Dean Puckett
Directing
Dean Puckett is an English filmmaker and director working primarily in horror and genre cinema. His work focuses on atmosphere-driven storytelling, often drawing on elements of folk horror and the uncanny. He has directed a number of acclaimed short films, including The Sermon (2017), which screened internationally and received strong recognition on the festival circuit. His short-form work has played at major festivals such as Sitges, FrightFest, Overlook, Palm Springs ShortFest, HollyShorts, and Encounters, helping establish him as a distinctive voice in contemporary British horror.
In 2024, Dean made his feature debut with The Severed Sun, a folk horror feature developed with backing from BFI, BBC Film, and Creative England. Following its premiere at Fantastic Fest, the film was released by Dark Sky Films, with Blue Finch handling UK, Ireland, and ANZ distribution, received a limited UK cinema run, and launches on Shudder in January 2026. Alongside his directing work, Dean is a co-founder of the production company Grasp The Nettle, which he founded with award-winning producer Rebecca Wolff. The company develops and produces work across both documentary and fiction, with a focus on distinctive, filmmaker-led projects.
Known for
The Severed Sun
May 16, 2025
The Sermon
March 24, 2018
The Crisis of Civilization
November 6, 2011
Loony in the Woods
August 7, 2006
Seagull
January 22, 2022
Circles
December 2, 2016
The Devil's Footprints
January 15, 2024
Satan's Bite
May 14, 2018
Blackpool: Las Vegas of the North
October 1, 2009
Honey at the Top
June 19, 2015
Grasp the Nettle
June 21, 2013
The AutistiX
August 10, 2015
Behind the camera14
- 2026Drinking Buddies Executive Producer
- 2026FUCK FACE Writer, Director, Producer
- 2025The Severed Sun Writer, Director
- 2024The Devil's Footprints Editor, Director, Writer, Producer
- 2022Seagull Director
- 2018Satan's Bite Director, Writer
- 2018The Sermon Director, Writer
- 2016Circles Director
- 2015The AutistiX Director
- 2015Honey at the Top