The line-up and fantastic guest list for this year’s Pigeon Shrine FrightFest Halloween event, which takes place at the Odeon Luxe West End on Friday, November 1st and 2nd.
Opening the event is Sam Yates’ Magpie, an intense psychological thriller starring Daisy Ridley, who will be attending the screening alongside her husband and Magpie writer/producer Tom Bateman.
Next up is Parvulos, from Mexican director Isaac Ezban. The first day will close with the world premiere of Advent, the latest from Airell Hayes, which stars Mark Arnold and Nicholas Vince, who will join Hayes at the screening.
Saturday opens with The Bitter Taste, directed by Guido Tolke, which will be a world premiere. YouTubers Boston McConnaughey and Renny Grames will be attendance for Alien Country. The body count is high in the Indonesian film The Draft!, which is followed by Time Travel is Dangerous, a comedy fantasy from writer/producers Hilary and Anna-Elizabeth Shakespeare and co-written/directed by Chris Reading. Many of the eclectic cast will be attending alongside the filmmakers, including Jane Horrocks, Brian Blessed, Laura Aikman, Brian Bovell, Guy Henry, Ruth Syratt, Tom Lenk, and Simon Killick.
Director Teddy Grennan will be there with his film Catch a Killer. Rounding up the festival is Emma Benestan’s celebrated film Animale.
Paul McEvoy, FrightFest co-director, said: “What a perfect Halloween Treat we have lined up for everyone this year. A wonderful movie mix-tape of nine exciting, exceptional, new and varied genre titles. There is something for every film fan along with an incredible list of guest attendees. This will be a sensational end to our 25th Anniversary banner year and we hope you all enjoy.”
Passes and tickets go on sale at noon on Saturday, November 5th.
Prices: Two-day pass – £79 | Friday 1st day pass – £33 | Saturday 28th Day pass – £59
Single tickets – £14.99
All tickets are subject to ticket costs.
For more information, head over to http://www.frightfest.co.uk/