Celluloid Screams
Film Festival Preview: Celluloid Screams 2017
Celluloid Screams has cemented itself as a major player in the UK horror calendar. Renowned for its strong selection of independent and worldwide horror films, it’s strength lays within the diversity and breadth of features and shorts on offer. This year, the festival organisers have outdone themselves. Not only have they secured their strongest line-up …
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 …
Celluloid Screams Review: Darling
As Festival Director Rob Nevitt says the secret film is always a bit of a gamble, and Darling left many of the audience bemused or angry. It wasn’t helped by being in the late night slot after a fair amount of alcohol had been consumed during the day. Whilst Mickey Keating’s film wears its influences …
Film Festival Review: Celluloid Screams 2015
As Celluloid Screams comes to an end for another year it’s time to take stock on what has been a great weekend of films. Yet again it seems to have been more popular than every before, and in terms of the fare on offer, another very strong year. Screening The Witch was undoubtedly a coup, …
Film Festival Preview: Celluloid Screams Classic Horror Allnighter
If you’ve never done a horror allnighter before you’re missing-out on an almost unique cinematic experience. Imagine spending your sleeping hours in a darkened room watching gore, comedy, monsters and all manner of indescribably acts (and that’s just the audience). It takes a delicate scientific balance of alcohol, fluids, snacks, steely determination and a black …
Film Festival Preview: Celluloid Screams 2015
Celluloid Screams, Sheffield’s horror film festival, returns to the Showroom Cinema over the weekend of 23-25 October. Now in its seventh year the festival is in rude health. 2015 sees the best line-up yet featuring some of the best new horror from around the world. Along with a glittering array of feature and shorts, the …
Film Festival Review: Celluloid Screams
Celluloid Screams, the Sheffield horror film festival, continued to grow this year. Not only did it make screen 4 its own, 2014 marked its best year yet (both in terms of quality and, by the look of it, attendance). The team behind the festival’s hard work and dedication, not to mention their eye for a …
Film Festival Preview: Celluloid Screams
Celluloid Screams, the Sheffield horror film festival, is back for another year. Taking place at the Showroom Cinema over the weekend of 24-26th October, it’s safe to say that the line-up for Celluloid Screams 2014 is the strongest yet. Here’s just a few of the highlights: Opening Gala – The Editor with Q&A Rey Ciso …