Film4 FrightFest Glasgow 2012 line-up announced

The UK's favourite fantasy and horror festival returns to its second home at the Glasgow Film Festival this February with Film4 FrightFest 2012. Featuring Argentinean demons, flesh-hungry Russian zombies, mutant cannibals, a Chinese-speaking alien, Asia’s deadliest killers, a Croatian hit-man, Pinocchio obsessed psychos and Jack Nicholson like you’ve never seen him before, FrightFest is set to deliver eleven must-see genre titles, including ten UK premieres.


Alan Jones, FrightFest’s co-director said: “Film4 FrightFest is thrilled to be part of the Glasgow Film Festival for its seventh and biggest year. We’ll be showing eleven fantastic premieres, previews and special events to shock, thrill and amaze over two days - plus those must-meet guests from all corners of the genre. So, be part of the best community spirit in the country while watching the best fright stuff currently on offer. There couldn’t be a better way to delve into 2012 and ready yourselves for FrightFest the 13th in August”

Take a look at the full line-up here...

Friday 24th February

13.30 - Corman's World: Exploits of a Hollywood Rebel (dir. Alex Stapleton)
16.00 - Tape 407: The Mesa Reserve Incident (dir. Dale Fabrigar and Evette Wallin)
18.30 - Crawl (dir. Paul China)
21.00 - The Day (dir. Doug Aarniokoski)
23.15 - War of the Dead (dir. Marko Makilaakso)

Saturday 25th February

11.00 - Evidence (dir. Howie Askins)
13.15 - Penumbra (dir. Adrian Garcia Bogliano)
15.30 - Rites of Spring (dir. Padraig Reynolds)
18.30 - Wang's Arrival (dir. Manetti Brothers)
21.00 - Cassadaga (dir. Anthony DiBlasi)
23.15 - The Raid (dir. Gareth Evans)

For more information, or to purchase tickets, visit http://www.frightfest.co.uk/.