Troll Hunter is among the films screening Troll Hunter is among the films screening

FrightFest notches up a deadly dozen of editions this year and runs from August 25 to 29.

In addition to the features and shorts, filmmaker Larry Fessenden will also be in conversation and there will be a live DVD commentary of The Dead by directors Howard J Ford and Jon Ford.

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Midnight Son
Midnight Son
Twisted romance with a vampiric edge.
The Innkeepers
The Innkeepers
An old inn is about to shut its doors for the final time and two of its employees get more than they bargain for when they go ghost hunting.
Saint
Saint
After being murdered, bishop St Niklas seeks revenge every 32 years by giving the parents and children a Christmas they will never forget.
Atrocious
Atrocious
"Found footage" horror seeking the truth behind the murders of a family at an isolated house in the woods.
Don't Be Afraid Of The Dark
Don't Be Afraid Of The Dark
A girl starts to hear voices in the hidden basement of a mansion her father is restoring.
Urban Explorers
Urban Explorers
A warren of tunnels beneath Berlin holds trouble for a group of thrill-seekers.
Kidnapped
Kidnapped
Criminals subject a family to a night of terror.
A Lonely Place To Die
A Lonely Place To Die
Mountain climbers become caught up in a game of cat and mouse after discovering a kidnapped girl buried in the wilderness.
The Woman
The Woman
A successful country lawyer captures and attempts to 'civilise' a woman he finds in the woods.
Fright Night
Fright Night
Is horror movie addict Charley Brewster’s suave new nextdoor neighbour Jerry Dandridge really an evil vampire responsible for a string of recent deaths?
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