Nightborn Fears
A chilling new horror film is coming to Brighton, exploring the darkest fears of motherhood. On Wednesday, 28 October 2026, the Duke of York's Picturehouse will screen Nightborn, a fantasy horror film directed by Hanna Bergholm.
Dir: Hanna Bergholm
Cast: Rupert Grint, Seidi Haarla, Pamela Tola, Pirkko Saisio, Rebecca Lacey, John Thomson, Silvia Saloranta, Satu Tuuli Karhu
92 mins · 2026 · Finland, Lithuania, France, United Kingdom · Cert 15 · English, Finnish, Spanish
IMDb 5.6/10 · Rotten Tomatoes 74% · Metacritic 60/100 · TMDB 6/10 · Trakt 59%
Awards: 2 nominations total
In the depths of the Finnish forest, a young mother's joy is slowly consumed by a creeping sense of dread, as she begins to suspect that something is terribly wrong with her newborn child. This is the premise of Nightborn, a horror film that delves into the darkest fears of motherhood.
Directed by Hanna Bergholm, Nightborn is a 2026 fantasy horror film that marks her English language debut feature. The film boasts a talented cast, including Seidi Haarla and Rupert Grint, and has already garnered attention at the 76th Berlin International Film Festival, where it was nominated for the Golden Bear. With a runtime of 92 minutes and a certificate of 15, Nightborn is a horror film that promises to unsettle and disturb.
The film has received a mixed response from critics and viewers, with scores ranging from 5.6/10 on IMDb to 74% on Rotten Tomatoes. Critics have noted the film's ability to transform intimate dramas into a disturbing study on the fear of the unknown, while viewers have praised its tense and engaging atmosphere. Tickets or details for the screening at the Duke of York's Picturehouse in Brighton are available with the button beside this article.
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What viewers say
vivian_wagdy_99ae11 · 6/10
It gives me the servant vibe and I loved that show.
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aceboris · 5/10
This movie has perfect potencial, but dont use it.
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AES-senpai · 6/10
The work establishes itself as a tense and engaging experience for psychological and folk horror enthusiasts, standing out for its ability to transform intimate dramas into a disturbing study on the fear of the unknown.
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csrz · 6/10
A dysfunctional, unsettling folk horror fantasy horror that delivers plenty of creepy atmosphere and wonderfully bizarre moments. This is my second Bergholm film after <i>Hatching</i>, and I like that she's sticking to the same territory. Dysfunctional families, body horror, something unique running through it all. The atmosphere is the film's biggest strength. The forest setting is eerie and isolating, and that folk horror mood hangs over…
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katerin_duran_d8432d · 8/10
dice que es de terror,pero no nada que ver solo hay una que otra escena que es algo asquerosa y un punto a quién se le ocurre ir a tener relaciones en un bosque ajajjaajja
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jjjjs · 7/10
A British man moves to Finland with his young wife. In the wilderness lies the house where she grew up. Forest surrounds them, as if a barrier to something Older than Man. Having conceived a son right in a clearing, the happy father doesn't immediately understand the essence of things. Atmospheric folk music about the place of humanity. You can't unsee little Kuro eating raw meat!
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Chemical404 · 6/10
Although the technical side is clunky enough at times to take you out of the film - Kuura's hair situation changes between scenes, and blood effects look terrible - the story is well paced and kept me engaged throughout. The birth scene is unexpectedly graphic, but this is primarily a psychological folk horror about motherhood. The symbolism becomes a bit too on the nose in the third act, but fans of metaphorical horror should check it out.
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chewy74 · 5/10
The film's scenery was beautiful and the movie had great atmosphere and tension. The story was good, but the baby's constant crying throughout the length of the movie was a little bit annoying. The final baby reveal was extremely underwhelming and a disappointment. You hide the baby throughout the whole movie and hint at its abnormalities,[spoiler] to reveal at the end of the movie a normal looking child.[/spoiler] It felt like a con
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