Knocking directed by Frida Kempff
Knocking directed by Frida Kempff

Yellow Veil Pictures released the official trailer for Knocking, Frida Kempff’s psychological horror thriller film which world premiered at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival in the Midnight section. The film is the narrative feature debut from Swedish director Frida Kempff, whose past credits include the 2010 Cannes Prix du Jury winning short Bathing Micky and the 2015 documentary Winter Buoy.

The film stars Çecilia Milocco, Albin Grenholm, Alexander Salzberger, Krister Kern, Ville Virtanen, Charlotta Åkerblom, and Naida Ragimova.

Knocking opens in theaters on October 8th and on digital and on demand on October 19.

After suffering a traumatic incident, Molly (Cecilia Milocco) moves into a new apartment to begin her path to recovery, but it’s not long after her arrival that a series of persistent knocks and screams begin to wake her up at night. Molly’s new life begins to unravel as the screams intensify and no one else in the building believes or is willing to help her.

Watch the official trailer for Knocking, following the release of the teaser during the Summer.

THEATRICAL ENGAGEMENTS

Nitehawk Cinema
Brooklyn, NY
The Future of Film is Female
Advance Screening — Oct. 5

Laemmle Glendale
Glendale, CA

Film Noir Cinema
Brooklyn, NY

Plaza Theatre
Atlanta, GA

Cinemapolis
Ithaca, NY

Gateway Film Center
Columbus, OH

Central Cinema
Knoxville, TN

Dairy Arts Center
Boulder, CO

Inside Out 2SLGBTQ+
Toronto, ON
Virtual Cinema

Cinespeak
Philadelphia, PA

Museum of Fine Art
Houston, TX

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