The crypt is open… and something’s moving inside.
HorrorConUK 2026 proudly presents another killer lineup of short horror films from across the globe — each one ready to haunt, horrify, disturb, or make you laugh nervously in the dark.
Across two days, expect everything from eerie slow-burns to full-blooded creature chaos. This year’s programme dives headfirst into what happens when we step outside our comfort zones… into the woods, into grief, into obsession.
Whether it’s creatures lurking in the trees, loss that refuses to stay buried, or things that really shouldn’t answer back, these bite-sized nightmares are guaranteed to linger long after the lights come up.
You’ve been warned.
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Saturday
12:00 PM
Undertone
Dir: Shaun Munro / UK / 12:29
A sound recordist captures strange sonic phenomena beneath their house… and things escalate from there.
Mimics
Dir: Shawna Edward / Canada / 13:52
Two influencer sisters retreat to the woods to escape the noise of modern life, but what finds them is a following like no other.
Styxia
Dir: Joshua Torresvalle / Mexico / 12:23
Lost within a vast and macabre forest, a young woman searches for the River Styx, her only chance of escaping eternal torment.
1:15 PM
Barren
Dir: Daniel Cugola / Australia / 11:47
The life of a woman unable to conceive becomes even more complicated when a strange creature confronts her abusive husband.
Pearls
Dir: Alastair Train / UK / 15:00
Tony and Linda struggle to start a family. Desperate for answers, Tony turns to a mysterious oyster dealer whose offerings promise far more than virility.
After Glow
Dir: Aaran McKenzie / UK / 7:38
In a world where grief-tech is outlawed, Millie takes a banned capsule to reunite with her dead fiancé but the figure she encounters isn’t the man she lost.
2:20 PM
Two Moons
Dir: Craig Skerry / UK / 4:00
Fleeing captivity into a forest filled with mutated creatures, two brothers discover freedom comes at a terrifying cost.
Lone
Dir: Emma-Jane Heaton / UK / 20:00
A lonely man escapes to the countryside, only to find himself injured and at the mercy of a mysterious woman and a beast lurking in the dark.
Prey Switch
Dir: Falko Jakobs / Germany / 20:00
Seeking peace in the forest, Henri follows a distant scream and uncovers a truth that will change his life forever.
3:30 PM
No Trespassing in Transylvania
Dir: Michael Dorfman, Maxwell Dorfman, Emmett Dorfman / USA / 5:09
A group of mummies accidentally wander onto a vampire’s property.
Beyond Repair
Dir: Chris Gray / UK / 7:42
Andrew is a calm, practical handyman who fixes problems around the home. When a woman’s husband mysteriously stops working during the night, Andrew attempts to repair him.
The Suicide Shift
Dir: Paul Laight / UK / 13:00
Banished to the “suicide shift” for breaking spirit call centre regulations, Carmilla, now deals with the most tortured of souls moving from this world to the next.
Sunday
12:00 PM
God Forbid
Dir: Aaran McKenzie / UK / 7:12
A quiet reunion between mother and daughter slowly unravels into something deeply unsettling.
Stacy Is Alive
Dir: Francesco Mineo / UK / 9:42
While at work, Lily finds herself hunted by a shadow from her past.
Bloodsuckers
Dir: Rosie Brear / UK / 10:16
Bliss believes she’s a vampire slayer, but the real horror may already be living under her roof.
1:00 PM
Hellevator
Dir: Reed Kaplan / USA / 13:00
Two couples become trapped on a hellish thirteenth floor, facing demonic trials that put their relationships to the ultimate test.
Hide
Dir: Brendan Hubbard / USA / 16:04
A grieving father and daughter cling to routine in a town haunted nightly by an unspeakable horror.
2:00 PM — Cult Screenings Q&A
A discussion exploring cult cinema through documentary storytelling and immersive experiences, featuring insights into projects including:
Hollywood Dreams & Nightmares: The Robert Englund Story
Robodoc: The Creation of RoboCop
You’re So Cool, Brewster!
Art Attack: The Dissection of Terrifier 3
3:10 PM
No Scrumping
Dir: Dylan Guard / UK / 18:40
Three women’s fairytale existence descends into a nightmare when an unexpected guest arrives.
The Moddey Dhoo
Dir: Ben Desmond / UK / 8:52
A mythical beast is reawakened by a middle-aged couple whilst on a historical tour of Peel Castle in the Isle of Man.
Favela Amarela
Dir: Nícolas Lobato, Thiago Tuchu / Brazil / 20:00
Raised in the favelas of Rio de Janeiro, a young man spots strange hooded figures sneaking through the hillside forest toward a church, raising concerns about the community’s safety.
