14 JANUARY - FRIGHTFEST GLASGOW 2026
FRIGHTFEST ANNOUNCES GLASGOW LINEUP

It’s full scream ahead as FrightFest, the UK’s No.1 horror & fantasy film event, presents three days of trauma, terror and tantalising thrills. Once again housed at the iconic Glasgow Film Theatre, the nation’s “Woodstock of gore” embraces the latest genre discoveries from around the world, with eight new feature films, including four world premieres, plus a short film showcase which highlights filmmakers exclusively from the UK and Ireland.

FrightFest co-director Alan Jones said: “For twenty-one years, FrightFest has joyfully programmed for collective gasps, laughs, screams and applause from our ever-supportive audiences within the Glasgow Film Festival. This year’s prime selection of unusual films will innovate challenge, thrill and amaze as we platform both features and shorts from the most creative talents working in the genre”.

FrightFest kicks off with a special World premiere screening of Vasily Chuprina’s relentless, high-stakes action thriller JAILBROKEN, which is set entirely within a single prison cell. The film is driven by a Scottish production company at its core and a key Scottish cast, headed up by David Hayman, Bryan Larkin, Shauna MacDonald and Armin Karima. Many of the cast and crew will be attending the screening.

This year's line-up, as ever, is all new to the UK and includes four World, five UK, two international and our ever-popular short Film Showcase.

You can explore the 2026 FrightFest Glasgow lineup HERE and get all the ticketing info you need over on the FrightFest website HERE