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HERE YOU WILL FIND DETAILS ON ALL THE ASPECTS OF AFRICA'S BIGGEST & MOST DEDICATED
HORROR EVENT, THE SOUTH AFRICAN HORRORFEST - CELEBRATING ITS 21st EDITION IN 2025







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2024 SAW THE 20th ANNUAL EDITION OF THE
SOUTH AFRICAN HORRORFEST FILM FESTIVAL & HALLOWEEN EVENT!

Horrorfest 2024

No Under 18s




2024 HORRORFEST
FULL FESTIVAL TRAILER :

 



HELLBOY The Crow





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The 20th Annual South African HORRORFEST
Hal
loween Season 2024


30 OCTOBER - 10 NOVEMBER


The South African HORRORFEST is the longest running and only event of its kind in the country
(if not the continent)
featuring new, classic and rare movies, pre-release screenings, dark literature,
live silent film soundtrack performance, Halloween dress-up, give-aways and more.

The majority of the movie selections will have their South Africa / Africa premieres at the Horrorfest,
This year will have only cinema shows, no virtual on-line chapter.

Full festival line-up and booking will be updated
HERE
as they're confirmed.

In-person screenings will happen at the independent Labia Theatre in Cape Town,
keeping the cinema experience spirit alive!
BOOKING ALL TICKET HERE


The HORRORFEST is an over 18 rescticted event
No Under 18s




THE HORRORFEST IS PROUDLY ASSOCIATED WITH :

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LEADING UP TO THE FESTIVAL WE HOST VARIOUS EXCITING ADVANCE SCREENINGS
OF NEW HORROR CINEMA RELEASES.
CHECK THEM OUT HERE:

 



PLEASE NOTE:
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No Under 18s

The Exorcism LONGLEGS





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HELLBOY



The South African Horrorfest made US publication
MovieMaker Magazine's list of The World's 50 Best Genre Festivals
and DREAD CENTRAL's list of Best Horror Festivals In The World

MOVIE MAKER LINK

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LineUp LineUp LineUp

No Under 18s



Here you will find all the 2024 HORRORFEST movies and special selections.


2024 HORRORFEST
FULL FESTIVAL TRAILER :

 



HORRORFEST PROMO CLIP:

 





Access The Horrorfest channel at
WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/THEHORRORFEST
for video content related to the annual film festival,
as well as weekly movie & series reviews,
filmmaker interviews, trailers, behind-the-scenes and more





Classics featured at the 2024 HORRORFEST include:

 


Texas Chain Saw Massacre Rocky Horror Picture Show Dante's Inferno Freaks


FULL MOVIE SELECTION & SCHEDULE BELOW



TICKETS WERE AVAILABLE AT QUICKET

Horrorfest at Quicket



Horrorfest 2024 Opening

THE 20th HORRORFEST
OPENING NIGHT ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION


Wednesday 30 October, 7pm
Labia Theatre

> LIMITED TICKETS HERE

For two decades the South African HORRORFEST team has given Cape Town it's most fun and exciting Halloween event at the Labia Theatre, covering all things spooky. From movies, short films, documentaries and literature, to live silent film soundtrack performances, Halloween dress-up, old school 16mm film projections and a whole lot more.

To celebrate this two decade milestone, the HORRORFEST will have a special opening night on Halloween eve (Wednesday 30 October), not only for special guests, media and filmmakers, but also a limited amount of public tickets.

An amazing birthday cake from SWEET LION HEART will be the centerpiece, with HAUTE CABRIERE / PIERRE JOURDAN champagne on arrival, DEAD MAN'S FINGERS rum, and for those who need a boost, SLAYER ENERGY drinks!
( Additional refreshments, if you choose can be purchased at the Labia Theatre bar & cafe)

Get your tickets at ht elink above to join in the festivities which will also include a screen featuring highlights from across the festival's 20 years.




Texas Chain Saw Massacre

THE TEXAS CHAIN SAW MASSACRE

50th Anniversary Screening on Halloween Night - One Cinema Show Only

Thursday 31 October, 8:30pm
Labia Theatre

> BOOK CINEMA TICKETS HERE

After 50 years THE TEXAS CHAIN SAW MASSACRE is still striking terror into viewers around the world! Join us for a special screening to celebrate this half century milestone on Halloween Night at our 20th South African HORRORFEST.

A group of teenagers fall victim to a deranged family of cannibals in the Texas backwoods, in this gritty and intense Tobe Hooper movie - introducing the world to one of Horror's most noticeable and feared characters, the chainsaw wielding Leatherface.

(Loosely based on / inspired by serial killer Ed Gein)

Directed by Tobe Hooper
Starring Marilyn Burns, Gunnar Hansen, Edwin Neal

Plus short films:
CULTS
THE VISITOR


Trailer :

 




Rocky Horror Picture Show THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW

Audience Participation Sceening - One Cinema Show Only

Friday 1 November, 8:30pm
Labia Theatre

> BOOK CINEMA TICKETS HERE

For almost half a century the cult classic musical film the Rocky Horror Picture Show has thrilled audiences around the globe. Still as irresistibly fun and fresh as always, the phenomenon is still going strong. Join us at the 19th Horrorfest with an audience participation screening (the best, if not only way to experience the movie!) - For those not bringing their own, or those unaware of all the extras to bring along (from slices of toast, rice, newspapers, rubber gloves, playing cards etc.)

> The LoveCraft Experiment will have a stall outside the cinema where you can purchase participation packs.

The rousing party atmosphere of this gem will light up the Labia Theatre, the audience encouraged to arrive dressed as any of the Rocky Horror characters, or anything wild, exotic, crazy, Halloween-related.

Plus short films:
EXPLOSIVE LIPS
FLOSS

Trailer :

 




Dante's Inferno DANTE'S INFERNO (L'INFERNO)

Classic silent film live soundtrack performance by The Makabra Ensemble
One Cinema Show Only

Saturday 2 November, 8:30pm
Labia Theatre

> BOOK CINEMA TICKETS HERE


This amazing piece of cinematic history from 1911 is the first ever Italian full length feature film!

Adapted from "Inferno", the first canticle of Dante Alighieri's "Divine Comedy", this groundbreaking film classic chronicles Dante's travel through the Circles of Hell, guided by the poet Virgil.


This will be the 14th film re-scored by The Makabra Ensemble with a new original soundtrack - performed at the HORRORFEST's Labia Theatre home, featuring very special guests Sara Eksteen and Maxim Starcke.


Plus short films:
TERMINATRYX "Lullaby"
LA CROIX (The Cross)









Chainsaws Were Singing CHAINSAWS WERE SINGING

Sunday 3 November, 8:30pm
Labia Theatre

Part of our X FEST chapter

> BOOK CINEMA TICKETS HERE


In this hilariously gory horror-comedy-musical, adventures ensue when new lovers are separated by a crazed chainsaw killer!

Directed by Sander Maran

Plus short films:
APOTEMNOFILIA
TERROR BY NIGHT

Trailer:

 






Suzzanna



SUZZANNA Queen Of Black Magic

Monday 4 November, 6:15pm
Labia Theatre

> BOOK CINEMA TICKETS HERE


A fascinating documentary on Indonesia's undisputed scream queen, who starred in 42 classic movies, was hailed as 'The Queen of Indonesian Horror' and crowned 'Asia's Most Popular Actress'. Discover the enigmatic horror star best known for portraying vengeful spirits from Indonesian folklore, demons whose supernatural retribution are widely believed to have influenced her controversial life and mysterious death.
Through exclusive interviews with family, colleagues, filmmakers, and historians, as well as clips from her classic films, director David Gregory unearths the legacy of the Indonesian Scream Queen who has begun to emerge as one of the most compelling feminist icons in cinema history.

David Gregory, the mastermind behind Severin, has also directed LOST SOUL: THE DOOMED JOURNEY OF RICHARD STANLEY’S ISLAND OF DR. MOREAU, BLOOD & FLESH: THE REEL LIFE & GHASTLY DEATH OF AL ADAMSON and ENTER THE CLONES OF BRUCE.

Plus short films:
WILL YOU COME UP?
BREAK MY BONES

Trailer:
 



An Taibhse



AN TAIBHSE (THE GHOST)

Monday 4 November, 8:30pm
Labia Theatre

> BOOK CINEMA TICKETS HERE


This moody period piece is the first horror film to be shot in the Irish Gaelic dialect.
Ireland, 1852. Éamon and his daughter Máire take on a tranquil caretaker role at a secluded Georgian mansion during the harsh winter months. However, their peaceful assignment soon awakens a dreadful terror.

Directed by John Farrelly

Plus short films:
STRANGE CREATURES
A PRAYER FOR MY FATHER
DEADLINE

Trailer added soon
Children Pf the Wicker Man



CHILDREN OF THE WICKER MAN

Tuesday 5 November, 6:15pm
Labia Theatre

> BOOK CINEMA TICKETS HERE



50 years on from the making of The Wicker Man (1973), director Robin Hardy's lost papers come to filmmaker son Justin. Enlisting his brother Dominic, they journey to discover the complex nature of independent filmmaking and fatherhood. Justin's view of the film is tainted because it robbed him of his father, his home and his mother too. Dominic is more distanced, his experience relating more to the film's subsequent cult status. The sons can ask: what was Robin Hardy's creative contribution to The Wicker Man? Viewers may not always like what the brothers find, but will come closer to understanding the evolution of one of cinema's most famous cult classics, and the maverick director behind it.

Directed by Justin Hardy, Dominic Hardy, Chris Nunn

Features Justin Hardy, Dominic Hardy, Robin Hardy, Christopher Lee, Edward Woodward, Britt Ekland, Ingrid Pitt

Plus short films:
THIRTY2
MAMA

Trailer:
 



Tripping The Dark Fantastic



TRIPPING THE DARK FANTASTIC (Director's Cut)

Tuesday 5 November, 8:30pm
Labia Theatre

> BOOK CINEMA TICKETS HERE


What is a movie (and a Horror movie in particular) without a great soundtrack? This spectacular documentary / concert film takes a psychedelic dive into the music and mind of legendary film composer Simon Boswell. Features filmmakers he's worked with over the last 35 years from Dario Argento, Richard Stanley and Clive Barker, to Alejandro Jodorowsky, Lamberto Bava and more, as well musicians like Dolly Parton, Iggy Pop, Glen Matlock and more.

The live full band performances feature some of his best scores accompanied by scenes from the movies.

Directed by LG White

Plus short films:
GIALLO
STAY
THE SKIN SHE'S IN

Trailer:



 

Solvent SOLVENT

Wednesday 6 November, 6:15pm
Labia Theatre

> BOOK CINEMA TICKETS HERE


An unconventional found footage movie from the unpredictably unique Johannes Grenzfurthner
While searching for Nazi documents in an Austrian farmhouse, a team of experts uncovers a hidden secret buried in its bowels. American expatriate Gunner S. Holbrook becomes obsessed with solving the mystery, and as his sanity wanes, he must confront an insatiable evil. Can he find redemption before it drains the life out of him?

Starring Jon Gries, Johannes Grenzfurthner, Aleksandra Cwen
Directed by Johannes Grenzfurthner

Plus short films:
THE CHILD
THE NOONDAY DEMON

Trailer:




Scared To Death



SCARED TO DEATH

Wednesday 6 November, 8:30pm
Labia Theatre

> BOOK CINEMA TICKETS HERE



A group of filmmakers attend a seance at an abandoned children's orphanage in order to do research for a movie...that's their first mistake.

Starring horror legends Lin Shaye (INSIDIOUS franchise, A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET) and Bill Moseley (HOUSE OF 1000 CORPSES, DEVIL'S REJECTS)

Directed by Paul Boyd

Plus short films:
TURNO DE NOCHE (The Wrong Place)
LADY MIDNIGHT

Trailer:
 



1978


1978

Thursday 7 November, 6:15pm
Labia Theatre

> BOOK CINEMA TICKETS HERE


Set during the World Cup final between Argentina and Holland in 1978, against the backdrop of a military dictatorship. A group of torturers breaks into a home and kidnaps a group of young people before taking them to a clandestine detention center. What begins as an inhumane interrogation turns into a true martyrdom: the wrong group of people has been kidnapped.
They turn out to be part of a macabre cult guided by an unknown supernatural force and the secret jail will become hell itself.

Directed by Luciano & Nicolás Onetti

(From Black Mandala Films)


Plus short films:
DYSMORPHIC
PERFECTION

Trailer:
 



Vampire Zombies from Space VAMPIRE ZOMBIES ... FROM SPACE !

Thursday 7 November, 8:30pm
Labia Theatre

> BOOK CINEMA TICKETS HERE


From the depths of space, Dracula has devised his most dastardly plan yet - turning the residents of a small American town into his personal army of vampire zombies! A motley crew consisting of a grizzled detective, a skeptical rookie cop, a chain-smoking greaser, and a determined young woman band together to save the world from — (see title).
Packed with gruesome special effects, b-movie miniatures, and gut-busting laughs, "Vampire Zombies…from Space!" is a bloody comedy that has its foundation in horror films of the 1950s.

Directed by Michael Stasko
Starring Rashaun Baldeo, Jessica Antovski, Judith O'Dea, Lloyd Kaufman

Plus short films:
AMANDA
TEN OF SWORDS
DROP

Trailer:

 



Terrifier 3

TERRIFIER 3

WARNING! :
Not for the faint of heart, squeamish or easily offended !


Friday 8 November, 8:30pm
Labia Theatre

Part of our X FEST chapter

> BOOK CINEMA TICKETS HERE


South African cinema premiere of the 3rd installment of the gory cult slasher franchise

Art the clown is back to turn Christmas into a Halloween nightmare!

Directed by Damien Leone.
Starring David Howard Thornton, Lauren LaVera, Elliott Fullam, Jason Patric, Jenna Kanell, Tom Savini, Chris Jericho, Charlotte McKee, Clint Howard, Samantha Scaffidi

Plus short films:
MENSVRETERS Slaughterhouse
BATH BOMB

Trailer:

 



Freaks

FREAKS

Classic 1932 film projected from a 16mm film print
One Cinema Show Only

Saturday 9 November, 8:30pm
Labia Theatre

> BOOK CINEMA TICKETS HERE

This legendary and controversial movie will get a special 16mm film projection.
Released 92 years ago(!), Freaks was originally intended as a vehicle for Lon Chaney, and is set amongst the backdrop of a traveling French circus and follows a conniving trapeze artist who joins a group of carnival sideshow performers with a plan to seduce and murder a dwarf in the troupe to gain his inheritance. However, her plot proves to have dangerous consequences. The film is based on elements from the short story "Spurs" by Tod Robbins.

Directed by Tod Browning
Starring Wallace Ford, Leila Hyams, Olga Baclanova, Roscoe Ates, Harry Earles

Plus short films:
SAINT-SACRIFICE
BISECTED

Trailer:

 




Breathing In BREATHING IN

Sunday 10 November, 8:30pm
Labia Theatre

Cast & Crew Attending

> BOOK CINEMA TICKETS HERE


1901, South Africa. A wounded general seeks refuge in the small home of a woman and her young daughter. Before long, he'll learn the real reason why they've invited him and how they've survived on their own for so long.
Based on a stage play by Reza De Wet.
Directed by Jaco Bouwer
Starring Michele Burgers, Sven Ruygrok, Jamie-Lee Money, Reza De Wet

(From Black Mandala Films)

Plus short films:
THRIFT TOT DIE DOOD
I WAS
SCARED

Trailer:
 
   



SHORT FILMS INCLUDE:

Saint-Sacrifice, Deadline, Turno de Noche: The Wrong Place, Thrift Tot Die Dood, I Was,
Thirty2, Strange Creatures, Apotemnofilia, La Croix (The Cross), Perfection, Cults, Giallo,
The Noonday Demon, Mama, Floss, Stay, A Prayer For My Father, Lady, Midnight,
Will You Come Up?, Dysmorphic, Drop, Explosive Lips, Scared, The Skin She's In,
Break My Bones, Terror by Night, The Child, Bisected, The Visitor, Ten of Swords,
Amanda, Bath Bomb, Mensvreters, Terminatryx "Lullaby"

Horrorfest 2024 Short Films





2024 HORRORFEST CINEMA SELECTION
incl. Africa Premieres and Classics
TICKETS AT QUICKET BELOW

Horrorfest at Quicket

 



THE HORRORFEST IS PROUDLY ASSOCIATED WITH :

Horrorfest 2024 Sponsors








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MOVIE SUBMISSIONS ARE NOW OPEN !

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CHECK OUT WHAT YOU MISSED AT LAST YEAR'S HORRORFEST (2023)


Horrorfest 2023



Horrorfest 2023



FULL HORRORFEST '23 TRAILER :

 



HORRORFEST '23 AWARDS VIDEO :





Severin Bathory SA HorrorFest

 
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Thank You Horrorfest 2023

THANK YOU TO ALL FILMMAKERS, VIEWERS, SUPPORTERS AND AFFILIATES
FOR MAKING OUR 2023 HORRORFEST A BLAST!


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2023 HORRORFEST LINE-UP

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BLOODY PARCHMENT LITERATURE
BLOODY PARCHMENT LITERATURE

BLOODY PARCHMENT LITERATURE


Bloody Parchment SA HorrorFest


The BLOODY PARCHMENT literary event has gone virtual since Covid struck!
But thsi year ist is back as n in-person event on Halloween night at Exclusive Books, Cave
ndish!

Bloody Parchment 2024


Check out the previous virtual readings here:

 



For more details, contact nerinedorman@gmail.com

Join the Bloody
Parchment group page
RIGHT HERE






Penguin HorrorFest


For Bloody Parchment short story competition details,
head to www.bloodyparchment.blogspot.com

Get all HorrorFest Bloody Parchment short story anthologies at
Amazon, GoodReads and SmashWords.
Access the Bloody Parchment web page HERE











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All HORRORFEST news and updates will appear here, although some more immediate and urgent
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Instagram: www.instagram.com/terminatryx

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Xitter : www.twitter.com/SAhorrorfest




HERETIC
TICKET G
IVE-AWAY
Heretic
Want to catch an
advance screening of HERETIC in cinema before everyone else?
To be in line for this Johannesburg screening (27 November), check out the video below
(Cape Town Horrorfesters will win tickets to use on opening day 29 November):

 





Horrorfest 2024



THE FULL 2024 HORRORFEST
SELECTION & SCHEDULE (trailer below)

WED 30 OCT

8:30pm: The HORRORFEST 20th Celebration / Opening Night
(cake from Sweet Lion Heart, champagne & Slayer Energy / guest invitations and limited special public tickets)
Tickets: https://bit.ly/4f7hKmX

 
THUR 31 OCT
(Halloween Night)

8:30pm: THE TEXAS CHAIN SAW MASSACRE 
(50th anniversary)
Tickets: https://qkt.io/66oi8C

+ BLOODY PARCHMENT Literature Event on Halloween Night
(this will not be at the Labia Theatre, but at Exclusive Books Cavendish:
rsvp at https://exclusivebooks.co.za/pages/events?event-id=36999 )


FRI 1 NOV

8:30pm: THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW
(audience participation screening)
Tickets: https://qkt.io/tckoTE
 

SAT 2 NOV

9pm: DANTE'S INFERNO (L'INFERNO) - 1911
THE MAKABRA ENSEMBLE Live Soundtrack Performance - tech support by Paul Bothners
Tickets: https://qkt.io/GCYYBW


SUN 3 NOV

8:30pm: CHAINSAWS WERE SINGING
Tickets: https://www.quicket.co.za/events/286205-chainsaws-were-singing/


MON 4 NOV

6:15pm: SUZZANNA Queen Of Black Magic
Tickets:https://www.quicket.co.za/events/286219-suzzanna-queen-of-black-magic/

8:30pm: THE GHOST (AN TAIBHSE) 
Tickets: https://www.quicket.co.za/events/286202-an-taibhse-the-ghost/
 

TUES 5 NOV

6:15pm: CHILDREN OF THE WICKER MAN 
Tickets: https://www.quicket.co.za/events/286357-children-of-the-wicker-man/

8:30pm: TRIPPING THE DARK FANTASTIC
Tickets: https://www.quicket.co.za/events/286216-tripping-the-dark-fantastic-directors-cut/
 

WED 6 NOV

6:15pm: SOLVENT
Tickets: https://www.quicket.co.za/events/286212-solvent/

8:30pm: SCARED TO DEATH
Tickets: https://qkt.io/FxAav3
 

THUR 7 NOV

6:15pm: 1978
Tickets: https://www.quicket.co.za/events/286209-1978/

8:30pm: VAMPIRE ZOMBIES…FROM SPACE!
Tickets: https://qkt.io/VkEZiT
 

FRI 8 NOV

8:30pm: TERRIFIER 3 
Tickets: https://qkt.io/aQLCIt
 

SAT 9 NOV

8:30pm: FREAKS (1932)
Special 16mm film projection 
Tickets: https://qkt.io/Q5cDMG


SUN 10 NOV

8:30pm: BREATHING IN
 (with local cast & crew attending)
Tickets: https://qkt.io/Vgnjvy




THE HORRORFEST IS PROUDLY ASSOCIATED WITH :

Horrorfest 2024 Sponsors


2024 HORRORFEST
FULL FESTIVAL TRAILER :

 


 

Check out our movie reviews at The Horrorfest YouTube channel:

 



Check out our CLASSICS Selection for HORRORFEST '24:

 




Want to catch SMILE 2 in cinema before everyone else?
To cash in on this treat on 16 October as we lead up to the 20th HORRORFEST
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HELLBOY

As a HORRORFEST warm-up and an opener of our sister event the
CELLUDROID Film Festival (25 Sept - 6 Oct), we're hosting a special (free) advance screening of
HELLBOY: THE CROOKED MAN !
(courtesy Gravel Road Distribution)

To stand the chance of grabbing free double tickets
(popcorn & drinks included),
check out this video:

 




CELLUDROID

Get details on our sister event the CELLUDROID Sci-Fi / Fantasy / Animation Film Festival
at the QUICKET event page below, with all movie details, dates and booking info

10 in-person movie screenings + short film openers across 26 September - 6 October
at ROXY Woodstock (354 Albert Rd.)
WWW.CELLUDROID.NET

 







Beetlejuice 2

Want to catch BEETLEJUICE BEETLEJUICE before everyone else in the world
at our special pre-release show?

Check out the clip below for details:

 

 




The Crow

THE HORRORFEST advance screening for the new version of THE CROW!
To be in line for FREE double tickets (Cape Town & Joburg) on 21 August'24
(before everyone else - popcorn & drinks included), check out this clip for details :
 







The Exorcism

Want to catch THE EXORCISM in cinema before everyone else?
Join us for a GRAVEL ROAD & HORRORFEST advance screening on 31 July.

Limited Tickets - All details in the video clip below:

 






Longlegs

Join us for a HORRORFEST and EMPIRE ENTERTAINMENT
Advance Screening of new Nicolas Cage serial killer movie LONGLEGS !
(in Cape Town and Johannesburg)
Details in the video clips below.
- This screening has concluded -

   



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2024
MOVIE SUBMISSIONS ARE CLOSED !

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Film Festival Life SA HorrorFest




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The South African Horrorfest made US publication
MovieMaker Magazine's list of The World's 50 Best Genre Festivals
and DREAD CENTRAL's list of Best Horror Festivals In The World


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THE 2024 HORRORFEST INTERNATIONAL JURY MEMBER PANEL
ANNOUNCED SOON







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goes beyond the festival to cover all Horror aspects,
from movies and books, to features, interviews, soundtracks, gaming and more

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ALL 2023 HORRORFEST AWARDS
 







The South African Horrorfest made US publication
MOVIEMAKER MAGAZINE's list of The World's 50 Best Genre Festivals
and DREAD CENTRAL's list of Best Horror Festivals In The World







Since 2019 Feature Film and Short Film submissions can now also be made via
FILMFREEWAY
in addition to

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and Click For Festivals

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MOVIE SUBMISSIONS

2025 South African HORRORFEST movie submissions will open at FilmFreeway after the 2024 event concluded

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PRE-RELEASE SCREENINGS AND S.A. PREMIERES


SEVERAL DOZEN SHORT FILMS


HORROR LINKED DOCUMENTARIES


MAKABRA ENSEMBLE LIVE SOUNDTRACK PERFORMANCE

Makabra Ensemble

The Makabra Ensemble

Live silent film soundtrack by THE MAKABRA ENSEMBLE will be for the first Italian feature film, released in 1911:
DANTE'S INFERNO
(L'INFERNO)

Special guests will include Sara Eksteen and Maxim Starcke


One of the HorrorFest highlights.
The Makabra Ensemble consists of a collection of diverse musicians, creating new soundtracks
to classic silent films, performing it live beneath the big screen!
It always coincides with the Halloween dress-up competition, which we'll do via the Facebook group.
With Covid seating restrictions
, updates will follow on how this will be handled.

All updates at:
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's page at
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Visit the official site:
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HORRORFEST GUESTS


We always try our best to get interesting local and international filmmakers, authors or anyone who can enhance
the festival experience to attend as guests and interact with the audience via Q&As, signings and more.
Past guests have included Resident Evil franchise producer-director team Paul W.S. Anderson and Jeremy Bolt (UK / USA),
documentarian & lecturer Calum Waddell (UK), Cosmesis special make-up FX master Clinton Smith (ZA),
actor Rob van Vuuren and the cast from SLUMBER PARTY MASSACRE,
actress Fiona Horrigan (USA), producer Yash Patniak (India) and more.
2017 our special guest was Oscar nominated director Darrell James Roodt, and in 2018
the Garcia brothers with cast & crew of Hell Trip.
2020 saw Ryan Kruger attend two screenings of his movie Fried Barry.

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V.O.D - Voice Of Destruction
'Bloedrivier' album 21st anniversary special ltd. ed. red vinyl re-release.

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FILM FEST LIST

S.A. HORRORFEST made this Top 100 Horror / Fantasy Film Festival list
see it here



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The South African HORRORFEST new Facebook Page can be liked at
www.facebook.com/SouthAfricanHorrorfest

The Group can be joined here:
www.facebook.com/groups/SouthAfricanHorrorFest

Do invite your friends (and enemies) to like, join & spread it across the world!



FANGORIA INTERVIEW

Fangoria

Catch an extensive interview by Fangoria editor Chris Alexander
with South African HorrorFest creators Paul & Sonja
access it here








HORRORFEST POSTER HISTORY

Click Here for the poster design history of the HorrorFest



 


See the haunting music video for the title track of the new studio album SHADOW
by MAKABRA ENSEMBLE creators TERMINATRYX :





INTERVIEW

with South African HorrorFest co-creator, Paul Blom

Click Here or the image below


sonja and paul



schedule schedule schedule




Here is the 2024 South African HORRORFEST Cinema Schedule

15 in-person screenings at the independent Labia Theatre, Orange Street, Cape Town,

HORRORFEST 2024 LINE-UP at The LABIA Theatre:

This year in stead of short film anthologies, each feature film will open with some of the best global shorts you're likely to see this year.

All tickets at Quicket: https://bit.ly/45AKKzb
Movie Trailers at YouTube.com/TheHorrorfest : https://bit.ly/487EaCs

WEDNESDAY 30 OCTOBER

8:30pm: The HORRORFEST 20th Celebration / Opening Night
Guest invitations and limited special public tickets - will include Pierre Jourdan champagne and a special cake by Sweet Lion Heart,
Slayer Energy and Dead Man's Fingers Rum.
+ a special presentation featuring highlights from across the Horrorfest's 2 decade history.
Info & Tickets: https://bit.ly/4f7hKmX
 

THURSDAY 31 OCTOBER (Halloween Night)

8:30pm: THE TEXAS CHAIN SAW MASSACRE 
50th anniversary of the movie that still creeps audiences out to this day.
+ short films: CULTS and THE VISITOR
Info & Tickets: https://qkt.io/66oi8C

+ BLOODY PARCHMENT Literature Event on Halloween Night
This free event with local authors will not be at the Labia Theatre, but at Exclusive Books Cavendish.
Info: https://www.quicket.co.za/events/288154-bloody-parchment-literature-event

FRIDAY 1 NOVEMBER

8:30pm: THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW
Audience participation screening of this fun musical classic
+ short films: EXPLOSIVE LIPS and FLOSS
Info & Tickets: https://qkt.io/tckoTE
 

SATURDAY 2 NOVEMBER

9pm: DANTE'S INFERNO (L'INFERNO) - 1911
THE MAKABRA ENSEMBLE live classic silent film soundtrack performance with special guests Sara Eksteen and Maxim Starcke
(also the Halloween dress-up night) Tech support by Bothners.
+ short films: TERMINATRYX "Lullaby" and LA CROIX (The Cross)
Info & Tickets: https://qkt.io/GCYYBW

SUNDAY 3 NOVEMBER

8:30pm: CHAINSAWS WERE SINGING
Hilariously gory award winning Horror-Comedy-Musical from Estonia.
+ short films: APOTEMNOFILIA and TERROR BY NIGHT
Info & Tickets: https://www.quicket.co.za/events/286205-chainsaws-were-singing/

MONDAY 4 NOVEMBER

6:15pm: SUZZANNA The Queen Of Black Magic
Documentary on Indosnesia's undisputed scream queen
+ short films: WILL YOU COME UP? and BREAK MY BONES
Info & Tickets: https://www.quicket.co.za/events/286219-suzzanna-queen-of-black-magic/

8:30pm: THE GHOST (AN TAIBHSE) 
The first horror movie to be shot in the Irish Gaelic dialect.
+ short films: STRANGE CREATURES, A PRAYER FOR MY FATHER and DEADLINE
Info & Tickets: https://www.quicket.co.za/events/286202-an-taibhse-the-ghost/
 

TUESDAY 5 NOVEMBER

6:15pm: CHILDREN OF THE WICKER MAN 
Emotional documentary around the British folk horror cult film The Wicker Man, and the family wreckage it left in its wake.
+ short films: THIRTY2 and MAMA
Info & Tickets: https://www.quicket.co.za/events/286357-children-of-the-wicker-man/

8:30pm: TRIPPING THE DARK FANTASTIC
Invigorating documentary looking at horror film composer Simon Boswell, which also includes live performances of his best themes
(for filmmakers like Dario Argento, Richard Stanley, Clive Barker).
+ short films: GIALLO, STAY and THE SKIN SHE'S IN
Info & Tickets: https://www.quicket.co.za/events/286216-tripping-the-dark-fantastic-directors-cut/
 

WEDNESDAY 6 NOVEMBER

6:15pm: SOLVENT
An utterly unique found footage film from Austrian filmmaker Johannes Grenzfurthner.
+ short films: THE CHILD and THE NOONDAY DEMON
Info & Tickets: https://www.quicket.co.za/events/286212-solvent/

8:30pm: SCARED TO DEATH
A Horror-Comedy starring genre legends Lin Shaye (the INSIDIOUS movies) and Bill Moseley (Rob Zombie films like THE DEVIL'S REJECTS)
+ short films: TURNO DE NOCHE: The Wrong Place and LADY MIDNIGHT
Info & Tickets: https://qkt.io/FxAav3
 

THURSDAY 7 NOVEMBER

6:15pm: 1978
A dark political thriller mixed with supernatural horror, set during the 1978 Argentina vs Holland soccer world cup.
+ short films: DYSMORPHIC and PERFECTION
Info & Tickets: https://www.quicket.co.za/events/286209-1978/

8:30pm: VAMPIRE ZOMBIES…FROM SPACE!
Wild and crazy homage to '50s B-movies mixing horror and sci-fi.
+ short films: AMANDA, TEN OF SWORDS and DROP
Info & Tickets: https://qkt.io/VkEZiT
 

FRIDAY 8 NOVEMBER

8:30pm: TERRIFIER 3 
Art the clown turn Christmas into a Halloween nightmare! Warning, this third installment in the Horror franchise
is not for the squeamish or easily offended.
+ short films: MENSVRETERS and BATH BOMB
Info & Tickets: https://qkt.io/aQLCIt
 

SATURDAY 9 NOVEMBER

8:30pm: FREAKS 
A special old-school 16mm projection from a well preserved film print of this incredible 1932 cult classic.
+ short films: SAINT-SACRIFICE and BISECTED
Info & Tickets: https://qkt.io/Q5cDMG

SUNDAY 10 NOVEMBER

8:30pm: BREATHING IN 
We close with this locally produced moody folk horror movie set in 1901. Cast & crew will be attending to chat about the movie.
+ short films: THRIFT TOT DIE DOOD, I WAS and SCARED
Info & Tickets: https://qkt.io/Vgnjvy








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[Phone bookings are no longer supported]

ALL TICKETS WILL BE ACCESSIBLE AT AT QUICKET








HorrorFest Market HorrorFest Market HorrorFest Market

 

No market this year, sorry :(










HorrorFest After Party HorrorFest After Party HorrorFest After Party


Details to follow



Terminatryx.com


See the werewolf inspired music video for the song "VIRUS"
by MAKABRA ENSEMBLE creators TERMINATRYX :

 





   
Merch Merch Merch



Check out our kick-ass HorrorFest store

RIGHT HERE !


- or e-mail us for details -


HorrorFest T-shirts include:

SkullMoon Logo / Crest Design / Ouija Board

SA HorrorFest
on black T-shirts & vests
SA HorrorFest
on white and black T-shirts & vests
HorrorFest Tshirt
on black T-shirts & vests


Makabra Ensemble T-shirts include:

Nosferatu / Haxan / Metropolis / Faust


DVDs :

The TERMINATRYX / NOSFERATU DVD is now available!

This DVD contains the full 1922 silent vampire classic Nosferatu with its new, original soundtrack as composed and performed live to the screen at the 2006 festival by Terminatryx and very special guests (Simon & Sean from Lark, Francois from K.O.B.U.S. & Voice Of Destruction, and Matthijs from Dawntreader).
The DVD also contains Terminatryx music videos, photo galleries, HorrorFest extras, and the short film imPERFECTION.

e-mail us for details

a Flamedrop Productions / ENT Entertainment release


HorrorFest Sticker packs include:
SkullMoon Logo / Crest Design / HorrorFest Text

- e-mail us for order details -



   


Partners Partners Partners

S P O N S O R S / A F F I L I A T E S




THE HORRORFEST IS PROUDLY ASSOCIATED WITH :

Horrorfest 2024 Sponsors







Bothners

Mr Lucky Tattoos SA HorrorFest

Penguin

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Sound Motion

Dark Waters

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Black Ink



Visual Impact

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Give Aways Give Aways Give Aways



The 2022 & 2023 SA HORROFEST Audience Prizes & Give-Aways
(terms & conditions apply - winners must be 18 or older)
2024 pri
zes announced soon


Horrorfest Prizes

Each Ticket Bought Increases Your Chances Of Winning,
but, joining all our
Social Media
and sharing the event with ha
shtags #SAhorrorfest & #SAhorrorfest22 increases it even more!


Access All Social Media Links Here

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PRIZES & GIVE-AWAYS INCLUDE:


DISNEY+ Subscriptions

MR LUCKY'S CAPE TOWN TATTOO VOUCHERS

PENGUIN BOOKS

MERCH FROM SAD SHIRTS

UIP MOVIE MERCH






Mr Lucky Tattoos SA HorrorFest




Sad Shirts SA HorrorFest




Penguin Random House SA Horrorfest




Past give-aways included all the above as well as:

Bathory SA HorrorFest






MAILING LIST




Join & Follow the HORRORFEST at :
HorrorFest Instagram
http://www.twitter.com/SAhorrorfest



 

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Want to catch THE EXORCISM in cinema before everyone else?
Join us for a GRAVEL ROAD & HORRORFEST advance screening on 31 July.

Limited Tickets - All details in the video clip below:

 








Related film festivals you may enjoy:
www.xfest.org


www.celludroid.net


Get in the mood for Halloween and watch the short film "Marked", made by the HorrorFest organizers.
(all festival info further down)



visual impact




OFFICIAL HORRORFEST PROMO CLIP

[ director: paul blom / star: sonja ruppersberg / make-up fx: clinton smith / dop: marnus tredoux / editor: leon visser ]

> this clip is beeen expanded into the short film "Marked", and the Terminatryx "Virus" music video <




Browse the scrolling gallery below for some of movies screened at past S.A. HORRORFEST events.
Buy them from Amazon by clicking on the movie of your choice.



Search Amazon below for the Horror movies of your choice








South African HorrorFest


ABOUT THE SOUTH AFRICAN HORRORFEST
In 2004 Paul Blom and Sonja Ruppersberg decided to rectify the issue of the absence of a dedicated Horror event in South Africa.
The first S.A. HorrorFest (then also known as the Horror Festacular) launched in 2005.
Besides being a Horror / Chiller / Thriller film festival (screening feature films and short films from around the world),
from the start it made a point of expanding into a broad Halloween event by incorporating
new live soundtrack performances to classic silent films by The Makabra Ensemble,
the Bloody Parchment literary chapter, Halloween dress-up competition, a night market and more.

Sonja Paul Zoltan HorrorFest
HorrorFest organizers Sonja & Paul at the Zombie Walk, with their boy Zoltan



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