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The Black-Eyed Children

A young woman takes a job at an autumn camp in the woods, only to arrive to find that all the children have mysteriously disappeared. But as night falls, much to her dismay, some of them return.

"I’m officially adding this one to my most anticipated upcoming movies list." /Horror Society/

"A highly suspenseful and atmospheric story." /Dread Central/

"Super creepy." /PopHorror/

"Beautiful and very moody." /(re)Search My Trash/

"The Black-Eyed Children is visceral look into an exploratory area of phenomena that has yet to become clearly understood. Welcome to Camp St. Beatrice!" /UHM - UpcomingHorrorMovies/

"An effective and creepy horror film, it’ll definitely keep you out of the woods." /Through The Shattered Lens/

"Bill Oberst Jr. delivers a monologue that hits like a gut punch. It’s emotional, creepy, and totally committed. If you’re into films like Hell House LLC, Lake Mungo, or The Blair Witch Project, there’s a lot here to appreciate." /Screamify/

"Creepy, odd and inventive, it's a chilling experience." /Short Scares/

"Vibrant, beautiful and haunting." /Ian VanGhoul/

"Eerie and unsettling." /Hyped on Horror/

  • József Gallai
    Director
    A Stranger in the Woods, I Hear the Trees Whispering
  • József Gallai
    Writer
    A Stranger in the Woods, I Hear the Trees Whispering
  • Roy McClurg
    Writer
  • Roy McClurg
    Producer
    A Stranger in the Woods, Aftermath, Project Skyquake
  • Malachy Fergus Godfrey
    Producer
    Ripper Revealed, Aftermath, Bakemono
  • Kevin Cuong Phu Nguyen
    Producer
    A Stranger in the Woods, In Search of Tomorrow
  • Gergő Elekes
    Producer
    Planet Hope, Aftermath
  • József Gallai
    Producer
    A Stranger in the Woods, Aftermath, I Hear the Trees Whispering
  • Kata Kuna
    Key Cast
    "Claire"
    The Poltergeist Diaries
  • Bill Oberst Jr.
    Key Cast
    "Mr. Donahue"
    A Stranger in the Woods, 3 to Hell, Resolution
  • Simon Bamford
    Key Cast
    "John"
    Hellbound - Hellraiser II, Hellraiser
  • Justin Hayward
    Key Cast
    "Peter"
    The Lockdown Hauntings, Still Life
  • Sara Kloc
    Key Cast
    "Emily"
    Sweet Thrills, Sarabha
  • Project Type:
    Feature
  • Genres:
    Horror, Mystery, Science Fiction
  • Runtime:
    1 hour 10 minutes 32 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    February 22, 2025
  • Country of Filming:
    Hungary
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    1.85:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
Director Biography - József Gallai

Best known for his found footage films, mysterious storylines and surprise endings, József Gallai was born on January 22nd, 1988 in Sopron, Hungary.

Since 2015, he has been directing films in English, which have garnered him more than 140 festival awards and nominations in the US, the UK, Italy, France, The Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, Ireland, Russia, Romania, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Greece, Kosovo, Andorra, India, Brazil, Bhutan, Bolivia and Singapore.

During his career, he has worked with Eric Roberts (The Dark Knight, Expendables), Sally Kirkland (Anna, JFK), Bill Oberst Jr. (Synchronic, 3 from Hell), Larry Hankin (Home Alone, Escape from Alcatraz), James Duval (Donnie Darko, Independence Day), Tom Sizemore (Black Hawk Down, Saving Private Ryan), Robert LaSardo (The Mule, Death Race), Andrew Divoff (Wishmaster, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of Crystal Skull), Simon Bamford (Nightbreed, Hellraiser) and Lynn Lowry (Shivers, The Crazies).

Feature Films: The Final Frame (2025), The Black-Eyed Children (2025), A Stranger in the Woods (2024), Aftermath (2024), Project Skyquake (2022), I Hear the Trees Whispering (2022), The Poltergeist Diaries (2021), Spirits in the Dark (2020), The Whispering Man (2019), A Guidebook to Killing Your Ex (2017), Moth (2016), Bodom (2014)

Short Films: Mom and Dad (2020), Aftermath (2020), Echoes (2017), Perihelion (2015), Exitus (2013)

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