FrightFest, also known as Arrow Video FrightFest is an annual film festival held in London and Glasgow. The festival holds three major events each year: a festival running five days over the UK late August Bank Holiday weekend, a Halloween event held in London in late October, and a festival in Glasgow held around February as part of the

Glasgow Film Festival The Glasgow Film Festival is an annual film festival based in Glasgow, Scotland. The festival began in 2005. By 2015, the festival had seen audience figures top 40,000 for two consecutive years. 2008 2008's festival took place between 14–24 Fe ...

. The first event was held in London in 2000 and the first Glasgow festival was held in 2006. As its name indicates FrightFest primary focus is on the horror film genre, however, the event regularly features documentaries, science fiction and thriller films.

History

Paul McEvoy has stated that his initial idea for FrightFest "came from my love and admiration for the seminal 'Shock Around The Clock' events of the 1980s organised by Stefan Jaworszyn and Alan Jones." He then reached out to Ian Rattray, journalist Alan Jones, film and television PR person and Greg Day, with whom he founded and ran the event. Question and Answer sessions are also compered by them. For five years the festival was held at the Prince Charles Cinema (PCC). In 2005, it moved to the

Odeon West End The Odeon Luxe West End is a two-screen cinema on the south side of Leicester Square, London. It has historically been used for smaller film premieres and hosting the annual BFI London Film Festival. The site is on an adjacent side of the squa ...

(OWE) due to increasing audiences. In 2009, it found a new home in Empire, Leicester Square. Various one-off events have been held at venues across the UK. The Fright Fest brand has been included in the Cambridge Film Festival and the

. The Festival has been host to many personal appearances by those involved with the making of the films being shown. Notable attendees include

George A. Romero George Andrew Romero (; February 4, 1940 – July 16, 2017) was an American-Canadian filmmaker, writer, editor and actor. His ''Night of the Living Dead'' series of films about an imagined zombie apocalypse began with the 1968 film of the ...

Rob Zombie Rob Zombie (born Robert Bartleh Cummings; January 12, 1965) is an American musician, singer, songwriter, record producer, filmmaker, and voice actor. His music and lyrics are notable for their horror and sci-fi themes, and his live shows have be ...

, Paul W. S. Anderson, Park Chan-wook,

Danny Boyle Daniel Francis Boyle (born 20 October 1956) is an English director and producer. He is known for his work on films including '' Shallow Grave'', '' Trainspotting'' and its sequel '' T2 Trainspotting'', '' The Beach'', ''28 Days Later'', '' S ...

Guillermo del Toro Guillermo del Toro Gómez (; born October 9, 1964) is a Mexican filmmaker, author, and actor. He directed the Academy Award–winning fantasy films ''Pan's Labyrinth'' (2006) and '' The Shape of Water'' (2017), winning the Academy Awards for ...

(twice),

Brian Yuzna Brian Yuzna is an American producer, director, and writer. He is best known for his work in the science fiction and horror film genres. Yuzna began his career as a producer for several films by director Stuart Gordon, such as ''Re-Animator'' (1 ...

, Neil Marshall, Uwe Boll,

John Landis John David Landis (born August 3, 1950) is an American comedy and fantasy filmmaker and actor. He is best known for the comedy films that he has directed – such as ''The Kentucky Fried Movie'' (1977), ''National Lampoon's Animal House'' (1978 ...

, Don Mancini,

Barbara Crampton Barbara Crampton (born December 27, 1958) is an American actress and producer. She began her career in the 1980s in television soap operas before starring in horror and thriller films—both paths would define her continued accolade-winning care ...

(twice),

Kane Hodder Kane Warren Hodder (born April 8, 1955)According to the State of California. ''California Birth Index, 1905–1995''. Center for Health Statistics, California Department of Health Services, Sacramento, California. At Ancestry.com is an Americ ...

Gaspar Noé Gaspar Noé (, ; born 27 December 1963) is an Argentine filmmaker based in Paris, France. He is the son of Argentine painter, writer, and intellectual Luis Felipe Noé. In the early 1990s, Noé along with his wife Lucile Hadžihalilović were ...

, Richard Brake, Adam Green, and

Tobe Hooper Willard Tobe Hooper (; January 25, 1943 – August 26, 2017) was an American director, screenwriter, and producer best known for his work in the horror genre. The British Film Institute cited Hooper as one of the most influential horror fi ...

. FrightFest has had a number of different sponsors over the span of its life, including the Horror Channel,

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, Volkswagen Lupo, ''Bizarre'' magazine (of which the August issue was given away free), Xfm, Zone Horror and Play.com. Poster and logo designs are provided by the artist

Graham Humphreys Graham Humphreys is a British illustrator and visual artist best known for producing film posters. During the 1980s, Humphreys worked with Palace Pictures, producing publicity material for films including '' Dream Demon'', '' Basket Case'', ''T ...

London Festival Line-ups

The following is a listing of each film and shorts (and previews) shown at the festival each year.

FF2000

The first FrightFest was held for four days from Friday 25 through Monday 28 August 2000 at the Prince Charles Cinema in

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, London. Films shown at the inaugural FrightFest were ''

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, Ed Gein, Freeway II: Confessions of a Trickbaby,''

Dario Argento Dario Argento (; born 7 September 1940) is an Italian film director, producer, screenwriter, actor and critic. His influential work in the horror genre during the 1970s and 1980s, particularly in the subgenre known as ''giallo'', has led him ...

's '' The Phantom of the Opera'', ''

Christina's House ''Christina's House'' is a 2000 Canadian independent horror-thriller film directed by Gavin Wilding, and starring Allison Lange, Brendan Fehr, Brad Rowe, and John Savage. Its plot follows a teenaged girl who experiences bizarre occurrences in h ...

'', ''

Scary Movie ''Scary Movie'' is a 2000 American slasher parody film directed by Keenen Ivory Wayans and written by Marlon and Shawn Wayans (who both also star), alongside Buddy Johnson, Phil Beauman, Jason Friedberg and Aaron Seltzer. Starring Anna Far ...

'', '' Pitch Black'', ''

Blood, Guts, Bullets and Octane ''Blood, Guts, Bullets, and Octane'' is a 1998 American independent action comedy film written, produced, edited, directed and starring Joe Carnahan in his feature-length directorial debut. For years the film was under negotiation for developme ...

, Ringu 2,

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, The Criminal, Anatomie, Mario Bava: Maestro of the Macabre, Dario Agento an eye for horror,

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,'' and '' Cut.'' The short films ''Purgatory'' and ''In Memory of Laura'' were also shown.

FF2001

The second FrightFest was again held at the Prince Charles Cinema, where it screened ''

The Devil's Backbone ''The Devil's Backbone'' ( es, El espinazo del diablo) is a 2001 gothic horror film directed by Guillermo del Toro, and written by del Toro, David Muñoz, and Antonio Trashorras. The film is set in Spain, 1939, during the final year of the Sp ...

'' prior to its screenings in the United States and Canada. The film received a positive reception, prompting director Guillermo Del Toro to dub the festival “the Woodstock of gore”. Films shown were '' The Bunker'', ''

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'', '' Kiss of the Dragon'', ''

Cubbyhouse ''Cubbyhouse'' is a 2001 Australian horror film, directed by Murray Fahey and starring Joshua Leonard (of ''The Blair Witch Project'' fame) and Belinda McClory (''The Matrix''). It screened at the 2001 Cannes Film Festival. It was produced b ...

, Sleepless, Scary Movie 2,

, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2, Cradle of Fear, Dust, Brotherhood of the Wolf, Battle Royale, Alone,

The Isle ''The Isle'' is a 2000 South Korean film written and directed by Kim Ki-duk, his fifth film, and the first to receive wide international acclaim for his now recognizable style. The film has gained notoriety for gruesome scenes that caused some v ...

, Ginger Snaps, ''and '' Jeepers Creepers.'' An episode of the television series '' Urban Gothic'' and the short films ''The Window'' and ''Universal'' were also screened.

FF2002

The third year of the London FrightFest was held again at the PCC, where the front rows became available to weekend passholders for the first time. Director

screened the first reel of ''

28 Days Later ''28 Days Later'' is a 2002 British post-apocalyptic horror film directed by Danny Boyle and written by Alex Garland. It stars Cillian Murphy as a bicycle courier who awakens from a coma to discover the accidental release of a highly contagiou ...

'' and Paul W. S. Anderson and producer

Jeremy Bolt Jeremy Bolt (born 1965) is a British film producer. After co-founding Impact Pictures with Paul W. S. Anderson in 1992, Bolt has produced the majority of Anderson's films. He is most well-known for producing the ''Resident Evil'' series and '' D ...

appeared to show a promo for ''

Resident Evil ''Resident Evil'', known in Japan as is a Japanese horror game series and media franchise created by Capcom. It consists of survival horror, third-person shooter and first-person shooter games, with players typically surviving in environments ...

''. Films screened at the festival were '' Nine Lives'', '' Frailty'', ''

The Princess Blade is a 2001 Japanese action film directed by Shinsuke Sato. It is a reimagining of the manga '' Lady Snowblood'' by Kazuo Koike and Kazuo Kamimura. Story Yuki is the last surviving royal of the House of Takemikazuchi, who live in a futuristic ...

'', ''

Donnie Darko ''Donnie Darko'' is a 2001 American science fiction psychological thriller film written and directed by Richard Kelly and produced by Flower Films. It stars Jake Gyllenhaal, Jena Malone, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Drew Barrymore, Mary McDonnell, ...

'', '' The Eye'', '' Halloween: Resurrection'', ''

One Hour Photo ''One Hour Photo'' is a 2002 American psychological thriller film written and directed by Mark Romanek and starring Robin Williams, Connie Nielsen, Michael Vartan, Gary Cole, and Eriq La Salle. The film was produced by Catch 23 Entertainment, ...

'', '' My Little Eye'', ''

Swimfan ''Swimfan'' is a 2002 American teen psychological thriller film directed by John Polson and written by Charles Bohl and Phillip Schneider. Starring Jesse Bradford, Erika Christensen, and Shiri Appleby, the film is about a high school swimming ...

'', ''

Tuno Negro ''Black Serenade'' ( es, Tuno negro, links=no) is a 2001 Spanish slasher film directed and written by Pedro L. Barbero and Vicente J. Martín about a serial killer who, dressed with a Tuna (music), tuno cape and a mask, kills underperforming unive ...

'', '' Dark Water'', ''

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'', '' The Happiness of the Katakuris'', ''

Bloody Mallory ''Bloody Mallory'' is a 2002 film directed by Julien Magnat at his directorial debut, and written by Magnat and Stéphane Kazandjian. The film stars Olivia Bonamy, Adrià Collado, Jeffrey Ribier, Laurent Spielvogel, Valentina Vargas, Julien ...

'', ''

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'', and '' Ted Bundy''. The short films for this event were ''Pissboy', ''The Cicerones'', and ''Whacked''.

FF2003

The fourth FrightFest was held at the PCC. The films screened at the event were ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

Beyond Re-Animator ''Beyond Re-Animator'' is a 2003 horror film directed by Brian Yuzna and starring Jeffrey Combs, Jason Barry, Elsa Pataky, Simón Andreu and Santiago Segura. It is the third and final installment in the ''Re-Animator'' film series. An intern ...

'', ''

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'', '' Malefique'', ''

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'', ''

Jeepers Creepers 2 ''Jeepers Creepers 2'' is a 2003 American horror film written and directed by Victor Salva. A sequel to the 2001 film '' Jeepers Creepers'', the film finds the Creeper, a demonic creature and mysterious serial killer who pursues a school bus f ...

'', ''Charlie's Family'', '' Dracula: Pages from a Virgin's Diary'', ''

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'', ''

The Last Horror Movie ''The Last Horror Movie'' is a 2003 British found footage horror film directed by Julian Richards. On 24 August 2003 it premiered at the London FrightFest Film Festival and stars Kevin Howarth and Mark Stevenson. ''The Last Horror Movie'' ...

'', ''

Gozu is a 2003 Japanese horror comedy crime film directed by Takashi Miike and written by Sakichi Sato. The film blends yakuza stories with ghost stories, bizarre vignettes, and urban legends. Plot Ozaki (Aikawa), a mentally unstable yakuza, kil ...

'', '' Cabin Fever'', '' House of the Dead'', ''Between Your Legs'', '' Fear X'', and '' House of 1000 Corpses''. In attendance were directors

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, Eric Valette, Julian Richards, and

. The short films that were screened were ''Virus'', ''Suspended'', and ''The Last Dream''. The festival also screened "Trailer Trash", a compilation of rare and odd trailers.

FF2004

The fifth FrightFest marked the final year that the event would be held at the PCC. This was also the first year the short movies were shown in one block and had an earlier start time for Saturday through Monday. Directors and producers who presented at the event included Park Chan-wook,

Alexandre Aja Alexandre Jouan-Arcady, known professionally as Alexandre Aja, (; born 7 August 1978) is a French filmmaker best known for his work in the horror genre. He rose to international stardom for his 2003 horror film '' Haute Tension'' (known as ''Hi ...

and actress

Cécile de France Cécile de France (; born 17 July 1975) is a Belgian actress. After achieving success in French cinema hits such as '' L'Art (délicat) de la séduction'' (2001) and ''Irène'' (2002), she gained international attention for her lead roles in '' ...

, Paco Plaza and Brian Yuzna, John Fawcett and Paula Devonshire, Hamish McAlpine, Brad Anderson, and Christopher Smith and actress

Franka Potente Franka Potente (; born 22 July 1974) is a German actress. She first appeared in the comedy film '' After Five in the Forest Primeval'' (1995), for which she won a Bavarian Film Award for Best Young Actress. Her breakthrough came in 1998, when sh ...

. Smith and Potente held a Q&A session after the film.

was also present to screen his film ''Hellboy'' alongside actors

Ron Perlman Ronald Perlman (born April 13, 1950) is an American actor. His credits include the roles of Amoukar in '' Quest for Fire'' (1981), Salvatore in ''The Name of the Rose'' (1986), Vincent in the television series '' Beauty and the Beast'' (1987–1 ...

Selma Blair Selma Blair Beitner (born June 23, 1972) is an American actress. She played a number of roles in films and on television before obtaining recognition for her leading role in the film '' Brown's Requiem'' (1998). Her breakthrough came when she s ...

, and

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, who similarly held a Q&A session after the film. Films shown at the event were '' Oldboy'', '' Haute Tension'', ''

Toolbox Murders ''Toolbox Murders'' is a 2004 American slasher film directed by Tobe Hooper, and written by Jace Anderson and Adam Gierasch. It is a remake of the 1978 film '' The Toolbox Murders'' and was produced by the same people behind the original. The f ...

'', '' Profondo Rosso'', '' The Tesseract'', '' Romasanta: The Werewolf Hunt'', '' The I Inside'', ''

Hellboy Hellboy is a fictional superhero created by writer-artist Mike Mignola. The character first appeared in ''San Diego Comic-Con Comics'' #2 (August 1993), and has since appeared in various eponymous miniseries, one-shots and intercompany crossover ...

'', '' Monster Man'', ''

The Card Player ''The Card Player'' (Italian: ''Il cartaio'') is a 2004 giallo film directed by Dario Argento. The film stars Stefania Rocca and Liam Cunningham and is Argento's second giallo feature of the decade (following '' Sleepless''). The film features ...

'', '' Buppah Rahtree'', '' Code 46'', '' Calvaire'', '' Ginger Snaps Back: The Beginning'', ''

The Eye 2 ''The Eye 2'' is a 2004 Hong Kong supernatural horror film directed and edited by Danny and Oxide Pang. It is a standalone sequel to '' The Eye'' (2002). Produced by Mediacorp Raintree Pictures and Applause, the film was released in Hong Kong on ...

'', '' One Point 0'', '' The Hillside Strangler'', ''Casshern'', '' The Machinist'', and ''

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''. The Short Film Showcase screened ''Rex Steele Nazi Smasher'', ''Oltro Ladrillo En La Pared'' (Another Brick in the Wall), ''La Guarida Del Ermitano'' (In The Hermits Lair), ''L'Autre'' (The Other), and ''Amor So De Mae'' (Love from Mother Only). The event Trailer Trash was not present this year, but was replaced with the second reel of ''

Alien vs. Predator ''Alien vs. Predator'' (also known as ''Aliens versus Predator'' and ''AVP'') is a science-fiction action horror media franchise created by comic book writers Randy Stradley and Chris Warner. The series is a crossover between, and part of, t ...

''. Don Mancini screened a rough cut trailer for '' Seed of Chucky''.

FF2005

In its sixth year FrightFest moved to Screen One of the Odeon West End. Another change from the prior festivals was that this year the festival started early on Friday morning. This was to support the opening movie ''Land of the Dead'' by screening the three preceding ''...of the Dead'' movies.

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made an appearance and displayed zombie props used in the making of the movies, after which director

presented ''

Land of the Dead ''Land of the Dead'' (also known as ''George A. Romero's Land of the Dead'') is a 2005 post-apocalyptic horror film written and directed by George A. Romero; the fourth of Romero's six '' Living Dead'' movies, it is preceded by ''Night of the L ...

''. Others that presented their films at the festival included

Jake West Jake West (born 1972) is a British film director, known mostly for his horror films and for a series of documentaries looking at film censorship and interviewing well-known directors, actors and industry figures. Biography West's first feature ...

, Conor McMahon, Carl Daft,

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and Nicola Muldoon,

Ti West Timon C. West (born October 5, 1980) is an American film director, producer, screenwriter, editor, cinematographer, and occasional actor, best known for his work in horror films. He directed the horror films ''The Roost'' (2005), '' The House of ...

, David McGillivray, Paul Spurrier, Christian Alvart, and Greg McLean with Cassandra Magrath and

Kestie Morassi Kestie Morassi (born 9 August 1978) is an Australian film and television actress. She played Natalie in the TV series '' Satisfaction'' (2007). Morassi has also appeared in the films '' Dirty Deeds'' (2002), '' Wolf Creek'' (2005), '' The Ill ...

. This year also saw the creation of Alan Jones' FrightFest Year Book. The book is a retrospective of genre films of that year and included an opening chapter concerned itself with the Fest itself. The book was published through Revolver Books in 2006. Films screened at this year's festival were ''

Night of the Living Dead ''Night of the Living Dead'' is a 1968 American independent horror film directed, photographed, and edited by George A. Romero, with a screenplay by John Russo and Romero, and starring Duane Jones and Judith O'Dea. The story follows seven pe ...

'', '' Dawn of the Dead'', '' Day of the Dead'', ''

'', '' A Bittersweet Life'', '' Evil Aliens'', ''

Do You Like Hitchcock? ''Do You Like Hitchcock?'' (orig. ''Ti piace Hitchcock?'') is a 2005 made-for-TV giallo film directed by Dario Argento. The film is a homage to the acclaimed thriller film director Alfred Hitchcock. Plot Giulio, a film student, spies on Sasha, an ...

'', '' Dead Meat'', ''

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'', '' The Neighbour No. 13'', '' Wild Country'', ''

The Collingswood Story ''The Collingswood Story'' is a 2002 American computer screen supernatural horror film written and directed by Michael Costanza, and starring Stephanie Dees, Johnny Burton, Grant Edmonds, and Diane Behrens. Its plot follows a college-aged couple w ...

'', '' Marebito'', '' Red Eye'', ''

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'', '' Dominion: Prequel to the Exorcist'', ''

The Roost ''The Roost'' is a 2005 American horror film written and directed by Ti West. Plot On television show Frightmare Theatre, the Horror Host welcomes viewers and introduces them to the film they are about to see, ''The Roost''. Four friends – Tr ...

'', ''

2001 Maniacs ''2001 Maniacs'' is a 2005 American comedy horror film directed by Tim Sullivan and starring Robert Englund, Lin Shaye, Jay Gillespie, Dylan Edrington, and Matthew Carey. It is a remake of the 1964 film ''Two Thousand Maniacs!'' written and dire ...

'', '' Born to Fight'', '' Day of the Dead 2: Contagium'', ''P'', ''

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'', and ''

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''. This year's shorts were not screened in a block as with the prior year. The short films screened were ''The Eel'', ''The Ten Steps'', ''The Victim'', and ''Mrs Davenport's Throat''.

FF2006

For its seventh year FrightFest began screening its films on Screen Two due to the increase of attendees. The festival brochure/programme expanded too with an original comic strip (Intermission by John-Paul Kamath of London Horror Comic) and an original short story by author/critic Kim Newman. Dave Andrew composed music for FrightFest, which played between movies and a FrightFest exclusive trailer for ''

Hot Fuzz ''Hot Fuzz'' is a 2007 action comedy film directed by Edgar Wright and written by Wright and Simon Pegg. Starring Pegg, Nick Frost, Timothy Dalton, and Jim Broadbent, the film centres on two police officers investigating a series of mysteriou ...

'' was presented by

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. This year also marked the return of the Trailer Trash event. A charity screening '' Severance'' was held as the opening event to the festival with the proceeds going to the

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. Director Christopher Smith and screenwriter James Moran presented the movie.

and Alfonse Cuarón were also present at the festival for the UK premiere of ''

Pan's Labyrinth ''Pan's Labyrinth'' ( es, El laberinto del fauno, lit=The Labyrinth of the Faun, links=no) is a 2006 dark fantasy horror film written, directed and co-produced by Guillermo del Toro. A Spanish-Mexican(78% Spanish production, 22% Mexican productio ...

'', which occurred after an afternoon ''Hammer'' retrospective. Other presenters at the festival included Adam Green, Billy O'Brien, Jordan Baker, Adam Mason, Simon Rumley,

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, Hadi Hajaig,

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, and Nick Moran. Additional films screened at the festival were ''

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'', '' Countess Dracula'', ''

Twins of Evil ''Twins of Evil'' (also known as ''Twins of Dracula'') is a 1971 British horror film directed by John Hough and starring Peter Cushing, with Damien Thomas and the real-life identical twins and former ''Playboy'' Playmates Mary and Madeleine ...

'', '' Hatchet'', ''

Frostbiten ''Frostbite'' ( sv, Frostbiten) is a Swedish comedy horror film from 2006 directed by Anders Banke. As well as the horror theme, various parts also have pure humour elements, and it is considered a horror/comedy by some newspapers that rated it. ...

'', '' Isolation'', '' Earthlings Ugly Bags of Mostly Water'', '' See No Evil'', '' Open Water 2: Adrift'', ''

Snoop Dogg's Hood of Horror ''Hood of Horror'' (a.k.a. ''Snoop Dogg's Hood of Horror'') is a horror film adaptation of a fictional comic book, which is an anthology of three short tales set in an urban milieu in a style reminiscent of ''Tales from the Crypt'' and ''Tales ...

'', ''Broken'', '' The Living and the Dead'', '' Ils'', ''

Grimm Love ''Grimm Love'' (original German title ''Rohtenburg'', a pun on ''roh'' "raw" + Rotenburg) is a 2006 psychological horror film inspired by the Armin Meiwes cannibal murder case. Plot Keri Russell plays Katie Armstrong, an American student in Germ ...

'', '' The Lost'', '' Sheitan'', '' H6: Diary of a Serial Killer'', '' Ghost of Mae Nak'', ''Puritan'', '' Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon'', and '' The Host''. Short films screened at the festival were ''Gasoline Blood'', ''In the Place of the Dead,'' ''Out of the Darkness'', ''snatching time'', ''Missed Call'' and ''Deadly Tantrum''. The festival hosted the CUT! competition short film showcase, which was made up of ''Hammer Falls, Torn Flesh, The Silent Scream, Natural Birthing, A Very Grimm Fairytale, The Collector, Curta Veraso, The Fall Down, Dead Wood'', and ''Kasting''. This year also marked the first Frightfest Halloween All-Nighter, which would be traditionally held on 30 October of each year.

FF2007

The eighth FrightFest opened on Thursday, 24 August 2007 and ran until 27 August. It was held in Leicester Square and was sponsored by

. It was organized by Alan Jones, Ian Rattray, and Paul McEvoy. On the festival's final day FrightFest supported an attempt to break the Zombie Walk record to tie in with the showing of ''

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''. The walk was unsuccessful in breaking the record, falling short of the then current record held by a zombie walk held in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Presenters at the event included Andrew Macdonald, Neil Marshall, Mikael Håfström, Paddy Breathnach, Roar Uthaug, Joe Lynch,

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and Matt Heath,

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and Clive Bradley,

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and Sergio G. Sánchez, Adam Green, Mike Williamson, and Rigoberto Castañeda. Uwe Boll hosted a double bill with a Q&A session while Adam Green and Alan Jones conducted a live commentary for '' Hatchet.'' Reece Shearsmith and other cast and crew previewed footage from their film '' The Cottage'' and

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introduced a grindhouse trailers documentary. Films presented at the event were ''

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'', '' Black Water'', '' Hatchet'', ''

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'', '' The Signal'', '' 1408'', ''

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'', ''

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'', '' Shrooms'', '' Fritt Vilt'', ''

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'', '' Storm Warning'', '' Wrong Turn 2'', '' Disturbia'', ''

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'', '' Jack Ketchum's The Girl Next Door'', ''

'', '' Kilometer 31'', ''

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'', '' Postal'', ''

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'', '' Skinwalkers'', and ''

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''. Other footage shown at the festival was the screening of extra features from the ''

28 Weeks Later ''28 Weeks Later'' is a 2007 post-apocalyptic horror film directed by Juan Carlos Fresnadillo, who co-wrote it with Rowan Joffé, Enrique López Lavigne and Jesus Olmo. The sequel to the 2002 film ''28 Days Later'', it stars Robert Carlyle, ...

'', '' Doomsday'' preview footage, and a ''Don't'' fake trailer from '' Grindhouse''. The short film ''The Bride'' was screened at the festival and on Saturday the Short Film Showcase was made up of the films ''We're Ready for you now, Dead @17, The Dear Hunter, Pig Tale, and Little Brats''. FrightFest Xtra a one-day event held at The Phoenix Cinema, East Finchley on the following Saturday and presented ''Santo in the Wax Museum'', ''Espectro'', and '' Mr. Brooks''.

FF2008

The ninth FrightFest was held from 21 through 25 August 2008 and was once again sponsored by Film4. It would also be the last year that it would be held at Odeon West End and that that FrightFest 2009 would move to the

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in Leicester Square. This year's programme featured artwork by Graham Humphreys and weekend passes for the event sold out on the first day of sales. The festival's opening film was ''Eden Lake'', which was presented by James Watkins and actors

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and Jack O'Connell. Directors Adam Green and Joe Lynch were also present at the festival as "The Douche Brothers" and provided 5 short movies depicting their fictional journey to FrightFest 2008, each of which played before the day's early evening movie. The opening reel of '' Book of Blood'' was shown, as were trailers for ''Grace'' and the ''Friday the 13th'' remake. Preview footage was shown for '' Into the Dark: Exploring the Horror Film'', '' Dead Set'', and ''

Lesbian Vampire Killers ''Lesbian Vampire Killers'' is a 2009 British comedy horror film directed by Phil Claydon and written by Stewart Williams and Paul Hupfield. The film stars James Corden and Mathew Horne, with MyAnna Buring, Vera Filatova, Silvia Colloca and ...

''. The footage was presented by Paul McEvoy,

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, and

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, respectively. Other presenters at the event included Stacey Edmonds and Doug Turner, Steven Goldman, Perry Benson, Dido Miles,

Ainsley Howard ''Mum & Dad'' is a 2008 British horror film by director Steven Sheil. Its premiere was on 22 August 2008 during the London FrightFest Film Festival. One day later it was shown during the Fantasy Filmfest in Germany. The film is the directorial ...

, Steven Shiel, Amanda Martin,

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, Andrew-Lee Potts,

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, Charlee Danielson, Anthony Sneed, Gregg Bishop, Patrick Syversen and Nini Bull Robsahm, Joey Evans, Chris Daly, Bradley Maroney, Audrey Elizabeth Evans, John Ajvide Lindqvist, Pascal Laugier, Adam Green, Adam Gierasch and Jace Anderson, Trevor Matthews, Johnny Kevorkian,

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, and Kris Bird. The films screened at the film festival were ''

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'', ''

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'', '' Scar-3D'', '' Time Crimes'', ''

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'', '' Trailer Park of Terror'', ''

Mum & Dad ''Mum & Dad'' is a 2008 British horror film by director Steven Sheil. Its premiere was on 22 August 2008 during the London FrightFest Film Festival. One day later it was shown during the Fantasy Filmfest in Germany. The film is the directorial ...

'', '' The Strangers'', '' Freakdog'', ''

Bad Biology ''Bad Biology'' is a 2008 American black comedy horror film directed by Frank Henenlotter. Produced by rapper R.A. the Rugged Man, it stars Charlee Danielson and Anthony Sneed as sexually unfulfilled people who are drawn together because of their ...

'', '' Fear(s) of the Dark'', '' Dance of the Dead'', ''

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'', ''

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'', '' The Midnight Meat Train'', '' Tokyo Gore Police'', '' Bubba's Chili Parlor'', '' From Within'', '' Let the Right One In'', ''

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'', ''

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'', '' Jack Brooks Monster Slayer'', ''

The Dead Outside ''The Dead Outside'' is a 2008 Scottish horror/thriller film, the feature debut of director Kerry Anne Mullaney (who also co-wrote the film), produced independently by Mothcatcher Films. Synopsis Set in a world devastated by a neurological ...

'', '' The Disappeared'', '' Mirrors'', and '' Death Race''. Other FrightFest events included the Zone Horror Cut short movie competition and the

FrightFest short film showcase. The short films in the showcase were ''The Chest'', ''The Amazing Trousers'', ''Homework'', ''is anyone there'', ''Psycho Hillbilly Massacre'', and ''Total Fury''. Other short films shown at the festival were ''The Listening Dead'' and ''Left Turn'', and Norman J. Warren introduced a separate compendium of shorts.

October event

An all-night Halloween film festival was shown on 30 October 2008. Films shown at the event were ''

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'', '' Hush'', '' Book Of Blood'', ''

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'', ''

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'', '' The Children, Langliena: Una Storia Macabra, Escape From New York,

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,'' and ''

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''.

FF2009

FrightFest 2009 ran from 27 to 31 August and was held at its new venue, the Empire in Leicester Square. This tenth incarnation of the festival marked the first time the festival took place on two screens, a "Main Screen" for the major films of the festival and the "Discovery Screen" for some smaller entries which are repeated during the festival.

was in attendance over the weekend and also introduced the screening of '' An American Werewolf in London''. Joe Lynch and Adam Green returned as "The Douche Brothers" and screened the short "The Road to Frightfest" films they had created for last year's festival. Films shown on the main screen were ''

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'', '' The Hills Run Red'', '' Infestation'', '' The Horseman'', '' Beware The Moon'', '' An American Werewolf in London - Remastered'', ''

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'', ''

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'', '' Macabre'', ''

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'', '' Hierro'', '' The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo'', ''

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'', '' Trick 'r Treat'', '' Vampire Girl vs. Frankenstein Girl'', '' Dead Snow'', '' The Human Centipede (First Sequence)'', '' Coffin Rock'', '' Night of the Demons'', '' Clive Barker's Dread'', '' Zombie Women of Satan'', '' The House of the Devil'', ''

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'', '' Heartless'', and '' The Descent Part 2''. The short films ''Deadwalkers'', ''Paris By Night of the Living Dead'', and ''Sad Case'' were also hosted on this screen. Films shown on the discovery screen were ''

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'', ''

I Sell the Dead ''I Sell the Dead'' is a 2008 horror comedy, the feature film debut from Irish director Glenn McQuaid. The film is a period horror comedy about grave robbing and stars Dominic Monaghan, Ron Perlman, Larry Fessenden and Angus Scrimm. Plot Whil ...

'', ''

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'', '' Colin'', ''

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'', ''

Evil Things ''Evil Things'' is a 2009 American horror film written and directed by Dominic Perez as his feature film debut. Plot Five college students leave New York City for a weekend in the country, and 48 hours later they vanished without a trace. ...

'', ''Fragment'', '' It's Alive'', and ''

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''. The discovery screen also hosted 'The Horror of Writing' Competition.

October event

An all-night Halloween film festival was shown at the Empire Cinema on 30 October 2009. Films shown at the event were '' Umbrage'', ''George A Romero's Survival Of The Dead'', '' Paranormal Activity'', '' Wrong Turn 3: Left For Dead, Jennifer's Body,'' and '' Carriers.''

FF2010

The eleventh Frightfest ran from 26–30 August 2010 and was held at the Empire cinema, Leicester Square. As with the prior year, the festival showed its offerings on two screens, the "Main Screen" and "Discovery Screen". This year introduced the ''Total Icons'' stand of films, sponsored by '' Total Film''. Two films were pulled from the festival, the controversial ''

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'' and Gregg Araki's Kaboom, the latter of which was pulled by the director himself. Screening ''A Serbian Film'' would have required that the organizers screen a heavily censored version approved by the

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and Westminster council, which they were unwilling to do as "a film of this nature should be shown in its entirety". Director

was in attendance and hosted a Q&A on the main screen as part of ''Total Icons''. Films shown on the main screen were '' Hatchet II'', ''Primal'', '' Dead Cert'', '' Eggshells'', '' The Texas Chainsaw Massacre'', ''Isle of Dogs'', '' F'', '' Red Hill'', '' Alien vs Ninja'', ''

Cherry Tree Lane ''Cherry Tree Lane'' is a 2010 British drama horror-thriller film, written and directed by Paul Andrew Williams. Plot In a house at Cherry Tree Lane, distant couple Christine (Rachael Blake) and Mike (Tom Butcher) are eating dinner while their ...

'', '' The Tortured'', '' 13Hrs'', ''

I Spit on Your Grave ''I Spit on Your Grave'' (originally titled ''Day of the Woman'') is a 1978 American rape and revenge horror film edited, written, and directed by Meir Zarchi. The film tells the story of Jennifer Hills ( Camille Keaton), a fiction writer bas ...

'', '' Monsters'', ''

Dream Home ''Dream Home'' (維多利亞壹號 ''Wai dor lei ah yut ho'', literally ''Victoria No. 1'') is a 2010 Hong Kong slasher film directed and co-written by Pang Ho-cheung. The film is the story of Cheng Lai-sheung ( Josie Ho) who saves up money ...

'', ''The Pack'', '' We Are What We Are'', ''

Damned by Dawn ''Damned by Dawn'' is a 2009 Australian independent horror film written and directed by Brett Anstey, starring Renee Willner, Bridget Neval, Dawn Klingberg, Danny Alder, Peter Stratford, Taryn Eva and Mark Taylor. It was released in Unite ...

'', '' Buried'', '' The Loved Ones'', '' Video Nasties: Moral Panic, Censorship & Videotape'', '' The Dead'', '' Bedevilled'', '' Red White & Blue'', and ''

The Last Exorcism ''The Last Exorcism'' is a 2010 American found footage supernatural horror film directed by Daniel Stamm. It stars Patrick Fabian, Ashley Bell, Iris Bahr, Caleb Landry Jones, and Louis Herthum. After years of performing exorcisms, a disillu ...

''. The Film 4 FrightFest international short film showcase was also held on the main screen, as was a quiz run by Andy Nyman. Films shown on the discovery screen were ''

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'', '' The Clinic'', '' Finalé'', ''Wound'', '' Outcast'', '' Higanjima: Escape from Vampire Island'', ''Christopher Roth'', '' Fanboys'', ''

After.Life ''After.Life'' is a 2009 American psychological horror- thriller film directed by Agnieszka Wójtowicz-Vosloo from her original screenplay. It stars Liam Neeson, Christina Ricci, and Justin Long. Plot Eliot Deacon (Liam Neeson) owns a funeral h ...

'', ''

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'', and ''

''.

October event

An all-night Halloween film festival was shown at the Empire Cinema on 30 October 2010. Films shown at the event were '' Confessions'', ''

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'', '' The Silent House'', '' Choose'', and '' Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale''.

FF2011

The twelfth FrightFest took place from 25 to 19 August 2011 at the Empire, Leicester Square. The opening film of the festival was '' Don't Be Afraid of the Dark'' and the closing film was ''

A Lonely Place to Die ''A Lonely Place to Die'' is a 2011 British action thriller film directed by Julian Gilbey and based on a screenplay from Julian and Will Gilbey. It stars Melissa George, Ed Speleers, Karel Roden, Eamonn Walker, Sean Harris and Kate Magowan. Plo ...

''. The '' Total Film'' ''Total Icon'' interview this year was with film producer Larry Fessenden. The festival also featured a showing of ''The Dead'' with live audio commentary by directors Howard J. Ford and John Ford, as well as five new short films paying tribute to the films of

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, each from a different director. The directors and their films were

/'' Escape From New York'', Sean Hogan/'' The Thing'', James Moran/''

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'', Marc Price/'' They Live'', and Ben Wheatley/'' Assault on Precinct 13''. Films shown on the main screen were '' Don't Be Afraid of the Dark'', ''

Final Destination 5 ''Final Destination 5'' is a 2011 American 3D supernatural horror film directed by Steven Quale and written by Eric Heisserer. It is the fifth installment in the ''Final Destination'' film series and a prequel to the first film. ''Final D ...

'', ''

The Theatre Bizarre ''The Theatre Bizarre'' is a 2011 American Horror film, horror anthology film. The six segments are directed by Douglas Buck, Buddy Giovinazzo, David Gregory (filmmaker), David Gregory, Karim Hussain, Tom Savini and Richard Stanley (director), Ric ...

'', ''Rogue River'', '' The Holding'', ''

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s'', ''The Glass Man'', ''

Tucker & Dale vs Evil ''Tucker & Dale vs. Evil'' is a 2010 black comedy horror film directed by Eli Craig and written by Craig and Morgan Jurgenson. It stars Tyler Labine, Alan Tudyk, Katrina Bowden, Brandon Jay McLaren, Jesse Moss, and Chelan Simmons. Labine and T ...

'', ''Vile'', ''

The Troll Hunter ''Trollhunter'' ( no, Trolljegeren}; UK: ''Troll Hunter''; Canada: ''The Troll Hunter'') is a 2010 Norwegian dark fantasy film, made as a " found footage" mockumentary. Written and directed by André Øvredal and featuring a mixed cast of re ...

'', ''

The Wicker Tree ''The Wicker Tree'' is a 2011 British horror film written and directed by Robin Hardy. It contains many direct parallels and allusions to the 1973 film ''The Wicker Man'', which was also directed by Hardy, and is intended as a companion piece ...

'', '' Panic Button'', ''

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'', '' The Woman'', ''

Chillerama ''Chillerama'' is a 2011 horror comedy anthology film consisting of four stories (or segments) that take place at a drive-in theater playing monster movies. Each segment is a homage to a different genre and style. The first is "Wadzilla" and was ...

'', '' The Divide'', '' The Innkeepers'', '' Sint'', ''

Kill List ''Kill List'' is a 2011 British psychological horror crime film directed by Ben Wheatley, co-written and co-edited with Amy Jump, and starring Neil Maskell, MyAnna Buring and Michael Smiley. When a British soldier returns home from Kyiv, he ...

'', '' Detention'', ''

A Night In The Woods ''A Night in the Woods'' is a 2011 British found footage horror film written and directed by Richard Parry. The film premiered at the United Kingdom film festival Fright Fest in August 2011. ''A Night in the Woods'' was produced by Vertigo ...

'', ''

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'', '' Sennentuntschi: Curse Of the Alps'', '' Inbred'', and ''

''. The Short Film Showcase and Andy Nyman's Quiz From Hell were also featured on the main screen. Films shown on the discovery screen were ''

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'', ''

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'', '' Midnight Son'', ''

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'', ''Blood Runs Cold'', ''

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'', ''Stormhouse'', '' The Dead'', '' Atrocious'', '' My Sucky Teen Romance'', '' The Caller'', and '' The Devil's Business''.

October event

A second event, an all-night Halloween film festival, was held on 29 October 2011. A second showing of the films, excluding

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’s '' Livid'', was held on 4 November 2011. The films shown were ''

The Human Centipede II (Full Sequence) ''The Human Centipede 2 (Full Sequence)'' is a 2011 exploitation body horror film written, directed, and co-produced by Tom Six. An international co-production of the Netherlands and the United Kingdom, and the sequel to Six's 2009 film ''The ...

'', ''

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'', '' Faces in the Crowd'', ''Livid'', ''Cold Sweat'', and ''The Watermen''.

FF2012

This year's festival was named "Film4 FrightFest The 13th" and took place at The Empire, Leicester Square from 23 to 27 August 2012. This festival marked the first time that FrightFest's offerings would be shown on three screens, as the organizers offered a third "re-discovery screen", where attendees could watch remastered classic films. Another new addition was the introduction of the ''

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'' Award, which would be presented by actor Simon Pegg to

for his work in the special effects field. The festival was opened with Paul Hyett's ''

The Seasoning House ''The Seasoning House'' is a 2013 British horror film directed by Paul Hyett. It was his directorial debut and stars Rosie Day, Kevin Howarth and Sean Pertwee. Synopsis Angel is a young girl who is forced to work in a house that specializes in s ...

'' and closed with ''

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'', the directorial debut of James Nunn and Ronnie Thompson. It also hosted the UK premiere of '' REC 3: Genesis''. This year's '' Total Film Total Icon'' interview was with

, which was hosted on the main screen. Films shown on the main screen were ''The Seasoning House'', '' Cockneys Vs Zombies'', '' Grabbers'', '' Nightbreed The Cabal Cut'', '' Hidden in the Woods (original version)'', ''

V/H/S ''V/H/S'' is a 2012 American found footage horror anthology film and the first installment in the ''V/H/S'' franchise created by Brad Miska and Bloody Disgusting and produced by Miska and Roxanne Benjamin. It features a series of found foota ...

'', '' REC 3: Genesis'', '' Stitches'', ''Eurocrime! The Italian Cop and Gangster Films That Ruled the '70s'', '' Outpost: Black Sun'', '' Paura 3D'', '' Under The Bed'', '' Tulpa'', ''

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'', ''

The Thompsons ''The Thompsons'' is an independent 2012 horror film directed by the Butcher Brothers ( Mitchell Altieri and Phil Flores) and produced by Rob Weston and Travis Stevens. It is a sequel to the Butcher Brothers previous film ''The Hamiltons''. ...

'', '' Sleep Tight'', '' Berberian Sound Studio'', ''

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'', '' Dead Sushi'', ''

American Mary ''American Mary'' is a 2012 Canadian body horror film written and directed by Jen and Sylvia Soska and starring Katharine Isabelle, Antonio Cupo, and Tristan Risk. Isabelle plays a destitute medical student who begins taking clients from the e ...

'', '' After'', '' Chained'', ''

The Possession ''The Possession'' is a 2012 American supernatural horror film directed by Ole Bornedal and produced by Sam Raimi, Robert Tapert, and J. R. Young, and written by Juliet Snowden and Stiles White. It stars Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Kyra Sedgwick, Nat ...

'', and ''

''. Also shown on the main screen were the Short Films Showcase, the ''Total Icon'' interview, and Andy Nyman's ''Quiz From Hell''. Films shown on the discovery screen were ''Guinea Pigs'', '' The Victim'', ''

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'', '' A Night Of Nightmares'', '' Sawney: Flesh Of Man'', '' Errors of the Human Body'', '' May I Kill U?'', '' Kill Zombie'', '' Nightmare Factory, Before Dawn, Remnants, Wrong Turn 4: Bloody Beginnings, We Are the Night, The Inside, Community,'' and ''Guinea Pigs.'' The films shown on the new re-discovery screen were '' Inbred'' (with live audio commentary), '' The Arrival of Wang'', ''Crawl'', '' The Mummy's Shroud'', ''

Rasputin, the Mad Monk ''Rasputin the Mad Monk'' is a 1966 Hammer horror film directed by Don Sharp and starring Christopher Lee as Grigori Rasputin, the Russian peasant- mystic who gained great influence with the Tsars prior to the Russian Revolution. It also feat ...

'', ''

The Devil Rides Out ''The Devil Rides Out'' is a 1934 novel by Dennis Wheatley telling a disturbing story of black magic and the occult. The four main characters, the Duke de Richleau, Rex van Ryn, Simon Aron and Richard Eaton, appear in a series of novels by Whea ...

'', and ''

Bride of Frankenstein ''Bride of Frankenstein'' is a 1935 American science fiction horror film, and the first sequel to Universal Pictures' 1931 film ''Frankenstein''. As with the first film, ''Bride of Frankenstein'' was directed by James Whale starring Boris Kar ...

''. This screen also hosted additional showings of ''We Are the Night'', ''Sawney: Flesh of Man,'' ''Guinea Pigs'', ''May I Kill U?'', and ''The Inside'', which had screened on the discovery screen.

October

The Halloween All-Nighter was held on 27 October 2012 at Leicester Square. The films shown were ''

Bait 3D ''Bait 3D'' is a 2012 3D horror disaster film directed by Kimble Rendall based on the screenplay by John Kim and Russell Mulcahy. It featured Sharni Vinson, Phoebe Tonkin, Xavier Samuel, Julian McMahon, Cariba Heine, Alex Russell, Lincoln ...

'', '' Gallowalkers'', '' Zombie Flesh Eaters'', '' Excision'', '' The Tall Man'', and '' The Helpers''.

FF2013

The fourteenth FrightFest took place at the Empire, Leicester Square during the Bank Holiday weekend, running from Thursday, August 22 to Monday, 26 August 2013. People who attended the Sleepy Queue was able to watch a preview screening of The Conjuring, with a video introduction by director

James Wan James Wan (born 26 February 1977) is an Australian director, producer, screenwriter and comic book writer. He has primarily worked in the horror genre as the co-creator of the '' Saw'' and ''Insidious'' franchises and the creator of The Conjur ...

. The festival's opening film was '' The Dead 2: India'' and the closing film was ''

Big Bad Wolves ''Big Bad Wolves'' ( he, מי מפחד מהזאב הרע, ''Mi mefakhed mehaze'ev hara'', direct translation: "Who's afraid of the bad wolf") is a 2013 Israeli black comedy horror-thriller film written and directed by Aharon Keshales and Navot ...

''; the closing film was the last one to ever screen on Empire, Leicester Square Screen 1, as it was closed the next day to be split into smaller screens. This year marked the addition of another screen, the "Extra Screen", which hosted additional screenings of any sell out titles. The prior year's Re-Discovery screen was not brought back in favor of a second Discovery screen. This year's ''

'' Spotlight interview was with director Ben Wheatley. The films shown on the Main Screen were '' The Dead 2: India'', ''

Curse of Chucky ''Curse of Chucky'' is a 2013 American slasher film and the sixth installment of the ''Child's Play'' franchise. The film was written and directed by Don Mancini, who created the franchise and wrote the first six films. It stars Fiona Dourif, ...

'', '' You're Next'', ''

The Dyatlov Pass Incident ''Devil's Pass'' (originally titled ''The Dyatlov Pass Incident'') is a 2013 horror film directed by Renny Harlin, written by Vikram Weet, and starring Holly Goss, Matt Stokoe, Luke Albright, Ryan Hawley, and Gemma Atkinson as Americans who i ...

'', ''

Dementamania ''Dementamania'', also stylized as ''DementaMania'', is a 2013 British horror film that was directed by Kit Ryan. The film had its world premiere on 23 August 2013 at the London FrightFest Film Festival and stars Sam Robertson as a software analy ...

'', '' Hatchet III'', '' Haunter'', '' V/H/S/2'', '' 100 Bloody Acres'', '' The Hypnotist'', ''

Frankenstein's Army ''Frankenstein's Army'' is a 2013 found footage horror film directed by Richard Raaphorst, written by Chris W. Mitchell and Miguel Tejada-Flores, and starring Karel Roden, Joshua Sasse, Luke Newberry, Alexander Mercury, Robert Gwilym, Andrei Za ...

'', '' Hammer of the Gods'', '' No One Lives'', ''

R.I.P.D. ''R.I.P.D.'', also marketed as ''R.I.P.D.: Rest in Peace Department'', is a 2013 American supernatural action comedy film starring Jeff Bridges and Ryan Reynolds. The film was directed by Robert Schwentke and written by Phil Hay and Matt Man ...

'', '' Cheap Thrills'', ''

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'', '' In Fear'', '' The Grief Tourist'', '' The Conspiracy'', '' The Last Days'', '' I Spit On Your Grave 2'', '' Dark Touch'', ''

Banshee Chapter ''Banshee Chapter'' (sometimes referred to as ''The Banshee Chapter'') is a 2013 American horror film and the directorial debut of Blair Erickson. The film had its first screening at the Fantasy Filmfest on August 22, 2013, and released on video ...

'', '' Odd Thomas'', '' We Are What We Are'', and ''

''. Also shown on the main screen were Andy Nyman's Quiz From Hell 4 and the 666 Short Film Awards. Films shown on the Discovery Screens were '' For Elisa'', ''

Daylight Daylight is the combination of all direct and indirect sunlight during the daytime. This includes direct sunlight, diffuse sky radiation, and (often) both of these reflected by Earth and terrestrial objects, like landforms and buildings. Sunligh ...

'', '' Sadik 2'', '' Outpost: Rise of the Spetsnaz'', '' Paranormal Diaries: Clophill'', '' Wake in Fright'', '' The American Scream'', '' Hansel & Gretel: The 420 Witch'', '' Antisocial'', '' Painless'', ''

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'', '' Snap'', '' The Demon's Rook'', ''

Stalled ''Stalled'' is a 2013 British zombie comedy film directed by Christian James. It stars Dan Palmer, who also wrote the screenplay, as a man confined to a bathroom stall after zombies attack. Produced by Richard Kerrigan and Daniel Pickering, the f ...

'', '' Cannon Fodder'', ''

Rewind This! ''Rewind This!'' is a 2013 documentary film directed by Josh Johnson about the impact of VHS on the film industry and home video, as well as about collectors of videotapes. Interviewees * Atom Egoyan * Mamoru Oshii * Frank Henenlotter * Roy Fru ...

'', '' The Borderlands'', ''

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'', '' Bring Me the Head of the Machine Gun Woman'', '' Contracted'', ''The Desert'', '' Willow Creek'', '' House Of Usher'', ''

Nosferatu ''Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror'' (German: ''Nosferatu – Eine Symphonie des Grauens'') is a 1922 silent German Expressionist horror film directed by F. W. Murnau and starring Max Schreck as Count Orlok, a vampire who preys on the wife ...

'', ''

Corruption Corruption is a form of dishonesty or a criminal offense which is undertaken by a person or an organization which is entrusted in a position of authority, in order to acquire illicit benefits or abuse power for one's personal gain. Corruption m ...

'', and an episode of '' Holliston''.

October event

This year's Frightfest Halloween All-Nighter was held on Saturday 26 October 2013 at the Vue Cinemas in Leicester Square. The films shown were '' Soulmate'', '' Patrick'', '' Discopath'', '' Mark of the Devil'', ''The Station'', and '' Nothing Left to Fear''.

FF2014

The fifteenth FrightFest ran from Thursday 21 through Monday 25 August 2014 and took place at the Vue Cinemas in Leicester Square, London, where the prior year's Halloween All Nighter had been held. This move allowed the festival to offer three main screens, each of which would rotate the same films over morning and evening slots. Passes for the vent went on sale on 28 June 2014 and anyone who queued early in the "sleepy queue" on 27 June in person would be allowed to watch a free preview screening of the film '' Alien Abduction''. Films shown on the Main Screens were '' The Guest'', '' Sin City: A Dame to Kill For'', '' Zombeavers'', '' Shockwave Darkside'', '' The Green Inferno'', '' Late Phases'', '' Dead Snow: Red vs. Dead'', ''

The Last Showing ''The Last Showing'' is a 2014 British independent horror thriller film directed by Phil Hawkins. The film had its world premiere on 22 August 2014 at the London FrightFest Film Festival and stars Robert Englund as a movie projectionist who kidn ...

'', '' Housebound'', '' All Cheerleaders Die'', ''

Starry Eyes ''Starry Eyes'' is a 2014 American horror film directed and written by Kevin Kölsch and Dennis Widmyer. The film had its world premiere on March 8, 2014 at South by Southwest and features Alexandra Essoe as a hopeful young starlet who finds th ...

'', '' The Harvest'', ''

I Survived A Zombie Holocaust ''I Survived a Zombie Holocaust'' is a 2014 horror film that was directed and written by Guy Pigden, and is his feature film directorial debut. The film had its world premiere on 16 August 2014 in Dunedin, New Zealand. Filming for ''I Survived ...

'', '' The Babadook'', ''

Life After Beth ''Life After Beth'' is a 2014 American zombie comedy film written and directed by Jeff Baena. The film stars Aubrey Plaza, Dane DeHaan, Molly Shannon, Cheryl Hines, Paul Reiser, Matthew Gray Gubler, and John C. Reilly. The film premiered in co ...

'', ''

Among the Living ''Among the Living'' is the third studio album by American heavy metal band Anthrax. It was released on March 16, 1987, by Megaforce Records in the US and by Island Records in the rest of the world. The album is dedicated to Cliff Burton of Me ...

'', '' Faults'', '' Open Windows'', ''

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'', ''The Samurai'', ''

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'', ''Xmoor'', ''Nymph'', ''

Alleluia Alleluia (derived from the Hebrew '' Hallelujah'', meaning "Praise Yahweh") is a Latin phrase in Christianity used to give praise to God. In Christian worship, Alleluia is used as a liturgical chant in which that word is combined with verses ...

'', '' V/H/S: Viral'', and '' The Signal''. Films shown on the Discovery Screens were ''

Honeymoon A honeymoon is a vacation taken by newlyweds immediately after their wedding, to celebrate their marriage. Today, honeymoons are often celebrated in destinations considered exotic or romantic. In a similar context, it may also refer to the phase ...

'', ''

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'', '' Julia'', '' The Forgotten'', '' The Canal'', '' WolfCop'', ''

Wolf Creek 2 ''Wolf Creek 2'' is a 2013 Australian horror film co-written and directed by Greg McLean. The film is a sequel to the 2005 film '' Wolf Creek'' and stars John Jarratt, reprising his role as Mick Taylor. It was released on 30 August 2013 at the V ...

'', '' Wrong Turn 6'', '' R100'', '' Exists'', '' The Den'', ''

The Drownsman ''The Drownsman'' is a 2014 Canadian horror/fantasy thriller that was directed by Chad Archibald, who co-wrote the script with Cody Calahan. The film had its world premiere on 2 August 2014 at the Fantasia Film Festival and stars Michelle Mylett ...

'', ''

Dead Within ''Dead Within'' is a 2014 American thriller film directed by Ben Wagner and written by Matthew Bradford, Dean Chekvala, Amy Kale Peterson, and Wagner. It stars Dean Chekvala and Amy Kale Peterson as a couple that survives a zombie apocalypse by ...

'', '' White Settlers'', ''

Digging Up The Marrow ''Digging up the Marrow'' is a 2014 American horror comedy film written and directed by Adam Green. It stars Green as a fictionalized version of himself who, in the process of making a documentary about monsters, is contacted by a man, played by ...

'', ''

Bad Milo! ''Bad Milo!'' is a 2013 American horror comedy film written by Jacob Vaughan and Benjamin Hayes and directed by Jacob Vaughan. The film stars Ken Marino, Gillian Jacobs, Peter Stormare, Stephen Root, Mary Kay Place, and Patrick Warburton. Th ...

'', ''

The Sleeping Room ''The Sleeping Room'' is a 2014 British horror film that was directed by John Shackleton. It had its world premiere on 23 August 2014 at the London FrightFest Film Festival and stars Leila Mimmack as a call girl who finds herself entangled in a ...

'', '' The Mirror'', ''

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'', ''Expedition'', '' Drew: The Man Behind The Poster'', '' Doc of the Dead'', '' Lost Soul - The Doomed Journey Of Richard Stanley's Island of Dr. Moreau'', ''

The House at the End of Time ''The House at the End of Time'' ( es, La casa del fin de los tiempos) is a 2013 Venezuelan horror film directed by Alejandro Hidalgo and starring Ruddy Rodríguez. The film had its world premiere on June 17, 2013, at the Venezuelan Film Festival. ...

'', '' The Visitor'', '' A Nightmare on Elm Street'', ''

Nekromantik ''Nekromantik'' (stylized as ''NEKRomantik'') is a 1988 West German horror exploitation film co-written and directed by Jörg Buttgereit. It is known to be frequently controversial, banned in a number of countries, and has become a cult film ov ...

'', '' The Shining'', ''Another'', '' Altergeist'', '' Lemon Tree Passage'', ''

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'', ''

The Remaining ''The Remaining'' is a 2014 American apocalyptic horror film directed by Casey La Scala, who co-wrote the script with Chris Dowling. The film had a limited theatrical release on September 5, 2014, and centers upon a group of friends that are forc ...

'', '' Deadly Virtues: Love.Honour.Obey.'', ''Blood Moon'', and '' Extraterrestrial''. The Discovery Screen also hosted the Short Film Showcases and several ''The Duke at FrightFest'' events.

FF2015

The sixteenth FrightFest was once again held at the Vue Cinemas in Leicester Square and ran from Thursday 27 - Monday 31 August 2015. This year the festival added a third Discovery Screen. Films shown on the Main Screens were ''Cherry Tree'', '' Turbo Kid'', '' Stung'', '' Hellions'', ''

Landmine Goes Click A land mine is an explosive device concealed under or on the ground and designed to destroy or disable enemy targets, ranging from combatants to vehicles and tanks, as they pass over or near it. Such a device is typically detonated automati ...

'', ''

The Diabolical ''The Diabolical'' is a 2015 American science fiction horror film directed by Alistair Legrand and written by Legrand and Luke Harvis. It stars Ali Larter as a single mother who battles evil forces in her house. It premiered at SXSW in March 2015 ...

'', ''

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'', '' We Are Still Here'', '' Demonic'', '' Shut In'', ''Bait'', ''

Frankenstein ''Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus'' is an 1818 novel written by English author Mary Shelley. ''Frankenstein'' tells the story of Victor Frankenstein, a young scientist who creates a sapient creature in an unorthodox scientific ...

'', '' Some Kind Of Hate'', '' Rabid Dogs'', '' Deathgasm'', ''Slumlord'', '' Road Games'', ''Inner Demon'', ''Scherzo Diabolico'', ''

A Christmas Horror Story ''A Christmas Horror Story'' is a 2015 Canadian anthology horror film directed by Grant Harvey, Steven Hoban, and Brett Sullivan. It premiered on July 20, 2015, at the Fantasia International Film Festival and had a limited theatrical release on ...

'', ''

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'', ''

Night Fare ''Night Fare'' is a 2015 French action-thriller film directed by Julien Seri. Jonathan Howard and Jonathan Demurger star as friends who antagonize a Paris taxi driver (Jess Liaudin) by not paying the fare. The taxi driver chases them through th ...

'', ''

Nina Forever ''Nina Forever'' is a 2015 British horror comedy film written and directed by brothers Ben and Chris Blaine. It stars Fiona O'Shaughnessy, Abigail Hardingham, and Cian Barry. It premiered at the 2015 SXSW film festival. Fiona O'Shaughnessy pl ...

'', '' Emelie'', and ''

Tales of Halloween ''Tales of Halloween'' is a 2015 American comedy horror anthology film consisting of ten interlocking segments, each revolving around the titular holiday. Segments were directed by Neil Marshall, Darren Lynn Bousman, Axelle Carolyn, Lucky McKee, ...

''. Films shown on the Discovery Screens were '' Pod'', ''Wind Walkers'', '' Worry Dolls'', ''

Aaaaaaaah! ''Aaaaaaaah!'' is a 2015 British horror comedy film written and directed by Steve Oram. The film contains no dialogue, with the cast communicating entirely in animalistic grunts. It premiered in August 2015 at London FrightFest Film Festival. I ...

'', ''Never Let Go'', ''

Bloodsucking Bastards ''Bloodsucking Bastards'' is a 2015 American comedy horror film directed by Brian James O'Connell, written by Ryan Mitts and Dr. God, O'Connell's comedy group. The film stars Fran Kranz, Pedro Pascal, Emma Fitzpatrick, and Joey Kern. The film was ...

'', ''

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'', '' The Entity'', ''III'', ''

Final Girl The final girl is a trope in horror films (particularly slasher films). It refers to the last girl(s) or woman alive to confront the killer, ostensibly the one left to tell the story. The final girl has been observed in many films, including ' ...

'', ''

The Sand ''The Sand'', also titled ''Blood Sand'', is a 2015 American monster movie directed by Isaac Gabaeff and starring Brooke Butler, Meagan Holder and Mitchel Musso. At least one version of the opening credits reads "Killer Beach," but the closing c ...

'', ''Afterdeath'', ''

The Unfolding ''The Unfolding'' is a 2016 British horror film directed by Eugene McGing and starring Lachlan Nieboer, Lisa Kerr, Robert Daws, Nick Julian and Kitty McGeever. Much of it is filmed in the style of found footage movies. ''The Unfolding'' had ...

'', '' Body'', ''The Shelter'', ''

Zombie Fight Club A zombie (Haitian French: , ht, zonbi) is a mythological undead corporeal revenant created through the reanimation of a corpse. Zombies are most commonly found in horror and fantasy genre works. The term comes from Haitian folklore, in whi ...

'', ''

Future Shock! The Story Of 2000AD ''Future Shock! The Story of 2000AD'' is a 2014 documentary film about the history of British science fiction comic '' 2000 AD''. Its world debut was at the 2014 Fantastic Fest in Austin, Texas, and subsequently shown at other US film festival ...

'', '' The Nightmare'', ''Estranged'', ''

The Hallow ''The Hallow'' (originally titled ''The Woods'') is a 2015 horror film directed by Corin Hardy, written by Hardy and Felipe Marino, and starring Joseph Mawle, Bojana Novakovic, Michael McElhatton, and Michael Smiley. It is a British-Irish co-pr ...

'', ''Sun Choke'', '' Night Of The Living Deb'', '' Hangman'', '' Another Me'', '' The Tenderness Of Wolves'', ''

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'', '' The Mutilator'', '' Contracted: Phase II'', '' Duke Mitchell - Remake, Remix, Rip-Off'', '' Over Your Dead Body'', ''

These Final Hours ''These Final Hours'' is a 2013 Australian sci-fi apocalyptic thriller film written and directed by Zak Hilditch and starring Nathan Phillips and Angourie Rice. It was selected to be screened as part of the Directors' Fortnight section of t ...

'', ''

Most Likely To Die ''Most Likely to Die'' is a 2015 American slasher film directed by Anthony DiBlasi. Heather Morris, Ryan Doom, Perez Hilton, Tatum Miranda, and Jake Busey star. It premiered at the London FrightFest Film Festival and was released in the United ...

'', ''Summer Camp'', ''

They Look Like People ''They Look Like People'' is a 2015 independent psychological horror film shot, edited, written, produced and directed by Perry Blackshear. It was his feature film directorial debut. It premiered on January 25, 2015 at the Slamdance Film Festival ...

'', ''

Captain Kronos – Vampire Hunter ''Captain Kronos – Vampire Hunter'' is a 1974 British swashbuckling action horror film, written and directed by Brian Clemens, produced by Clemens and Albert Fennell for Hammer Film Productions, and starring Horst Janson, John Carson, Shane ...

'', '' Hawk the Slayer'', '' Your Vice Is a Locked Room and Only I Have the Key'', ''

Hellraiser ''Hellraiser'' is a 1987 British supernatural horror film written and directed by Clive Barker, and produced by Christopher Figg, based on Barker's 1986 novella ''The Hellbound Heart''. The film marked Barker's directorial debut. Its plot invol ...

'', ''

The Reflecting Skin ''The Reflecting Skin'' is a 1990 British-Canadian dramatic horror film written and directed by Philip Ridley and starring Jeremy Cooper, Viggo Mortensen and Lindsay Duncan. Described by its director as a "mythical interpretation" of childhoo ...

'', ''The Lesson'', '' Howl'', ''Awaiting'', ''Goddess Of Love'', '' The Lazarus Effect'', ''Suspension'', '' Last Girl Standing'', ''Banjo, Hostile, Bite'', and ''

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''. The Discovery Screen also hosted the Short Film Showcases, The Duke at Frightfest Film Party, and several panel discussions.

''FF 2016''

Due to refurbishment works at the previous venue, for 2016 FrightFest moved to '' Vue Cinemas'', ''

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'', London. In addition to the change of venue it was announced that for 2016 FrightFest would include the entire 12 screen cinema as a venue for the first time. After several years of sponsorship by

the organisers also revealed a new title sponsor was due to be announced. As with previous years, the festival maintained the three main screen format, each screen known by the name of an individual sponsor (Horror Channel Screen, Arrow Video Screen and Splice Media Screen) and again each film was rotated between the three screens at different times to allow invited guests and introductions to be given on each screen. There were, once again, three Discovery screens. Thursday Main Screen: My Father Die, Cell, Let Her Out Friday Main Screen:

House on Willow Street ''House on Willow Street'' (also known as ''From a House on Willow Street'') is a 2016 South African supernatural horror film written by Jonathan Jordaan and Alistair Orr and directed by Orr. It stars Sharni Vinson, Steven Ward, Zino Ventura, and ...

, The Chamber, Mercy, They Call Me Jeeg Robot,

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, White Coffin Discovery Screen One: Through the Shadow, Enclosure,

Ibiza Undead ''Zombie Spring Breakers'' (previously ''Ibiza Undead'') is a 2016 horror film written and directed by Andy Edwards. Premiered at London's FrightFest Film Festival in August 2016, the film stars Cara Theobold and Matt King. The story follows a ...

, Night of Something Strange, The Devil's Candy Discovery Screen Two: Francesca, Another Evil,

Population Zero ''Population Zero'' is a 2016 found footage crime thriller film directed by Adam Levins that premiered at the Newport Beach International Film Festival on April 26, 2016. The filmmakers were inspired to make the film after learning of the exis ...

, Benavidez's Case, The Similars Discovery Screen Three: Road Games, Hostage to the Devil, Lost Solace, The Unraveling, special surprise screening (

The Girl With all the Gifts ''The Girl with All the Gifts'' is a science-fiction novel by M. R. Carey, published in June 2014 by Orbit Books. It is based on his 2013 Edgar Award-nominated short story ''Iphigenia In Aulis'' and was written concurrently with the screenplay ...

) Saturday Main Screen:

The Rezort ''The Rezort'' is a 2015 British zombie horror film directed by Steve Barker and written by Paul Gerstenberger. It stars Dougray Scott, Jessica De Gouw and Martin McCann. After humanity wins a devastating war against zombies, the few remainin ...

Abattoir A slaughterhouse, also called abattoir (), is a facility where animals are slaughtered to provide food. Slaughterhouses supply meat, which then becomes the responsibility of a packaging facility. Slaughterhouses that produce meat that is no ...

The Master Cleanse ''The Cleanse'' is a 2016 American dark fantasy comedy film written and directed by Bobby Miller. The film stars Johnny Galecki, Anna Friel, Oliver Platt, Anjelica Huston, Kyle Gallner, Kevin J. O'Connor, and Diana Bang. It was released on Ma ...

Sadako vs. Kayako is a 2016 Japanese supernatural horror film directed by Kōji Shiraishi. It is a crossover of the '' Ju-on'' and the ''Ring'' series. The film was first teased as an April Fools' joke on April 1, 2015, but was later confirmed on December 10 to ...

, Beyond the Gates, Blood Feast Discovery Screen One: Short Film Showcase One,

Attack of the Lederhosen Zombies ''Attack of the Lederhosen Zombies'' is a 2016 Austrian comedy horror film directed by Dominik Hartl and based on a screenplay written by Hartl and Armin Prediger. The film had its world premiere on 4 April 2016 at the Brussels International Fantas ...

, Offensive, The Love Witch, Knucklebones Discovery Screen Two: Cruel Summer, House of Salem, The Creature Below,

The Unkindness of Ravens ''The Unkindness of Ravens'' is a 2016 British horror film directed by Lawrie Brewster and starring Jamie Scott Gordon as a veteran that comes face to face with demonic ravens. The film had its world premiere on 27 August 2016 at the London ...

, Hallow's Eve, The Corpse series Discovery Screen Three: Fortitude (season 2, episode 1), Fury of the Demon, Beyond the Walls, Karaoke Zombies, the Duke Mitchell party event Sunday Main Screen: Downhill, Johnny Frank Garret's Last Word, Broken, Realive, 31 Discovery Screen One: Short Film Showcase Two, Let's Be Evil, Egomaniac, Crow, Bab Blood: The Movie Discovery Screen Two: Facing His Fears: David McGillivray, Blood Feast,

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, The Neighbour Discovery Screen Three: Beware the Moon book launch, horror writing master class with James Moran, Women in Genre panel, Special FX demonstration, The Future of British Horror Monday Main Screen: The Windmill Massacre, Monolith,

Director's Cut A director's cut is an edited version of a film (or video game, television episode, music video, or commercial) that is supposed to represent the director's own approved edit in contrast to the theatrical release. "Cut" explicitly refers to the ...

, Red Christmas, Train to Busan Discovery Screen One: Short Film Showcase Three, We Are the Flesh, Blood Hunters Discovery Screen Two:

The Killing of America is a 1982 Japanese–American documentary and mondo film directed by Sheldon Renan and Leonard Schrader. The film was premiered in New York City in February 1982 and was shown at the 2013 ''Fantasia Festival''. Synopsis ''The Killing of Americ ...

, Paranormal Drive, Here Alone, The Evil in Us Discovery Screen Three:

Under the Shadow ''Under the Shadow'' ( fa, زیر سایه‎, Zeer-e sāye) is a 2016 Persian-language psychological horror film written and directed by Iranian-born Babak Anvari as his directorial debut. A mother and daughter are haunted by a mysterious evil i ...

, Man Underground, Shelley, Found Footage 3D

''FF 2017''

In 2017, FrightFest returned to central London from 24 to 28 August for its eighteenth anniversary with sixty five feature films across two venues, Cineworld Leicester Square and The Prince Charles Cinema. The line-up included twenty world, twenty-two European and eighteen UK Premieres. Fourteen countries were represented spanning five continents, reflecting the current global popularity of the genre. Thursday Horror Channel Screen and Arrow Video Screen: ''

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'', ''

Death Note ''Death Note'' (stylized in all caps) is a Japanese manga series written by Tsugumi Ohba and illustrated by Takeshi Obata. It was serialized in Shueisha's ''shōnen'' manga magazine ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' from December 2003 to M ...

'', ''

Psychopaths Psychopathy, sometimes considered synonymous with sociopathy, is characterized by persistent antisocial behavior, impaired empathy and remorse, and bold, disinhibited, and egotistical traits. Different conceptions of psychopathy have been ...

'' Cineworld Discovery Screen: ''Redwood, Diane'' Friday Horror Channel Screen and Arrow Video Screen: ''Freehold, Sequence Break,

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'', ''

68 Kill ''68 Kill'' is a 2017 American black comedy crime thriller film directed and written by Trent Haaga and starring Matthew Gray Gubler, AnnaLynne McCord, Alisha Boe, Sheila Vand, Sam Eidson and Michael Beasley. It is based on the Bryan Smith novel o ...

'', '' Leatherface'', ''Dead Shack'' Cineworld Discovery Screen: ''The Glass Coffin, Bad Match, Mindhack, Our Evil, Freddy/Eddy'', '' Veronica'' Splice Media Screen 1: '' Voice from the Stone'', ''Short Film Showcase,

Dhogs ''Dhogs'' is an independent Galicia (Spain), Galician film in the Galician language directed by Andrés Goteira (Meira, 1983), which was released in 2017. This was the director's debut film, and starred Carlos Blanco Vila, Antonio Durán "Morris ...

, King Cohen: The Wild World of Filmmaker Larry Cohen, Fanged Up'' Spice Media Screen 2: '' It Stains the Sands Red, Fashionista, Exhume'', '' Nightworld'', ''Accountable'' Saturday Horror Channel Screen and Arrow Video Screen: '' The Bar'', ''Alone,

Jackals Jackals are medium-sized canids native to Africa and Eurasia. While the word "jackal" has historically been used for many canines of the subtribe canina, in modern use it most commonly refers to three species: the closely related black-backed ...

, Attack Of The Adult Babies, Victor Crowley, Game of Death'' Cineworld Discovery Screen: '' 3rd Night'', ''

Mansfield 66/67 ''Mansfield 66/67'' is a 2017 documentary musical directed by P. David Ebersole and Todd Hughes about the last two years of actress Jayne Mansfield's life. The film examines the rumors surrounding Mansfield's untimely death, and relationship with ...

'', ''Diane, Ruin Me, The Glass Coffin, Death Laid an Egg'' Splice Media Screen 1: ''Mountain Fever, Boots on the Ground, To Hell and Back: The

Story, Where The Skin Lies, Eat Locals, Canaries'' Spice Media Screen 2: '' Return of the Living Dead III, Inside, The Movie Crypt Podcast, Redwood, Cold Hell, The Duke Mitchell Film Party!'' Sunday Horror Channel Screen and Arrow Video Screen: '' Killing Ground, The End?, Double Date'', ''

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'', ''

The Villainess ''The Villainess'' ( ko, 악녀, translit=Ak Nyeo) is a 2017 South Korean action thriller film directed by Jung Byung-gil, starring Kim Ok-vin. The film had its world premiere at the 70th Cannes Film Festival in May 2017. According to the dire ...

'' Cineworld Discovery Screen: '' Bad Match, Mindhack, Our Evil, Ruin Me, Freddy/Eddy'' Splice Media Screen 1: ''Devil's Gate, Incontrol, Replace, Imitation Girl'' Spice Media Screen 2: ''Short Film Showcase 2,

Demons Of The Mind ''Demons of the Mind'' is a 1972 British horror film, directed by Peter Sykes and produced by Anglo-EMI, Frank Godwin Productions and Hammer Film Productions. It was written by Christopher Wicking, based on a story by Frank Godwin and was rel ...

, Blood From The Mummy's Tomb, In Conversation with Kane Hodder, Dream Demon'' Monday Horror Channel Screen and Arrow Video Screen: ''Still/Born, Lowlife, Better Watch Out. The Terror of Hallow's Eve,

Tragedy Girls ''Tragedy Girls'' is a 2017 American comedy slasher film directed by Tyler MacIntyre, written by Chris Lee Hill and MacIntyre, and starring Alexandra Shipp, Brianna Hildebrand, Josh Hutcherson, Craig Robinson, Kevin Durand and Jack Quaid. It was ...

'' Cineworld Discovery Screen: '' Veronica'', '' 3rd Night'', ''

'', Screen International Genre Rising Star Award Spice Media Screen 2: ''Short Film Showcase 3'', '' Crow's Blood'', ''Top Knot Detective, Meatball Machine Kodoku'' (No Splice Media Screen 1 on Monday)

''FF 2018''

In 2018, Arrow Video FrightFest returned to central London from 23 to 27 August. In its nineteenth year, seventy feature films were shown across two venues, Cineworld Leicester Square and The Prince Charles Cinema. Thursday Arrow Video and Horror Channel Screens: '' The Ranger, Summer of '84, Mega Time Squad'' Cineworld Discovery Screen: '' Bad Samaritan, Halloween (1978)'' Friday Arrow Video and Horror Channel Screens: ''The Cleaning Lady, Braid, Puppet Master: The Littlest Reich, The Most Assassinated Woman in the World, Incident in a Ghost Land, Boar'' Cineworld Discovery Screen: ''Out House, A Bluebird in my Heart, Short Film Showcase 1, Pimped, Dead Night, Crystal Eyes'' Prince Charles Discovery Screen 1: ''FrightFest: Beneath the Dark Heart of Cinema, A Young Man with High Potential, St Agatha,

One Cut of the Dead is a 2017 Japanese zombie comedy film written and directed by Shin'ichirō Ueda. It follows a team of actors and filmmakers who are tasked with shooting a zombie film for live television, and who must do so in a single take. Made with a low bu ...

, Blue Sunshine'' Prince Charles Discovery Screen 2: ''Seeds, Final Stop, Piercing, Rock Steady Row, Lifechanger'' Saturday Arrow Video and Horror Channel Screens: ''Ravers, Heretiks, Chuck Steel: Night of the Trampires, What Keeps you Alive, Upgrade, Fright Fest'' Cineworld Discovery Screen: ''Killing God, The Arrow Video Podcast, The LaPlace's Demon, Seeds, ***'' Prince Charles Discovery Screen 1: ''Mannequins + Book of Monsters, CRTL, The Devil's Doorway, F.U.B.A.R., Perfect Skin, The Duke Mitchell Film Club!'' Prince Charles Discovery Screen 2: ''The Tokoloshe, One Cut of the Dead, Halloween, Bad Samaritan, Life After Flash, Lasso'' Sunday Arrow Video and Horror Channel Screens: ''

Hell is Where the Home Is ''Hell Is Where the Home Is'', also known as ''Trespassers'', is a 2018 American home invasion thriller film directed by Orson Oblowitz. The film stars Angela Trimbur, Janel Parrish, Jonathan Howard, Zach Avery, and Fairuza Balk. Principal ...

The Man who Killed Hitler and then the Bigfoot ''The Man Who Killed Hitler and Then the Bigfoot'' is a 2018 American adventure drama film, written, co-produced and directed by Robert D. Krzykowski in his feature debut, and starring Sam Elliott, Aidan Turner, Larry Miller, Ron Livingston, a ...

, He's Out There, Terried (Aterrados),

Anna and the Apocalypse ''Anna and the Apocalypse'' is a 2017 British Christmas zombie musical film directed by John McPhail from a screenplay by Alan McDonald and Ryan McHenry based on McHenry's 2010 BAFTA nominated short ''Zombie Musical''. It stars an ensemble ...

'' Cineworld Discovery Screen: ''The Nights Eats the Night, Luciderina, Hammer Horror: The Warner Bros. Year, VideoMan, The Night Sitter'' Prince Charles Discovery Screen 1: ''Short Film showcase 2, White Chamber, Bodied, Await Further Instructions, Tigers are not Afraid'' Prince Charles Discovery Screen 2: ''Life Changer, Ghost Stories with Live commentary, Ghost Mask Scar, Peircing, Cult of Terror'' Monday Arrow Video and Horror Channel Screens: ''Open 24 hours,

The Field Guide to Evil ''The Field Guide To Evil'' is a 2018 anthology horror film produced by Legion M. Eight film makers from different countries bring stories or folk tales from their country to the anthology. Plot The film comprises treatises on forbidden love, ...

, The Dark, The Golem,

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'' Cineworld Discovery Screen: ''Secret Santa,

The Witch in the Window ''The Witch in the Window'' is a 2018 American supernatural horror film, written and directed by Andy Mitton. The film premiered on 23 July 2018 at Fantasia International Film Festival. Plot It all started when a father and his twelve-year-old s ...

, Frankenstein's Creature'', Screen International Genre Rising Star Award presentation. Prince Charles Discovery Screen 1: ''Wolfman got Nards, Short Film Showcase 3, Possum, Black Site'' Prince Charles Discovery Screen 2: ''Rock Steady Row, Crystal Eyes, The Tokoloshe''

October

This year's annual FrightFest Halloween movie marathon took place during the day, a departure from the prior all night marathons. The films screened were ''

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'', ''Parallel'', ''Mara'', ''Peripheral'', '' The Unthinkable'', and ''Abrakadabra''.

''FF 2019''

Richard Handley London Frightfest Leicester Square

In 2019, Arrow Video FrightFest returned in its 20th year to Cineworld and Prince Charles Cinemas on Leicester Square, from 22 to 26 August. Thursday Cineworld Leicester Square Arrow Video and Horror Channel Screens: '' Come to Daddy, Crawl, Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark'' Cineworld Leicester Square Discovery Screen: ''Rock, Paper and Scissors, I Am Toxic'' Friday Cineworld Leicester Square Arrow Video and Horror Channel Screens: ''Dark Encounter, Cut Off, Knives and Skin, Kindred Spirits, Bliss, Bullets of Justice'' Cineworld Leicester Square Discovery Screen: ''Dachra, Impossible Crimes, Blood & Flesh: The Reel Life & Ghastly Death Of Al Adamson, Sadistic Intentions, The Deeper You Dig, Fingers'' Prince Charles Cinema Discovery One: ''The Wind,

Girl on the Third Floor ''Girl on the Third Floor'' is a 2019 horror film directed by Travis Stevens, written by Stevens, Paul Johnstone and Ben Parker, and starring Phil "CM Punk" Brooks, Trieste Kelly Dunn and Tonya Kay. The film tells the story of a deeply flawed ...

To Your Last Death ''To Your Last Death'' is a 2019 American 2D adult animated action horror film produced and directed by Jason Axinn, and written by Jim Cirile and Tanya C. Klein. It stars the voices of Morena Baccarin, Ray Wise, Bill Moseley and William Shatner ...

'', Dario Argento Interview/Signing Event, ''Harpoon, Porno'' Prince Charles Cinema Discovery Two: ''Haunt, Red Letter Day, Tenebrae, The Dark Pictures' Man Of Medan, Freaks, Mutant Blast'' Saturday Cineworld Leicester Square Arrow Video and Horror Channel Screens: ''Mary, Ghost Killers Vs. Bloody Mary, Feedback, The Drone, Madness In The Method, Why Don’t You Just Die!'' Cineworld Leicester Square Discovery Screen: ''I'll Take Your Dead, True Fiction, Extracurricular, Halloween Party, Volition'' Prince Charles Cinema Discovery One: ''Death of A Vlogger,

A Serial Killer's Guide to Life ''A Serial Killer's Guide to Life'' is a 2019 British satirical horror road movie written, directed, co-produced and co-edited by Staten Cousins Roe in his feature-length directorial debut. It stars Katie Brayben, Poppy Roe, Ben Lloyd-Hughes ...

, Criminal Audition, Dark Sense, Are We Dead Yet, Duke Mitchell Film Party'' Prince Charles Cinema Discovery Two: ''Arrow Video Podcast, Short Film Showcase 1, The Dark Red, Critters Attack!, Happy Face, I Trapped the Devil'' Sunday Cineworld Leicester Square Arrow Video and Horror Channel Screens: ''Spiral'', '' Eat Brains Love'', '' Daniel Isn't Real'', ''Ready Or Not'', ''Nekrotronic'' Cineworld Leicester Square Discovery Screen: ''The Furies, Stalked, The Magnificent Obsession Of Michael Reeves, Master Of Dark Shadows, The Sonata'' Prince Charles Cinema Discovery One: ''Depraved, Witches In The Woods, Dark Light, Darlin', Bloodline'' Prince Charles Cinema Discovery Two: ''Fresh Blood Initiative, From Page To Scream, Short Film Showcase 2, Rabid (1977), The Legend of The Stardust Brothers'' Monday Cineworld Leicester Square Arrow Video and Horror Channel Screens: '' The Black String, Satanic Panic, Tales From The Lodge, Rabid, A Good Woman Is Hard To Find'' Cineworld Leicester Square Discovery Screen: ''Deadcon, Driven, The Barge People'', Screen International Awards Prince Charles Cinema Discovery One: ''For We Are Many, The Wretched, The Banana Splits Movie,

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'' Prince Charles Cinema Discovery Two: ''Short Film Showcase 3, The Perished, Here Comes Hell''

FF 2020

Due to the Coronavirus pandemic in the United Kingdom, the decision was made to have Arrow Video Fright Fest take place entirely online. The online event was held from 27 August to 31 August 2020, with a second digital festival from 21 October to 25 October 2020 for their Halloween festival. The films for the August event were ''Sky Sharks'', '' There's No Such Thing as Vampires'', '' 12 Hour Shift'', '' I Am Lisa'', '' Triggered'', ''

The Columnist ''The Columnist'' is a play by American playwright David Auburn. It opened on Broadway's Samuel J. Friedman Theatre, under the direction of Daniel J. Sullivan. The play opened on April 25, 2012 and closed July 8, 2012 with John Lithgow starring a ...

'', ''

The Horror Crowd ''The Horror Crowd'' is a 2020 documentary film by Ruben Pla that examines the horror community in Hollywood. Synopsis In the film Pla examines the horror community in Hollywood, interviewing subjects such as Lin Shaye, Darren Lynn Bousman, and ...

'', '' Blind'', '' Don't Click'', ''The Honeymoon Phase'', ''Playhouse (film), Playhouse'', ''They're Outside'', ''Dark Place (2019 film), Dark Place'', ''Skull: The Mask'', ''Hail to the Deadites'', ''Hall (film), Hall'', ''A Ghost Waits'', ''Clapboard Jungle, Clapboard Jungle: Surviving the Independent Film Business'', ''Two Heads Creek'', ''Aquaslash'', ''AV The Hunt, Dark Stories, Enhanced (film), Enhanced, Blinders (film), Blinders'', and ''The Swerve (film), The Swerve.'' The films for the October event were ''Held'', ''The Sinners'', ''The Banishing'', ''Sacrifice'', ''Stranger'', ''Dead'', ''The Brain That Wouldn't Die'', ''Dangerous to Know'', ''The Reckoning (2020 film), The Reckoning'', ''The Owners (2020 film), The Owners'', ''Babysitter Must Die'', ''Spare Parts'', ''The Pale Door'', ''Woman of the Photographs'', ''Tailgate'', ''Butchers'', ''Breeder'', ''The Returned'', ''Don't Look Back'', ''Concrete Plans'', ''Relic (2020 film), Relic'', ''Let's Scare Julie'', ''For the Sake of Vicious'', ''Broil'', and ''Blood Harvest''.

FF 2021

The twenty-second August London FrightFest event was held at Leicester Square from 26 through 30 August 2021. The films shown on the main screen were ''Demonic'', ''The Kindred'', ''Crabs!'', ''Brain Freeze (film), Brain Freeze'', ''The Show'', ''The Exorcism of Carmen Farias'', Coming Home in the Dark, ''The Changed'', ''Broadcast Signal Intrusion'', ''Dawn Breaks the Eyes'', ''The Last Thing Mary Saw'', ''Sweetie You Won’t Believe it'', ''Offseason'', ''Prisoners of Ghostland'', ''The Maid (2020 film), The Maid'', ''King Knight'', ''Sound of Violence'', ''Gaia'', ''Evie'', ''No Man of God'', ''The Retaliators (film), The Retaliators'', ''Slapface'', ''Ultrasound (film), Ultrasound'', ''The Advent Calendar'', and ''The Sadness''. Films shown on the discovery screens were ''Motherly (2021 film), Motherly'', ''The Brilliant Terror'', ''Shadow of the Cat'', ''Night Drive, Hotel Poseidon'', ''Red Snow (2021 film), Red Snow'', ''Pretty Boy'', ''Isolation'', ''Beyond the Infinite Two Minutes'', ''Followers'', ''Laguna Ave'', ''The Parker Sessions'', ''Bad Candy'', ''The Unburied'', ''Captive'', ''Boy#5'', ''Are We Monsters'', ''The Last Rite'', ''When the Screaming Starts'', ''Bring Out the Fear'', ''Censor (2021 film), Censor'', ''John and the Hole'', ''Bloodthirsty (2020 film), Bloodthirsty'', ''Forgiveness (2021 film), Forgiveness'', ''Killer Concept'', ''Woodlands: Dark and Days Bewitched'', ''Post Mortem (2020 film), Post Mortem'', ''Nocturna: Side A – The great Old Man’s Night'', ''As In Heaven'', ''So On Earth'', ''Knocking (2021 film), Knocking'', ''Greywood’s Plot'', ''Mystery Spot'', ''Antidote'', ''She Watches From the Woods'', and ''The Found Footage Phenomenon.'' The Halloween event ran from Friday 28 through Saturday 30 October and was also held at Leicester Square. The films shown were ''The Seed (2021 film), The Seed'', ''Barbarians'', ''The Possessed (2021 film), The Possessed'', ''Pennywise: The Story of IT'', ''Last Survivors'', ''The Innocents (2021 film), The Innocents'', ''Amulet (film), Amulet'', ''Veneciafrenia'', and ''Miracle Valley''.

FF 2022

The twenty-third August FrightFest event was held at Leicester Square and will last from 25 to 29 August 2022. The films shown on the main screen were The Lair, The Visitor From the Future, Scare Package Ii: Rad Chad’s Revenge, Next Exit, The Harbinger, A Wounded Fawn, Night Sky, Final Cut, Midnight Peepshow, ''Something in the Dirt'', She Came From the Woods, ''LOLA (film), Lola'', Dark Glasses, Candy Land, ''Deadstream'', Mastemah, Incredible but True, H4z4rd, Wolf Manor, The Price We Pay, Piggy (film), ''Piggy'', ''Terrifier 2'', Burial, Barbarian (2022 film), ''Barbarian'', Fall (2022 film), ''Fall''. The films shown on the discovery screens were B*tch a**, Croc!, Splinter, The Eyes Below, Pussycake, The Summoned, Tiny Cinema, The Ones You Didn’t Burn, They Wait in the Dark, Hypochondriac, Raven’s Hollow, Everyone Will Burn, Mean Spirited, Cult of VHS, Holy S**t!, Swallowed, The Ghosts of Monday, Sissy, Sorry About the Demon, ''Everybody Dies by the End'', The Breach, Hounded, Orchestrator of Storms, Wreck, Eating Miss Campbell, Cerebrum, The Group, The Devil’s Hour, Walking Against the Rain, Bite, The Duke Mitchell Film Party, Dog Soldiers, Control, Torn Hearts, Follow Her, Huesera, Powertool Cheerleaders Vs. The Boyband of the Screeching Dead, Deep Fear, Daughter, Night of the Bastard, Who Invited Them, The Leech, Keeping the British End Up!, The Last Client, Super Z, The Creeping, Do Not Disturb, Wolfkin, Family Dinner, The Ghost Writer, Stalker, Living With Chucky, New Religion, ''The Once and Future Smash'', End Zone 2.

Glasgow Festival Line-ups

Starting in 2006, FrightFest has held a yearly film festival in Glasgow as part of the

FF Glasgow 2006

''The Red Shoes (2005 film), The Red Shoes'' (replaced ''The Great Yokai War''), ''Bunshinsaba (2004 film), Bunshinsaba'', ''Reeker'', '' Wild Country'' with cast and crew, ''Boy Eats Girl''

FF Glasgow 2007

''The Tripper'', ''S & Man'', ''The Messengers (film), The Messengers'', ''Turistas'', ''Motel Hell''.

FF Glasgow 2008

'' Grindhouse'', ''Eden Log'' with Dir., ''REC (film), REC'' with writer and Dir., '' The Cottage'' with cast, trailer for ''Beyond the Rave'', faux grindhouse style trailers for ''Slash/Hive'' and ''Trannibal'', ''Zombie Strippers''

FF Glasgow 2009

The 2009 event took place over two days rather than the previous single day. Friday: ''Deadgirl (2008 film), Dead Girl'', ''Outlander (film), Outlander'', ''Walled In'' Saturday:''Dorothy'', ''

'', ''Grace (2009 film), Grace'', ''The Unborn (2009 film), The Unborn'', ''One Eyed Monster''

FF Glasgow 2010

Friday: ''Frozen (2010 American film), Frozen'', ''Black Death (film), Black Death'' Preview, ''2001 Maniacs: Field of Screams'', ''Stag Night'' Saturday: ''A Lizard in a Woman's Skin'', ''

'', ''REC 2, [REC] 2'', never-before-seen footage of ''Doghouse (film), Doghouse'', ''Centurion (film), Centurion'' Preview, ''Splice (film), Splice'', ''Reykjavik Whale Watching Massacre, Harpoon: Reykjavik Whale Watching Massacre''

FF Glasgow 2011

Friday: ''Little Deaths'', ''I Saw the Devil'', ''Machete Maidens Unleashed'' Saturday: ''Rubber (2010 film), Rubber'', ''Territories'', ''The Shrine (film), The Shrine'', ''Mother's Day (2010 film), Mother's Day'', ''Hobo With A Shotgun''

FF Glasgow 2012

FrightFest Glasgow took place on Friday 24 and Saturday 25 February 2012 as part of the

. Films started at 1.30PM on the Friday and 11AM on the Saturday, allowing for 3 more films to be shown than at the previous events. Friday: ''Corman's World: Exploits of a Hollywood Rebel'', ''Tape 407: The Mesa Reserve Incident'', ''Crawl'', ''The Day (2011 film), The Day'', ''War Of The Dead'' Saturday: ''Evidence'', ''Penumbra'', ''Rites of Spring'', ''Wang's Arrival'', ''Cassadaga (film), Cassadaga'' (replaced ''The Devil Inside (film), The Devil Inside''), ''The Raid (2011 film), The Raid'' Also for the first time at the

there was a FrightFest Extra strand running through the main festival, films screened were: '' Livid'', ''The Reptile'', ''The Plague of the Zombies'', ''Dracula: Prince of Darkness''

FF Glasgow 2013

FrightFest Glasgow took place on Friday 22 & Saturday 23 February 2013 as part of the

. Friday: '' The American Scream'', Sawney: Flesh Of Man, ''The Lords of Salem (film), The Lords of Salem'', ''Byzantium (film), Byzantium'', ''Detention of the Dead'' Saturday: ''Black Sabbath (film), Black Sabbath'', '' Bring Me the Head of the Machine Gun Woman'', ''The Bay (film), The Bay'', ''The ABCs of Death'', ''Aftershock (2012 film), Aftershock'' Special guests for the weekend included: ''Eli Roth'', Nicolás López, Lorenza Izzo, ''Neil Jordan'', ''Gemma Arterton'', ''Saoirse Ronan'', Lee Hardcastle, Simon Rumley, ''

'' and Lucy Clements. Also during the 2 days all 7 episodes of the Norwegian TV series Hellfjord were screened, with episodes playing before selected films with cast & crew in attendance over the weekend.

FF Glasgow 2014

FrightFest Glasgow took place on Friday 28 February & Saturday 1 March 2014 as part of the

. Thursday: Director ''

'' in conversation with Alan Jones Friday: ''Savaged (2013 film), Savaged'', ''Proxy (film), Proxy'', ''

'', ''The Sacrament (2013 film), The Sacrament'', Afflicted Saturday: Video Nasties: Draconian Days, ''The Scribbler (film), The Scribbler'', ''Torment (2013 film), Torment'', ''Mindscape (2013 film), Mindscape'', Almost Human, ''Killers (2014 film), Killers'' Sunday: Repeat screenings at ''Cineworld (Glasgow), Cineworld Glasgow'' - Video Nasties: Draconian Days, Almost Human, ''The Sacrament (2013 film), The Sacrament'', ''

'', ''Killers (2014 film), Killers'' Special guests for the weekend included: ''

'', ''Jorge Dorado'', Joe Begos, Josh Ethier, Zack Parker, Jordan Barker, ''

'', Marc Morris (Producer), Marc Morris, John Suits.

FF Glasgow 2015

FrightFest Glasgow took place from Thursday 26 February to Saturday 28 February 2015 as part of the

. Thursday: ''Eliza Graves'' Friday: ''The Atticus Institute'', The Paper Round, The Hoarder, ''Wyrmwood'', ''88'', ''Backmask'' Saturday: ''Clown'', ''Sei donne per l'assassino'', ''The Woods Movie'', ''De Behandeling'', ''REC 4: Apocalypse, [REC] 4: Apocalipsis'', ''There Are Monsters''

FF Glasgow 2016

FrightFest Glasgow took place from Thursday 25 February to Saturday 27 February 2016 as part of the

. Thursday: ''The Forest (2016 film), The Forest'' Friday: ''The Hexecutioners'', ''Anguish (2015 film)'', ''Pandemic'', ''The Mind's Eye (film)'', ''Patchwork'' Saturday: ''The Wave'', ''Southbound (2015 film)'', ''SPL2: A Time for Consequences'', ''The Other Side of the Door (2016 film)'', ''Baskin (film)'', ''Martyrs (2015 film)'', '' The Devil's Candy''

FF Glasgow 2017

FrightFest Glasgow took place from Thursday 23 February to Saturday 25 February 2017 as part of the

. Thursday: ''A Cure for Wellness'', Phantasm (film), ''Phantasm: Remastered'' Friday: The Warriors Gate, ''The Warrior's Gate'', ''It Stains the Sand Red'', The Transfiguration (film), ''The Transfiguration'', ''Shin Godzilla'', Happy Hunting (2016 film), ''Happy Hunting'' Saturday: ''Cage Dive'', ''Fashionista'', ''Bloodlands'', Detour (2016 film), ''Detour'', ''Raw'', Hounds of Love (film), ''Hounds of Love'', ''The Night of the Virgin''

FF Glasgow 2018

FrightFest Glasgow took place from Thursday 1 March to Saturday 3 March 2018 as part of the

. Thursday: ''Ghost Stories'', ''The Lodgers'' (cancelled due to weather) Friday: ''The Wanderers: Quest of the Demon Hunter'', ''Attack of the Bat Monsters'', ''The Ravenous - Les affamés'', ''Cold Skin'', ''Primal Rage'' Saturday: ''Errementari: The Blacksmith and the Devil'', ''Pyewacket'', ''Friendly Beast'', ''Secret Santa'', ''Tigers are not Afraid - Vuelven'', ''Sixty Minutes to Midnight''

FF Glasgow 2019

FrightFest Glasgow took place from Thursday 28 February to Saturday 2 March 2019 as part of the

. Thursday: ''Lords of Chaos (film), Lords of Chaos'' Friday: ''Level 16'', ''The Dead Center'', ''Here Comes Hell'', ''Black Circle'', ''Dead Ant'' (aka Giant Killer Ants) Saturday: ''The Rusalka'' (aka The Siren), ''The Devil's Machine, Automata'', ''Finale'', ''The Witch: Part 1 The Subversion'', ''Freaks'', ''The Hoard''

FF Glasgow 2020

FrightFest Glasgow took place from Thursday 5 March to Saturday 7 March 2020 as part of the

. Thursday: ''Synchronic'', ''Death of a Vlogger'' Friday: ''The Cleansing Hour + Cubicle + Live Forever'', ''In the Quarry + Black Mass'', ''Sea Fever + Simon Boswell'', ''A Ghost Waits'', ''The Mortuary Collection'' Saturday: ''A Night Of Horror: Nightmare Radio'' (rescheduled to earlier due to technical issues), ''Zombie For Sale'', ''Saint Maud'', ''Butt Boy + Fatale Collective: Bleed'', ''VFW'', ''Anderson Falls''

FF Glasgow 2021

FrightFest Glasgow took place on Friday 5 March and Saturday 6 March. Films shown were ''Run Hide Fight'', ''The Old Ways'', ''The Woman With Leopard Shoes'', ''Special Delivery'', ''Out of This World'', ''Vicious Fun'', ''American Badger'', and ''Eye Exam''.

FF Glasgow 2022

FrightFest Glasgow was held from Thursday 10 through Saturday 12 March at the Glasgow Film Theatre. The films shown were ''Night's End'', ''Let The Wrong One In'', ''A Cloud So High'', ''Homebound'', ''You Are Not My Mother'', '' Wyrmwood: Apocalypse, Wyrmwood Apocalypse'', ''Mandrake'', ''The Ledge'', ''Some Like It Rare'', ''Monstrous (film), Monstrous'', ''Freaks Out'', and ''The Cellar (2022 film), The Cellar''.

Extra FrightFest Events

ABCs Of Death

FrightFest hosted a special preview screening of ''The ABCs of Death'' at '' Prince Charles Cinema'', London on Thursday 18 April 2013. Special guests on the night were: '' Ben Wheatley'', Lee Hardcastle, ''

'', Lucy Clements, ''Simon Rumley'' and ''Simon Boswell''.

All Nighter

In 2006 FrightFest began an annual Halloween all night event in the Institute of Contemporary Arts. 2006: ''Gone'', ''The Chumscrubber'', ''Re-cycle'', ''The Raven (1963 film), The Raven'', ''Heartstopper''. Preceding the first all nighter the ICA and FrightFest conducted a double bill the week before. This was attended by Tom Savini. The films shown were ''Meet the Feebles'' and ''Creepshow''. 2007: ''Diary of the Dead'' with

, ''Planet Terror'', ''Savage Streets'', ''Frontier(s)'', ''Inside (2007 film), Inside'' and Trailer Trash. Short film ''Far Out'' with Prod. 2008: This year the event took on the format of the long passed Shock Around The Clock events. ''

'', ''Hush'', ''Gnaw'', ''Clive Barkers Book of Blood'', Surprise movie (Tom Shankland's ''The Children''), Quiz, ''Escape from New York'', ''

'', ''Pig Hunt'', Andrew Nyman's ''Dead Set'' Video Diary and short movie ''Treevenge''. 2009: Took place at the ICA in London, on 31 October. ''Invitation Only'', ''Survival of the Dead'', '' Paranormal Activity'', ''Wrong Turn 3: Left for Dead'', '' Umbrage'', and '' Carriers''. The film ''Daybreakers'' was pulled from the all-nighter at the last minute. 2010: The All Nighter event relocated to a larger screen in the basement of the '' Empire, Leicester Square'' for the first time and took place on Saturday, 30 October. '' Confessions'', ''Altitude (film), Altitude'', ''The Silent House'', ''Choose'', '' Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale''. Due to technical problems two scheduled films didn't get shown: ''The Reef (2010 film), The Reef'' and ''Cannibal Girls'' - they were replaced on the night by ''Spiderhole'' and ''Devil (2010 film), Devil''. 2011: The 2011 All Nighter took place on Saturday 29 October at '' Vue Cinemas'' ''Leicester Square'' London Special guests on the night included: ''Tom Six'', Ilona Six, Laurence R. Harvey plus numerous other members of ''The Human Centipede 2 (Full Sequence)'' cast as well ''Dieter Laser'', in character as Dr. Heiter. Also in attendance were Bad Meat star ''Jessica Parker Kennedy'' and screenwriter Paul Gerstenberger. Bad Meat, '' Livid'', ''The Human Centipede 2 (Full Sequence)'', '' Faces in the Crowd'', Cold Sweat, The Watermen The All Nighter also took place at ''Watershed (Bristol), Watershed Bristol'' on Friday 4 November Bad Meat, '' Faces in the Crowd'', ''The Human Centipede 2 (Full Sequence)'', The Watermen, Cold Sweat 2012: The 2012 London All Nighter took place on Saturday 27 October at '' Vue Cinemas'' ''Leicester Square'' London. Director '' Pascal Laugier'' was in attendance to introduce his film '' The Tall Man'', there was also a special presentation looking at the film ''The ABCs of Death''. '' Excision'', ''Gallowwalker'', '' The Tall Man'', ''

'', ''Zombi 2'', '' The Helpers''. The All Nighter also took place at 4 additional venues around the country on Saturday 3 November. ''Watershed (Bristol), Watershed Bristol'', ''Cambridge'' ''Picturehouse Cinemas'', ''City of Sunderland'' ''Empire Cinemas'' and ''Newcastle upon Tyne'' ''Empire Cinemas'' 2013: The 2013 London Halloween All Nighter took place on Saturday 26 October 2013 at '' Vue Cinemas'' ''Leicester Square'' London. Special guests for the night were: ''Sharni Vinson'', ''Axelle Carolyn'', '' Neil Marshall'', ''Anna Walton'', Renaund Gautheir and ''Michael Armstrong (cinematographer), Michael Armstrong''. Soulmate, Patrick, Discopath, '' Mark of the Devil'', The Station, Nothing left To Fear The Out Of London All Nighters took place on Saturday 2 November: Glasgow, Basildon, Poole, Newcastle, Sunderland & Saturday 16 November: Bristol. 2014: The 2014 London Halloween All Nighter took place on Saturday 25 October 2014 at '' Prince Charles Cinema''. ''Extraterrestrial (2014 film), Extraterrestrial'', ''ABCs of Death 2'', ''Last Shift'', ''The Pact II'', ''The Editor (film), The Editor'', and short films ''The Mad Axeman'' and ''Solitudo''.

American Mary Cinema Tour 2013

FrightFest hosted a cinema tour to promote the film ''

'', the directors ''Soska sisters'' and lead actor ''Katharine Isabelle'' were present on the tour, introducing the film and taking part in post-show question and answer sessions at each screening. Tour dates were: Friday 11 January '' Prince Charles Cinema'', London. Saturday 12 January FilmHouse, Edinburgh. Sunday 13 January Glasgow Film Theatre. Monday 14 January Sheffield, Showroom. Tuesday 15 January Leeds, Hyde Park Picturehouse. Wednesday 16 January Bristol, Watershed. Thursday 17 January Brighton, Duke Of York. Friday 18 January '' Prince Charles Cinema'', London.

An evening with Jessica Alba

The UK premiere of ''The Eye (2008 film), The Eye'' 2008 remake. Film was shown in the screening room of One Aldwych. Jessica Alba introduced the movie, stayed for a Q&A session and signed memorabilia.

Black Death World Premiere

On 26 May 2010, FrightFesters and horror fans alike were lucky enough to attend the World Premiere of Christopher Smith (director), Chris Smith's Black Death (film), Black Death, courtesy of Revolver Entertainment. The event was held at the Notting Hill Coronet, Coronet Cinema in Notting Hill, with Cast and Crew in attendance.

Brighton

FrightFest also featured as part of Brighton's Cinecity festival. CineCity 2004 ''

'' with Dir. Christopher Smith, ''

'' with Dir. Julian Richards CineCity 2005 ''Masters of Horror: Jenifer (Masters of Horror episode), Jenifer'', ''Boo'', ''District 13''. At this event a FrightFester showed their FrightFest original eye logo tattoo. CineCity 2006 ''Gone'', ''The Raven (1963 film), The Raven'', ''Vampire Diaries'' with director and cast.

D-Day with Neil Marshall

A day at the OWE dedicated to director Neil Marshall. ''Dog Soldiers (film), Dog Soldiers'', ''The Descent'' and '' Doomsday'' were all screened with introductions by Marshall. Question and answer sessions followed each movie. In attendance were Neil Marshall, Sean Pertwee, Darren Morfitt, Chris Robson, Leslie Simpson, Shauna Macdonald (Scottish actress), Shauna MacDonald, Saskia Mulder, Alex Reid (actress), Alex Reid,

, Nora Jane Noone, Alexander Siddig and Axelle Carolyn An exclusive to the event poster was designed by Graham Humphreys and was exceptionally limited.

Cold In July

FrightFest hosted a free preview screening of ''Cold in July (film), Cold In July'' at Vue Cinemas, West End, London, on Monday 23 June 2014. The screening was attended by director Jim Mickle who introduce the film and took part in a post screening Q&A.

Dario Argento at the Coronet

19 April 2008 at the Coronet Cinema, Notting Hill, London.

introduced his latest film, ''The Mother of Tears''. Also showing as part of the day were ''Cannibals – Welcome to the Jungle'' and an encore screening of '' Storm Warning''.

Descent premiere

In 2005 FrightFest helmed a gala preview of ''The Descent'' attended by Dir. Neil Marshall and the cast. The event was held at The Vue Cinema Leicester Square.

Drag Me To Hell with Sam Raimi

Frightfest, in conjunction with the ICA and Lionsgate, played host to the first UK showing of ''Drag Me To Hell''. In attendance were Sam Raimi, Justin Long and Alison Lohman.

Hostel Day

March 2006. A one-off event once more at the PCC. Built around an early showing of Eli Roth's ''Hostel (2005 film), Hostel'' with two films chosen by Roth. ''Death Trance'', ''The Wicker Man (2006 film), The Wicker Man'' with pre-recorded intro' by Eli Roth, ''Mortuary (2005 film), Mortuary'', ''Hostel (2005 film), Hostel'' with pre-recorded Eli Roth intro, ''Theatre of Blood'' introduced by Kim Newman.

Iron Sky: Dictator's Cut

FrightFest hosted a screening of Iron Sky Dictator's Cut at the Prince Charles Cinema on Saturday 1 February 2014. Special guests attending were director Timo Vuorensola and producer Tero Kaukomaa.

League of Gentlemen Day

One day event returning to the PCC held in May 2005. A day built around the audience premiere of The League of Gentlemen's movie debut. The day started with a film selected by a League member. It also saw the audience premiere of

's The Devil's Rejects. ''From Beyond the Grave'' introduced by Mark Gatiss, ''R-Point'', ''Shallow Ground'', ''The League of Gentlemen's Apocalypse'' with Jeremy Dyson; Reece Shearsmith and Steve Pemberton, Neil Marshall and Nora Jane Noone with a sneak preview trailer of ''The Descent'', ''Sin City (film), Sin City'' (another surprise movie), ''The Devil's Rejects''.

Lionsgate Horrorthon

Event run in conjunction with Lionsgate. The 70-seat screen at the Rex Bar in London's Soho means that audience attendance is allotted by competition. 2007 ''Saw III'' screening of extended edition, ''Blood Trails'' with star Rebecca Palmer, ''Snuff-Movie (film), Snuff-Movie''. 2008 ''Saw IV'' screening of extended edition, ''Catacombs (2007 film), Catacombs'', ''Bug (2006 film), Bug'' and 20 min preview of ''Five Across the Eyes (film), Five Across The Eyes''.

Oculus

FrightFest hosted a free preview screening of ''Oculus (film), Oculus'' at Prince Charles Cinema, London, on Wednesday 4 June 2014.

On Tour

FrightFest has held one-off days across the UK. Nottingham - The Broadway Cinema 2004 '' Dawn of the Dead'', '' The Machinist'', ''

'', '' Monster Man'' Leicester - The Phoenix Arts Centre 2004 '' The Machinist'', ''

'' with Dir. Christopher Smith, '' Monster Man'' Cambridge 2004 ''Bubba Ho-tep'', ''The Locals'', ''

'', ''Blueberry''. Cambridge 2005 ''R-Point'', ''Shallow Ground'', ''The Devil's Rejects'', '' Dead Meat''. Cambridge 2007 ''End of the Line'', ''Hell's Ground'', ''The Abandoned (2006 film), The Abandoned'', ''All The Boys Love Mandy Lane'', ''Motel Hell''.

The Raid 2

FrightFest hosted a special free preview screening of ''The Raid 2: Berandal'' at ''Cineworld'' Haymarket, London, on Tuesday 1 April 2014. The screening was attended by director ''Gareth Evans (director), Gareth Evans'' and stars ''Iko Uwais'' and Yayan Ruhian, who also staged a demonstration fight during the post-screening Q&A. Tickets were given away free and were all allocated in 20-minutes.

Spring Awakening Day 2009

Frightfest returned to the Prince Charles Cinema for a one-day event. ''Embodiment Of Evil'', ''Shuttle'', ''Repo! The Genetic Opera'' with director Darren Lynn Bousman, ''

'' world audience premiere with director ''Phil Clayton'' with actress ''

'' and the rest of the female cast members, ''Not Quite Hollywood'', ''Turkey Shoot (1982 film), Turkey Shoot''.

Storage24

FrightFest hosted a free preview screening of the film ''Storage 24'' on Tuesday 26 June 2012 at ''Cineworld'' Haymarket, London. The screening was attended by director ''Johannes Roberts'' and lead actor ''Noel Clarke''.

Video Nasties: Draconian Days Documentary

FrightFest hosted the London Premiere of Nucleus Films documentary Video Nasties: Draconian Days at Prince Charles Cinema on Thursday 3 July 2014 at 8.30PM. The event was hosted by Paul McEvoy and feature a post screening Q&A with director ''

'', Marc Morris, Alan Jones, David Flint and Julian Petley.

Blogs

Regular blogs are now a feature of the festival's website. They began with The Alan Jones Diary and a guide to DVDs Gore in the Store. Recently it has grown to include more blogs which cover Video Games, TV, the Australian horror scene, foreign language genre fare, HD format releases, Memorabilia and Comics. The 2009 annual redesign of the website added two more blogs and a regular review blog from Alan Jones. The organisers of the festival blog annually about their visits to the Cannes Film Festival and the Fantastic Fest in Austin Texas.

FrightFest Originals

Launched in August 2012, FrightFest Originals is a range of limited edition posters featuring new artwork for classic and modern feature films. Posters can be purchased through the dedicated FrightFest Originals online website or at FrightFest events.

FrightFest Presents

In 2005 a "FrightFest Presents" DVD label was created and briefly distributed '' Dead Meat, Malefique, Tears of Kali, Eyes of Crystal'' and ''

'' within the UK. The label was an imprint of Revolver Entertainment. In 2015, the label was revived in cooperation with Icon Film Distribution. Films to be released from October 2015 are Night of the Living Deb, Some Kind of Hate, Last Girl Standing, AAAAAAAAH!, Afterdeath, Landmine goes click, Emelie, The Lesson, Estranged.

FrightFest Features

On 23 May 2011 FrightFest Features DVD label was launched, the first 2 DVDs released were both films that had previously played in the festival: Italian director Federico Zampaglione's 2007 film Shadow and the 2007 New Zealand action comedy ''

''. Films will be released theatrically and for home entertainment, the label is launched in conjunction with ''Wild Bunch (film company), Wild Bunch''.

Quiz

In 2005 the FrightFest quiz was introduced. The first quiz was spread over the weekend but was then streamlined. In 2007 the quiz was devised by Alan Jones and was remarked upon as being especially challenging. This quiz was conducted by British Horror institution David McGillivray (director), David McGillivray. 2010 saw the introduction of ''Andy Nyman's Quiz from Hell'', an audiovisual horror movie quiz projected on the massive Empire Screen 1. Hosted by Andy Nyman, the quiz saw several hundred horror fans answering questions from a range of categories including 'What happens next? - Guess the Death', Movie Monsters, horror soundtrack themes and trivia. The ''Quiz from Hell'', with its opening horror movie montage, audiovisual clips and all questions, was put together by Simon Williams and Lee-Jay Bannister, the brains behind the London-based film-themed pub quiz ''You're Gonna Need A Bigger Boat''. The quiz returned in 2011 as ''Andy Nyman's Quiz from Hell 2''.

Ticketing

Tickets are sold with the option of a weekend pass or individual tickets. 2007 saw the introduction of Day Passes. Weekend passes go on sale, typically, on 1 July each year with individual tickets on sale a month later. Tickets are bought online, by phone or in person. Since 2005, a growing group have congregated in person to buy tickets for the festival. The start time of this queue has been earlier each year earning it the nickname "The Sleepy Queue". Weekend pass holders are presented with a "goodie bag" of freebies. This is a mixture of promotional items and posters, badges, T-shirts and DVDs.

References

External links

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FrightFest Originals Poster WebsiteReview of FrightFest 2004 at Eatmybrains.comKinoeye Review of FF 2002
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