About us

The Belfast International Horror Festival aims to screen an exciting mix of features, shorts and cult classics made by filmmakers from around the world to audiences in Belfast.

Originally established in 2020 as the Dark Hedges Film Festival it was rebranded in 2025 as the Belfast International Horror Festival

our sixth programme returns in September 2026.

Check out events here.

About BanterFlix

Established in 2011, BanterFlix is a Northern Irish website that brings together local people who have a passion for cinema.

Starting life as a solitary blog run that was set up by aspiring film-critic Jim McClean, BanterFlix soon evolved into a fully-fledged film review website that boasted an array of talented contributors.