Trailer for Paolo Fazzini’s ‘Mad in Italy’

First time feature director Paolo Fazzini is contributing to what seems like a small resurgence in Italian horror. I have many theories about why the Italians have generally avoided or failed at the horror genre since the 70′s & 80′s, some of which were explored in Fazzini’s interesting documentary, Hanging Shadows. The film details a historical overview of Italian horror from genre masters like Dario Argento, Sergio Stivaletti, Ruggero Deodato and Lamberto Bava.

Fazzini’s new film, Mad in Italy, is a psychological horror based on the true events about one girl’s ordeal to stay alive at the hands of a young maniac. The film is currently in post-production. Composer Mario Salvucci (Jessicka Rabid by M. Reel, Silent Night Zombie Night by S. Cain) is handling the score. Mirco Sgarzi (House of Flesh Mannequins by D. Cristopharo, Orgy of Blood by C. Creepersin) is doing cinematography. He uses one of my favorite cameras that I wish I could afford, the Red One, so it’s bound to look amazing.

Check out the trailer below and let me know what you think. As a (half) Italian, I have to say that the bloody ‘boot’ in the title cracked me up but the bloody everything else looks pretty compelling.

You can rent Hanging Shadows or purchase it on Amazon. It’s a must see for Italian horror freaks. Visit the Mad in Italy MySpace page for more information on the film.