DISCLAIMER: This film contains graphic content that some viewers may find disturbing. Viewer discretion is advised.
Candy Land
(Available In-Person ONLY) …..The film follows a young disciple of a religious cult, Remy, who stumbles upon a rag-tag group of truck stop sex workers known as “lot lizards” who take her under their wing. As Remy immerses herself in this new underground world, her true colors are revealed in a way that neither her former family nor new family could have ever imagined.
DISCLAIMER: This film contains graphic content that some viewers may find disturbing. Viewer discretion is advised.
Candy Land
PROGRAM 1
Date: 12/1/2022
Time: 7 pm
CINEPOLIS CHELSEA, NYC
THEATER (Directions)
** Virtual Screenings will be available one day after the live event. Candy Land will only screen In-Person and will not be available in the Virtual Program.
SCREENS WITH:
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Blank
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Screened Virtual Only
CREDITS
Director: John Swab
Screenwriter: John Swab
Producers: Jeremy M. Rosen, John Swab
Key Cast: Olivia Luccardi, Sam Quartin, Eden Brolin
Language: English
Country: United States
Year: 2022
Run Time: 93 MIN
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DIRECTOR
A native of Tulsa, Oklahoma, John Swab ran away from home at the age of fifteen. He lived on the streets amongst criminals and became addicted to crack and heroin. John is now 7 years clean and married with two dogs. When not entrenched in his films, John’s endeavors include fine art, photography, boxing and thrifting. His films are based upon prevalent themes from his life, including addiction, abuse, crime and redemption: CANDY LAND, a provocative horror/thriller set in the underground world of truck stop sex workers and slated for a 2022 release.
HEADQUARTERS
NYC Horror Film Festival
158 Arthur Street
Hillsdale, New Jersey 07642
HEADQUARTERS
NYC Horror Film Festival
158 Arthur Street
Hillsdale, New Jersey 07642
