🎬 World premiere at the heart of Berlinale
The film “NIGHTBORN” is set to debut globally at the 2026 Berlin International Film Festival, competing in the official selection. It stands as one of the most anticipated works in the festival’s artistic horror lineup.

📽️ Hanna Bergholm returns after “Hatching”
Directed by Finnish filmmaker Hanna Bergholm, who emerged as a major voice in art-horror after her film “Hatching,” she returns with a darker, more intense exploration of motherhood and psychological fear.

🌲 Plot: A dream of a perfect family turns into a nightmare
The story follows Saga and her British husband John, who move to an isolated house in the Finnish forest — a place tied to Saga’s childhood. Their goal is simple:
to build a perfect family in a quiet, secluded environment.

👶 But the newborn triggers a terrifying suspicion
After the birth of their child, Saga senses something deeply wrong with the baby, despite reassurances from everyone around her.
The film explores the relentless anxiety of motherhood, where doubt consumes the mind even before reality confirms it.

💔 A marriage fractures under pressure
As suspicions rise, Saga and John’s relationship begins to crack.
John tries to support his wife, but the threat is not only psychological; it is something mysterious and brutal that endangers the entire family.

🧠 “NIGHTBORN” is psychological horror at its finest
The film relies not on jump scares but on mounting tension and creeping dread. It addresses:

• motherhood and identity

• fear of losing control

• psychological betrayal of reality

• a mother’s internal transformation

🔥 A new voice in art-horror
“NIGHTBORN” reaffirms Hanna Bergholm’s signature style, blending dark visuals with precise cinematic language to create a horror experience that is not only frightening but also emotionally intense.

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