European post-apocalyptic films | Horror Day 2026

It is probably no exaggeration to say that post-apocalyptic cinema is mainly associated with American cinema, and to a lesser extent with individual titles from other corners of the globe, such as Stalker, Snowpiercer: Ark of the Future or Mad Max. For many people, it is quite surprising to learn that Europe has a long tradition of post-apo film, dating back to the second decade of the 20th century. As part of the lecture, we will look at selected European post-apocalyptic films — from the 1930s to the present. Among them will be productions from the UK, France, Italy, Greece and Czechoslovakia.

The event is part of Horror Day 2026 — 12th Lower Silesian Horror Festival. The theme of this year's festival is POSTAPOCALYPSE. The full program of the event is available here HORROR DAY PROGRAM 2026.

⚠️ Information about sensitive content (trigger warning)

Horror Day 2026 will feature content of a drastic, disturbing and dark nature, including references to: violence, death, destruction and the disintegration of civilizations, zombies and other monsters, blood, wounds, cruelty, disasters, epidemics, and the themes of loss and suffering. Some events may contain drastic or disturbing images, descriptions, and audiovisual material.

The organizers recommend caution to people who are sensitive to this type of content.