Grimmfest’s Grim Tidings from Ben Charles Edwards director and co-writer of Father of Flies


Grimmfest is back and even better than ever with more movies and madness to make the 13th edition one to remember. Taking place between the 7th to the 10th of October at Odeon Great Northern in Manchester UK there is also a hybrid online Grimmfest edition running 14th to the 17th Oct for people unable to attend the cinema event. You can find the full 2021 line up right HERE.

Recently voted one of best genre film festivals in the World by Movie maker magazine, Grimmfest is a truly independent film festival that started in 2009. Since then the fantastic festival has grown to become one of the most prestigious genre film festivals in Europe premiering the very best new movies from both new and established filmmakers from across the world.

This year our exclusive interview feature is back bringing you some insidious insights into the frightful folks whose horror films will be blowing audiences away at Grimmfest 2021.

Below we get some Grim Tidings from Ben Charles Edwards director and co-writer of Father of Flies

1. Tell us why you are at Grimmfest?
A movie of mine, ‘Father of Flies’ is in the programme.

2. How did you get into horror?
I find enjoyment in it. Answers lay somewhere in the darkness, out there, unseen. The daylight only brings the cold light of morning.

3. What scares you the most?
Animals in clothing.

4. Who or what is your favourite horror character?
Gideon and Foulfellow

5. What is the grimmest thing you ever saw?
I suffer from trypophobia, so passing by a lotus pod on a summer walk is heinously grim.

Father of Flies is available from October 14, 1:30 PM – October 17, 11:30 PM, 2021 as an online exclusive for the virtual festival only and you can find out more and book your ticket HERE.

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