Cinema / Film

Gasp! All Dayer: Short Film Showcase

50 Red Bank

Sat 3 Oct · 15:45

75m · Film

About this event

GASP! presents five Short Film Showcases at their main festival each year, and this Horror All-Dayer showcase works as a great example of what you can expect from those showcases as well as GASP! Horror Film Festival as a whole. From an intimate relationship with a TV to a surprise party gone very wrong and from a Mexican slasher to a ballet creature feature, this showcase is sure to provide something for everyone! Programme: TELE XXX Written and Directed by Johnny Massahi, 2026, UK, 9 minutes Content Warning: Body horror, flashing images and misogyny. A middle-aged recluse (Laurence R. Harvey) spirals into sexual mania when he is seduced by his television. TELE XXX reckons with the fragile line between desire and perversion in a hyperconnected yet disconnected world. Surprise! – Exclusive Manchester Screening Written and Directed by Dave Gardner, Co-written by Jo Overfield UK, 2025, 10 minutes Content Warning: Brief flashing lights. A working class mum discovers a terrifying secret at the surprise party from hell! Ziggy’s Show: The Curse of Mariachi Bondage – European Premiere Written and Directed by Giorgio Ross, Mexico, 2026, 10 minutes. Content Warning: Body horror and flashing images. Ziggy, a rising influencer, is trying to increase her number of followers on social media by awakening the curse of an old song. Now a gloomy mariachi who makes people dance until they die is chasing Ziggy until he fulfils her dream of making her viral. D3STRO – UK Premiere Written and Directed by Joshua Torresvalle, Mexico, 2026, 7 minutes Content Warning: Body horror and cannibalism. A young couple shares a deep passion about food and desire for each other. They put all their efforts to satisfy all their fantasies, until they come with the ultimate culinary experience. One must be eaten and the second must feed from the other’s flesh. Rock Paper Scissors Death Directed by Dayle Saunders, Written by Andrew Walker, UK, 2025, 4 minutes A man stuck in a deadly Rock Paper Scissors game wants to lose and escape. But with a hidden psychopath controlling the game, can he outsmart them or is he trapped forever? Beyond the Moonlight Written and Directed by Natalie Christine Rodriguez USA, 2026, 9 minutes Content Warning: Body horror. During a brutal dance rehearsal, a reserved dancer uncovers the disturbing truth behind her sister's intense training -- it is not for a performance...but for something far more terrifying. The Hatch – Exclusive Manchester Screening Written and Directed by Suzanne Curtis Co-written by Thomas Campbell UK, 2025, 12 minutes A young couple move into their new home and when they go into the loft and bring down an old teddy bear they unwillingly invite a malevolent demon into their home. Exposed – International Premiere Written and Directed by Nicholas Molinari Co-written by JP Brooks, USA, 2026, 4 minutes Content Warning: Body horror Frank is a passionate photographer who enjoys taking photos of his escapades. When a polaroid of his newest lover Jen goes missing, tensions rise! Dry January – Northern UK Premiere Written and Directed by C.J. Arellano, USA, 2026, 19 minutes Content Warning: Alcoholism and vomit. When Maya commits to a month of sobriety and takes up sculpting as a hobby, her crab sculptures terrorize her former drinking buddy, her brother Toby. All of our screenings are 18+ unless otherwise stated, and the film start time is as advertised above. Runtime: 75 minutes Film