Official announcement
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The shadows are stirring as the Glowflare Horror Film Festival reveals the first three films selected for its 2025 edition, offering horror fans a chilling taste of what’s to come this May. Taking place on 17–18 May 2025 at Parkway Cinema in Beverley, East Yorkshire, the festival promises two packed days of terrifying tales, filmmaker Q&As, and a passionate community of horror lovers.
Glowflare Horror Film Festival 2025 is set to be a thrilling celebration of horror from the ground up, championing new voices, unforgettable monsters, and unforgettable cinematic nightmares. These first selections are just the beginning of what’s shaping up to be a boundary-pushing programme. The full lineup of shorts and features will be revealed on Monday 21st April.
These feature-length indie horror films showcase fearless storytelling and bold creative visions, made by passionate filmmakers outside the studio system. From psychological drama to epic fantasy, embodying the daring spirit of independent horror. We’re proud to spotlight these voices.
All This Time
Written and Directed by Rob Worsey
All This Time (2025), directed by Rob Worsey. Courtesy of Relic Films.
Emily Rose Holt stars as Grace, a mother trapped in an endless time loop with a mysterious vampire (Dan De Bourg). As she relives the same haunting night within a strange house, Grace must uncover the truth of the party that preceded it, the secrets held by a cryptic housekeeper (Emma Pallant), and her own repressed memories, if she hopes to escape and return to her child.
The Reign of Queen Ginnarra
Written and Directed by Lawrie Brewster
The Reign of Queen Ginnarra (2025), directed by Lawrie Brewster. Courtesy of British Horror Studio.
Megan Tremethick brings regal menace to Queen Ginnarra, whose obsession with destroying her exiled brother, Prince Eldoran (Andrew Gourlay), leads her to embrace dark magic. Their unseen but mounting conflict simmers with tension, as ancient power and personal vengeance collide in this epic dark fantasy.
The Cellar
Written and Directed by Jamie David Langlands
The Cellar (2025), directed by Jamie David Langlands. Courtesy of Double Take Pictures.
Meghan Adara leads as Abigail, a young woman who wakes underground with no memory of who she is. Surrounded by unsettling strangers. Gabriel (Neil James), Laura (Charlotte Marshall), and Sarah (Mickaela Sands), Abigail must piece together her identity and escape a waking nightmare in this chilling psychological thriller.
Tickets & Submissions
Festival Day Passes £20 each
Available for Saturday, Sunday, or both. Each day pass includes:
- Full access to all screenings for the selected day
- Live filmmaker Q&A sessions
- Printed programme guide
Please note: Entry to the Sunday night awards ceremony is only included with a Sunday pass.
Book Here: beverley.parkwaycinemas.co.uk/glowflare-horror-film-festival
Final Submissions Open Until 18 April at 23:59 BST
Submit your horror short or feature across genres like supernatural, folk, psychological, slasher, sci-fi horror, and more.
Submit via: filmfreeway.com/GlowflareHorrorFilmFestival
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 Presentation: 18 May 2025 (evening)
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