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FRANKENSTEIN UNBOUND (1990) – Grindfest 2026

Dirt In the Gate Movies // Arrow Video Presents: GRINDFEST – FRANKENSTEIN UNBOUND (1990) – [35mm]

1990 | 90m |USA | (18) | 1.85:1 | Dolby Stereo

“I am.. Frankenstein!”

Dirt in the Gate Movies are thrilled to bring this ambitious 1990 sci-fi horror hybrid underseen classic to GRINDFEST! Directed by legendary schlock-meister Roger Corman, John Hurt stars as Dr. Joe Buchanan, a 21st-century scientist who invents a particle weapon that accidentally fractures the space-time continuum.

Transported from 2031 to 1817 Switzerland, Buchanan comes face-to-face with his intellectual counterpart, Dr. Victor Frankenstein (Raul Julia), and the literal embodiment of his creation (Nick Brimble). As the modern scientist witnesses the unfolding gothic horror, he attempts to intervene in the tragic loop, engaging with a fictionalised Mary Shelley (Bridget Fonda) and facing the catastrophic consequences of technological irresponsibility. Based on the novel by Brian Aldiss, this cult curiosity blends thoughtful philosophical debate with visceral horror and marks a unique, post-modern return to the director’s chair for Corman.

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INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM SHOWCASE – Grindfest 2026

Dirt In the Gate Movies // Arrow Video Presents: GRINDFEST – INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM SHOWCASE

Various | Worldwide | (18) | DCP

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.

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LOST FILM SPECIAL – BBC’s LATE-NIGHT HORROR – NO SUCH THING AS A VAMPIRE (1968) – Grindfest 2026

Dirt In the Gate Movies // Arrow Video Presents: GRINDFEST – LOST FILM SPECIAL BBC’s LATE-NIGHT HORROR ‘NO SUCH THING AS A VAMPIRE’

1968 | 30m + Introduction | UK | (18) | 1.37:1

Long presumed wiped during the BBC’s routine tape‑erasure policies of the 1960s and 70s, “No Such Thing as a Vampire” has lived for decades as a rumour, a footnote, and a ghost story whispered among British television historians. Thanks to a recent discovery of a 16mm film recording print at The Regent and in association with Film Is Fabulous who implemented the restoration work, this screening resurrects a rare survivor from Late Night Horror, the BBC’s short‑lived but influential attempt to bring adult, after‑hours terror to the small screen.

Adapted from Richard Matheson’s taut psychological tale, the episode unfolds within the confines of a troubled household where fear, superstition, and manipulation intertwine. A woman becomes convinced she is being preyed upon by a vampire, while her husband insists on rational explanations. What follows is a tense, claustrophobic dance between belief and denial, where the threat may be supernatural — or may be something far more human. Even in fragmentary form, the story’s power lies in its ambiguity, its slow tightening of dread, and its refusal to offer easy answers.

As with much of British television from this era, the production was originally shot on videotape, giving it a distinctive immediacy — a sense of live theatre captured in close‑up. Seeing it now, after decades of absence, offers a rare glimpse into the BBC’s willingness to experiment with horror at a time when the genre was still considered transgressive for broadcast. The performances, staging, and atmosphere speak to a moment when television was discovering how to unsettle viewers not with spectacle, but with suggestion.

This screening is both a celebration and a reminder: a celebration of the archivists, collectors, and enthusiasts who keep lost media alive, and a reminder of how much cultural history vanished in the era of wiped tapes. No Such Thing as a Vampire stands as a testament to what survives — and what might still be out there, waiting to be found.

We’re delighted to bring this long-lost episode to GRINDFEST.

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