The Black-Eyed Children

The Black-Eyed Children (2025), written and directed by József Gallai.

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

Details

Year

2025

Released

2025-06-20

Countries

Hungary

Language

English

Distributor

BayView Entertainment

Production companies

Lentsch Productions<br />

Elekes Pictures<br />

McClurg Productions<br />

Nguyen Bros. Production

Crew

• Director: József Gallai

• Written by: József Gallai

• Story by: József Gallai<br />
• Story by: Roy McClurg Jr.

• Producer: Gergő Elekes<br />
• Producer: József Gallai<br />
• Producer: Tommy Lentsch

Cast

• Kata Kuna Claire<br />
• Bill Oberst Jr. Mr. Donahue<br />
• Simon Bamford John<br />
• Laura Ellen Wilson Lisa (voice)<br />
• Sara Kloc Emily (voice)<br />
• Karolina Szabo Agatha<br />
• Anais Jessica Berinde Agatha (voice)<br />
• József Gallai The Man in Black<br />
• Tommy Lentsch Radio Announcer (voice)

Awards

• Win: Best Paranormal Feature, Haunted House FearFest, 2025
• Win: Outstanding International Feature, Shawna Shea Film Festival, 2025
• Win: Best International Director, Austin After Dark Film Festival, 2025
• Win: Best Dialogue, Honor Film Festival, 2026

Press

• Dread CentralDavid Gelmini2025-04-07
• PopHorrorCharlie Cargile2025-03-15
• SciFiHistory.Net2025-06-05
• Film PurgatoryMichael Li2025-06-28
• Film BlitzJim McLennan2025-09-06
• Sarah G. Vincent ViewsSarah Vincent2025-08-28
• Upcoming Horror MoviesMeredith Brown2025-03-18
• Found Footage Horror Movies2025-11-09

Where to watch

• Plex
• Tubi