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📽️ Specialist 35mm Film Exhibitors. 📽️ Based at the historic Art Deco Regent Cinema in Dorset, UK and wherever we can take our xenon 35mm projectors. Hit us up! 📽️ Home of GRINDFEST Film Festival. 📽️ What's On: https://linktr.ee/dirtinthegate

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Dirt In The Gate Movies @dirtinthegate.bsky.social · Nov 14

We be DIRT IN THE GATE MOVIES!

Specialist #35mm Film Exhibitors based at the historic Art Deco Regent Cinema, Dorset, UK.

Home of the annual 35mm GRINDFEST Film Festival. 📽️

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Dirt In The Gate Movies @dirtinthegate.bsky.social · 9d

As GRINDFEST rolled on, more great guests took to the stage for captivating intros. We ❤️🗽🥷! Thankfully, themed brews from Drop The Anchor were there to make sure GRINDFESTERS stayed hydrated and refreshed. It was the perfect chaser to all the cinematic action! 🍻

Dirt In The Gate Movies @dirtinthegate.bsky.social · 11d

Take us back! A week ago, we were right in the middle of the madness, about halfway through GRINDFEST and ready for more! ✨🎞️📽️
We were loaded up on thrilling features shown on glorious 35mm, special bespoke intros, and a short film showcase that left us wanting more!

Dirt In The Gate Movies @dirtinthegate.bsky.social · 13d

It's all about community ❤️
Massive shoutout to our incredible friends from @abertoirfest.bsky.social and @fwfilmfestival.bsky.social who supported GRINDFEST! 🙌
Their festivals are not to be missed! If you're a fan of horror or just enjoy a good scare check out their socials for more details! 📽️🎞️

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Dirt In The Gate Movies @dirtinthegate.bsky.social · 13d

As always, Grindfest ’25 wasn’t streamed, it SCREAMED — over 98,000 feet of celluloid fury! ⚡⚡

That’s more than 18 miles of film, prints that travelled across the globe to be screened at Grindfest!

Celluloid isn't dead, it's louder than ever! ❤️

🔥 Grindfest returns 18/9/26

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Dirt In The Gate Movies @dirtinthegate.bsky.social · 14d

More than just a poster—this is a decade of long tradition of Dirt in the Gate Movies. ✍️🎞️
What started as a simple idea has become our most cherished DITG tradition, especially at GRINDFEST!
Thanks for the memories!

Dirt In The Gate Movies @dirtinthegate.bsky.social · 15d

That's a wrap on GRINDFEST! 🎬

From the bottom of our celluloid-loving hearts, thank you for making this year's festival unforgettable. 🎞️❤️
To all the die-hard GRINDFESTERS, the now-hooked new faces, and the hopeless romantics —we hope you loved it as much as we did!

Dirt In The Gate Movies @dirtinthegate.bsky.social · 16d

What's been your favorite part of GRINDFEST? Tell us by the media wall! 📣

Whether it's your first time or you're a seasoned pro, we love what you have to say about our fest!👋

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Forbidden Worlds Film Festival @fwfilmfestival.bsky.social · 17d

If you’ve never been to @dirtinthegate.bsky.social’s Grindfest, you owe it to yourself to remedy that error.

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Forbidden Worlds Film Festival @fwfilmfestival.bsky.social · 18d

Brainscan on 35mm is a delight to behold. @dirtinthegate.bsky.social

a man is dancing in a room with a lot of clothes hanging on the wall .

ALT: a man is dancing in a room with a lot of clothes hanging on the wall .

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itsderek @its-derek.bsky.social · 18d

find other letterboxd users at #grindfest
filmfestivalsocialwall.com/grindfest/

the Film Festival Social Wall app
GRINDFEST 2025
Dorset, 19-21 September 2025

GRINDFEST 2025
Follow on Letterboxd
At this festival? Tag your Letterboxd reviews with #grindfest
Mr. Static zotwot reviewed Mr. Static ½
The Howling Nat rated The Howling ½
Xtro dirtinthegate watched Xtro
Mr. Static dirtinthegate rated Mr. Static
The Howling dirtinthegate watched The Howling
Dreamscape dirtinthegate watched Dreamscape
Xtro Robert Mitchell reviewed Xtro
Mr. Static Robert Mitchell reviewed Mr. Static ½
The Howling Robert Mitchell reviewed The Howling
Xtro zotwot reviewed Xtro ½
Dreamscape Robert Mitchell reviewed Dreamscape
Xtro Mahjong_Nor rated Xtro ½
Xtro Emily reviewed Xtro
Mr. Static Emily reviewed Mr. Static
Xtro 💕 watched Xtro
Xtro scare158steve reviewed Xtro
Mr. Static scare158steve rated Mr. Static
Mr. Static 💕 watched Mr. Static
The Howling Emily reviewed The Howling
Dreamscape Emily reviewed Dreamscape ½

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Forbidden Worlds Film Festival @fwfilmfestival.bsky.social · 18d

We love a hybrid of genres so it was great to see western horror Dead Birds on the big screen for the first time at @dirtinthegate.bsky.social’s Grindfest.

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Richard Street @streetrw.bsky.social · 19d

On the train for Christchurch for Grindfest....
@dirtinthegate.bsky.social

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Dirt In The Gate Movies @dirtinthegate.bsky.social · 19d

For the next three days, we're feasting our eyes on a cinematic smorgasbord of all things celluloid. 🎞️✨ This is your last chance to grab your tickets so snatch the last remaining 3-day or 1-day passes now 🎟️👉 linktr.ee/dirtinthegate
See you tonight GRINDFESTERS! 🥳🎞️📽️

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Horror Studies Research Group @ Northumbria @horrorstudies.bsky.social · 20d

Several of us will be at Grindfest, introducing various films - see you there!

#horrorNU

Dirt In The Gate Movies @dirtinthegate.bsky.social · 22d

💥 THIS WEEKEND! 💥 It’s time to ditch the streamers, assemble your posse and share our love for cinema in its purest form! The GRINDFEST FILM FESTIVAL is upon us!

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MYSKATONIC @myskatonic.co · 20d

An action packed weekend is about to happen for #TheBirdwatcherFilm in both the UK and USA. On Saturday (across timezones) we're at @dirtinthegate.bsky.social's #GRINDFEST in Dorset, UK and then @hplff.bsky.social in Porland, OR, USA. Amazing festivals supporting independent cinema! Thank you both.

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Forbidden Worlds Film Festival @fwfilmfestival.bsky.social · 22d

If you need us this weekend, we'll be here.

Dirt In The Gate Movies @dirtinthegate.bsky.social · 22d

💥 THIS WEEKEND! 💥 It’s time to ditch the streamers, assemble your posse and share our love for cinema in its purest form! The GRINDFEST FILM FESTIVAL is upon us!

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Dirt In The Gate Movies @dirtinthegate.bsky.social · 22d

💥 THIS WEEKEND! 💥 It’s time to ditch the streamers, assemble your posse and share our love for cinema in its purest form! The GRINDFEST FILM FESTIVAL is upon us!

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Dirt In The Gate Movies @dirtinthegate.bsky.social · 25d

Prepare to get into your GRINDFEST groove on Spotify! These bangers will also be playing throughout the weekend at the Regent in the foyer and between the movies to keep you in the zone!

GRINDFEST '25 OST

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Dirt In The Gate Movies @dirtinthegate.bsky.social · 25d

Woop woop!

Dirt In The Gate Movies @dirtinthegate.bsky.social · 25d

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Dirt In The Gate Movies @dirtinthegate.bsky.social · 26d

Amazing!

Dirt In The Gate Movies @dirtinthegate.bsky.social · 26d

The #35mm prints are in, checked, assembled and the projector oil topped up. We're ready to get our GRIND ON next Friday. Are you?
Remember, It's only a movie, it's only a movie..

Limited 3 day passes available -> linktr.ee/dirtinthegate

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Dirt In The Gate Movies @dirtinthegate.bsky.social · 29d

☑️ 3D Lens alignment check ☑️

Don’t miss Charles Band’s PARASITE 3D (1982) screening from an original over/under 35mm 3D print Sunday 21st September at GRINDFEST!

Dirt In The Gate Movies @dirtinthegate.bsky.social · Sep 8

'TIME TO WATCH!'
Genre Short Film form doesn't get much better than this. Especially when we receive a BRAND NEW #35mm print to screen! Experience @mike-williamson.bsky.social Mike Williamson’s MR STATIC in #35mm 5.1 Dolby Digital audio at GRINDFEST!

Screening ahead of XTRO.

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Dirt In The Gate Movies @dirtinthegate.bsky.social · Sep 5

We are delighted to welcome Dr Nia Edwards-Behi (she/her) who is co-director of @abertoirfest.bsky.social, Wales’ International Horror Festival to GRINDFEST and will be joining the Round Table discussion on Women In Horror ahead of Mary Harron's AMERICAN PSYCHO.

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