Yoann-Karl Whissell

Canadian master of horror and science fiction, Yoann-Karl Whissell was born in 1980 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Whissell has been active in the film industry since the early 2000s, leaving his unique stamp on the genres of horror, science fiction, and action with notable films such as "Turbo Kid" and "Summer of '84". Despite not nabbing major festival awards, his distinctive style marked by nostalgic homage to 80s pop culture, coupled with a gritty yet whimsical approach to violence and gore, has made him a beloved figure in the cult film community. Whissell is a creative force who, despite the darkness of his narratives, always manages to inject a sense of fun and irreverence into his work.