Seven directors, six classic horror authors, one deliciously animated nightmare fuel buffet.
“Uncanny Stories” is a horror anthology of short stories from famous writers adapted in animation by directors who are mad about genre films. The works of Laura Kasischke, H.P. Lovecraft and Jean Ray alongside the Brothers Grimm, William Tenn and Edgar Allan Poe all haunt the screen in a world of horror, fear and angst. You’ll encounter a young girl who hates her stepmother so much she wants her dead, two young hikers who cross paths with a strange old woman, an explorer trapped by terrifying forces from a distant past, a man driving down a country lane on a rainy night, an endless nightmare, a lighthouse in a storm. Transgressive and poignant stories that tap into your innermost fears.
Direction
Seven wildly distinct styles, zero weak links—rare anthology miracle.
Writing
Lovecraft to Grimm: source material this strong doesn't need fixing.
Director
Hefang Wei
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
European co-productions like this rarely reach American audiences, preserving animation's reputation as 'for children' while secretly being absolutely unhinged.
Jean Ray was a Belgian writer so obscure even horror fans barely know him—this film's inclusion of his work is basically a flex.
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