Block Five

Canada, Poland, Portugal, Swaziland, Ukraine 7 min
Before the Dawn
​Set in a picturesque Ukrainian village in the midst of the 19th century, the film revolves around themes of love, loss, despair, and hope. In the heart of a young girl, true love blossomed, which, however, led to the darkest night in her life… The story that repeats from generation to generation. Will the young, vulnerable soul manage to break this vicious cycle?

United Kingdom 1 hr 53 min
The Caretaker
The Caretaker is a character-driven horror-thriller set at Lockbridge Academy, an isolated school on the coast, run by the powerful aristocratic Aberdeen family. Eddie, a mute, burdened with caring for his cruel ailing mother. While on the cusp of losing his home, he takes a caretaker position at Lockbridge.
There, he meets a cleaner named Marie, sparking a connection that will alter the trajectory of his life, while unravelling a sinister mystery lurking within the school, that could shatter the Aberdeen’s family legacy forever.




