Daniel Smales
Daniel Smales
12 May, 2025
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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.

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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.

Glowflare Horror Festival
Glowflare Horror Festival Credit: Glowflare Limited / Daniel Smales

Feature Films Include:

All This Time – Vampire thriller (UK)

Still from "The Reign of Queen Ginnarra". Directed by Lawrie Brewster
Still from "The Reign of Queen Ginnarra". Directed by Lawrie Brewster Credit: British Horror Studio / Lawrie Brewster

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)

Still from "The Cellar". Directed by Jamie Langlands
Still from "The Cellar". Directed by Jamie Langlands Credit: Double Take Pictures / Jamie Langlands

Blood on the Bleachers – Gore slasher (US)

The Cellar - Phycological (UK)

How to Kill Monster - Comedy gore (UK)

Still from "All This Time". Directed by Rob Worsey
Still from "All This Time". Directed by Rob Worsey Credit: Relic Films / Rob Worsey

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

Full Details: www.glowflarehorrorfestival.com

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