls. A Kidnapped Society will have its International Premiere at the legendary Fantasporto Film Festival in Porto, Portugal. The film will screen in Competition in the Fantastic Cinema section on 5th March 2026. The highly regarded Fantasporto – Porto International Film Festival, which has garnered a world renowned reputation as a discovery festival for emerging talents and daring cinematic voices, has unveiled their official selections for its 46th edition and WA film Skeleton Girls. A Kidnapped Society is one of two Australian features selected for its main competition – Fantastic Cinema. Written and…
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Teaser Trailer Released: SKELETON GIRLS. A KIDNAPPED SOCIETY (2025)
Straight outta the underground of urban Perth, indie punk thriller Skeleton Girls. A Kidnapped Society has dropped the first taste of what to expect ahead of its Premiere at Revelation Perth International Film Festival, Australia’s leading festival for the discovery of independent and transgressive cinema. Described by Revelation as “bold and wildly original” the film follows Anna Kaiser on the run after a fatal incident and pursued by a 24-hour TV news cycle. As events unfold Anna finds herself drawn into the dark underbelly of a world populated by girl gangs and louts, but then there’s the Rats Nest… Written…