Anatomy of a Killer Horror Film: An Evening with Peter Kuplowsky, TIFF Midnight Madness Programmer

Anatomy of a Killer Horror Film: An Evening with An Evening with Peter Kuplowsky, TIFF Midnight Madness Programmer

What makes a horror film impossible to forget — and impossible for a festival programmer to ignore?

Join FilmGate Miami for an exclusive, behind-the-scenes conversation with Peter Kuplowsky, the visionary programmer behind the Toronto International Film Festival's legendary Midnight Madness section and producer of acclaimed genre films including In a Violent Nature and The Void. From discovering fearless new voices to bringing unconventional films to international audiences, Peter has helped shape the landscape of contemporary genre cinema.

What You'll Explore

• 🎬 In this intimate moderated conversation, we'll explore what makes a truly original horror film, the art of building suspense on an independent budget, the evolving appetite for genre storytelling, and what programmers look for when selecting films for major festivals.

• 👻 We'll also dive into the creative and practical realities of…