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Saturnalia has signed on with Black Mandala to distribute the film internationally! We’re excited to get the film in front of audiences around the world, please follow us for updates of our release in your country! #horror #giallo #occult #thriller #slasher by @d.lerch

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It’s been a busy year since Saturnalia’s World Premiere at The Raindance Film Festival in London. Now you can see the film in North America on Amazon, Tubi, Fandango, and many more channels. But we have some exciting news about our International release coming very soon! Link to Amazon and Tubi in bio. #occult #thriller #supernatural #boardingschool #finalgirl by @d.lerch

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I’m delighted to share a snippet of my recent interview with Danny Lerch, Writer and Director of American Giallo film Saturnalia. We discuss his influences as a filmmaker, the relationship with composer Claudio Simonetti, and delve into the exciting world of Saturnalia. Catch the full interview on YouTube at the link below.

https://youtu.be/HHXBLBHJzr8

Saturnalia follows a newcomer to a prestigious boarding school who comes to realize that the institution and its cruel headmistress are a front for something much more evil. It’s available to buy and rent on Amazon. You also can catch it on Tubi! I'd like to thank Danny for taking the time to speak with me. Be sure to follow the tagged accounts for the latest news on releases in your region.

Be sure to like, subscribe and follow all things Graeae Horror for independent reviews of horror features and shorts, film festival coverage, interviews, collaborations with incredible members of the horror community, and so much more!

My first horror film festival comes to Nottingham this September. Be sure to follow @sharedsightfilmfest @graeaehorror and @strangelittleobsessions for details.

💀 Next submission deadline 10 June
💀 Final submission deadline 1 July
🎬 filmfreeway.com/sharedsightfilmfestival
📅 Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th September 2026
📍Crowne Plaza, Nottingham, UK
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Are you a filmmaker, producer, actor or horror author with a project ready for independent review? Perhaps you’d like to discuss more about your work? Drop me a message or email graeaehorror@yahoo.com.

#Saturnalia #giallo #horrorfilm #interview #filmmaker by @d.lerch

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Check out Saturnalia on Tubi! #horror #thriller #italianhorror #giallofilm #occult by @d.lerch

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Saturnalia is now available on Tubi, your favorite streaming platform! Give it a watch and spread the word! Link in bio. #horror #tubi #giallo #occult #horrorjunkie by @d.lerch

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Check out The Sifter Podcast, where Producer/Cinematographer Max Fischer and Director Danny Lerch share some stories about the making of Saturnalia #giallo #horror #occult #filmmaking by @d.lerch

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Saturnalia is available on Fandango at Home today! Watch it this weekend. #horror #occult #giallo #indiefilm #italianhorror by @d.lerch

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SATURNALIA IS NOW STREAMING!!!

Available on:
Amazon (link in bio)
Chilling @chillingapp
Relay @pickrelay
The B-Stream @thebstream
Kings of Horror (YouTube) @kingsofhorror

Have you watched yet???

#saturnaliafilm #terrorfilms #indiehorror #horrorfilm #indiefilmmaking by @d.lerch

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Movie Review: Saturnalia (2026) watch on VOD on April 24th!

@saturnalia_film @vrowen @maxxfish7 @d.lerch

#saturnalia #horrormovie #moviereview #indiehorror #indiemovie by @d.lerch

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If you love vintage feeling horror, @saturnalia_film is a must watch! @d.lerch is a friend and a very talented Director. It is also composed by the great @claudiosimonettisgoblin . They pulled off something beautiful on a very efficient budget. Props to any independent filmmaker out there who puts it all on the line out of passion. Saturnalia is available to rent on Amazon Prime. It won't disappoint!! by @d.lerch

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MOVIE REVIEW
Saturnalia
NR - 4 out of 5 stars

Genre: Horror, Thriller
Year Released: 2025, 2026
Runtime: 1h 25m
Director(s): Daniel John Lerch
Writer(s): Daniel John Lerch, Julia Nilsen, Darrell Szarka Workman
Cast: Sophia Anthony, Velvet, Dante Blake, Amariah Dionne, Maddie Siepe, Morgan Messina
Where to Watch: on Amazon now, stream here: https://amzn.to/4tdELfm and across Terror Films Releasing’s network of digital platform partners beginning April 24, 2026

RAVING REVIEW: SATURNALIA doesn’t shy away from what it wants to be. From the very beginning, it's clear this is a film built on admiration, drawing directly from the DNA of 1970s Italian giallo horror but made in Virginia! That kind of approach can be risky. Lean too far into homage and the film loses its own identity. Hold back too much, and it feels like a missed opportunity. What makes SATURNALIA work as often as it does is how confidently it commits to that inspiration, even when it doesn’t escape its pull.

Set within the walls of an isolated academy, the film builds on a structure that feels familiar, but new at the same time. A new arrival, a strict figure of authority, and a growing sense that something beneath the surface isn’t right. It’s a setup that evokes a specific lineage of horror, and the film doesn’t pretend otherwise. Instead, it leans into that familiarity and reshapes it through tone and presentation rather than reinvention.

The tone is where SATURNALIA finds its strongest vibe. The atmosphere is thick, sometimes overwhelming, but intentionally so. There’s a surreal quality that runs through much of the film, blurring the line between what’s real and what’s imaginary. It doesn’t always explain itself, and it doesn’t need to; doing so would weaken the film's structure. The uncertainty becomes part of the experience. You’re not meant to understand everything as it’s happening. You’re meant to feel it first.

The use of color, especially those deep, saturated reds and harsh lighting contrasts, gives the entire setting a heightened, almost dreamlike quality...

My full review on my Letterboxd and www.OHMR.us

#OverlyHonestReviews #Saturnalia by @d.lerch

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SATURNALIA IS NOW EXCLUSIVELY AVAILABLE ON AMAZON!

Featuring an original score by @claudiosimonettisgoblin

🔗 Link in bio to watch

“Bold, unapologetic and slightly deranged.”
- Cut to the Take

“Truly pushing the boundaries of psychological horror”
-Obscurity

“Stylized visual language, baroque set designs and a bloody body count.”
- Horror DNA

@saturnalia_film #indiehorror #saturnalia #horrorfilm #giallo #giallofilm by @d.lerch

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