White Raven Films will be premiering their new short film Forty Five at Horror-On-Sea Film Festival in the UK on the 23rd January 2026. We have more details of the film and its screening below.
Synopsis:
The film follows Boyd Fallon, a grieving father desperate to find his daughter’s killer three years after her death. With the police making no progress, he hires a private detective. Along the way, Boyd meets Father Vaughan, who hints that his daughter’s death may be connected to the Antichrist. As he pursues various dangerous leads, he eventually encounters a false prophet who offers to help him find the truth.
FILMMAKERS
• Director / Camera operator / Producer: Bazz Hancher
• Technical Director/ Producer: Michael Walcott
• Assistant Director, Producer: James Underwood
• Editors: Bazz Hancher, Michael Walcott
• FX Make up: Racheal Painter
• Costume: Stuart Summerfield
CAST
• Kemal Yildirim as Boyd Fallon
• Andrew Ellias as Father Vaughan
• Scott Mullins as Mr Karsten
• Laurance Saunders as Ruben Blake
• Grace Woolgar as Ariel Fallon
• Laura Liptrot as Botis
• Micheala Revel-Maton as Emily Blake
• Sean Botha as Detective Jack Lane
• John R Walker as Chief inspector Parker
• Sarah Robach as Police Officer Jones
• Maura Judges as Ghost of Mother Blake
Horror-On-Sea Film Festival returns in 2026 and will be running from 16th January 2026 – 18th January 2026 and from 23rd January 2026 – 25th January 2026 at The Palace Hotel, Southend-on-Sea, UK.
Book your tickets to see Forty Five on the big screen with many other films showing at the film festival that are sure to be fan favourites for years to come.
https://www.thewhitebus.co.uk/hos-17-january
Director Bio – Bazz Hancher
Bazz Hancher began his film journey with the short film *The Deadwoods* for a Halloween party, leading to the establishment of Dark Lantern Entertainments. They produced several films, including *Loco 47: Rails of Death* (2005) and *Christmas with Mr. & Mrs. Smith* (2006). After facing some challenges, Bazz transitioned to BSH Entertainments, focusing on darker narratives, starting with *Joey’s Garage* (2007) and the impactful *Liquid Sadness*.
In late 2009, Bazz teamed up with Michael Walcott and others to form Widow Maker Productions, creating *Bonjour Monsieur Trepas*, a lead-in to the feature *The Widow’s Curse*. This collaboration with FX artist Max Van Der Banks continued with the 2013 film *Darkest Secrets*. Bazz later established White Raven Films with Walcott, producing the horror film *Leon’s Broken Mind* (2010) and the bio mockumentary *The Rogue Filmmaker*.
Bazz’s first feature, a documentary titled *Boars Head* (2013), was followed by *Cibo di Violenza*. In 2018, he completed the dark comedy horror film *White Goods*, co-written with actor Richard Robotham. Bazz and Mike continued collaborating on projects like *The Perils of Deliberate Kindness* (2021) and *Hate Little Rabbit* (2022).
Currently, Bazz is working on *Forty-Five* (2025) and the documentary *The Antichrist on Film* (2025). As the CEO of White Raven Films and BSH Entertainments, he passionately reinvests all earnings into new film projects, showcasing his dedication to storytelling.
White Raven Films – Production Company
White Raven Films, located in Worcestershire, is an inspiring film production company committed to creating impactful, entertaining, and educational content. Founded in 2010 by the dynamic duo Bazz Hancher and Michael Walcott, our mission as a non-profit, self-sufficient entity empowers us to manage every facet of filmmaking—from pre-production to final cut, including distribution via our LBM video label. At White Raven Films, we thrive on a profound passion for storytelling, harnessing the art of film to engage and uplift our audiences.
White Raven Films website: https://whiteravenfilms.wixsite.com/whiteravenfilms
Forty Five Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61559821633999&locale=en_GB
