Pigeon Shrine FrightFest 2024 – Discovery Screen 1

The 25th edition of Pigeon Shrine FrightFest is set to deliver an exhilarating blend of horror and fantasy films, with the festival moving to a new venue, the ODEON Luxe Leicester Square. Running from Thursday, 22 August to Monday, 26 August, the event will take over all seven screens at the venue, promising an unforgettable experience for horror enthusiasts.

As we can barely contain the excitement, we’re sharing the films on offer in each screen so you can quickly decide which films to add to your ‘must watch’ list.

Pigeon Shrine FrightFest 2024 – Discovery Screen 1

Thursday, 22 August 2024

8:15 PM – Cinderella’s Curse (World Premiere) Directed by Louisa Warren and starring Kelly Ryan Sanson, Chrissie Wunna, Lauren Budd, and Natasha Tosini, this spine-chilling reimagining of the classic fairytale sees Cinderella summon her fairy godmother from an ancient book to exact bloody revenge on her tormentors.

10:35 PM – Carnage for Christmas (International Premiere) Directed by Alice Maio Mackay, this stylish horror features Jeremy Moineau, Olivia Deeble, Yassica Switakowski, and Dominique Booth. The film follows transgender podcaster Lola as she returns to her hometown only to face the ghost of a historical murderer.

Friday, 23 August 2024

11:00 AM – The Daemon (World Premiere) Directors David Yohe and Matt Devino present this haunting tale where Tom, plagued by his father’s suicide, is drawn to an evil force at a lakeside cottage. The cast includes Adriana Isabel, Tyler Q Rosen, Sara Fletcher, and Oscar Wilson.

1:25 PM – The Lonely Man with the Ghost Machine (European Premiere) Directed by and starring Graham Skipper, this film blends I Am Legend with A Christmas Carol in a post-apocalyptic setting where the last man on Earth is confronted by his past.

3:40 PM – Scarlet Blue (UK Premiere) Directed by Aurélia Mengin, this French film stars Stefano Cassetti and Patricia Barzyk. It tells the story of Alter, a woman grappling with mental illness and seeking help from a mystical healer.

6:15 PM – The Bunker (International Premiere) Brian Hanson directs this alien invasion thriller featuring Chelsea Edmundson, Chad Michael Collins, Tobin Bell, and Tony Todd. The plot follows Dr. Michelle Reilly as she develops a bio-weapon in an underground bunker to fend off extraterrestrial threats.

8:45 PM – Children of The Wicker Man (World Premiere) This documentary, directed by Justin Hardy, Dominic Hardy, and Chris Nunn, delves into the making of the iconic film The Wicker Man, exploring its impact on the filmmakers and their family.

11:05 PM – Mutilator 2 (International Premiere) Directed by Buddy Cooper, this film revisits the slasher genre with a new killer targeting the cast of the original The Mutilator. The cast includes Terry Kiser, Eva Hamilton, and Chaney Morrow.

Saturday, 24 August 2024

10:45 AM – Touchdown (World Premiere) Directed by Josephine Rose, this sci-fi adventure sees five friends battling alien predators brought to Earth by meteor storms. The cast includes Will Attenborough, Cressida Bonas, and Kai Luke Brummer.

1:00 PM – Scopophobia (World Premiere) Aled Owen directs this Giallo-inspired horror where four girls return to a ghost town and are haunted by their past actions. The film stars Catrin Jones, Emma Stacey, and Ellen Jane Thomas.

3:30 PM – Year 10 (World Premiere) Directed by Benjamin Goodger, this post-apocalyptic thriller follows a father and son navigating a bleak world. The cast includes Toby Goodger, Hannah Khalique-Brown, and Duncan Lacroix.

6:00 PM – Protein (World Premiere) Directed by Tony Burke, this film features Craig Russell as a traumatised ex-soldier turned serial killer in a bloody turf war in South Wales.

8:35 PM – 7 Keys (World Premiere) Joy Wilkinson’s thriller follows a couple using keys from past homes in a dangerous game. The cast includes Emma McDonald, Billy Postlethwaite, and Amit Shah.

11:00 PM – The Duke Mitchell Club Event

Sunday, 25 August 2024

11:00 AM – The A-Frame (European Premiere) Calvin Lee Reeder directs this unconventional tale of a quantum physicist’s radical cancer treatment with Johnny Whitworth and Nik Dodani.

1:15 PM – Short Film Showcase 2 (line-up to be announced)

3:45 PM – A Nightmare on Elm Street (40th Anniversary Screening) Wes Craven’s classic horror film starring Heather Langenkamp and Robert Englund returns to the big screen.

6:20 PM – Never Have I Ever (World Premiere) Directed by Damon Rickard, this thriller follows Sam, a writer entangled in a deadly game linked to his past. The cast includes Andrew Lee Potts and Amber Doig-Thorne.

9:00 PM – Bogieville (World Premiere) Sean Patrick Cronin directs this vampire road movie with Arifin Putra and Eloise Lovell Anderson.

Monday, 26 August 2024

10:50 AM – Short Film Showcase 3 (line-up to be announced)

1:30 PM – Charlotte (World Premiere) Directed by Georgia Conlan, this film explores the complex relationship between a young girl and her protector. The cast includes Georgia Conlan and Louis Brogan.

4:00 PM – Agatha (World Premiere) This unique horror film by Roland Becerra and Kelly Bigelow blends live-action and animation. It follows a professor seeking a cure for his terminal disease through a mysterious journey.

6:30 PM – Scared Shitless (International Premiere) Vivieno Caldinelli’s creature feature follows a plumber and his son battling a monstrous threat in a city’s plumbing system. The cast includes Steven Ogg and Daniel Doheny.

For full details and booking information, visit FrightFest?