FrightFest has announced a new one-year partnership deal with Horror Channel, extended the station’s involvement with one of the genre’s leading events to its thirteenth year.

Horror Channel will devote thirteen nights to films screened at previous festivals with the FrightFest Season in August. Twenty-six films will be shown, five of which will be UK TV Premieres. Watch this space for the full line-up.

Stewart Bridle, Channel Manager, Horror Channel said of the deal: “We are thrilled to continue to be part of FrightFest – the event that brings together the genre community over the Summer bank holiday, year after year. Horror Channel will have its presence felt during the event, and it will celebrate the festival with a g(l)orious FrightFest season on the channel in August.”

FrightFest co-director Greg Day added: “FrightFest wouldn’t be the same without Horror Channel’s participation and diehard support. Aside from the immense passion and know-how they bring to the event, the Horror Channel team add colour (mostly red), tremendous energy and help make sure all the fans have a bloody good time!”

FrightFest takes place at Cineworld Leicester Square and The Prince Charles Cinema in London over five days at August Bank Holiday, 23rd – 27th. The programme for this year’s event and tickets will be announced soon.

For more information, head over to www.frightfest.co.uk.