THE DEMON OF MIDDAY

The Demon of Midday tells the story of Fern, a young woman possessed by a dark demon who is slowly ripping away her soul piece by piece. Fern looks for help with her friends, finding a frightful witch called Baba Yaga who finally agrees to help. But the cure is not safe nor easy - and first Fern has to demonstrate her worth by fighting the demon alone.

Midday is a fantasy adventure story, but also an allegory about depression and of the difficulty of finding help - and accepting it. Based on the director´s own experience of depression, The Demon of Midday wants to show you should not be ashamed of an illness - struggling is not weakness but a strong sign of courage and resilience when facing an overwhelming opponent alone.

Midday is set in an almost-contemporaly world where magic and supernatural beings exist, symbolizing psychological elements like personality types, aspirations or fears. Midday combines elements of East-European folklore with modern Western fantasy style. The storytelling employs horror, fast-paced adventure and drama, featuring a strong female lead and diverse characters.