Aber Pastoll has a long history with FrightFest. The festival screened his debut feature, Road Games, before closing 2019’s FrightFest with a screening of his sophomore film, A Good Woman is Hard to ...

After a torrid 36 years, from a New Yorker article through an attempt to being reduce to the status of a tax right off and ...

Christoper Smith is a director who is no stranger to FrightFest. He first attended the festival with his cult classic, Creep, and throughout his career has returned time and time again. In fact, of ...

Those that attend FrightFest regularly will know that each year, on the Sunday evening and after the final film, the festival ...

In 2022, Kyra Gardner came to FrightFest with her documentary, Living with Chucky. The documentary chronicled not only the Child’s Play films, but also Gardener’s personal relationship with the ...

FrightFest might be better known for its horror offerings, but the festival champions the full dark heart of cinema, ...

Australian directors and horror movies are two of the best bedfellows. As good as other countries are at making horror, in ...

With over eighty films screening at this year’s FrightFest, it is inevitable that some common themes and strands would start ...

Trailers used to be simple. A teaser dropped months before release, a full trailer followed closer to the date, and cinema ...

Animal activism takes the spotlight in director Martijn Smits Meat Kills. The film, which pits a group of activists against pig farmers in a battle for survival, has been on the festival circuit for ...

Back in April, Spider One’s new film, Big Baby, opened Panic Fest in Kansas City, Missouri. Now it is set to play the late ...

When it comes to creating a horror feature film on a limited budget, found-footage is often the easiest route to go. These movies can be made for a very modest amount and oftentimes enable rougher ...