Film Festival
Film Festival Preview: Sci-Fi London 2017
Taking place over 10 days across the capital, Sci-fi London is an international science fiction and fantastic film festival. Comprising a whole host of World, European and UK Premieres, along with a short film programmes, live music and a whole host of special events, it promises to be fantastical fun. The festival starts today. Here …
Film Festival Preview: Sundance London
Taking place in Park City, Utah, Sundance Film Festival has established a reputation for showcasing and promoting the best new voices in independent cinema. Since 2012, the largest US independent film festival has been sending a selection of their finest over to the UK. Sundance London takes place at Picturehouse Central from 1-4 June. Comprising …
Film Festival Preview: Derby Film Festival 2017
The fourth Derby Film Festival takes place at Derby Quad between 28th April and 7th May. A mix of previews, the obscure and much-loved classics, it’s a festival which has been quietly doing great things. Incorporating Fantastiq’s great mix of old and new horror, sci-fi and fantasy, there’s a focus on the works of David …
Film Review: BAFTA Shorts 2017
At best, short films are often underappreciated by the film-going public. At worst, they’re completely ignored. However, many popular feature films started life in a curtailed format. This is especially the case with horror and science fiction films. They allow a director, writers, cinematographers, editors and producers to showcase ideas and source funding for future …
Preview: The Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme 2017
Since 2004, the Japan Foundation has organised a touring Japanese film programme in close partnership with distinguished film venues across the UK. Each year, a handpicked selection of films are carefully chosen to highlight trends in Japanese cinema and showcase the versatility and uniqueness displayed by Japanese filmmakers. It also acts as a showcase for …
Celluloid Screams Review: The Autopsy of Jane Doe
The mythos and terror surrounding ghosts, ghouls, demons and the occult has long fascinated film makers and cinema goers alike. Whether it’s Bram Stoker’s Dracula, M.R. James’ ghost stories, fairy tales, Twilight or traditional folklore, people are seemingly transfixed by the unknown or supernatural. This is particularly the case in film, especially around Halloween where …
Celluloid Screams Review: Antibirth
Women have traditionally fared badly in horror films. Staying alive is one thing, but if they manage to keep their clothes on for the duration, it’s a minor miracle. Not to mention being hacked, slashed and tortured, often simply for the pleasure of the audience. You’ll find no lady-like behaviour on show in In Danny …
Celluloid Screams Review: The Void
In a genre full of weird and wonderful offerings, Astron-6 offer a truly unique vision of horror cinema. They’re produced a raft of deliciously entitled shorts including Insanophenia, Inferno of the Dead and H.I.Z. (Erection Der Zombie). With Manborg, they created one of the most iconic cult horror films of the decade, following it up …
Celluloid Screams Review: Raw
When it comes to a quick meaty snack, or indeed a mixed grill, it’s probably best to avoid them on the same day as watching a film about cannibalism. As anyone who’s seen Cannibal Holocaust will likely attest, probably best viewed on an empty stomach. Whilst many of these sub-genre films can be hard to …
Film Festival Preview: Celluloid Screams
It’s that time of year again when Sheffield has to brace itself and prepare for a weekend of sheer and unrelenting horror. No, it’s not panto season quite yet (someone from Coronation Street this year), but the return of Celluloid Screams. The Sheffield Horror Film Festival continues to thrive. This year the focus is firmly …