This year, GASP! will present five Short Film Showcases, starting with the opening night showcase that features all things camp, creepy, thought provoking, and unsettling whilst working as a great example of what you can expect from the festival as a whole. From witches in the Dark Ages to a killer orange and from gooey French body horror to found footage with a terrifying serial killer, this showcase is sure to provide something for everyone!
Sabbath
Northern UK Premiere - Written and Directed by Alexandra Mignien
Starring Ambre Larrazet, Stefan Godin
France, 2026, 13 minutes
In the Dark Ages, all the villagers are gathered near the cliff to witness the execution of six women accused of being witches. Between misogyny and false religious arguments, the victims may finally become the persecutors.
On Time Off Time
UK Premiere - Written and Directed by Julia Mukai
Starring Hannah Nguyen, Cheryl M Phillips
USA, 2025, 4 minutes
In a dystopian Time world, Mother Time controls all time. Her daughter, Junji, is frequently off time. When Junji gets into a heated fight with Mother Time, she is pulled into a land of timelessness. She wakes in a surreal circus town full of timeless creatures engaging in uncanny activities. How will she navigate the fine line between control and chaos?
Content Warning: Flashing images and body horror
Swallow
Directed by Hugo Loiseleux and Elisa Hazebrouck, Written by Marion Limosin
Starring Lynn Liong, Arvin Shah
France, 2025, 2 minutes
At at friend's party, Lola is forced by a friend to have sex in front of another friend, probably drunk. Feeling trapped, she starts to swallow the bed, until she gets a blood thirst.
Content Warning: Pica disorder and sexual threat
Blood Orange
Northern UK Premiere - Written and Directed by Safi Tobi
Starring Kika Green, Benjamin Black
UK, 2025, 5 minutes
An anxious woman goes about her day as normal, but nothing seems to be going her way.
Content Warning: Body horror
CHEW
Written and Directed by Félix Dobaire, Co-Written by Elisabeth Yturbe
Starring Juliette Gasquet, Inès Quaireau, Théo Chapalain
France, 2024, 21 minutes
A young teen goes to mix in at her older sister's house party, but people behave strangely.
Content Warning: Loud chewing, vomit and body horror
How to Become a Chameleon
International Premiere - Written and Directed by Tyler Kincaid, Co-Written by Mary Ginther
Starring Tyler Kincaid, Ford Nelson, KateLynn Newberry
USA, 2024, 12 minutes
A dissociative SFX makeup artist begins terrorizing unsuspecting victims on the street, invading their homes and bringing their fears to life.
Red Velvet Cake
International Premiere - Written and Directed by Martina Boothes
Starring Martina Boothes
USA, 2026, 9 minutes
When Marcy confesses a secret, erotic compulsion to her friend Tanie—a mystic hypnotherapist—she is plunged into a trance like no other. Under deep hypnosis, Marcy must navigate a dark, surreal mindscape populated by a "freak show" sex cult to confront her inner demons and finally unleash her hidden desires.
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3wTaznIUHDs
Content Warning: Brief flashing images
The Face
Written and Directed by J. L. Cabrera
Starring Danita Zeta, Ana Maraver, Marta del Pozo
Spain, 2025, 12 minutes
Wishing to change her appearance, a young woman turns to a strange method to look different.
Content Warning: Body horror
Rouge
Northern UK Premiere - Written and Directed by Zoé Arene
Starring Epona Guillaume, Tom Adjibi, Jean-Michel Vovk, Annette Baussart
Belgium, 2025, 16 minutes
In this adaptation of Little Red Riding Hood, nothing goes as expected: "Hoodie" boldly asserts her desires without fear or shame, the Wolf is far from a predator, and Grandmother is losing her mind. But the Narrator hasn’t had the last word yet…
Content Warning: Sexual violence and body horror
