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Chainsaws Were Singing

Dir. Sander Maran
Fanomenon / Night of the Dead
Fri 15 Nov - 23:00
Hyde Park Picture House, Leeds
Screen 1
Past event
Fri 15 Nov
23:00
Past event

Almost ten years in the making, this deliberately trashy, DIY musical splatterfest recently won Best Picture in Horror Features at Fantastic Film Fest. 

Hopeless romantics Maria and Tom have just fallen in love when they find themselves on the run from a blood-soaked chainsaw killer. After Maria is kidnapped, it's up to Tom to rescue her, with the help of Jaan, an eccentric stranger he meets along the way. With absurdist humor, cartoon logic, and plenty of gore, this film is destined to become a cult classic with genre fans after making waves in the festival circuit. 

"Endless fun gore gags and the kind of energy that brings to mind a young Sam Raimi, Chainsaws Were Singing is one of the most exciting debut features of the year." - J Hurtado, ScreenAnarchy

This screening is part of Night of the Dead, our all-night horror marathon at Hyde Park Picture House. Individual tickets cannot be purchased for this film.

Content Guidance


Contains graphic scenes of violence, blood and gore. Some scenes contain strong sexual references and acts. Contains themes of emotional abuse from a parental figure. Contains references to incest and rape.

Chainsaws Were Singing

Director: Sander Maran
Premiere status: UK Premiere
Running time: 117 minutes
Production year: 2024
Country: Estonia
Language: Estonian 
Subtitles: English subtitles

Part of

Fanomenon

Fantasy, sci-fi, horror, dark comedy, cult films, the unclassifiable, and much more. This year we present an expanded programme of new films, two new competitions, and a retrospective, The Weird of Oz.