Arrow Video's FrightFest is part of the Glasgow Film Festival, which starts on Wednesday, March 2, with an Opening Gala screening of ‘The Outfit’, starring Mark Rylance.
The horror festival organisers will be taking over GFT1 all day on Friday, March 11, and Saturday, March 12, with 11 spooky, gory and scary films, along with numerous guests, Q&As and giveaways.
The opening film of Frightfest scheduled for the evening of Thursday, March 10, was meant to be Russian shocker 'The Execution’ but this has been cancelled due to the country’s invasion of Ukraine, with an announcement on a replacement film expected soon.
But here are the 11 slices of cinematic scare you can still see.
You can buy tickets for all films individually, or buy a Frightfest pass for all 11 Friday and Saturday screenings, at the Glasgow Film Festival website.
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9. Monstrous
The world premiere of Monstrous is at 5.45pm on Saturday, March 12. Yellowjackets star Christina star Christina Ricci plays Laura, traumatized by an abusive relationship, who finally runs away from her former husband with her seven-year-old son Cody. But in their new, idyllic and remote sanctuary, they find they have another, bigger and more terrifying monster to deal with. Director Chris Sivertson will attend the screening. Photo: Contributed
10. Freaks Out
Freaks Out screens at 8pm on Saturday, March 12. In 1943, four circus freaks – Electric Girl Matilde, albino insect controller Cencio, super-strong Manbeast Fulvio and metal manipulator Mario – are tempted to join the Berlin Zircus, on tour in Nazi occupied Rome. Run by six-fingered pianist Franz, his clairvoyant powers have witnessed Hitler’s downfall, and he has identified the tight-knit group as the key players to help his depraved plan to change the future fortunes of the Third Reich. Photo: Contributed
11. The Cellar
The Cellar will close Frightfest at 11pm on Saturday, March 12. Just as they are about to start a fresh life in the country, the Woods family quickly realise there is something not quite right with their new home. For as soon as they arrive Keira and Brian’s daughter Ellie mysteriously vanishes into the cellar, counting a never-ending number of steps as she disappears. Soon they discover there is an ancient and powerful entity controlling their home, one Keira will have to face or risk losing her family's cursed souls forever. Photo: Contributed