One of the most anticipated found footage horror movies of the year, The Girl In Yellow, a film written and directed by Azron Shai, made its first public screening at The Frida Cinema on September 01. The eerie thriller comprised 85 minutes of intense found footage videos that put the audience at the edge of their seat from start to finish. This supernatural film, which revolves around a notoriously haunted painting from 1933, did not disappoint with its unexpected spooks and well-paced jumps. The nerve-racking sound effects and the relentless, vicious entity throughout the movie made this film stand out.
One heart-stopping scene that crept out of the audience was when Red Casper Shio, played by versatile actress Miyuki Mori, heard a strange hiss from the bedroom window where the painting was housed as she rode her bicycle. The chilling audio and visuals from this part of the film were felt with anxiety by the audience. It was unrelenting and kept the viewers gasping for air as the scene’s volume level intensified with the shuddersome visuals.
Another hair-raising segment in the film was the scene of paranormal reporter Gwen Wirawan, portrayed by brilliant actress Marcella Raya. She played a ferocious reporter who broke into the mysterious bedroom and confronted the haunted painting head-on despite the biohazard warning signs on the front door. The viewers were frightened by the devilish circumstances that manifested in the bedroom. Marcella’s exceptional performance in this segment quickly became one of the film’s highlights. During the movie screening, she added an extra dose of tension to many diehard-founded fanatics.
Considered one of the world’s most haunted paintings, The Girl In Yellow is a found footage horror film revolving around an ancient painting with a mysterious backstory. Created in 1933 by Pablo, the painting portrays Davina Lardizabal, a talented dancer and drummer from a remote town in the Philippines. The masterpiece quickly became infamous as the town’s cursed artwork, with individuals connected to it mysteriously vanished one by one into thin air, including the artist himself. After disappearing during World War II, the painting reappeared 80 years later in a California antique shop, where a college student purchased it. Azron Shai, making his directorial and screenwriting debut with this film, drew inspiration from a bedtime story told by his great-grandmother as a young boy. The narrative’s foundation in a true story adds a layer of authenticity and intrigue to the film, which employs a cinema vérité style reminiscent of successful found footage films like “REC” and “Paranormal Activity.” This approach lends the film a realistic and eerie atmosphere, heightening its suspense and horror elements.
The Girl In Yellow is a beautifully crafted masterpiece lensed through a series of paranormal events by Aspen Wind’s daily video journals. As the film prepares to make waves in the horror genre, both Miyuki Mori and Marcella Raya are composed at the apex of potentially significant breakthroughs in their respective acting careers. In bringing this sinister story to life, their movie characters mark a milestone in their professional journeys and contribute a uniquely eerie narrative to the indie horror film community. With thousands of found footage fans waiting patiently across the globe, the film will be making a digital release very soon. You can follow the latest update on this movie on their Instagram page at @thegirlinyellowfilm.
