FRIGHTFEST GLASGOW 2026
Nothing says springtime like watching a bunch of brand new horror films from around the world chosen by the good folk of FrightFest in the darkness of the Glasgow Film Theatre. The first major horror festival of the year in the UK includes no less than five world premieres, eight new feature films and a showcase of short films specifically highlighting filmmakers from the UK and Ireland. Kicking off on the 5th of March with the world premiere of Scottish thriller JAILBROKEN, a single location thriller set entirely within the confines of a prison cell, the festival then continues across the next two days with a packed programme that will no doubt sate the appetites of horror fans North of the border.
Demonic possession, cosmic horror, creature features, J-Horror, documentaries and good old fashioned extreme psychological horror and more all get their chance to shine on the large screen. In attendance will be guests as varied as Neil Marshall, actress Shauna MacDonald, Alice Krige, director Howard J. Ford and more. As ever, Gore In The Store will be there to cover the festival with reviews, features and interviews so please check out our page devoted to the festival that will no doubt have us screaming, cowering and maybe even laughing in fine style.
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FRIGHTFEST REVIEWS
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A SERBIAN DOCUMENTARY
Receiving its World Premiere at FrightFest, Steven West reviews this documentary that takes a comprehensive look behind the scenes of one of the centuries most upsetting, divisive and censored films of this century.
BAMBOO REVENGE
BAMBOO REVENGE - Three men wake up in the middle of a patch of swiftly rising bamboo that will impale them unless a vengeance seeking woman gets the answers she's looking for. Iain MacLeod reviews this French thriller that received its world premiere at FrightFest.
THE ARBITER
THE ARBITER – Director Marc Price returns with a quirky Brit action comedy that makes its World premiere at FrightFest this weekend. Nina Romain head to FrightFest to check out this chaotic burst of parkour fuelled, rollerskating mayhem, complete with ice cream trucks and cartoonish carnage.
DEATH CYCLE
DEATH CYCLE – Gabriel Carrer returns in high style, blending giallo inspired visuals with leather clad killers and brutal, head stomping violence. Iain MacLeod reviews this bloody and stylish slice of revenge cinema, packed with inventive kills and colour drenched cinematography, and strong performances, making its World premiere at FrightFest this weekend.
BLOCKHEAD
BLOCKHEAD - Documentary filmmaker Matt Harlock makes his feature debut with BLOCKHEAD, a psychological look at a young author overcoming writer’s block with help from an unlikely source who may not have his best interests at heart. Iain MacLeod reviews this challenging thriller receiving its world premiere at FrightFest.
BLOOD SHINE
BLOOD SHINE - Emily Bennett stars and co-directs this folk-horror tinged character piece of a cult-member holding an unsuspecting film director captive for a sinister other-worldly aim. Iain MacLeod reviews the film which receives its world premiere at FrightFest.
IN A COLD VEIN
Eric Owen makes a bold leap from horror to a lean, mean neo-noir thriller with IN A COLD VEIN. With dark Texan landscapes, bursts of violence, and a conflicted anti-hero at its core, this is a must for crime fiction fans.
Iain MacLeod reviews Owen’s Texas noir, which receives its World Premiere this year at FrightFest.
