BHFF | 2015
Empire Cinema, Leicester Square | Saturday, November 7th
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The British Horror Film Festival is in its sixth year and what a terrifyingly good line up it has! We have films from all over the world, and obviously some amazing home-grown talent from right here in the UK. For the third year running, we are working with Haunted: After Dark as our Official Sponsor, which is wonderful news!
The Festival provides opportunities for independent filmmakers to have their films screened at great red carpet-style venues to a passionate audience of film professionals, film students, journalists and the general public. The Festival aims to promote and support independent filmmaking.
There are a nine awards up for grabs at this years festival so make sure you get a ticket to our fabulous awards ceremony and be the first to know who is the new creme de la creme of independent horror film.
There will, of coure, be a top quality after-party. We like to go out with a bang after all. This year's after-party will be held at The Ruby Blue, so come along for some creepy cocktails and demonic dance moves.
The Official Selection
Screening 1
Saturday, November 7th | 2:00pm
Chrysalis
(100m)
Director: John Klein
Writer: Ben Kurstin
Producers: John Klein, Caleb Thusat & Brittny Heinrich
Cast: Cole Simon, Sara Gorsky, Tanya Thai McBride & Kate Black-Spence
Set decades after a bio-terrorist attack unleashes a virus upon the world, transforming much of humanity into vicious creatures and laying waste to civilization, Chrysalis follows Josh and Penelope, two survivors who have banded together in the hope of rescuing others and rebuilding civilization.
Screening 2
Saturday, November 7th | 4:00pm
The Substitute
(Nathan Hughes-Berry, 20m)
A young teacher takes a job at an unusual private school where she soon discovers that the boys have a sinister power over the girls.
The Herd
(Melanie Light, 20m)
A number of kidnapped and trafficked women find themselves imprisoned in a squalid medical facility. For Paula her continued survival relies on her basic human function.
El Gigante
(Gigi Saul Guerrero, 16m)
After attempting to cross the US/Mexico border in search of a better life, Armando awakens in an unknown room, his body broken down and a Lucha Libre mask sewn into his neck.
NOCT
(Vincent Toujas, 15m)
Jay, recently insomniac and away from any emotions, falls prey to a strange presence, who will turn into his executioner, and also his deliverer.
Do Not Disturb
(Jon James Smith, 13m)
How much do you know about the person you live with?
Quiet Zone
(Andrew Ionides, 9m)
A late night commuter is stalked by a sinister passenger she disturbed on a train carriage.
Screening 3
Saturday, November 7th | 6:00pm
Curse of the Phoenix
(91m)
Director: Robert Young
Writer: Hugh Janes
Producer: Hugh Janes
Cast: Fawn James, James Kennan, Joseph Sentence, Kate Young, Lizzie Stables & Sheena May
Josh, a laid-back, imaginative and overly romantic young man, works as a tour guide and storyteller on a 19th Century sailing ship, The Phoenix. He starts to believe that the ship is somehow communicating with him and has visions of a beautiful young woman, Emily Carson, whose family once owned the ship. His visions of the apparition become ever more alluring and dangerous as she determines to claim him as her long lost love - putting Josh and any woman close to him in mortal danger!
Screening 4
Saturday, November 7th | 8:00pm
Demon Baby
(70m)
Director: Coz Greenop
Writer: Coz Greenop
Producer: Coz Greenop
Cast: Carina Birrell, David Wayman, Cameron Jack & Bhaskar Patel
Rose and her fiancé Theo, escape the city for a weekend away to the idyllic Scottish Highlands. Theo sees it as a last chance to have some romantic alone time with Rose before she gives birth to their first child. The couple's peace disintegrates as Rose is confronted with chilling memories of her secret past. The weekend descends into a living nightmare as Rose is forced to confront her demons.
The Awards
Category Judging
Best Feature
Chrysalis (Dir. by John Klein)
Best Short
Quiet Zone (Dir. by Andrew Ionides)
Best Cinematography
The Herd (Dir. by Melanie Light)
Best Music
Do Not Disturb (Dir. by Jon James Smith)
Best Actor
Joseph Sentance (Curse of the Phoenix)
Best Actress
Carina Birrell (Demon Baby)
Best Supporting Actor
Ben Kerfoot (The Substitute)
Best Supporting Actress
Tanya Thai McBride (Chrysalis)
Best Director
Coz Greenop (Demon Baby)
British Horror Award
(Best achievement on a low budget)
Demon Baby (Dir. Coz Greenop)
Best New Screenplay
Dead West (Written by Jeff Kussmann)
Best New Screenplay (Honerable Mention)
The Walls (Written by Kristi Barnett)
The After Parties for the Film Festival Guild events have always been amazing and this one is sure to be just as great! Join us at the Ruby Blue just next door to the Empire for an evening of delicious drinks and classy company.
The After-Party
Ruby Blue | Leicester Square, London
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