CULTPLEX cinema is bringing folk horror goodness to Manchester with CURSE, a new three-day event celebrating the mysterious and macabre genre with highlights from around the world.
Taking place from Febuary 28 to March 2, the weekender kicks off with Robin Hardy's 1973 classic The Wicker Man, and also features a special Q&A with producer Jen Handorf (Prevenge) following a screening of The Borderlands (also known as Final Prayer).
Per CULTPLEX:
CURSE is a new weekender that that delves deep into the chilling and mysterious world of folklore cinema, bringing together the eerie, the mystical, and the macabre from across the globe. Focused on horror and cult cinema, CURSE explores how ancient myths, legends, and superstitions have shaped storytelling in different cultures through cinema in the modern age.
We hope our programme highlights the universal and timeless nature of folklore stories, offering audiences a chance to experience both the terror and the beauty of stories passed down through generations! CURSE is where the ancient stories meet our favourite modern medium; where folklore finds its unsettling place on the silver screen!
The full CURSE lineup reads as follows. Head over the CULTPLEX's official site for more information and to grab tickets.
CURSE: THE WICKER MAN
Fri 28 Feb 19:30
93 mins
Directed by Robin Hardy
UK | 1973
CURSE: SONG OF THE SEA (FAMILY FRIENDLY)
Sat 1 Mar 13:30
94 mins
Directed by Tomm Moore
Ireland | 2014
CURSE: PAN'S LABYRINTH
Sat 1 Mar 15:30
118 mins
Directed by Guillermo Del Toro
Spain. Mexico | 2006
CURSE: ENYS MEN
Sat 1 Mar 18:00
91 mins
UK | 2022
CURSE: A FIELD IN ENGLAND
Sat 1 Mar 20:30
90 mins
Directed by Ben Wheatley
UK | 2013
CURSE: WITCHFINDER GENERAL
Sun 2 Mar 13:00
87 mins
Directed by Michael Reeves
UK | 1968
CURSE: THE BORDERLANDS + Q&A
Sun 2 Mar 15:30
89 mins
Directed by Elliot Goldner
UK | 2013
CURSE: ONIBABA
Sun 2 Mar 18:00
105 mins
Directed by Kaneto Shindo
Japan | 1964
