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Film director and producer Amin Yoma was Pablo Trapero´s student and he belongs to the same generation of Argentinian filmmakers such Damián Szifron ("Wild Tales"). His movies have debuted in such A-list film festivals such as Mar del Plata and Montréal. His slasher film, "Still Life," opened the Blood Window midnight gala at Cannes. This year, Amin Yoma will be at the Argentinian booth at the Marché du film, to present various projects in search of co-producers.

For more information or to arrange a meeting, please contact info@yomka.com - http://www.yomka.com

These are two of Yoma's  current projects

"Still Life 2: The Animal Avenger"

Genre: Thriller / Horror / Slasher.

Director: Gabriel Grieco

Producer: Amin Yoma

The charismatic vegan slasher returns to do justice and kill humans the same way they kill and torture animals. Crueler than ever, he camouflages himself in the city to hunts his victims, who are always involved with the animal business world: a designer of leather clothes, dog fight organizers, a chef who fries fish alive and serves them still flopping. In full campaign swing, the government launches a desperate police operation so as not to cloud the elections with the appearance of the nation´s firts serial killer...

Watch the death sequence now! https://vimeo.com/124582515

"Kid - The Director"

Genre: DramaComedy                                                                                                                                                                      

Dir/Prod: Amin Yoma

Kid is a mysoginist, racist film director who on the top of his dozens of defects exploits his cast and crew. Nevertheless, his talent and success have converted him into a highly sought after member of the film industry. His latest film is about an agonizing elderly woman at her final days of sex and rock and roll. Kid´s new film is full of artistic caprices taken to the limit and no one knows if it will be another masterpiece or rather what so many wish for: a complete and total failure.

His commercial success contrast with his emotional life which he destroys and tries to salvage at the same time. He tries to save his wife who is in vegetative state with harmful and illegal therapy. He wants to remake his romantic life by seducing a beautiful actress but he constantly puts the relationship at risk with this aggressiveness and obscene humor. He wants to heps his talented son by forcing him to follow in his footsteps of easy money and fast sex.To do that, he drives his son from his true profession.

Kid´s lifestyle - his constant all or nothing wagering - seem to be leading him to a dramatic finale that will swallow everyone around him.

We’re nearing September, which means we’re getting close to Alamo Drafthouse’s 10th annual Fantastic Fest. The film festival held in Austin, Texas is one of the most interesting and exciting fests around. Catering to hardcore cinephiles with a little bit of an interest in the strange, Fantastic Fest features a bevy of some of the best new horror films, indie thrillers, dark comedies, and low-budget sci-fi. Last year some of the best films included at the fest were Afflicted, Borgman, Jodorowsky’s Dune, The Sacrament, Blue Ruin, Grand Piano, We Are What We Are, A Field in England, The Congress, and Big Bad Wolves. In 2011 Fantastic Fest was one of the places to see Adam Wingard’s amazing You’re Next before it was shelved until it’s official release just last year.

Now the initial lineup for the 2014 festival has been announced and as always it looks very promising.

Our favorite film festival in the world is nigh. Later next month, Austin, Texas will host hundreds of genre fans for Fantastic Fest 2014!! We have the full list which includes the Us Premiere of Tusk as well as the World Premieres of ABCs of Death 2 and Horsehead. These won’t be all the films that will play the 10th anniversary of the film festival but it would be enough if it was. Look forward to more announcement waves of programming and don’t forget to follow up with our predictions that we made last week. I have added trailers above the film titles, if available. If the trailer is not available, there will be a still above the title.

From the Press Release

Fantastic Fest Celebrates 10 Years Of Chaos And Destruction With Us Premiere Of Kevin Smith’S “Tusk”, Leonard Maltin, The Meltdown With Jonah And Kumail And “ABCs Of Death 2...

A podcaster is slowly turned into a walrus, skaters are hunted by a cult, and 26 different ways to die are revealed. Yes, Fantastic Fest is adding some horror to their 10th anniversary this September. The first wave of programming for the festival has been announced and Kevin Smith’s Tusk will be screened, as well as the horror anthologies V/H/S Viral and ABCs of Death 2.

Fantastic Fest will open with the Us premiere of Tusk and will later feature the Us premiere of V/H/S Viral. ABCs of Death 2 will make its world debut at the festival taking place September 18th-25th in Austin, Texas. We have a press release with more details and the first wave’s full listing of films, as well as the festival’s official Mondo poster:

Austin, TX – Tuesday, August 5, 2014 - “Celebrating its 10th anniversary, Fantastic Fest is excited to...

It's that time of year again, isn't it? There is no greater party on Earth for fans of genre films than Austin's annual Fantastic Fest, and ten years in, they just keep making it better. "In 2014, we are taking no prisoners. This festival is going to set new boundaries of decadence, destruction and debauchery." - Tim League As much as I love events like Cannes, Sundance, or Toronto, I can't imagine the directors of those festivals ever issuing that statement. The scary thing is that Tim League isn't kidding. Fantastic Fest is special because it's much more than just movies being screened. Every day is packed with events that elevate the entire festival, and with this year taking place at the new Alamo Drafthouse on S. Lamar, complete with the brand-new Highball, it feels like it's going to be a blow-out the likes of which even the most avid Fantastic...

Fantastic Fest 2014 kicks off September 18th, and the first wave of programming has been announced. With films like Tusk, V/H/S Viral, The Babadook, and ABC's of Death 2 on the menu, it's one not to miss!

From the Press Release:

Celebrating its 10th anniversary, Fantastic Fest is excited to announce the first wave of events, special guests, and film programming for Fantastic Fest 2014, taking place September 18-25 in Austin, Texas, at the newly reopened Alamo South Lamar and Highball.

Fantastic Fest is thrilled to open the fest with the Us Premiere of Kevin Smith's dark horror-comedy Tusk. Smith will be in attendance for a red carpet gala screening and Q&A.

Immediately following Tusk, the world premiere of ABCs Of Death 2 will unveil 26 devilishly diabolical tales at Fantastic Fest with multiple directors from the horror anthology sequel in attendance, including Alejandro Brugués, Robert Boocheck, Lancelot Imasuen, E.L. Katz,...

The Alamo Drafthouse’s Fantastic Fest has a stellar rep around these parts, and it’s not hard to see why when you consider some of the indie titles that have played there in recent years. Last year alone saw Coherence, Grand Piano and Septic Man make their world premieres, and films like Blue Ruin, Afflicted, Witching & Bitching, The Sacrament and Borgman all land in the U.S. for the first time.

This year doesn’t look to be any different, with a terrific lineup of indie titles including boatloads of promising horror. We’ve got sequels like The ABCs of Death 2 and V/H/S Viral, and originals like Kevin Smith’s anticipated Tusk and The Babadook. Keep in mind this is only the first wave of film announcements for Fantastic Fest 2014 – we’ll keep you posted as more titles are confirmed for the festival, which runs in Austin,...