Vulcanizadora

Dir. Joel Potrykus
Fanomenon / Competition
Fri 8 Nov - Fri 15 Nov
Fri 8 Nov
-
Fri 15 Nov
  • Fri 8 Nov
    13:45 - 15:10
    Vue in the Light, Leeds
    Screen 11
  • Sun 10 Nov
    21:00 - 22:25
    Vue in the Light, Leeds
    Screen 11
  • Fri 15 Nov
    18:00 - 19:25
    Vue in the Light, Leeds
    Screen 11

Cult director Joel Potrykus presents a darkly comedic and unpredictable exploration of two aging slackers intent on carrying out a disturbing pact on a doomed camping trip. 

Martin and his upbeat, man-child friend Derick wander through the woods, armed with fireworks, glowsticks, and a mysterious metal contraption. As ill-equipped for survival as they are for the world itself, their pact soon unravels when one has to face the consequences of failing to uphold his end of the deal. Shot on 16mm, Vulcanizadora blends Potrykus' signature “metal slackerism” with offbeat dark humor and a raw exploration of outcasts and misfits. 

"There is no film you’ll ever see like it as it patiently builds to a terrifying explosion and then keeps going from where most would stop, leaving us to pick up the pieces." - Chase Hutchinson, Collider

Content Guidance


Film contains scenes of strong suicidal ideation, mental health and actions that some viewers may find distressing.

Vulcanizadora

Director: Joel Potrykus
Premiere status: UK Premiere
Running time: 85 minutes
Production year: 2024
Country: USA
Language: English
Print source: Joel Potrykus

Fanomenon

Fantasy, sci-fi, horror, dark comedy, cult films, the unclassifiable, and much more. This year we present an expanded programme of new films, two new competitions, and a retrospective, The Weird of Oz.