The Severed Sun is a 2024 British horror film that marks the feature debut of Dean Puckett. It is produced by Rebecca Wolff of Grasp the Nettle Films and Jude Goldrei of Lunar Lander Films. It stars Emma Appleton, Toby Stephens and Lewis Gribben.
The Severed Sun premiered at Fantastic Fest on September 22, 2024.
Synopsis
A witch hunt takes its toll upon a small religious community following the unexplained death of a town member.[1]
The film is loosely based on Puckett's 2018 short The Sermon. The film has developed slowly with Puckett keen to keep control of the project rather than cede to industry executives.[2] The film has also been called I Feel Blood, Magpie, and The Heretic during its development.[3][4] The film was developed as part of the BFI, BBC Film, and Creative UK's iFeatures program. The film has Rebecca Wolff of Grasp the Nettle Films and Jude Goldrei of Lunar Lander Films producing.[5] The film was titled The Severed Sun when it received additional financing from newly the established Heatseeker Media for independent productions. It is set to be the first project delivered via the fund.[6]
Filming
Filming took place on Bodmin Moor in Cornwall. Principal photography wrapped in June 2023.[7]