World Wide Weird marks its tenth anniversary of bringing cult vultures together for psychotronic double bills to fans in London, often with very special guests attending. But that’s nothing quite as elaborate as the irresistible line-up on offer this December at Lumiere cinema in Romford. Lumiere is one of the most exciting independent cinemas in the UK that also specialises in all things cult that is easily accessible from London via the Elizabeth Line.

World Wide Weird is present a day of cult cinema with screenings of Macabre (1980), Hell of the Living Dead (1980). and Sayara (2024) featuring special guests director Lamberto Bava, actor Margie Newton, and director Can Evrenol. Each guest will be doing a post screening Q&A covering the films their careers and meeting fans offering table selfies and autographs for a fee. Autograph and Selfie: Lamberto Bava £30, Margie Newton £30, Can Evrenol £20.

Guests will sign items brought to their table and will also have a limited quantity of their own, individually priced merchandise and photos for sale. Limited numbers of signed Cannibal Worlds published by Pulse Books will be available for sale price.

Schedule of the day (TBC)

11.30 pm Hell of the Living Dead
1.30 pm Q&A with actor Margie Newton
2.30 pm Q&A with author Eugenio Ercolani – UK Launch of Cannibal Worlds
4 pm Macabre
5.30 pm Q&A with director Lamberto Bava
7.30 pm Sayara
9.10 pm Q&A with director Can Evrenol

Tickets must be presented at the Lumiere box office on the day to receive a wristband, which must be shown to enter the screenings and Q&As. You can order your tickets here.