There has been a resurgence of interest in horror recently, with zombies and vampires in particular colonizing our cinema screens in ever greater numbers.

As if to feed our renewed appetite, some of the genre's living legends are once again back in the director's chair delivering terror at 24 frames per second.

Check out our interactive featuring Wes Craven, Sam Raimi, George Romero and John Landis, including exclusive video clips of these titans of terror talking about the genre.

Spain reveres its flamenco tradition; Ireland won hearts with Riverdance. What form of national expression does England bring to the global table? Morris dancing - a folk-infused activity whose practitioners hop backwards and forwards waving handkerchiefs.

But what England also has is a genius for poking fun at itself, in particular its more eccentric cultural legacies. "Morris: A Life With Bells On" continues that gift in the finest traditions of "This Is Spinal Tap" and "The Full Monty."

The film's premiere in London's West End is like no other I’ve ever seen: The usual red carpet has been replaced by green Astroturf bedecked with straw bales, milk churns and a couple of dozen morris dancers hopping away. What is your favorite mockumentary? "Spinal Tap," "Borat," or maybe "Best In Show?" Tell us below.

Yet, despite a paltry half-millon dollar budget and a production base set on a chicken farm, ex-investment banker and first-time filmmaker Chaz Oldham managed to recruit seasoned talent including the venerable British actor Sir Derek Jacobi, French star Dominic Pinon and Naomie Harris, who joined the production straight from the premiere of "Pirates of the Caribbean."

The exceptional script of this British-made mockumentary follows a documentary crew on the story of Britain’s finest morris dancer Derecq Twist - a man determined to go beyond the boundaries of dance who inevitably falls foul of the ultra-conservative guardians of the dance.

International fascination with the film has been high, with 120,000 hits in a peak week on the movie’s website and fourth place from 248 entries at Seattle Film Festival. Hopes are high to lure a U.S. distributor on board.

The English are polarized about the prospect of morris dancing at the opening ceremony of the London Olympics in 2012. Some believe we should flaunt it, others would rather curl up and die than present it to the world.

Last word on the subject of morris dancing goes to Sir Derek Jacobi, whose talent in turn was discovered by another peer of the English acting realm, Sir Laurence Olivier:

“When you say ‘morris dancing’ usually people smile - never too maliciously but there’s a hint of malice behind their smiles. But it is so essentially English that the other half who are smiling are really genuinely fond of it and rather proud that its something that is so essentially English, nowhere else in the world will you see it, it’s ours and we mustn’t let it die.”

All The Screening Room's video from Cannes in one handy place!

French flair and talent
Past winners include Francois Truffaut and Mathieu Kassovitz, but what do French entrants have on offer at this year?s Cannes Film Festival.

Beyond the red carpet
With budgets from lean to luxurious, The Screening Room looks at some of the highlights of this year's Cannes Film Festival.

May means Cannes
Can the world's most famous film festival recreate the glamour of past years and draw Hollywood's elite in spite of the global recession?

Hollywood partners Bollywood
CNN's Neil Curry looks at the strengthening ties between Hollywood and Hindi film industry, Bollywood.

Quentin Tarantino's 'Inglourious Basterds'
More from Cannes as The Screening Room takes an in-depth look at Quentin Tarantino's latest offering, "Inglourious Basterds".

More on 'Inglourious Basterds'
Brad Pitt and Quentin Tarantino talk about their new film "Inglourious Basterds". CNN's Mylene Klass reports.

Searching for Sir Ben Kingsley
At Cannes it can be hard to find your interviewee amid all those yachts, as Neil Curry found out.

'Looking for Eric'
Soccer star Eric Cantona has become the focus of attention at the Cannes Film Festival.

Inside Cavalli's yacht
Myleene Klass gives us the high-life backstory of the Cannes Film Festival.

Behind the scenes of Cannes
Producer Katie Walmsley takes us on a tour of the hot spots at the Cannes Film festival.

Should filmmakers care?
After the home of a 'Slumdog Millionaire' actor was razed, CNN's Neil Curry asks Cannes regulars if they should care.

Filmmaker responsibility
CNN's Neil Curry reports on the movie world showing its compassionate side.

Is Cannes affected by the economy?
CNN's Neil Curry looks at how Cannes Festival keeps up the glam level in the recession.

Cannes Film Festival opening
CNN's Neil Curry mingles with the stars at this year's Cannes Film Festival.

The pornographic sex and visceral brutality in Danish auteur Lars von Trier's new film "Antichrist," generated outrage and disbelief from some quarters - with some going as far as to label the director a woman-hater.

Danish auteur Lars von Trier.

In an interview with CNN the 53 year-old provocateur and Dogme 95 mastermind says that he made the gothic thriller that tells the story of a bereaved couple who retreat to a remote cabin to deal with the death of their child as a form of therapy after he recovered from serious depression.

Read the story here, watch video of von Trier talking about the film at the Cannes Film Festival and look at images of his wierd and wonderful career.

What do you think? Is von Trier a woman-hater or an artist? Tell us below.

We've just posted a great podcast about Kevin Macdonald's latest movie, "State of Play," a Washington-based thriller about two journalists who uncover a corruption and murder in politics.

It contains a plethora of clips from the movie which stars the perenially classy Helen Mirren and features Russell Crowe plays old hack Cal McCafferty and young upstart blogger Rachel McAdams talking about the film, as well as footage of Macdonald.

You can watch the podcast by going to The Screening Room homepage, or click  here to subscribe to it.

LONDON, England – Jeremiah Zagar's film, "In A Dream," recently held it's international premiere at prestigious UK documentary festival, Sheffield Doc/Fest.

"In A Dream," which took more than seven years to make is ostensibly about Zagar's father, Isaiah, a well-known mosaic artist and storyteller, but ultimately becomes a love story centred on his parents' relationship as it teeters, after 40 years, on the verge of collapse.

The film has picked up awards at SXSW Film Festival, as well as at San Francisco and Philadelphia film festivals among others.