The Plaza

SATURDAY MAY - 1st

Kill List +
Ben Wheatley Q&A

Cert.18
Screen TBC | Time TBC
Tickets TBC

"A masterwork of modern
British folk horror"

Nearly a year after a botched job in Kiev, an ex-soldier turned hitman accepts a new assignment promising a major payout for three contract killings. What begins as a straightforward hit soon unravels, dragging him into an unyielding heart of darkness.

Directed by: Ben Wheatley (A Field in England, Sightseers, High-Rise, Free Fire, Rebecca, Meg 2: The Trench, Generation Z, Doctor Who)

Starring: Neil Maskell (Peaky Blinders, Utopia, High-Rise), MyAnna Buring (The Witcher, The Descent, Ripper Street, Doctor Who), and Michael Smiley (Blue Lights, Luther, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, Black Mirror)

The screening will be followed by an exclusive live Q&A with
director Ben Wheatley,
hosted by the General Witchfinders podcast.

We are thrilled to welcome Ben to Dorchester amidst his international filming schedule for a rare, deep-dive discussion into his terrifying folk horror masterpiece.

The General Witchfinders is a horror community and podcast that unearths overlooked British gems, hosts live events and film screenings, and publishes a biannual zine. Preserved in the British Library National Audio Archive, it offers a haven for enthusiasts of the macabre, bringing forgotten classics to life with a splash of moronic prattle.

Please note: Ben’s appearance is subject to filming commitments. If reshoots occur, the Q&A will move online or feature a live podcast panel. Sign up for the Ooser Fest newsletter or follow @ooserfest on Instagram for updates.

Tickets coming soon.

Midnight Screening
The Wicker Man

Cert.15
Screen 3 | Time Midnight
Tickets £5.50

"Flesh to touch...Flesh to burn!
Don't keep the Wicker Man waiting!"

General Witchfinders presents a very special midnight screening of Robin Hardy’s 1973 folk horror masterpiece,
The Wicker Man, as part of Ooser Fest 2027.

Sergeant Howie (Edward Woodward) arrives on the small Scottish island of Summerisle to investigate the report of a missing child. A conservative Christian, the policeman observes the residents’ frivolous sexual displays and strange pagan rituals, particularly the temptations of Willow (Britt Ekland), daughter of the island magistrate, Lord Summerisle (Christopher Lee). The more Sergeant Howie learns about the islanders’ strange practices, the closer he gets to tracking down the missing child.

This exclusive late-night event features a short introduction from one or more of General Witchfinders to set the scene. General Witchfinders is a British horror podcast and zine dedicated to exploring horror, cult television, and weird fiction..

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