Video Interview: Writer/Director Jennifer Kent Discusses the Enduring Legacy of THE BABADOOK and the Film’s Return to Theaters for its 10th Anniversary

Although it may be hard to believe, this autumn marks one decade since the release of Jennifer Kent’s The Babadook, and IFC Films is teaming up with Iconic Events Releasing to celebrate the film’s 10th anniversary with a theatrical re-release beginning September 19th, complete with a new Q&A between Jennifer and Academy Award winner Alfonso Cuarón.

To celebrate The Babadook‘s return to the big screen, Daily Dead caught up with writer/director Jennifer Kent to reflect on making her beloved movie one decade ago, the cinematic influences behind The Babadook, and the film’s enduring legacy and rising popularity ten years after its initial release.

Below, you can watch our video interview with Jennifer, and we also have a look at the amazing 10th anniversary poster (designed by MUTANT and artist Sara Deck) and trailer for The Babadook. To learn more about purchasing tickets to the theatrical re-release of The Babadook, visit:

Synopsis

In honor of the 10th anniversary of the iconic indie horror film THE BABADOOK, the modern classic will return to theaters featuring an exclusive Q&A with writer/director Jennifer Kent.

Six years after the violent death of her husband, Amelia (Essie Davis) is at a loss. She struggles to discipline her ‘out of control’ 6 year-old, Samuel (Noah Wiseman), a son she finds impossible to love. Samuel’s dreams are plagued by a monster he believes is coming to kill them both. When a disturbing storybook called ‘The Babadook’ turns up at their house, Samuel is convinced that the Babadook is the creature he’s been dreaming about. His hallucinations spiral out of control, he becomes more unpredictable and violent. Amelia, genuinely frightened by her son’s behaviour, is forced to medicate him. But when Amelia begins to see glimpses of a sinister presence all around her, it slowly dawns on her that the thing Samuel has been warning her about may be real.

About the Director

Jennifer Kent is an Australian director, screenwriter, and former actress. She is best known for writing and directing the psychological horror film The Babadook (2014). Her second film, The Nightingale (2018), premiered at the 75th Venice International Film Festival and was nominated for the Golden Lion.



Poster designed by MUTANT and artist Sara Deck: