Sadique‑Master Festival 11 Unleashes Another Brutal & Boundary‑Shredding Lineup in Paris
The Sadique‑Master Festival returns March 6–8, 2026, for its 11th consecutive year at Cinéma Les 5 Caumartin, Paris, France, bringing another explosive weekend of underground, extreme, and transgressive cinema that refuses to be ignored. Since its launch in 2014, Sadique‑Master has cemented itself as one of Europe’s most unrelenting platforms for visceral genre filmmaking, and this year’s program exemplifies the festival’s commitment to showcasing work that challenges, provokes, and obliterates cinematic boundaries.
A Weekend of Outrageous Cinema
The 2026 Sadique-Master Festival lineup blends classic cult provocateurs with fresh horrors making European and world premiere appearances — the kind of slate that keeps hardcore fans buzzing long after the credits roll:
Friday, March 6 – Opening Night
– Baskin (2015, Dir. Can Evrenol, Turquie) — A visceral plunge into nightmarish cult horror to kick off the festivities and set the tone for the madness ahead.
– Short Film Competition — A curated battle of short cinema’s most twisted talents, screening a diverse selection of international shorts later that evening.
Selected Shorts Include:
- Même la lune saignera (2024, Rémy Barbe & Stef Meyer, France, 30 min) – A bleak Parisian tale of a solitary killer whose tragic obsession with connection spirals into bloodshed — presented in its Paris premiere.
- Pimple (2025, Fernando Alle, Brazil, 4 min) – A terrifyingly economical burst of gore and revenge as a bullied boy’s breakout blemish becomes a symbol of violent retribution. European premiere.
- Inspiracion (2025, Diego Mezarina, Peru, 16 min) – Two murderers locked in a grim game attempt to collapse reality and performance in this unsettling entry. European premiere.
- Invitada de honor (2026, Ramiro Alejandro Zalazar, Argentina, 9 min) – A silent yet haunting French premiere about abduction and menace, told without dialogue.
- Defiled (2026, Québec, 15 min) – A world premiere where a man’s existential search tips into surreal terror, body horror, and identity dissolution.
- Tele XXX (2026, Johnny Massashi, UK, 9 min) – A disturbing British tale of obsession as an isolated man descends into depravity after an unholy tether to his television. French premiere.
Saturday, March 7 – Night of the Extreme
This year’s nocturnal marathon is nothing short of legendary:
– American Guinea Pig: Slaughter of the Swine (2026, Dir. Stephen Biro & Eric Fox) — A European exclusive entry in the notorious American Guinea Pig series from Unearthed Films. Expect shock‑heavy sequences and unapologetic aggression.
– VHS Underground (2026, Dir. Simon Spachmann +) — A world exclusive anthology dive into retro‑styled visceral horror, channeling the gritty spirit of analogue terror.
– Bloodbath (2013, Dir. Rodrigo Aragao, Brésil) — A darkly comedic gorefest with a uniquely Brazilian flavor and a French exclusive screening.
Sunday, March 8 – Closing Feature
– Masking Threshold (2021, Dir. Johannes Grenzfurthner, Autriche) — Wrapping up the festival with a disquieting and cerebral exploration of psychological terror and experimental horror.
From visceral shockers to experimental nightmares, the programming reflects Sadique‑Master’s trademark focus on cinema that pushes both form and content! All non‑English films are presented with English and French subtitles, making this international celebration truly accessible to its diverse audience.
The Festival Experience — More Than Just Films
Sadique‑Master isn’t just a screening series — it’s an immersive celebration of the underground. In addition to the stacked film lineup, past editions have featured stands, exhibitions, beer, themed activities, and other fringe attractions that turn the festival into a full‑on cultural event for the extreme cinema community. This year promises to uphold that tradition, offering fans and filmmakers alike a chance to mingle, debate, and revel in the weird and the wild over three unforgettable days in Paris.
Why It Matters
Where mainstream festivals often shy away from explicit, subversive, or confrontational content, Sadique‑Master thrives on it — giving a platform to films that would otherwise struggle for visibility. Whether you’re drawn to the visceral brutality of underground gore or the mind‑bending creepiness of experimental horror, this festival delivers.
As the most notorious underground film event in France, Sadique‑Master continues to live up to its name — sadistic in spirit, masterful in curation — and 2026’s edition looks poised to deliver some of its most memorable moments yet.
More Info: https://www.sadique-master.com/programmation-2026
Tickets: https://my.weezevent.com/sadique-master-festival-11eme-edition-2026
