Future Cult returns to embrace the weird and wonderful world of cult cinema and celebrate titles, old and new, sure to excite and astonish all who lay their eyeballs on them. Get ready to lose yourself in the world of ‘80s J-Pop with Macoto Tezuka’s long unseen musical comedy The Legend of the Stardust Brothers. Remember to stay hydrated during Vasan Bala’s Bollywood flavoured homage to classic action movies, The Man Who Feels No Pain, which is sure to get the adrenaline pumping and your heartbeat racing, and watch out for any ominous looking sink holes in Lee Cronin’s terrifying and mysterious The Hole in the Ground. Strap yourself in and enjoy the ride!
Films in this Festival Strand
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23 February
Dragged Across Concrete (18)
A compelling story about police brutality that is as unsettling as it is violent.
- Part of a Festival Strand Future Cult
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Image for Luz (N/C 15+)
27-28 February
Luz (N/C 15+)
Intelligent and cool genre filmmaking
- Part of a Festival Strand Future Cult
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24-25 February
Murder Me, Monster (N/C 18+)
Murder Me, Monster oozes cult potential
- Part of a Festival Strand Future Cult
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2-3 March
Sudden Fury (N/C 15+)
A cat and mouse game like no other. Director Brian Damude will attend the screening on Sat 2 Mar.
- Part of a Festival Strand Future Cult
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23 February
The Legend of the Stardust Brothers (N/C 15+)
the crazy cult musical you’ve never heard of!
- Part of a Festival Strand Future Cult
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23-26 February
The Man Who Feels No Pain (N/C 15+)
A surefire crowd pleaser loaded with inventive martial arts brawls
- Part of a Festival Strand Future Cult
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26-27 February
The Standoff at Sparrow Creek (N/C 15+)
Henry Dunham’s taut debut feature
- Part of a Festival Strand Future Cult
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23 February
Universal Soldier (18)
Action-packed sci-fi thriller starring Jean-Claude Van Damme
- Part of a Festival Strand Future Cult
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27 February
We Are The Weirdos (N/C 18+)
Who said girls weren't scary? This screening will be introduced by The Final Girls' Anna Bogutsjkaya and Olivia Howe.
- Part of a Festival Strand Future Cult
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1 March
Zombieland (15)
Cult classic Zombieland returns for a late night screening
- Part of a Festival Strand Future Cult
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27-28 February
Zoo (N/C 15+)
A jet-black comedy about life, love and zombies
- Part of a Festival Strand Future Cult