Dead Talents Society

Ghosts must compete to survive in the afterlife in this frightfully funny and surprisingly heartwarming paranormal horror comedy from Taiwan.

Being dead isn’t easy. Spirits must prove themselves worthy of becoming ghosts through a rigorous selection process of auditions and contests to avoid being condemned to eternal damnation. A newly deceased young woman known as The Rookie quickly learns that it’s a dog-eat-dog underworld and she must play the game to survive. The Rookie falls in with a troupe of misfit haunters, led by a phantom diva determined to revitalize her own fading career. From director John Hsu (Detention, LIFF 2019), Dead Talents Society is a hilarious dark comedy, packed with references to Asian horror films, and a heartwarming tale about friendship, family and encouragement. Don't miss the end credits too...

“Dead Talents Society is a genuine crowd-pleaser: it’s fun, funny, extremely clever and filled with lovable characters. It’s an instant horror comedy classic…” – Joe Lipsett, Bloody Disgusting

The first screening of this film is part of Day of the Dead, our all-day horror marathon. Individual tickets can be bought for this screening and passes for the whole day are also available.