Mayhem Film Festival

22/05/2026

It's hot outside, bring out your shorts... Your short films that is... 👀

20/05/2026

MAYHEM WANTS YOUR SHORTS:

https://www.mayhemfilmfestival.com/news/2026/04/mayhem-film-festival-announce-dates-for-2026-edition

Here's now to submit -
https://filmfreeway.com/MayhemFilmFestival

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 cinem...

01/05/2026

HERESY (Witte Wieven) went down a storm at last year's Mayhem... screens tonight, 1st May on Shudder UK.

Get bewitched by the trailer for Heresy, which looks like The Witch through a Dutch folk horror lens. Also known as Witte Wieven, the film streams next

28/04/2026

We are very excited to announce our dates for this year's edition. We will be returning to Broadway on 15-18 October 2026 and we can't wait to welcome you all back.

Our call for short films will also open on Friday. If you or someone you know have made a film in the last year or so, and think it could play at Mayhem, we want to see it. Visit https://filmfreeway.com/MayhemFilmFestival for more information.

We'll have more news soon. In the meantime, here are some recommendations from the team.

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 cinem...

20/04/2026

Mayhem's Steven Sheil writes about co**ses, bodies and more... the co**se in crime vs the co**se in horror...

A story on Letterboxd.

11/04/2026

THE OLD WOMAN WITH THE KNIFE - available to buy now - a big hit at Mayhem 2025.

A stylish, adrenaline-charged Korean action thriller showcasing spectacular fight scenes, astounding performances and a fresh, intricately constructed revenge plot.

Based on the bestselling novel of the same name, this gripping action drama follows the intense confrontation between “Hornclaw,” a legendary assassin who has worked for over 40 years in an organisation that disposes of people deemed as cockroaches, and “Bullfight,” a mysterious killer who has pursued her for a lifetime.
As the pair’s unlikely bond deepens, cracks form in the underworld they navigate together, with Hornclaw thrust into a deadly game of deception after discovering someone wants her dead. With enemies closing in and trust in short supply, survival means staying sharp – both blade and mind.

★★★★ “A compelling, bloody and intense thriller that shows heroines come in all ages” Flick Feast

“One of the best action thrillers since John Wick” NYC Movie Guru

11/02/2026

AN IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM THE TEAM BEHIND ALIEN ON STAGE

We're so excited to reach the final phase of having physical media to hold in our hands and watch on repeat like the true mega fans we are. Including 30mins of extras and director's commentary.

Want a signed copy? Come to the Birmingham or Bournemouth screening. We would love to see you there!

Order Blu-Ray
https://indiecanent.com/product/alien-on-stage/

Screening M.A.C Birmingham
https://macbirmingham.co.uk/cinema/film-stories-presents-alien-on-stage-q-a

Screening Scream by The Sea
https://www.pdsw.org.uk/events/alien-on-stage/

Why do pantomime when you can do Alien? A very amateur dramatics group led by Dorset Bus Drivers spent a year creating a serious stage adaptation of the s

07/11/2025

A must see for Asian Action fans..,

View our latest event: City On Fire. See what the available times are for this event.

31/10/2025

Thanks to all of you who made this year’s Mayhem so successful and so much fun.

Let us know your favourites!

Looking forward. And thanks for the kindness I received when I couldn’t be there.

Chris

08/10/2025

Mayhem present: THE ARBITER plus guests and Q&A - Friday 17 Oct Broadway Cinema.

"Action-comedy carnage...” The Hollywood News

“Strong action sequences, some moments of levity, and a sense of self-awareness in the writing that means the script is never taking itself too seriously ...” Film Hounds

“…constant seam of deconstructive comedy that ensures this daft siege gangland actioner remains an appealing diamond (geezer) in the rough… Marc Price’s amped-up action siege thriller endlessly makes fun of itself and its received tropes.” Anton Bitel, Projected Figures

"The Arbiter feels like it could easily become a cult classic.” Film Hounds

"Staged with the unbridled energy of a filmmaker who knows how to turn limitations into opportunities.” **** Mulderville

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Gangs rule the night, and when one crew makes a murderous push to erase the rest, ultra-violent conflict is the only response. From the director of Colin (Scorsese’s favourite zombie movie) and Nightshooters (a big Mayhem hit in 2018!) and packed with hugely creative, over-the-top action sequences...