The Dark Hedges International Film Festival returns to Belfast just in time for Halloween with screenings and events running both physically and digitally from Monday 25th October until Sunday 31st October.

The festival continues to showcase an eclectic mix of cult classics alongside new features and short films within the horror, fantasy, and sci-fi genres made from across the globe.

This year’s programme includes screenings of Danielle Kummer and Lucy Harvey’s documentary Alien on Stage, a must-see for fans of Scott’s 1979 original Irish filmmaker Richard Water’s Bring out the Fear, which recently received its world premiere at FrightFest in London earlier this year, along with screenings of cult classics like Jennifer’s Body, Blade, Frankenstein (90th Anniversary) and a Halloween double-bill screening of An American Werewolf in London & The Howling, both of which celebrate the 40th anniversary of their release this year.

The festival still remains committed to its short film programme with screenings at the Strand Arts Centre in East Belfast for both finalists within the Irish and International categories of their Short Film Competition.

The festival’s digital player will continue to provide content for those horror fans that aren’t quite ready to return to cinemas just yet, with screenings of new features, including Chad Ferrin’s Night Caller and John Harrigan’s Lightships, alongside a selection of local and international short films and online panels discussing a range of subject matters.

Jim McClean (Lead Programmer Dark Hedges International Film Festival) said:

Firstly I’d like to thank everyone who’s helped make all this happen, including the festival’s team, venue organizers, and our sponsors, notably Film Hub NI!

We’re really excited about this year’s programme, we believe we’ve delivered a fantastic programme and we can’t wait to enjoy these movies on the big screen with audiences this Halloween.

But for those horror fans who aren’t quite ready to return to cinemas just yet, our festival’s digital player will continue to provide them with content that can be enjoyed from the safety of their homes!

For a look at the full programme and links to book visit the Dark Hedges website

 

Chris Caldwell

Author: Chris Caldwell

Chris Caldwell at your service! My favourite things are eating and Theatre, I have 2 small sons called Alex and Max who are more mustard than Hellmann's. I spend my days trying to wrangle them and exploring my favourite city - BELFAST! My favourite films are horror, my fav music is metal and my favourite Beatle is Ringo, mainly his work on Thomas the Tank.