FrightFest returns to the Glasgow Film Festival for its 21st year, running from Thursday 5 March to Saturday 7 March 2026.
Once again at the iconic Glasgow Film Theatre, FrightFest presents films from around the world. This year it includes five world premieres, with eight new feature films, plus a short film showcase which highlights filmmakers exclusively from the UK and Ireland
FrightFest kicks off with a special World premiere screening of Vasily Chuprina’s relentless, high stakes action thriller Jailbroken, which is set entirely within a single prison cell.
FrightFest’s two-day pass event begins on Friday 6 March with the UK premiere of, Bury The Devil. Putting the viewer in the action from the start, the unravelling mystery puts a new spin on the exorcism genre.
Next up is the World Premiere of creature feature, Bone Keeper. A monstrous tale of discovery and survival, deep within a remote cave system.
This is followed by the UK premiere of, Boorman And The Devil, directed by David Kittredge. The documentary explores director John Boorman's infamous sequel, Exorcist II: The Heretic.
The main evening presentation is the UK premiere of Glenn McQuaid’s sci-fi horror comedy, The Restoration at Grayson Manor, where The Beast with Five Fingers meets the Universal Monsterverse.
Friday evening closes with the UK premiere of, The Curse, Kenichi Ugana’s satire on the terrors hiding in addictive internet algorithms.
Saturday starts with the international premiere of Violence, a fast and furious love story wrapped in the raw energy of punk and action-horror.
Following its debut success at last year’s event, FrightFest presents another Short Film Showcase which continues to shine the spotlight on talent from the UK and Ireland.
That is followed by the UK premiere of, The Convenience Store, a Japanese horror movie adaptation of the popular Chilla's Art game.
The evening programme begins with the World premiere of, Red Riding. A horror-thriller that reimagines the classic Little Red Riding Hood fairytale through a contemporary lens.
Next is the UK premiere of, Karmadonna, which follows a pregnant woman given a brutal ultimatum by a divine voice to eliminate corrupt figures or lose her unborn baby.
The event concludes with Australian fantasy horror, Deathkeeper. Adapted from the Novella series The Deathkeeper by Vasilios Bouzas.
Ticket information:FrightFest Passes are £88 and available from 10am on Friday 16 January 2026. Passes will be exchanged for admission wristbands, prior to the first screening on March 6, which must be worn at all times to access all FrightFest films on Friday 6 March and Saturday 7 March ONLY.
Tickets for JAILBREAK, plus individual tickets for the Friday and Saturday films are on sale to CineCard/CineCard+ members from Friday 23 January from 10am. General sale starts on Monday 26 January 2026 at 10am.
Please be aware that the FrightFest Thursday night film is not part of the Friday and Saturday pass. This film requires attendees to purchase a separate single ticket.
How to get Tickets:Online:
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Individual Films and search by title or date
