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Frankenstein (90th Anniversary)

Join us at the Strand Arts Centre for a one-off screening of James Whale’s Frankenstein starring Boris Karloff on Halloween as we celebrate the film’s 90th anniversary.

Short Film Competition (Irish Finalists)

Join us at the Strand Arts Centre as we showcase the Irish finalists for our Dark Hedges Film Festival’s 2021 short film competition.

Short Film Competition (International FInalists)

Join us at the Strand Arts Centre as they showcase the International finalists for this year’s short film competition.

Blade

Travel back to 1998 as the Dark Hedges Film Festival screens Stephen Norrington’s Blade as part of Black History Month.

Alien (1979)

Join us for a screening of Ridley Scott’s Alien as part of the Dark Hedges International Film Festival.

Alien On Stage

When a group of Dorset Bus Drivers put on an amateur dramatics adaptation of Ridley Scott’s Alien little did they know they’d end up performing on London’s West End!

An American Werewolf in London/ The Howling (Double-Bill Screening)

Join us at the Black Box in Belfast’s Cathedral Quarter on Halloween night for a double-bill screening of two iconic werewolf movies, John Landis’ An American Werewolf in London and Joe Dante’s The Howling.

The Dark Hedges International Film Festival Launches Christmas Horror Short Film Competition

Following on from our successful festival in October earlier this year, The Dark Hedges International Film Festival is hosting a short film competition for UK and Irish filmmakers just in time for Christmas!

BanterFlix Launches the Inaugural Programme for Dark Hedges International Film Festival

Northern Irish film website BanterFlix has launched the programme for the inaugural Dark Hedges International Film Festival.

The Lodge (Irish Premiere)

Join us at the Movie House Cinema’s City Side site in Belfast for the Irish premiere of Veronika Franz and Severin Fiala’s atmospheric horror movie, The Lodge.