Tales from the Gimli Hospital
While their mother is dying in the modern Gimli, Manitoba hospital, two young children are told an important tale by their Icelandic grandmother about Einar the lonely, his friend Gunnar, and the angelic Snjofrieder in a Gimli of old.
Why it matters
A haunting blend of folk horror and surreal fairy tale, Tales from the Gimli Hospital channels Icelandic-Canadian myths through a dreamlike, atmospheric lens.
- A rare artifact from Canadian horror’s regional scene, steeped in Icelandic settler folklore.
- Director Guy Maddin’s signature style: grainy 16mm, expressionistic visuals, and uncanny mood that feels like a waking nightmare.
- More mood and myth than traditional scares—perfect for fans of cosmic and folk horror who savor atmosphere over gore.
- A meditation on memory, loss, and cultural identity that plays like a ghost story told in fragments.
Director
4 horror films in catalog
Cast
Horror DNA
Gore
14
Slow Burn
17
Psychological
43
Supernatural
0
Creature
0
Disturbing
17
Fun Factor
33
Cerebral
71
Survival
0
