An actor, writer, director and producer, Mark is best known as a member of the League of Gentlemen, and as co-creator and executive producer of the multi award-winning BBC series Sherlock, in which he also played Mycroft Holmes. He has also written for and appeared in Doctor Who – and is soon to be seen in Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning.
Maddy is well known for her many appearances in films, TV and stage productions, including ‘Bond girl’ Miss Caruso in Live and Let Die, and roles in Hammer and other horror films including The Vampire Lovers, Taste the Blood of Dracula, Theatre of Blood, and Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell.
We rebooted our international Delta film competition last year and are again looking for short films from around the world.
Winners in each category — Horror, Science Fiction and Fantasy – receive the Delta Award, with the best-in-festival getting the coveted Norman J. Warren Trophy, named in honour of the cult filmmaker. Click here to learn more about Norman
The festival’s home is the Pendulum Hotel aka Manchester Conference Centre on Sackville Street in central Manchester.
Accommodation is usually available at special rates. Look out for festival updates and news on Facebook. Buy festival tickets here
We have a unique atmosphere and impeccable pedigree, bringing an eye-popping array of horror, SF and fantasy films to Manchester – in 2022 that included short films from Brazil, Australia, Mexico, Iran, Spain, UK, Ukraine, Taiwan, Turkey and Germany.
A hidden gem on the festival circuit, discover us in 2023. Buy festival tickets here
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