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Why this matters: The full 2025 Glowflare Horror Film Festival lineup showcases a diverse collection of independent horror films from around the world, offering audiences two days of feature films, short films, and filmmaker events.

  • Official 2025 lineup announced
  • Feature and short films revealed
  • International filmmakers from 12 countries
  • Two-day programme celebrates independent horror
  • Festival tickets on sale now

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Official announcement

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Glowflare Horror Film Festival is thrilled to reveal the official lineup for its 2The Glowflare Horror Film Festival returns with a thrilling expansion in 2025, now spanning two full days of spine-tingling cinema. Here is the official line up. 

Feature Films

  • All This Time (Rob Worsey) – United Kingdom
  • Blood on the Bleachers (Chase Dudley) – United States
  • Chainsaws Were Singing (Sander Maran) – Estonia
  • Lost Angels (Peder Pedersen) – Denmark
  • The Caretaker (Luke Tedder) – United Kingdom
  • The Cellar (Jamie David Langlands) – United Kingdom
  • The Reign of Queen Ginnarra (Lawrie Brewster) – United Kingdom
  • Tribe (Dan J Asma) – United States

Short Films

  • Candy (Giuseppe Marino) – Italy
  • Disease (Alex Masciotra-Milsteiin) – Canada
  • Etripe Advisor (Ludovic Matthey) – Switzerland
  • Evil Dinner (Jose Murzia) – Spain
  • Firecrow (Markham Samuels) – Canada
  • Goodnight Sweetheart (Kathrin Told) – Austria
  • Lady and the Tooth (Shaun Clark) – United Kingdom
  • Mother Mary (Warren Dudley) – United Kingdom
  • Rudi: The Blood Nosed Reindeer (Cole Williams) – United States
  • Sanitorium (Bruno Martínez) – Spain
  • Sour Tooth (Scott McIntosh) – United Kingdom
  • Tears of Sorrow (Jodie R. Tuccio) – France
  • The Abyss (Orlando Del Maestro, Josh Flower) – United Kingdom
  • The Allure (Josh Wood) – Canada
  • The Birdwatcher (Ryan Mackfall) – United Kingdom
  • The Dead of Winter (Stephen Graves) – United Kingdom
  • The Five Stages Of… (Glenn L Lissner) – United States
  • The Shape in the Lake (Falko Jakobs) – Germany
  • The Xmascist (Andy Winward) – United Kingdom
  • Uncanny Valley (Diego Pino) – Venezuela

The Event

Taking place on Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th May 2025 at Parkway Cinemas in Beverley, the event promises to immerse audiences in the boldest, bloodiest, and most inventive horror films from around the world. Building on the success of the Glowflare Short Film Festival in January, this new horror-focused chapter introduces feature-length films alongside a handpicked selection of shorts, highlighting creativity in horror cinema from newcomers to seasoned creators.

A Celebration of Genre

This year’s lineup features films that span the full spectrum of horror cinema, with selections covering every official festival category: Animation, Comedy, Folk, Found Footage, Gore / Extreme, Monster / Creature, Psychological, Sci-Fi / Fantasy, Slasher, Supernatural, and Zombie. From psychologically disturbing features to darkly comedic shorts, from experimental folk horror to blood-soaked creature carnage. The festival showcases the incredible range and depth of modern horror storytelling.

Filmmaking at Every Scale Budgets from £0 to £280,000

The Glowflare Horror Film Festival is proud to support filmmakers at every level. This year’s programme includes: films made for as little as £0 and feature films with budgets reaching $350,000 (approximately £280,000 at completion). This wide range of production scales highlights the ingenuity, passion, and raw creativity that drives independent horror, no matter the budget.

Tickets & Booking

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 online: beverley.parkwaycinemas.co.uk/glowflare-horror-film-festival

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Email: press@glowflarehorrorfestival.com
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Festival information

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
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