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Final Submission Deadline Approaches for Glowflare Horror Film Festival 2025

Location: Beverley, East Yorkshire Published: 17-18 May 2025 Status: Public
Updated: 14 July 2026 — Content updated

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Why this matters: The final submission deadline gives horror filmmakers one last opportunity to have their work considered for the inaugural Glowflare Horror Film Festival.

  • Final submission deadline announced
  • Last chance to enter 2025 festival
  • Selected films revealed on 21 April
  • Festival takes place in May 2025
  • Festival passes available now

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

One Last Chance to Submit Your Horror Film

The Glowflare Horror Film Festival is issuing a final call to all horror filmmakers, this is your last chance to submit your film for consideration in our 2025 edition. The final deadline for submissions is 18th April 2025 at 23:59 BST, after which entries will close for the 2025 season. Submissions will reopen later this year for the 2026 festival.

Selected films will be announced on 21st April 2025, and the festival will take place over two terrifying days, 17–18 May 2025, at Parkway Cinema Beverley, East Yorkshire. Expect a packed programme of horror screenings, live filmmaker Q&As, networking opportunities, and a Sunday evening awards ceremony recognising the best in independent horror cinema.

Submit Your Film

We welcome short and feature-length horror films across all subgenres, including supernatural, folk, psychological, gore/extreme, creature features, slasher, zombie, sci-fi horror, and more.

Final Submission Deadline:
🗓️ 18 April 2025 at 23:59 BST
📍 Submit via FilmFreeway: filmfreeway.com/GlowflareHorrorFilmFestival
🎟️ Student & Gold member discounts available

Key Dates

  • Final Submission Deadline: 18 April 2025
  • Selections Announcement: 21 April 2025
  • Nominations Announcement: 2 May 2025
  • Festival Dates: 17–18 May 2025
  • Awards Ceremony: Evening of Sunday 18 May (Sunday day pass required for entry)

Festival Passes – On Sale Now

🎟️ £20 per day – Choose Saturday, Sunday, or both days for the full experience.
Each day pass includes:

  • Access to all horror screenings for the chosen day
  • Printed festival programme guide
  • Live filmmaker Q&A sessions
  • Entry to Sunday’s awards ceremony (Sunday pass required)

🛒 Book online now:
https://beverley.parkwaycinemas.co.uk/glowflare-horror-film-festival

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About the festival

Glowflare Horror Film Festival is an international independent film festival based in Hull, Yorkshire, showcasing emerging talent alongside bold new work from filmmakers worldwide. Established in 2024 by Glowflare, the festival champions accessible horror-form storytelling across a wide range of genres and forms. Presented as an in-person event, Glowflare features live filmmaker Q&As, networking opportunities, and an awards night celebrating outstanding horror films. Submissions are open internationally, with a continued commitment to supporting local filmmakers across Yorkshire while welcoming voices from around the world.

Festival Listing

Dates: 17-18 May 2025
Location: Beverley, East Yorkshire
Tickets: glowflarehorrorfestival.com/tickets

Festival facts

Established2024
Based inHull, Yorkshire
FormatIn-person festival with live Q&As
FrequencyAnnual
SubmissionsInternational
Festival tag@GFHorrorFestUK

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