FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

The Glowflare Horror Film Festival drew its final curtain this weekend on Sunday evening following an unforgettable celebration of horror cinema that united filmmakers, fans, and creatives from across the UK and beyond. With multiple screenings, standout premieres, and a warming atmosphere throughout the event, this year’s edition has proven cinema and independent filmmaking is very much alive. This year saw more than 25 films screened over a weekend, highlighting a wave of fresh and fearless filmmaking. The closing night awards presentation was a fitting end to the festivities, with the hauntingly powerful All This Time sweeping the major categories including Best Feature Film, and Best Director. 

All This Time filmmakers pictured left to right, Kate Worsey (Producer) and Rob Worsey (Director/Writer). The film won 5 awards including Best Feature Film (All This Time), Best Director (Rob Worsey), Best Actor (Daniel De Bourg), Best Supporting Actress (Darcy Brown) and Best Feature Film (Audience Choice).

Judging Awards

• Best Feature Film: All This Time
• Best Short Film: Tears of Sorrow
• Best Director: Rob Worsey (All This Time)
• Best Screenplay: Lost Angels
• Best Actor: Daniel De Bourg (All This Time)
• Best Actress: Lyndsey Craine (How To Kill Monsters)
• Best Supporting Actor: Stephen Corrall (The Reign of Queen Ginnarra)
• Best Supporting Actress: Darcey Brown (All This Time)
• Best Cinematography: The Reign of Queen Ginnarra
• Best Editing: Lost Angels
• Best Score: The Reign of Queen Ginnarra
• Best Sound Design: Gretchen
• Best Special Effects: How To Kill Monsters
• Best Hair & Makeup: The Reign of Queen Ginnarra
• Best Creature Design: Firecrow
• Best Film Made for £50,000 or Less: The Cellar
• Best Film Made for £1,000 or Less: The Shape in the Lake
• Best Kill Scene: How to Kill Monsters
• Best Gorefest: Disease
• Best Villain: Angie Sutcliffe (Karen)

Audience Choice Awards

• Best Feature Film: All This Time
• Best Short Film: Disease
• Most Scariest Film: Disease
• Most Entertaining Film: How To Kill Monsters

Disease UK Premiere, pictured is Alex Masciotra-Milstein (Director/Writer) who travelled all the way from Canada to join us here at the festival in Beverley. Alex won, Best Gorefest, Best Short Film (Audience Choice) and Scariest Film (Audience Choice).

Submission Open for 2026

We are now officially accepting submissions for the 2026 edition of the Glowflare Horror Film Festival, taking place in 2026. We welcome horror films of all lengths, budgets, and sub-genres, from psychological thrillers and supernatural chillers to creature features and gore-soaked films. Whether you’re an established filmmaker or a fresh new voice, our festival is your stage to terrify, provoke, and inspire. Entry guidelines, eligibility requirements, and submission information are available via our website.

Sour Tooth Premiere the filmmakers who travelled from Scotland to join us here at the festival. Pictured left to right, Scott McIntosh (Director/Writer), Manasvi Singh (Acttress) and Cameron McDonald (Editor) of Sour Tooth. Sour tooth received 2 nominations for best editing and best film made for £1,000 or less.

Director Comments

This year’s festival surpassed all our expectations for our first horror festival. The calibre of films, the creativity on display, and the conversations it sparked between the audience and filmmakers, were a testament to the power and importance of horror as a genre. More importantly, the level of filmmaking myself and the team witnessed was outstanding. More than anything, it was the people, the filmmakers, festival team, audiences, and our incredible local community who made it such a special event. A heartfelt thank you goes out to everyone who supported this year’s festival: to those who submitted films, travelled from afar to be with us, or helped behind the scenes, we are endlessly grateful. Your passion and support are the beating heart of this festival, and we can’t wait to welcome you back next year.

Pictured left to right; Rob Worsey (Director/Writer of All This Time), Dean Addison (Director of Gretchen), Daniel Smales (Festival Director), Kate Worsey (Producer of All This Time), Alex Masciotra-Milstein (Director/Writer of Disease)

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