Festival of Fantastic Films

A celebration of #horror, #scifi and #fantasy cinema.

[Festival of Fantastic Films @FFF_Manchester]

The Pike has arrived and to prove it, it's here!

#CliffTwemlow

[Festival of Fantastic Films @FFF_Manchester]

As part of our Cliff Twemlow celebrations, we're excited to announce a special guest - The Pike.

The mechanical marvel built for Twemlow's abortive film, THE PIKE, based on his novel of the same name.

Here's your only chance to get your photo taken with a 12ft angry pike!

[Festival of Fantastic Films @FFF_Manchester]

Only days to go before #FOFF24 kicks off this Friday.

Weekend and day tickets still available via Eventbrite. You can also buy tickets on the door - card and cash accepted.

https://t.co/k24zXa2q7b

[Festival of Fantastic Films @FFF_Manchester]

Come to the Festival of Fantastic Films in Manchester next weekend (25 - 27 October) and meet this feller!

Tickets available via Eventbrite.

[Festival of Fantastic Films @FFF_Manchester]

We're looking for two festival attendees to join our judging panel for our short film awards. You'll need you watch 3 programmes of short films, each lasting approx. 80 minutes, over the weekend. For more details please email [email protected]

[Julie McDowall @JulieAMcDowall]

⚠️ The time draws near ⚠️

THREADS is on tomorrow night.

https://t.co/61kSaUiVd2

[Festival of Fantastic Films @FFF_Manchester]

We're pleased that THE GODSEND, a fine UK example of the "killer kid" #horror subgenre is receiving a rare screening, as part of an event marking the publication of Heidi Honeycutt’s new @Headpress book on women horror directors, ‘I Spit on Your Celluloid’.

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This. 👇👇👇👇👇

[Tim Curry @NotTheTimCurry]

Ah the ‘is Rocky Horror problematic’ chat. Through a 2024 lens - of course it is. But babies, being gay was *illegal* in England 6 years before Rocky was first staged in ‘73.

It was brave, bold & brilliant for its time. Look beyond the end of your own nose, just briefly. Please.

[Festival of Fantastic Films @FFF_Manchester]

Directed by Lionel Jeffries and featuring many British favourites, THE AMAZING MR. BLUNDEN is showing at this year's festival.

Based on Antonia Barber’s ‘The Ghosts’, this is one of the finest family films to emerge from a beleaguered 70s British film industry and remains a joy.

[Festival of Fantastic Films @FFF_Manchester]

@CardinalPeteCox @mjsimpsonfilms Not a false memory at all, it featured on Tomorrow's World.

[Festival of Fantastic Films @FFF_Manchester]

As part of our Cliff Twemlow celebrations, we're excited to announce a special guest - The Pike.

The mechanical marvel built for Twemlow's abortive film, THE PIKE, based on his novel of the same name.

Here's your only chance to get your photo taken with a 12ft angry pike!

[Festival of Fantastic Films @FFF_Manchester]

At this year’s Festival, we're showcasing the work of #FOFF24 guest Jeff Lieberman.

As well as BLUE SUNSHINE, we're showing 4 unique visions from this key figure on the US #horror #scifi #fantasy scene:

SQUIRM - JUST BEFORE DAWN - REMOTE CONTROL and SATAN’S LITTLE HELPER.

[Festival of Fantastic Films @FFF_Manchester]

We’ve celebrated the life & work of local hero Cliff Twemlow before at the Festival. Now, festival friend, director Jake West is bringing his acclaimed documentary, MANCUNIAN MAN: THE LEGENDARY LIFE OF CLIFF TWEMLOW this year.

For tickets visit: https://t.co/k24zXa2q7b

[Festival of Fantastic Films @FFF_Manchester]

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[Flame Tree Press Team @flametreepress]

This year, Flame Tree are commemorating the 60th anniversary of Ramsey Campbell's publishing debut! ✨

We‘ve put together fantastic bundles of some of Ramsey's finest books. Take a look at what's on offer this September! 💥 @ramseycampbell1 https://t.co/W4HqryrfAf

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Closing this year's festival is 80s sci-fi shocker from Ken Russell, Altered States.

This deliriously trippy film is made to be seen on the big screen and provides a suitable mind-bending close to our weekend of delights!

For tickets visit: https://t.co/k24zXa2q7b

[Didymus Holmes - MOVED TO BLUESKY @DidymusBrush]

If you fancy getting your mitts on a #doctorwho costume worn by a comedy legend, the good folk behind @FFF_Manchester are auctioning @Markgatiss costume from The Lazarus Experiment! #theleagueofgentlemen

Details on Facebook here: https://t.co/3Xrr0Iar4e

[Festival of Fantastic Films @FFF_Manchester]

We are pleased to reveal that Jeff Lieberman's BLUE SUNSHINE is our opening night film. 📽️
Jeff should be held in the same level of esteem as his contemporaries on the US horror scene of the 70s and 80s - and we are thrilled to welcome him as a guest this year.

[Festival of Fantastic Films @FFF_Manchester]

Got your tickets for #FOFF24 in Manchester yet? They are selling fast!

Head over to the website for details on guest details and ticket information:

https://t.co/tKCEpG61ts

[Festival of Fantastic Films @FFF_Manchester]

T - 30 minutes to a sinful slice of seventies sauce served up by @SJASheridan and screening TONIGHT on @Channel4 at 22:00!

[FANGORIA @FANGORIA]

🎶Deepest, bluest, my hat is like a shark's fin🎶

On this day in 1999, DEEP BLUE SEA was released.

🎶Hearing terrified screams, they surround my team
All you see is trails of blood, even God won't intervene🎶

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We ♥️ @Robin_Askwith!!!

[Simon Sheridan @SJASheridan]

10pm tonight on @Channel4, my #Saucy! documentary makes its debut, featuring @Robin_Askwith. We spelt his name correctly on-screen, as you can see...