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Abertoir Horror Festival @abertoirfest.bsky.social · 3h

One month to go 😱 Keep those eyes peeled: we’ll be announcing more films throughout the week before unveiling the full festival line-up very soon…!

For now, why not remind yourself of what we've already got in store...

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Boswell, Lowry, The Keep + more at abertoir 2025! - Abertoir

With passes for the 20th edition of the festival going on sale today, we’re unveiling a mammoth slate of programme announcements.

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Abertoir Horror Festival @abertoirfest.bsky.social · 4d

Yay, not long now!

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Michael Walters @michaelwalters.uk · 4d

Getting excited about Aberystwyth. Only five weeks to the Abertoir International Horror Festival of Wales. I’m going for total immersion. Might learn Welsh. It’s a shame having the accent is not the same as language fluency. I’m pretty fluent in horror films though. @abertoirfest.bsky.social 👻🔪🎃🧛‍♂️🧟‍♂️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿😈

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Abertoir Horror Festival @abertoirfest.bsky.social · 15d

✨ SHORT FILM COMPETITION 2025 ✨

The short film programme at #Abertoir2025 represents a bumper crop of the best in horror, sci-fi and fantastic filmmaking. 28 films from 12 countries around the world, we’re proud to unveil this year’s competition.

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Short Film Competition 2025 - Abertoir

Each year Abertoir invites filmmakers from across the globe to submit short films for the Abertoir Short Film Competition. The full lineup of shorts featuring in Abertoir 2023.

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Dirt In The Gate Movies @dirtinthegate.bsky.social · 16d

It's all about community ❤️
Massive shoutout to our incredible friends from @abertoirfest.bsky.social and @fwfilmfestival.bsky.social who supported GRINDFEST! 🙌
Their festivals are not to be missed! If you're a fan of horror or just enjoy a good scare check out their socials for more details! 📽️🎞️

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Abertoir Horror Festival @abertoirfest.bsky.social · 29d

🖤! And so much more yet to be revealed...we hope we do your expectations justice!

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Michael Walters @michaelwalters.uk · 29d

I've never been to a film festival before, or Aberystwyth. I committed to both before the programme was revealed, and now that I see the treasures within, I feel like I've bought 34 lottery tickets and (finally) won the gothic horror jackpot. @abertoirfest.bsky.social
abertoir.co.uk/news/boswell...

Boswell, Lowry, The Keep + more at abertoir 2025! - Abertoir

With passes for the 20th edition of the festival going on sale today, we’re unveiling a mammoth slate of programme announcements.

abertoir.co.uk

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Abertoir Horror Festival @abertoirfest.bsky.social · Sep 12

To celebrate passes going on sale we've unveiled...

Classic films - The Keep, Phenomena, The Crazies…

Premieres - Touch Me, Bokshi, Theatre of Horrors…

Special guests - Simon Boswell (performing live!), Lynn Lowry, Victoria Price…

…and more! Read all about it: abertoir.co.uk/news/boswell...

Boswell, Lowry, The Keep + more at abertoir 2025! - Abertoir

With passes for the 20th edition of the festival going on sale today, we’re unveiling a mammoth slate of programme announcements.

abertoir.co.uk

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Abertoir Horror Festival @abertoirfest.bsky.social · Sep 12

Yaaay! It'll be great to meet you! 🖤

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Abertoir Horror Festival @abertoirfest.bsky.social · Sep 12

Direct link to buy:

aberystwythartscentre.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/...

You can also call (01970 623232) and pop in to Aberystwyth Arts Centre in person!

Ticketbooth

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Hazz, lackey of a dead god @glupshitto.bsky.social · Sep 12

Phew, @abertoirfest.bsky.social passes ordered!

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Abertoir Horror Festival @abertoirfest.bsky.social · Sep 12

Passes for Abertoir 2025 are now LIVE!

Full details: www.abertoir.co.uk/abertoir

www.abertoir.co.uk

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Abertoir Horror Festival @abertoirfest.bsky.social · Sep 11

Tomorrow!!! 🤩

Abertoir Horror Festival @abertoirfest.bsky.social · Sep 5

Passes for Abertoir 2025 will go on sale from 12pm, 12th September!

The full festival pass will be £85, and includes all special events.

Full details, including other ticket options on sale at a later date, are on our website. abertoir.co.uk/tickets/

A graphic featuring information about tickets available for this year's festival, including the full festival pass, at £85, that goes on sale 12pm 12th September.

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Hazz, lackey of a dead god @glupshitto.bsky.social · Sep 5

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Abertoir Horror Festival @abertoirfest.bsky.social · Sep 5

To celebrate, we’ll reveal a huge wave of programme announcements, but to keep you going we’re revealing our 2025 festival theme: the gothic horror film! We’ll be hosting the UK premiere of Severin’s restoration of Freda’s THE GHOST – and much more besides!

A woman with dark hair, centrally framed in a dark and shadowy tomb, holding out a candelabra.

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Abertoir Horror Festival @abertoirfest.bsky.social · Sep 5

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Dirt In The Gate Movies @dirtinthegate.bsky.social · Sep 5

We are delighted to welcome Dr Nia Edwards-Behi (she/her) who is co-director of @abertoirfest.bsky.social, Wales’ International Horror Festival to GRINDFEST and will be joining the Round Table discussion on Women In Horror ahead of Mary Harron's AMERICAN PSYCHO.

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Abertoir Horror Festival @abertoirfest.bsky.social · Sep 5

TBC, but we're hoping to be able to have a couple of virtual days!

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Abertoir Horror Festival @abertoirfest.bsky.social · Sep 5

Is that shiver because of the cool air, or a ghost? We can never be sure!

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Abertoir Horror Festival @abertoirfest.bsky.social · Sep 5

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Siân Pearce @sianp.bsky.social · Sep 5

I cannot say how excited I am for this. Not *just* this screening (though - wow).

The best week of the year for sure!

Abertoir Horror Festival @abertoirfest.bsky.social · Sep 5

To celebrate, we’ll reveal a huge wave of programme announcements, but to keep you going we’re revealing our 2025 festival theme: the gothic horror film! We’ll be hosting the UK premiere of Severin’s restoration of Freda’s THE GHOST – and much more besides!

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Abertoir Horror Festival @abertoirfest.bsky.social · Sep 5

To celebrate, we’ll reveal a huge wave of programme announcements, but to keep you going we’re revealing our 2025 festival theme: the gothic horror film! We’ll be hosting the UK premiere of Severin’s restoration of Freda’s THE GHOST – and much more besides!

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Abertoir Horror Festival @abertoirfest.bsky.social · Sep 5

Passes for Abertoir 2025 will go on sale from 12pm, 12th September!

The full festival pass will be £85, and includes all special events.

Full details, including other ticket options on sale at a later date, are on our website. abertoir.co.uk/tickets/

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Abertoir Horror Festival @abertoirfest.bsky.social · Aug 18

Nia's been musing about one of her faves in honour of Texas Chain Saw Day. Over on Letterboxd!

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Texas Chain Saw Day

A story on Letterboxd.

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Dirt In The Gate Movies @dirtinthegate.bsky.social · Aug 13

BIG filmic thumbs up to @bournemouthecho.bsky.social, @filmhubsw.bsky.social, @abertoirfest.bsky.social, @horrorstudies.bsky.social #vinegarsyndrome and of course the beautiful art deco Regent for your much valued support in making GRINDFEST an ongoing key event in the film festival calendar!

Film festival celebrating cult classics returns to Christchurch

Grindfest 2025 returns to Christchurch's Regent Cinema, celebrating 35mm genre cinema with cult classics, rare film prints, and UK horror…

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Abertoir Horror Festival @abertoirfest.bsky.social · Aug 10

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