Indie Horror Film Adds Cast Before Cannes

A new indie horror title heads into Cannes with fresh momentum and a cast that gives buyers an immediate reason to pay attention.

The Things We Hide has lined up Lil Rel Howery, Angela Sarafyan and Manny Montana, according to reports tied to the project’s market rollout. The film comes from co-directors and producers Amir Noorani and Eric Bergemann, signaling a filmmaker-driven package that now arrives with stronger commercial weight. In the crowded independent horror space, recognizable screen talent often marks the difference between quiet development and real market traction.

That next step appears to be happening now. Italy’s Minerva Pictures has boarded the film and plans to launch world sales at the Cannes Market, a major proving ground for independent features seeking international partners. Cannes often serves as the place where genre films test their reach beyond festival buzz, and horror remains one of the most exportable categories for sellers looking to cut through.

The project enters Cannes with two assets that matter most in the market: a defined genre hook and a cast buyers already know.

The package also includes Create Entertainment, led by Atit Shah, according to the source report. That detail adds another layer of industry backing as the film moves from announcement to active sales. While plot specifics remain limited, the early emphasis falls squarely on the team behind the movie and the strategy around its launch — a common pattern when producers aim to build interest before revealing more creative details.

What happens next will matter more than the headline casting. Buyers at Cannes will gauge whether the film’s talent, producers and sales team can turn a promising announcement into distribution deals and production momentum. For independent horror, that path can move quickly when the market responds, and this project now enters that process with visible support and a clear commercial play.