Fréwaka
Fréamhacha
Care worker Shoo, who is haunted by a personal tragedy, is sent to a remote village to care for an agoraphobic woman, who fears both her neighbours and the Na Sídhe – sinister folkloric entities she believes abducted her decades before.
Why it matters
A haunting folk horror that weaves personal grief with the unsettling presence of ancient Irish myth.
- Deep dive into rural isolation and agoraphobia, elevating psychological dread beyond typical haunted-house tropes.
- Na Sídhe folklore rarely explored on screen, lending fresh mythic terror rooted in regional tradition.
- Shoo’s trauma-driven arc grounds the supernatural, creating a layered narrative about loss and belief.
- Atmospheric visuals and practical effects evoke a creeping, almost tactile unease reminiscent of early folk horror classics like *The Wicker Man* and *Wake Wood*.
Director
2 horror films in catalog
Cast
Horror DNA
Gore
0
Slow Burn
100
Psychological
57
Supernatural
0
Creature
0
Disturbing
0
Fun Factor
0
Cerebral
85
Survival
17
