Meet American director Zach Cregger, who is currently filming the next instalment of the Resident Evil film series in Prague. A distinctive genre filmmaker, he rose to fame with his 2022 feature Barbarian and is now enjoying worldwide success with his horror epic Weapons. In a discussion with film journalist Viktor Palák, he will explore how horror cinema builds tension, atmosphere, and fear. The program will also include a screening of Weapons. The discussion will be held in English without translation.
Monday September 29
5.15pm - Screening of film Weapons
8pm - Cinergy talk
Tickets: bit.ly/Cregger_Master_Class
A discounted ticket to both screening of Weapons + Film Talk: bit.ly/Cinergy_Horror_Cinema
Zach Cregger
Zach Cregger is an American comedian, actor, and filmmaker, best known as a founding member of the comedy troupe The Whitest Kids U' Know. After starring in TV shows like Friends with Benefits and Wrecked, he made a huge leap into filmmaking. In 2022, Cregger wrote and directed the horror hit Barbarian, which became a major success, praised for its unique blend of suspense and dark humor. In 2025, Weapons, his follow-up horror project, also received critical acclaim for its gripping storytelling and innovative approach. Both films solidified Cregger's reputation as a standout director in the genre.
Weapons
Last night at 2:17 AM, every child from Mrs. Gandy’s class woke up, got out of bed, went downstairs, opened the front door, and walked into the dark… and they never came back.
When all but one child from the same class mysteriously vanish at the exact same time, a community is left questioning who or what is behind their disappearance.
