The line-up for the 2016 Mayhem Film Festival, held at the Broadway Cinema in Nottingham, England, 13th – 16th October, has been announced and tickets can be purchased here
Thursday 13 October
7.00 pm The Duke Street Workshop – Tales of H. P. Lovecraft – live performance featuring Laurence R. Harvey (Human Centipede II and III).
8.30 pm Raw
Dir. Julia Ducournau, 2016 (France) with Rabah Nait Oufella and Garance Marillier
10.30 pm Headshot – UK Premiere
Dirs. Kimo Stamboel and Timo Tjahjanto, 2016 (Indonesia) with Iko Uwais and Julie Estelle
Friday 14 October
4.00pm We Are the Flesh
Dir. Emiliano Rocha Minter, 2016 (Mexico) with Maria Evoli and Diego Gamaliel
6.00pm The ReZort + Special Guest Steve Barker
Dir. Steve Barker, 2015 (UK/Spain/Belgium) with Dougray Scott and Jessica De Gouw
9.00pm The Greasy Strangler
Dir. Jim Hosking, 2016 (UK/USA) with Sky Elobar and Michael St. Michaels
11.00pm Planet of the Vampires
Restored and remastered under the supervision of Nicolas Winding Refn
Dir. Mario Bava, 1965 (Italy) with Barry Sullivan and Norma Bengell
Saturday 15 October
12.00pm They Call Me Jeeg Robot
Dir. Gabriele Mainetti, 2016 (Italy) with Claudio Santamaria and Luca Marnielli
2.30pm Pet
Dir. Carles Torrens, 2016 (USA) with Dominic Monaghan and Ksenia Solo
4.15pm The Ghoul + Special Guest Gareth Tunley
Dir. Gareth Tunley, 2016 (UK) with Alice Lowe and Tom Meeten
7.00pm Short Film Showcase – click for details
Directors. Various, 2016 (International)
Scary horror, thought provoking sci-fi and the utterly weird, the showcase offers you the best from around the world and closer to home. Welcome to carnage, fun and inventiveness from some of the most exciting new filmmakers out there. From twisted takes on the tooth fairy to alternative tales of the undead, this is the chance to discover the talent of tomorrow.
9.30pm The Devil’s Candy
Dir. Sean Byrne, 2015 (USA) with Ethan Embry and Shiri Appleby
11.30pm Blood Feast, preceded by Gwilliam
Dir. H.G. Lewis, 1963 (USA) with Connie Mason and William Kerwin
Gwilliam is the new outrageous short film from Brian “Crow Hand!!!” Lonano
Sunday 16 October
12.00PM Don’t Kill It
Dir. Mike Mendez, 2016 (USA) with Dolph Lundgren and Kristina Klebe
2.00PM Creepy
Dir. Kiyoshi Kurosawa, 2015 (Japan) with Hidetoshi Nishijima and Yuko Takeuchi
5.00pm I Am Not a Serial Killer + Special Guest Billy O’ Brien
Dir. Billy O’ Brien, 2015 (USA) with Christopher Lloyd and Max Records
7.30pm The Flinterrogation – Mayhem quiz, hosted by Reprobate David Flint
8.30PM The Void + Special guests Jeremy Gillespie, Steven Kostanski and Casey Walker
Dirs. Jeremy Gillespie and Steven Kostanski, 2016 (Canada) with Art Hindle and Aaron Poole
About Mayhem:
Mayhem Film Festival was founded in 2005 by filmmakers Steven Sheil and Chris Cooke. We screen the best in contemporary horror, science-fiction and cult cinema and television from around the world. Featuring premieres, previews, masterclasses, international special guest filmmakers, and unique live cinema events, the festival has developed a reputation as one of the strongest and most innovative genre festivals in the country. We are based at Broadway in Nottingham, one of the UK’s leading independent cinemas and creative hubs.
