Spirit of Independence Sheffield

Spirit of Independence Sheffield Spirit of Independence is a three-day international film festival celebrating the best in indie film

For those of you joining us at our special 4k restoration screening of ‘Bullet in the Head’ on 25th June at The Light Sh...
12/06/2026

For those of you joining us at our special 4k restoration screening of ‘Bullet in the Head’ on 25th June at The Light Sheffield we’ve got an extra special short supporting the feature from the SOI archives in ‘The Spirit Hunters’ starring Kaori Kawabuchi and directed by Mikko Löppönen.

Interpol agent from Japan visits Finland to catch a small time criminal but all hell breaks loose as a sword wielding demon from the spirit world tries to open portal to another world. Now she has to team up with the criminal to save the world.

We’re can’t wait to unleash ‘The Spirit Hunters’ back on our audience again - tickets available via link in bio

Tickets are selling very fast for our special 4k restoration screening of John Woo’s epic heroic bloodshed masterpiece ‘...
10/06/2026

Tickets are selling very fast for our special 4k restoration screening of John Woo’s epic heroic bloodshed masterpiece ‘Bullet in the Head’ on Thursday 25th June at .

The film will be supported by the awesome horror-martial arts short ‘The Spirit Hunters’ by and feature a special introduced by Dr Wayne Wong , lecturer in East Asian studies and global martial arts and action cinema expert.

The Spirit of Independence Film Festival is proudly sponsored by

Tickets available via link in bio or from https://sheffield.thelight.co.uk/spirit-of-independence-film-festival

Great time down at this weekend, running screenings of some of the best horror shorts we have had at the festival and ...
07/06/2026

Great time down at this weekend, running screenings of some of the best horror shorts we have had at the festival and hanging out with some of the guests including author, dreamweaver, visionary, plus actor Garth Marenghi and actor, sportsman, stuntman and living legend Fred “The Hammer” Williamson. Thanks to everyone who came down, watch some films and stopped to say hello…! And thanks to for having us.

04/06/2026

CULT and INDEPENDENT cinema from around the world. Join us on Thursday 25th June at for a special 4k restoration screening of John Woo’s epic heroic bloodshed masterpiece ‘Bullet in the Head’..

The film will be supported by the awesome horror-martial arts short ‘The Spirit Hunters’ by and feature a special introduced by Dr Wayne Wong, lecturer in East Asian studies and global martial arts and action cinema expert.

The Spirit of Independence Film Festival is proudly sponsored by

Tickets available via link in bio

Our friends at the University of Sheffield are offering a lecture on the new gothic cinema followed by a free screening ...
04/06/2026

Our friends at the University of Sheffield are offering a lecture on the new gothic cinema followed by a free screening of Guillermo Del Toro’s Crimson Peak at the on Thursday 18th June. For tickets (did mention they were free?) head over to or directly to https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/women-in-white-and-the-new-gothic-cinema-reinventing-the-gothic-heroine-tickets-1987308781061?

There has been a revival of interest in the Gothic heroine in the twenty-first century, in big budget films such as Crimson Peak, Poor Things, Nosferatu, Frankenstein and Wuthering Heights. This talk traces the history of the Gothic heroine back to the eighteenth-century novels of Ann Radcliffe, the highest paid author of her day. Paying particular attention to costume and the iconic image of the woman in white running from a dark house, Professor Catherine Spooner explores the ways in which contemporary writers and film-makers have positioned the Gothic heroine as embodying feminist resistance and dark romance.

DEADLINE KLAXON: Our Late Submissions Deadline is at 11.59pm on Sunday 31st May (that’s THIS Sunday) and after that ther...
30/05/2026

DEADLINE KLAXON: Our Late Submissions Deadline is at 11.59pm on Sunday 31st May (that’s THIS Sunday) and after that there is just one more deadline before we close to submissions, and that’s our priciest range.

So, if you’ve been waiting to submit your movie for a chance to be in the September 2026 festival then this weekend is your last chance to do it on a budget.

Spirit of Independence Cult and Independent Film Festival is proudly sponsored by and takes place Friday 25th - Sunday 27th September at . Submit your film via or head here —> https://filmfreeway.com/SpiritofIndependence

As revealed last night, our next screening will be a rare big screen showing of John Woo’s heroic bloodshed masterpiece ...
29/05/2026

As revealed last night, our next screening will be a rare big screen showing of John Woo’s heroic bloodshed masterpiece Bullet in the Head, in glorious 4k restoration courtesy of the fine people at . Thursday 25th June at

The feature will be accompanied by a short film from the SOI archives, curated genre trailers and a special introduction from Dr Wayne Wong (), lecturer in East Asian Studies at the University of Sheffield and expert on global martial arts and action cinema.

Thanks to everyone who came down to see Maniac Cop last night, thanks to for his introduction and congratulations to our raffle winner who took home a copy of Paul’s book ‘This City is Going to Hell.’
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Three friends leave Hong Kong in search of fortune, freedom, and a better life. What they find instead is war.

Released in 1990, Bullet in the Head stands as one of Woo’s most powerful and uncompromising films, an explosive and emotionally devastating tale of brotherhood, betrayal and survival set against the chaos of the Vietnam War. Often regarded as one of the defining works of heroic bloodshed cinema, the film remains as raw and unforgettable today as ever.

Alongside the main feature, we’ll also be screening the awesome action-horror hybrid ‘The Spirit Hunters by Mikko Löppönen (), plus a specially curated reel of trailers and film ephemera celebrating the era’s explosive action cinema.

As an added bonus for the night, all attendees will also be entered into a free raffle with a chance to win a film-related prize.

Tickets available via The Light’s webpage, and be sure to click “tell me when something is added” on our collections page to be among the first to know about future screenings and festival announcements:
https://sheffield.thelight.co.uk/spirit-of-independence-film-festival

The Spirit of Independent Film Festival is proudly sponsored by .

Link available via link in bio.

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Was a real honour to attend the cast and crew screening of ‘Hooked’ last night at the Abbeydale Ballroom and to host the...
23/05/2026

Was a real honour to attend the cast and crew screening of ‘Hooked’ last night at the Abbeydale Ballroom and to host the Q and A after.

Seeing the care, love and hard work to bring this story to the screen is a massive inspiration and experiencing how a group of creatives in the city came together to make the film is a real lesson in what can be accomplished when we come together and pull for each other.

Huge thanks and congratulations to for all the hard work and dedication she put in to make the film a reality

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Our screening of Maniac Cop next Thursday 28th May at is almost completely sold out, with just a handful of seats left....
21/05/2026

Our screening of Maniac Cop next Thursday 28th May at is almost completely sold out, with just a handful of seats left.

The film will be accompanied by the short film Co***ne Overkill by Ben Porter, era-specific trailers and an introduction from Paul Downey, author of This City is Going to Hell: the Making of Maniac Cop - PLUS a chance to win a copy of the book in our raffle!

Tickets available via The Light’s webpage, and be sure to click “tell me when something is added” on our collections page to be among the first to know of new films https://sheffield.thelight.co.uk/spirit-of-independence-film-festival

1988. Miami. In one violent night, Detective Lewis Cannon must rid the streets of crack co***ne.If you’re joining us for...
14/05/2026

1988. Miami. In one violent night, Detective Lewis Cannon must rid the streets of crack co***ne.

If you’re joining us for our screening of ‘Maniac Cop’ on the 28th May we’ve got the awesomely insane ‘Co***ne Overkill’ by Ben Porter supporting the feature.

Drenched in 80s neon and filled with hard boiled cops, ninja fights and more action than you can swing a samurai sword at, join us in basking in the glory of this DIY action love letter:

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Tickets are available via link in bio, as well as the feature and supporting short, we’ll also have a special introduction by author of ‘This City is Going to Hell: The Making of Maniac Cop’ by author Paul Downey, our specially curated trailers and our famous raffle where you could win a film related prize.

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