Inside Independent Horror Society: Community, Creativity, and the Power of Low-Budget Fear

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Chris Nials is the founder of the Independent Horror Society, a UK-based collective supporting grassroots horror filmmakers through mixers, screenings, and community-led collaboration. At Dead Northern 2025, Chris shared how IHS empowers fans and first-timers to make weird, low-budget horror by breaking down industry barriers and building creative networks. From supermarket-shelved £5 DVDs to international micro-releases, Chris champions horror's DIY spirit and its power to unite people through dark, personal storytelling.

"Everyone wants to make cool sht, and horror lets them."

Chris Nials, Dead Northern 2025

Chris Nials: Founder of The Independent Horror Society

Chris Nials is the founder of the Independent Horror Society, a grassroots network championing DIY horror across the UK. With a decade of community-building under his belt, Chris connects filmmakers, fans, and first-timers through genre festivals, mixers, and microbudget magic. His work celebrates horror's collaborative spirit and its power to turn passion into production. From cult screenings to career launches, Chris makes space for the weird, the wild, and the wonderfully low-budget.

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