Prepare for high adventure as Forbidden Worlds celebrates the cinematic world of fantastical myths and legends from around the world.

From 23-26 April, Forbidden Worlds is unleashing a line-up of classic and cult films featuring everything from mythical realms and otherworldly landscapes to ferocious beasts and heroic warriors.

Screenings include a new 4K restoration of Arthurian classic *Excalibur*; a special 40th anniversary screening of *Highlander*; French horror-adventure *The Brotherhood of the Wolf*; prehistoric adventure *The Clan of the Cave Bear*; fantasy Samurai adventure *The Legend of the 8 Samurai*; new restorations of European fantasy curios *Conquest* (from Italian horror maestro Lucio Fulci) and *Star Knight* that sees a Spanish medieval town visited by an alien spacecraft; cult animated fantasy adventure *Fire and Ice*; and a special 45th anniversary screening of *Clash of the Titans*.

Special guests include this year’s Forbidden Legend, world-renowned armourer Terry English, who made the stunning armour for *Excalibur* as well as swords and weapons for hit films like *Aliens*, *First Knight*, *The 13th Warrior*, *Gladiator* and more.

The Ray and Diana Harryhausen Foundation will also be attending to introduce *Clash of the Titans* and talk about the effect Greek myths had on legendary stop motion animator Ray Harryhausen, as well as a presenting a screening of 1940’s *The Thief of Bagdad* - the film that was a massive influence on Disney’s *Aladdin*.

The festival will also once again be celebrating the Genre Film-makers of the Future with the return of its short film showcase where attendees can enjoy new action, horror, sci-fi and fantasy shorts from filmmakers both local and international.

*Forbidden Worlds Film Festival is Bristol’s leading genre film festival dedicated to screening repertory fantasy, action, science-fiction and horror films from around the world, and celebrating the people who made them.*

https://www.forbiddenworldsfilmfestival.co.uk/