dead by dawn - archives

Dead by Dawn began in 1993, rather surprisingly, as a dare. In the last fifteen years, however, it has grown into a successful, respected genre event, showcasing the very best that independent horror cinema has to offer discerning fans. Our extensive short film programmes roll out across many other festivals and are a major part of our four-day horror film festival.

Dead by Dawn – with a reputation for being one of the most fun, informal, inclusive, diverse festivals on the circuit – has an unparalleled commitment to the genre. Whatever kind of horror fan you are, there is something old, something new, something burrowed and something red for you here...