over 240 feature films and short movies

2025 Is our most ambitious year, movies over 7 screens at all times showing over 240 feature films and short movies from across the world. In addition to brand new indie horror, we are screening 28 classic movies from over 100 years of horror cinema.

We have 19 World Premieres and 27 UK Premieres.

Our classic cinema offering includes Zombie Flesh Eaters, The House By The Cemetery and Angst! As we celebrate the some of the best all time horror and giallo films.

In our new indie sessions, we have themed screenings devoted to low budget, super short horror, and student offerings.

But that is not all....

Amazing Guests

On Saturday 1st of March we have some wonderful guests who've starred in some of the most notorious horror movies ever made.

They'll be taking part in interviews and signing autographs.

    Horror     roulette

The most anticipated event of this years festival returns, you have no idea what you'll be watching. A mix of brand new shorts, trailers and previews of films filmmakers are currently working on.

It's like an open mic night for film.

To help smooth the mood, this is also an opportunity to network and enjoy a cocktail or two at the projectionist bar.

        Vendors

While some will be there all the time on Saturday and Sunday there will be lots of vendors selling horror merchandise, from books, Blu-Rays, Candles, Art through to posters.

Its a one stop shop for all your horror needs, you can even get a Freddy Kruger necklace.

Hannah Davis Photo shoot

If you are a qualifying filmmaker or a full festival passholder reap the benefits of our fantastic Horrhiffic stylised shoot!

Local Photographer Hannah Davis has created a number of horror sets for you to pose with. Whether your looking for fun photography or a new profile pic one of the regions most talented photographers has something special for you.

She'll be taking photos on Friday night. Book a timeslot via her assistant on the day to make sure you don't miss out.

Network with

a cocktail

From 11am to 11pm every day of the festival is the perfect time to pick up a film-themed cocktail and get to work on film related chat at The Projectionist Bar!

In good Romford Film Festival tradition, the welcome team is a fully fledged bunch of visual artists and creatives who bring the idea of bar work to a whole new level.

The bar includes five cocktails themed on some of the independent films that you will see; home designed MERCH including T's badges, coasters - the lot! Its also the place to ask questions about tickets and schedules.

The bar in this case, literally does have all of the answers.