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The Quiet Earth (1985) - [35mm] - Grindfest 2025

Running time: 95 mins

Dirt In The Gate Movies Presents GRINDFEST – THE QUIET EARTH (1985) - [35mm]

Directed by Geoff Murphy

1985 | 95m | USA | (15) | 1.85:1 | Dolby Stereo

“The end of the world is just the beginning”

GRINDFEST day two starts with a special 40th anniversary 35mm screening of this seminal 1985 classic THE QUIET EARTH. The first Science-Fiction film produced in New Zealand.

A man wakes up to find himself literally alone in the world and goes about trying to find other survivors, as well as to find out what happened. He suspects that a government research project he was involved in had something to do with the disappearance of everyone...

DITG are thrilled to screen THE QUIET EARTH from an original 35mm print! Ticket Information Single ticket: £14.50 Included in Grindfest Festival Pass: Click here to purchase

International Short Film Showcase - Grindfest 2025

Running time: 70 mins

Dirt In The Gate Movies Presents GRINDFEST – INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM SHOWCASE

Directed by Various

Various | Worldwide | (18) | DCP/35mm

Championing emerging and established genre film making talent from around the world, we’re proud to present a meticulously curated short film programme to inspire and engage but ultimately showcase the importance of short film as a medium up on the big screen with an audience in a special, unique environment.

Keep a watch on Dirt in the Gate Movies Social Media channels to discover more as and when more titles are announced. Ticket Information Single ticket: £7.50 Included in Grindfest Festival Pass: Click here to purchase

American Psycho (2000) - [35mm] + Live Round Table Discussion - Grindfest 2025

Running time: 145 mins

Dirt In The Gate Movies Presents GRINDFEST – AMERICAN PSYCHO (2000) – [35mm] + LIVE ROUND TABLE DISCUSSION ON WOMEN IN HORROR

Directed by Mary Harron
Starring Christian Bale Justin Theroux Josh Lucas

2000 | 145m | USA | (18) | 2.35:1 | Dolby SR

“I have to return some videotapes”

Dirt In The Gate Movies are thrilled to welcome Northumbria University’s Horror Research Group for a round table discussion prior to Mary Harron’s millennium masterpiece, AMERICAN PSYCHO. Joining the panel discussion will be, Professor Stacey Abbott, Dr Laura Mee, Dr Max Gee, Co-Director of Abertoir Film Festival Nia Edwards-Behi, Co-Director Grindfest, Ruby Payne and chaired by Dr Kate Egan.

A wealthy New York City investment banking executive, Patrick Bateman, hides his alternate psychopathic ego from his co-workers and friends as he delves deeper into his violent, hedonistic fantasies.

Introduced by Dr Laura Mee, University of Hertfordshire. Ticket Information Single ticket: £14.50 Included in Grindfest Festival Pass: Click here to purchase

Dead Birds (2004) - [35mm] - Grindfest 2025

Running time: 90 mins

Dirt In The Gate Movies Presents GRINDFEST – DEAD BIRDS (2004) - [35mm]

Directed by Alex Turner
Starring Henry Thomas Michael Shannon Patrick Fugit Nicki Aycox

2004 | 90m | USA | (18) | 1.85:1 | Dolby SR

“I’m not leaving here without the gold”

A group of Confederate soldiers in the American Civil War hole up in an abandoned plantation and find themselves at the mercy of supernatural forces.

The DITG team are thrilled to screen this under-rated modern cult classic from an ultra-rare original 35mm print and will include a video introduction by Director Alex Turner. Ticket Information Single ticket: £14.50 Included in Grindfest Festival Pass: Click here to purchase

Brainscan (1994) - [35mm] - Grindfest 2025

Running time: 96 mins

Dirt In The Gate Movies Presents GRINDFEST – BRAINSCAN (1994) - [35mm]

Directed by John Flynn
Starring Edward Furlong, Frank Langella, T.Ryder Smith

1994 | 96m | USA | (15) | 1.85:1 | Dolby Stereo

“Goodbye reality, welcome virtual reality”

A teenage horror film fan discovers a computer game that allows the user to customise a horrifying experience using hypnosis. When the game ends, the boy discovers a much, much bigger horror.

The DITG team are thrilled to screen this 1994 cult classic at GRINDFEST from a 35mm print! Ticket Information Single ticket: £14.50 Included in Grindfest Festival Pass: Click here to purchase

Mystery Movie (????) - [????] - Grindfest 2025

Running time: 120 mins

Dirt In The Gate Movies Presents GRINDFEST – MYSTERY MOVIE (????) - [????]

Directed by ????
Starring ????

???? | ??m | ???? | (18) | ?? | ??

No clues, no hints until the reels roll… What WILL the MYSTERY MOVIE be? Ticket Information Single ticket: £14.50 Included in Grindfest Festival Pass: Click here to purchase

Day Passes - Grindfest 2025

Running time: 60 mins

Can’t make the full weekend? No problem! For the first time ever, GRINDFEST is offering a limited number of Single Day Passes so you can still experience the madness, mayhem, and magic of our genre film celebration – one day at a time.

Saturday Pass – £45
Includes access to all Saturday screenings:
The Quiet Earth (40th Anniversary 35mm)
International Short Film Showcase
American Psycho + Women in Horror Round Table
Dead Birds (with video intro by Director Alex Turner)
Brainscan
Mystery Movie

Sunday Pass – £40
Includes access to all Sunday screenings:
Parasite 3D (35mm Over/Under 3D)
Videodrome
New York Ninja
The Adventures of Ford Fairlane
Terminator 2: Judgment Day

All screenings included. No need to book individual tickets. Ticket Information Saturday Pass: £45 Sunday Pass: £40 Please note: you must be 18+ to purchase and use a Day Pass

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