Romford Horror Film Festival

Romford Horror Film Festival
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LocationRomford, London, England
Founded2020; 4 years ago (2020)
Founded bySpencer Hawken
Most recentFeb 29 - Mar 3, 2024
Awards15
LanguageEnglish
Websitewww.romfordhorrorfestival.com

Romford Horror Film Festival (aka HORRHIFFIC) is an independent horror film festival founded in 2020 by festival director Spencer Hawken. The festival takes place annually in Romford, United Kingdom and is hosted at Premiere Cinemas inside The Mercury Mall.[1]

The festival celebrates the showcasing of the best horror independent British and International films. The festival provides a platform for established and emerging filmmakers in showcasing their work, discover new talent, and network with industry professionals. The festival also bring a variety of horror themed workshops, talks and stalls as well as giving the audience opportunities to engage with filmmakers through live Q&A's. The festival includes screenings from first-time filmmakers to some of the most established names on the independent horror film circuit with features and short films. The festival recognises the achievements of filmmakers through awards in multiple categories.

The festival has attracted a growing audience of filmmakers and industry professionals over the years including Eileen Dietz, Dani Thompson, Ayvianna Snow, Silvia Collatina, Giovanni Lombardo Radice.[2][3]

  1. ^ "Romford Horror Festival". FilmFreeway. 8 January 2023. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
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