Bloody Women: From Gothic To Horror

BEV 2011 slashes stereotypes to uncover women's contributions to horror, from gothic drama to vampire chic. Bloody Women: From Gothic to Horror includes seminal silents by women pioneering the genre, recent classic horror movies made by women, a programme of cutting-edge horror shorts by emerging women filmmakers, and a panel discussion on women's role in the genre.

  • Horror Shorts

    In association with Film4 FrightFest

    ICA Cinema 1, Sat 12 March 8.45pm

    From a fiercely feminist slashfest to a deadly defence of free speech, via some light cannibalism... Contemporary horror by the world's bloodiest women.

  • Bloody Women Panel Debate

    ICA Theatre, Wed 16 March, 7.00pm

    Co-hosted by the ICA, Birds Eye View's Bloody Women programme slashes stereotypes to uncover women's contributions to horror, from seminal classics to cutting-edge shorts.

    This event will be streamed live
    Watch it here: www.ica.org.uk/live

  • Near Dark

    + Last Seen on Dolores Street

    Prince Charles Cinema Screen 1, Thu 10 March 8.45pm

    A sexy, bloody, seminal work in the modern vampire revival that defined a generation of horror, directed by Academy Award-winner Kathryn Bigelow

  • Sound & Silents at the Southbank Centre

    Featuring Imogen Heap & the Holst Singers, Micachu, Seaming and Tara Busch

    Southbank Centre Queen Elizabeth Hall, Fri 11 March, 8.00pm

    Part of the 'Women of the World' Festival 2011

  • Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde

    + Blue Roses perform live score for BEV Sound & Silents 2011

    BFI Southbank NFT3, Fri 11 March, 6.10pm
    Touring to the Electric Cinema, Notting Hill, Sun 18 Sept 2011

    'In each of us, two natures are at war – the good and the evil...’

  • Sparrows

    + live piano score

    BFI Southbank NFT3, Tue 15 March, 6.20pm

    A band of orphans must escape from a baby farm through a putrid swamp in this chilling adventure

  • The Wind

    + Lola Perrin performs live piano score for BEV Sound & Silents 2011

    BFI Southbank NFT3, Wed 9 March, 6.10pm

    A wild wind haunts a virginal girl in this gothic drama of suppressed sexuality

  • Bloody Women on the Horror Channel

    Horror Channel, 5 - 11 March (Sky 319 / Virgin 149 / Freesat 138)

    Women take centre stage as the Horror Channel supports our Bloody Women programme, from Winona Ryder in Heathers to Jess Wiexler’s Sundance Award-winning performance in Teeth.