Still from "The Cellar". Directed by Jamie Langlandsplaceholder image
Still from "The Cellar". Directed by Jamie Langlands

New Horror Film Festival Launches in East Yorkshire

A brand-new celebration of independent horror cinema is coming to East Yorkshire this May. The Glowflare Horror Film Festival, founded by filmmaker Daniel Smales, will debut at Parkway Cinema in Beverley on 17–18 May 2025.

The festival has released its official trailer, offering a first look at a bold new platform for horror filmmakers and fans alike. Glowflare aims to spotlight fresh, innovative storytelling across 12 horror sub-genres, including psychological, supernatural, sci-fi, slasher, and extreme gore.

Featuring films from the UK, Estonia, Denmark, Austria, and the US, the programme includes Q&As with directors and cast, short and feature-length screenings, and a full weekend dedicated to horror in all its forms.

Feature Films Include:

All This Time – Vampire thriller (UK)

Chainsaws Were Singing – Surreal comedy slasher (Estonia)

The Reign of Queen Ginnarra – Cosmic dark fantasy (UK)

How to Kill Monsters – Practical FX creature comedy (UK)

Blood on the Bleachers – Gore slasher (US)

The Cellar - Phycological (UK)

How to Kill Monster - Comedy gore (UK)

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