Dark Sky Films is bringing atmospheric British folk horror The Severed Sun to theaters and VOD/Digital Platforms tomorrow, May 16, and we've got an exclusive bloody clip to celebrate.
Directed by Dean Puckett (The Sermon, The Devil's Footprints), The Severed Sun stars Emma Appleton (The Witcher, The Killing Kind), Toby Stephens (Lost In Space), Jodhi May (The Silent Twins), Lewis Gribben (T2 Trainspotting), Barney Harris (The Wheel of Time), Oliver Maltman (Another Year), and James Swanton (Dashcam, Host).
In The Severed Sun:
In the heart of an isolated religious community, The Pastor delivers his fervent sermons to a devoted congregation. But dark secrets fester. In the depths of the forest, The Pastor's daughter, Magpie, takes desperate action, ending the life of her abusive husband. Little does she know, his murder will unleash a malevolent force—a mysterious beast with shimmering white eyes.
As weeks pass, suspicion and paranoia grip the community, with accusatory fingers pointed at Magpie. The Pastor struggles to restore Magpie’s dwindling faith, and he is unable to bring her back into “The Truth.” Faith is fragile, and Magpie is hell bent on rebelling against the hypocrisy of her father.
When the Beast leaves a trail of gruesome carnage, a brutal witch hunt ignites. In this gripping tale of faith, fear, and the darkness within, friendships crumble, loyalties are tested, and the community hurtles toward self-destruction.
The Severed Sun was developed as part of the BFI, BBC Film, and Creative UK's iFeatures program, and filmed in Cornwall back in 2023. Rebecca Wolff of Grasp the Nettle Films and Jude Goldrei of Lunar Lander Films produce
Watch our exclusive clip of The Severed Sun below and make sure to check it out on May 16:
