THE HIGH FRONTIER

 

The High Frontier / Dir Wojciech Kasperski / Poland / 98’ / 2016 Genre  Survival Thriller Austin Fantastic Fest Official Selection Audience Award, Best Music, Best Actor - Koszalin Film Festival Gdynia Film Festival Official Selection Special Jury mention - Krakow Off Camera Festival ‘’Slow-burning thriller… fabulous use of hostile natural environment… a powerful debut” AUSTIN FANTASTIC FEST  "Filmmaking that quickly becomes absorbing and gut-tightening’’ SCREENANARCHY "Cinema for strong nerves!’’ OFF CAMERA "A fantastic film for anyone who loves intelligent thrillers the climax is absolutely incredible’" SHUFFLE ONLINE   Mateusz an ex border patrol guard, sets of camping to isolated cabin in the forest as a bonding experience between with his two teenage sons. As they reach the cabin, a stranger stumbles half frozen by their doorstep,  mumbling something about a lost party of people, before collapsing, Mateusz sets off in the snow to find the group, leaving the boys to care for the stranger.    However, after regaining consciousness this stranger does not seem to be a victim of chance he appeared to be, transforming the family holiday into a terrifying hellish experience.