An Italian horror movie convention is taking place this June, and the line-up is not to be missed if you are a fan of cult cinema! Weird Worcester is a brand new film convention hosted by boutique home video label Treasured Films. It takes place in the West Midlands at the Worcester Arena, overlooking the River Severn.
A grassroots-led event, come join fellow cinephiles and collectors for this weekend-wide celebration of all things cult films. The inaugural year focuses on Italian genre cinema, and an exciting roster of guests has been announced.
Weird Worcester will be welcoming a stunning array of cult film personalities from Italy and the United States, including the mighty Fred Williamson, who starred in films such as From Dusk Till Dawn, Inglorious Bastards, Hell Up in Harlem, and Vigilante, among many others.
A host of legendary Italian film directors will also be attending, including; Sergio Martino, known for his run of giallo films of the early 1970s, Lamberto Bava, known for his gory ’80s horror films such as Demons and Demons 2, Alessandro Capone, director of Witch Story and writer of Bodycount, and Enzo G. Castellari, best known for his action films and for directing the original Inglorious Bastards.
Carl Gabriel Yorke will be making his UK convention debut and will appear alongside Cannibal Holocaust co-star Francesca Ciardi for a long-awaited reunion. Joining Lamberto Bava will be one of his Demons stars, Geretta Geretta, and special effects guru Sergio Stivaletti, who will also be doing a mini-presentation on Sunday.
Convention favourite Silvia Collatina, of The House by the Cemetery fame, will also be in attendance. Margi Newton, who starred in Hell of the Living Dead and The Last Hunter, will make her convention debut.
The final addition to the already stunning line-up is Howard Ross, who makes another rare appearance. Ross is perhaps best known for his role in The New York Ripper, but his career spans many traditions.
Not only is it unique in the world of cult film and horror events in the UK, but it is especially unique for the city of Worcester. Graeme Lloyd at Treasured Films says ”We always seem to be travelling up North or way down South to trade at events, and I’ve always wanted to see something like it in the Midlands – something run by fans for the fans, and hopefully we can deliver that with Weird Worcester.”
The event runs on both June 14th and June 15th from 10.00 – 17.00. Tickets are £20. The days include film screenings, live Q&As, and more! You can book tickets and photo ops here. For more information, head over to the official site: https://www.treasuredfilms.co.uk/weirdworcester
