Belfast International Horror Festival | Northern Ireland

Elvira: Mistress of the Dark (1988)

Here Comes Elvira… There Goes South Belfast!

Short Film Competition 2024

Join the Dark Hedges Film Festival at the Accidental Theatre in Belfast as they showcase the 20 finalists for this year’s short film competition.

Submissions Open for Dark Hedges Film Festival 2024

Submissions are open until the 1st of September for this year’s festival in October

Belfast International Horror Festival poster featuring spooky horror films and themed artwork.

Short Film Competition: Offical Selection Category

Check out the 20 shorts from submissions from Irish and International filmmakers that have been included within the online ‘Offical Selection’ category of this year’s festival.

2023 Programme

Check out the lineup for this year’s festival. 16 screenings and events over six days in Belfast

Join The Readers in the Rue Morgue Film Club this Halloween Night for a screening of Francis Ford Coppola’s first ever film DEMENITA 13! In partnership with The Dark Hedges International Film Festival.

Short Film Competition (International Finalists)

The Dark Hedges Film Festival presents a showcase of the 10 finalists within the international category for this year’s Short Film Competition.

The Dark Hedges Horror Movie Quiz

The Dark Hedges Film Festival is hosting its first ever Horror Movie Quiz just in time for Halloween.

The Invisible Man (1933)

The Dark Hedges Film Festival is screening James Whale’s The Invisible Man (1933) to celebrate the film’s 100th anniversary.

Short Film Competition (Irish Finalists)

The Dark Hedges Film Festival presents a showcase of the 10 finalists within the Irish category for this year’s Short Film Competition.