Night of the Chupacabras

Brasil, 90 min, Portuguese language, English subtitlesAfter a lengthy absence, Douglas Siva returns to his family. Once back in the family home, he finds out that a lot has happened while he was away. An old feud between two families has escalated again. The Siva family is convinced that the other family is responsible for slaughtering their livestock. But Father Silva is convinced that something else is going on, and rumours of the Chupacabra soon emerge.Rodrigo Aragão is an up-and-coming Brazilian director who gained recognition with his Mud Zombies, which screened at BUTFF in 2009. With ‘Night of the Chupacabras’ he once again delivers a film filled with amazing guts and gore effects. Aragão shows that Brazil has more to offer than just arthouse. Be prepared for a no holds barred splatter movie, 80’s style.