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Halloween FrightFest 2022
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Halloween FrightFest 2022

Following on from its successful August five-day event, the UK’s biggest genre film festival is back at the Cineworld, Leicester Square with a bumper all-day Halloween event on Saturday 29 October, featuring six shockers.

Featuring three World premieres, the line-up is headlined by The Soska Sisters latest venture, ON THE EDGE. A departure from medical horror, they delve into new ground with this psychological erotic thriller. The sisters, who also star in the film, will be hosting the screening, alongside lead actor Aramis Sartorio.

Also receiving its World Premiere is US actor Joe LoTruglio’s debut feature OUTPOST. This gripping, violent, ever-twisting mountain-set nightmare stars Beth Dover as a fire lookout volunteer forced to face her past demons. Both Joe and Beth will be in attendance for this gala screening.

The third World premiere is TRIPPING THE DARK FANTASTIC, a documentary on the life and work of award-winning composer Simon Boswell, complete with a live performance filmed at Earth, London. The highly regarded composer, who can boast SANTA SANGRE, PHENOMENA, SHALLOW GRAVE, HARDWARE and PHOTOGRAPHING FAIRIES, amongst his credits, will be at the festival.

Receiving its international premiere is Charlie Steeds H.P Lovecraft inspired FREEZE, in which an Arctic expedition is attacked by bloodthirsty fish creatures. Members of the cast appearing will be Johnny Vivash, David Lenik, Beatrice Barrila, Jake Watkins and Ricardo Freitas.

MAD HEIDI, is going down very well internationally with its blend of action, adventure, horror and comedy. Actor Alice Lucy, with introduce the UK premiere, alongside the directors, Johannes Hartmann & Sandro Klopfstein, plus other cast and crew.

Completing the line-up is the International Premiere of THE OFFERING. Director Oliver Park’s shocker, which turns the European legend of ‘Abyzou: The Taker of Children’ into an edge-of-the-seat, emotional rollercoaster ride with eye-popping special effects.

Alan Jones, FrightFest co-director, said today: “We’re thrilled to announce our Halloween Saturday extravaganza.

We’ve assembled a six-pack of shocks to make this year’s Halloween a happy haunting ground with all treats – no tricks – to sate your jaundiced appetites”.

Passes and tickets go on sale at noon on Saturday 1 October.
Prices: Full pass: £55, single tickets: £15 + booking fees
To book click above
(Online booking only)