In the organizer's words:

The cult section "Midnight Movies" of the "British Shorts" short film festival once again brings together highlights from the genres of horror, thriller, mystery, science fiction, animation and very dark comedy - in short: Horror & Weird Stuff ... only for viewers aged 18 and over and co-presented by the experts* of the genre film magazine Deadline!

The 2026 movie selection:

Watch Me Burn (Fantasy), dir.: Sofia Spotti, 21:09 min.
Rue feels isolated from her family and overwhelmed by her new life. She befriends a group of girls who try to convince her to commit a gruesome act.

Stomach Bug (Horror), dir.: Matty Crawford, 15:03 min.
Manny, a single father who struggles with loneliness after his daughter leaves for college, suffers from "empty nest" syndrome, which manifests itself in physical symptoms.

You Are Not Part of The Cake (Animation), dir.: Ting-Jui Chen, 04:33 min.
A girl named Ping comes into conflict with the homophobic and aggressive father of her friend Lala.

The Birdwatcher (Horror), D.: Ryan Mackfall, 13:40 min.
Two female investigators visit a lonely birdwatching hut that has become the scene of a strange disappearance.

Mauled By A Dog (Thriller), D.: Sion Thomas, 18:30 min.
A young woman's face is disfigured and one long night her boyfriend embarks on a surreal journey to seek revenge.

Rat King (Dark Comedy), dir.: Andrea Mae Perez, 13:32 min.
Eccentric pest controller Rat King and his eager apprentice River drive their van through a surreal East London to do shady jobs.

Long Pork (Thriller), dir.: Iris Dukatt, 13:20 min.
The revolution begins in the kitchen: the day of revenge has come for Lily Williams (Lena Headey, "Game of Thrones", "The Abandons"), master chef at the renowned Foal's Steakhouse.

Body Worn Video (Horror, Thriller), D.: Toni Hipwell, 11:00 min.
Police officers Cane and Adel respond to an emergency call to save a baby in mortal danger - not a good call just before the end of their shift.

The Parish (Mystery), dir.: Matt R. Smith, 12:59 min.
Joe is plagued by a recurring dream that won't let him go and threatens to become reality.

A Round of Applause for Death (Animation), dir.: Stephen Irwin, 04:42 min.
Death plays the lead role and faceless onlookers applaud the inevitable in a series of murderous dreams.