“Founders Day” is a gripping slasher film by the Bloomquist brothers (known for She Came from the Woods and Long Lost), unfolding in a small town rattled by a series of ominous killings amidst a fiercely contested mayoral election. As suspicions soar and a masked killer haunts every corner, the townsfolk must swiftly unearth the truth before terror engulfs their community.
Written and directed by Erik Bloomquist, alongside co-writer Carson Bloomquist, the film features a talented cast including Devin Druid (from 13 Reasons Why), Emilia McCarthy (SkyMed), Naomi Grace (NCIS), Olivia Nikkanen (“The Society”), Amy Hargreaves (Homeland), Catherine Curtin (Stranger Things), and William Russ (Boy Meets World).
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“Founders Day” has garnered acclaim at various film festivals like Toronto After Dark Film Festival, Popcorn Frights Film Festival, and San Sebastián Horror and Fantasy Film Festival, with its UK Premiere at FrightFest.