TERROR FILMS RELEASING has teamed with writer / director Jay Nuzum to release his influencer horror film, “Sapien”.
Starring Madison Pine in the lead role, the film follows popular influencer Abby Soulseeker as she documents her solo travelling journey for her fans after a sudden breakup. At first, the world seems like a new incredible place to explore, but she quickly realizes she has crossed the threshold of evil, where a demon-haunted world awaits, bent on her destruction…
Nuzum shared their thoughts about the making of the film:
“SAPIEN began as a project to shed light on the plight of the homeless in America and convey a realistic view of that very real human challenge. It also is a portrayal of human trafficking, drug abuse and mental health crises which are an epidemic in this country and across the world. This is a work of fiction but many of the moments developed in the script were based on actual events conveyed through people I encountered while researching this project, and gathering footage on the streets.
Ultimately it is a horror film and must serve the demands of the genre but at the end of the day, if a greater awareness of these social challenges are examined, then the film will have achieved its goal.”
TFR will roll the film out across multiple platforms on August 30th, 2024, including Watch Movies Now, PlayNow Media, UDU TV, Kings of Horror, and many more. Check out the official poster and trailer, courtesy of TERROR FILMS RELEASING.
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I watched this last night (I guess Tubi got early release), and honestly this movie is just about as related to the concept of raising awareness about the problems associated with homelessness as your average porn flick is related to building enduring romantic relationships. It doesn’t just “serve the demands of the genre”, it tells a largely nonsensical story of a very fetishized concept of homelessness and drug addiction. It is completely divorced from the reality it seems to think it is depicting, and largely rests the blame of the narrative on influencer culture which it also doesn’t really seem to have anything real to say about.