Festival of Fantastic Films - Manchester

NO BOOKING FEES!

Guests and programme to be announced in due course!

Guests at the international festival over the years have included Andy Nyman, Jenny Runacre, Maddie Smith, Stephen Volk, David McGillivray, Jeremy Dyson, Jane Wymark, Toby Hadoke, Judy Matheson, Dani Thompson, Adam Nevill, Frazer Diamond, Ray Harryhausen, John Landis, Roger Corman, Lamberto Bava, Britt Ekland, Caroline Munro, Ingrid Pitt, Barbara Shelley, Jorge Grau, Brian Clemens, Gerry Anderson, Jimmy Sangster, Paul Naschy, Pete Walker, Val Guest, Roy Ward Baker, Tony Tenser, Bert I. Gordon, Dean Kilbey, Ken Foree, Gunnar Hansen, Burt Kwouk, and many more.

Genre writers attending the festival have included Ramsey Campbell (festival President), Stephen Gallagher, Stephen Laws, Adam Nevill, Andy Murray, R Chetwynd-Hayes, David McGillivray, Darrell Buxton, Mark Morris, and Wayne Kinsey.

What festivalgoers and guests have said about our festival...

‘I had the most wonderful weekend. A genuinely delightful festival full of really lovely people! I’ve certainly made friends that I’ll be keeping.’ – guest Dani Thompson

‘My first visit. Caught some terrific interviews and two great panels. A festival that comes highly recommended.” – guest Adam Nevill

‘The fabulous Festival of Fantastic Films. Huge thanks to all the hard working organisers, and the terrific film fans, all of whom made it such a great weekend. What a thrill to see my first and favourite film on the big screen.’ – guest Judy Matheson

‘I’ve known about this super genre event for, like, 30 years. Smashing event with some VERY knowledgeable hosts, genre guests and attendees.’ – guest Frazer Diamond

‘A joy to attend. The ultimate friendly festival’ - Ian T.

‘This was my first time attending the festival, but certainly not my last’ – Matthew K.

‘Had a great time. Thanks for your dedication and passion for all things fantastic’ – Craig D.

‘Enjoyed it from start to finish’ – Stephen L.

'This is where I belong. What a blast!’ – Ronan F.

‘Fabulous weekend, one of the best cons I’ve been to and I've been to rather a lot’ - Arthur C.

Please note, all guests appear subject to professional commitments and may cancel at short notice. Guests may charge for autographs.

We bring to Manchester an eye-popping array of horror, science fiction and fantasy short films from around the world - last year that included Brazil, USA, Australia, Mexico, Iran, Spain, UK, Ukraine, Taiwan, Turkey and Germany.

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