To mark NEIFF’s 5th birthday, guests are invited to arrive at 19.15 in the Coffee Rooms for 45 minutes of networking, accompanied by a complimentary glass of fizz and a slice of birthday cake — a celebratory start to a thrilling evening of cinema which follows at 20:00 in the Electra…
Enter into a twisted maze of sex, lies, and survival – not your average couples’ holiday. Diego and Sage have fallen into a romantic rut despite the fact that Diego has recently quit his job to focus on writing an acclaimed erotic romance novel. Sole breadwinner Sage finds herself increasingly frustrated in the bedroom and resentful of her role as the supportive partner.
In an effort to reconnect, they rent a scenic lakeside property for the weekend on the aptly named Bone Lake. Their plans for an intimate weekend are quickly derailed when another couple, Will and Cin, unexpectedly arrive. Realizing the property has been mistakenly double-booked, the two couples tepidly agree to share the space and make the most of their weekend together.
What starts promisingly as friendship soon transforms into a twisted series of sex and lies and their idyllic weekend quickly spirals downward in a torrent of orgiastic violence…
Following the screening, audiences will be treated to an insightful pre-recorded Q&A with the film’s visionary director, Mercedes Bryce Morgan, in conversation with Professor Stacey Abbott of Northumbria University — an esteemed film scholar, published author, and expert in the horror genre.
Expect a deep dive into the themes, aesthetic, and bold creative choices that make Bone Lake one of the year’s most provocative and talked-about films.
Don’t miss this electrifying start to NEIFF 2025 — where bold cinema and bold conversation meet.