Deciding Genre for Film Opening

After considering the ideas we had, and the type of atmosphere we wanted to convey through the film opening, Tea and I decided that the main genre of our film will be surreal horror. Of course, conventions of other genres will be present, resulting in a hybrid.

It is difficult to describe surrealism as a style or form. It mainly consists of irrational images, characters and places that do not necessarily fit, and when they are brought together they create a sense of unease and anticipation in the audience. Generally accepted norms and conventions are challenged and bent in order to express the director or writer's view on life and its perceived normality.

Surrealism began in the 1920's when it moved from the French literary movement into filmmaking. The first pioneers of this genre were Luis Bunuel and Salvador Dali that opposed the conventional forms of linear narrative and logic and created this controversial style.

The rise of surreal horror began with the production of indie films that tried to show creativity with the little resources they had, by making a film unique and memorable for the audience.