For the Love of Monsters.
“Monsters are the patron saint of imperfection.” - Guillermo Del Toro
Bio.
Isabella Von Ghoul (she/her) is the nom de plume of Isabella L. Price, a writer, artist, performer, creative, activist, curator, and designer. She has worked on CUT’s “100 Years of Beauty” series, produced a horror film burlesque live show called “Nocturnal Emissions”, and directed a virtual national run of Mae West’s play SEX in 2020. Previously she worked with Langston Seattle, as the Film Programs Manager curating their Fade to Black series, focused on Black filmmakers and the Black image in media, and as the Seattle Black Film Festival Program Manager. Currently, she curates the film series Reel Black, a monthly film program dedicated to screening Black excellence, at SIFF cinemas.
“Monsters are Real, Ghosts are real too. They live inside of us, and sometimes, they win” - Stephen King
Isabella Von Ghoul was never a fan of horror, in fact she was scared of most horror movies all through childhood. While going to school for film production and costume design, she discovered that the type of stories she wanted to tell about racism, sexism, and societal problems came through best in horror. Using the genre as a way to tell stories that are rarely told, she is working on shaking up a system and challenging the status quo.
“Everyone has Monsters and Demons inside themselves. They’re metaphors for the human condition”
— Mark Pellegrino