Celluloid Screams 2024 Content Guide

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We want to make sure that everyone’s happy before diving into our programme of films and events. We appreciate that everyone’s different – some of you will want to go in cold, while others might want a little warning in case of distressing content.

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The guide below outlines, broadly, the themes and content of the films that are screening at this year's festival. It does not specify particular narrative or plot points, however do be aware there are potential spoilers.

 

Please presume that all films screened at Celluloid Screams are likely to contain a degree of violence, gore, nudity, blasphemy, and bad language. We have not specified any of these in the guide below.

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This guide is not designed to be exhaustive. Please bear in mind that we might have missed something if it’s been a while since seeing a film and writing this guide!

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Special thanks to our friends at Abertoir Horror Festival and their festival co-director Nia Edwards-Behi, who originated the framework of this content guide.

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FEATURE FILMS

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1978 - Historical political violence, torture

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7 KEYS - Coercion, controlling behaviour

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BLOOD AND BLACK LACE - Implied suicide references, domestic violence

 

BRIDE OF CHUCKY - No additional notes

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CHILDREN OF THE WICKER MAN - No additional notes

 

THE EDITOR - Sexual Violence, sexism/outdated references as part of parody

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FRANKIE FREAKO - No additional notes

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FRÉWAKA - Suicide, mental health issues

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FROM BEYOND THE GRAVE - No additional notes

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GHOULIES GO TO COLLEGE - No additional notes

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GRAFTED - Facial disfigurement, racism

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KRAZY HOUSE - Drug use, racial stereotypes, animal death, flashing images

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THE LAST VIDEO STORE - Flashing images

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THE PARAGON - Flashing images

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SCARED SHITLESS - No additional notes

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STEPPENWOLF - War crimes, terrorism, torture

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THE WAILING - Implied sexual threat

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SHORT FILMS

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A GREEN AFFAIR - Sexual violence/assault

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A ROTTEN WOMAN - Self harm

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AMYGDALA - No additional notes

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BATH BOMB - No additional notes

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BE RIGHT BACK - No additional notes

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DREAM CREEP - No additional notes

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THE FISH TANK - Sexual violence/assault

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HOWL AT THE DEAD - Flashing images, animal abuse/endangerment/death

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LULLABY - Child loss/bereavement

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THE LURE - No additional notes

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MEAT PUPPET - No additional notes

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MIRA - No additional notes

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NERVOUS ELLIE - No additional notes

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OFF CUTS - Flashing images, child loss/bereavement

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OUTSIDE NOISE - No additional notes

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SHÉ (SNAKE) - Racism

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STRANGE CREATURES - No additional notes

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TRANSITION - Flashing images, self harm

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TYPE A - No additional notes

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UNRAVELLING - No additional notes

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VHX - No additional notes

 

THE VISITOR - No additional notes

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WE JOINED A CULT - Self harm/suicide

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WHAT A CATCH - No additional notes

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YOU HAVE REACHED YOUR DESTINATION - No additional notes

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