Undoubtedly, American productions dominate all sectors of entertainment and horror films are no exception, as it is not easy to compete with Hollywood productions, especially in terms of budget and marketing.
However, this does not mean that other countries do not have very interesting proposals that are worth checking out. Next we will tell you about 10 horror movies that are not from Hollywood but will surely scare you more than once.
one. Veronica (2017)
Veronica is a Spanish production whose plot centers on Verónica, a 15-year-old girl who takes care of her siblings while her mother works. On the day of a solar eclipse, she and her friends decide to hold a spirituality session using a bulletin board. ouija board, since they all want to contact loved ones who have passed away. Veronica It is inspired by a true story, the Vallecas file that took place in the 90s in Madrid. It is currently available on Netflix.
two. Girlfriend (2017)
This production of Russian origin takes a creepy tradition to enrich its plot: the custom of photographs post-mortem. The story focuses on Nastya, a young college girl who goes to meet the family of her fiancé, Ivan, and discovers terrifying secrets that involve preserving the souls of the dead. You can see Girlfriend on Netflix.
3. zombie station (2016)
zombie station is a South Korean production that premiered at the Cannes International Film Festival and is considered by many critics as one of the best films of zombies what’s up. It centers on Seok-woo, a divorced father who takes his daughter from Seoul to Busan by train to spend her birthday with her mother during an apocalypse. zombie spreads across the country. You can watch it on Netflix.
Four. When the matinee dies (2020)
Also Latin American horror is worth it! When the matinee dies It is a production from Uruguay and Argentina that you cannot miss if you like horror slasher characteristic of the 80s. Set in a movie theater late at night, you will see how the spectators fight to survive when a murderer enters the theaters with the sole objective of killing them. The film was nominated for Best Latin American Film at the 2020 Mar del Plata International Film Festival.
5. Ghostland (2020)
This Canadian-French production tells the story of a mother and her two daughters who go to live in a house in the middle of nowhere. Years later, Beth, one of the daughters, returns to this house and is forced to relive the horrors that plagued her adolescence. It is available on Prime Video.
6. Under the shadow (2016)
Under the shadow is a film co-produced between three countries: the United Kingdom, Jordan and Qatar. Set in Iran during the so-called “war of the cities”, it follows the story of a mother and daughter who face a mysterious and malevolent presence in their home. The setting of an armed conflict gives many nuances to this story that has excellent reviews. You can watch it on Netflix.
7. Voices (2020)
Voices is a Spanish production that uses one of the classic elements of the horror genre: the haunted house. A married couple moves into a new house, together with their son Eric, to remodel it and sell it. What they don’t know is that something is stalking this property, and little Eric will be the most vulnerable to the evil presence. You can watch it on Netflix.
8. The Babadook (2014)
Of Australian origin, this film follows the story of Amelia, a widowed mother who has raised her son Samuel alone. One day, little Samuel asks her to read him a story in which a mysterious monster called The Babadook appears. However, the boy becomes convinced that this monster is chasing him and his mom. The scariest thing about the plot is that once someone finds out about the existence of The Babadook, they can never get rid of it. It is currently available on Netflix.
9. The phone (2020)
The phone is a South Korean movie whose plot is based on Seo-yeon and Young-sook, two women separated by 20 years apart but who, for some reason, are able to communicate through a wireless phone. At first everything goes well, but little by little you will discover that one of them does not have the best intentions. You can watch this tape on Netflix.
10. file 253 (2015)
file 253 is a Mexican film based on real events that uses the narrative technique of “found footage” (as Sinister phenomenon Y The Blair Witch Project) to tell the story of four young people who investigate the terrifying truth of an abandoned psychiatric hospital. It is available on the blim platform.