South African HORRORFEST

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About

2026 marks the 22nd edition of the annual South African HORRORFEST film festival & Halloween event!

The exciting diverse Halloween season festival will run at The Labia Theatre across 28 October - 8 November with new, rare and classic movies & short films from around the world, which you're unlikely to see anywhere else, The Makabra Ensemble's live silent film soundtrack performance, Bloody Parchment dark literature event (at Exclusive Books venue tba), Halloween dress-up, Rocky Horror Picture Show audience participation screening, 16mm classic film screening and more.

We're also resurrecting the streaming chapter again this year for those outside of Cape Town!

All movies and events will be listed above as they're confirmed between now and mid-October, so keep checking in (or follow our social media for instant updates - all links below, or see: https://linktr.ee/SAhorrorfest

Thus far the classic movie selection tickets are live, including:

FAUST - live Makabra Ensemble soundtrack performance for the 1926 classic's centenary

THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW - audience participation screening

THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME - special 16mm film projection of the 1939 classic

Across the year and leading up to the Horrorfest we also have special cinema ticket give-aways of new releases, as well as advance screenings. Check out these clips for ticket competitions currently running:

RESIDENT EVIL Ticket Give-Away info:

IDIOTS Ticket Give-Away info:

Official website: www.horrorfest.info

Join our social media options listed below, or at this link: https://linktr.ee/SAhorrorfest

Please note: The HORRORFEST is an over-18 event

Official website: www.horrorfest.info

Instagram: www.instagram.com/The_Horrorfest

Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/SouthAfricanHorrorFest

FB Event Page: added soon

Facebook Group: www.facebook.com/groups/SouthAfricanHorrorFest

Threads: www.threads.net/The_Horrorfest

The Makabra Ensemble: www.facebook.com/MakabraEnsemble

Bloody Parchment: www.facebook.com/groups/220467498075567

Twitter / X : www.twitter.com/SAhorrorfest

> Here's what you missed out on at the 2025 HORRORFEST <

HORRORFEST '25 Trailer:

All tickets at Quicket: https://bit.ly/45AKKzb

All Horrorfest links incl. social media: https://linktr.ee/SAhorrorfest

Official website: www.horrorfest.info

Instagram: www.instagram.com/terminatryx

Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/SouthAfricanHorrorFest

Event Page: www.facebook.com/events/1083779283133553

Facebook Group: www.facebook.com/groups/SouthAfricanHorrorFest

Threads: www.threads.net/@terminatryx

The Makabra Ensemble: www.facebook.com/MakabraEnsemble

Bloody Parchment: www.facebook.com/groups/220467498075567

Twitter / X : www.twitter.com/SAhorrorfest

Reviews

4.6

from 35 reviews

THE PHANTOM CARRIAGE (Körkarlen) - Makabra Ensemble Live Soundtrack Performance

"Venue felt a bit overcrowded. Otherwise a very enjoyable experience - band was great and the music enhanced the film in a very creative way. This is the only local film festival I regularly attend and it's a wonderful opportunity to really celebrate the horror genre. Very grateful to the organisers."

- Simon

DOCTOR SLEEP (Pre-Release Screening)

"Fantastic treat - an pre-worldwide premiere, for half the price of a normal cinema ticket(!!) with a respectful and fun crowd, at the most characterful cinema in South Africa. Francois and Sonia at Horrorfest run THE best horror festival I know, and one of the most beloved and long-standing film festivals in SA."

- Tom

THE SHINING

"Had a really great time! The giveaways at the beginning were such a nice surprise. Also, it was so great that the event finished at the time that it said it would - I really appreciated that. It's such a small thing, but on a school night makes such a difference. Thanks for screening it!"

- Anonymous

HORRORFEST STREAMING CHAPTER (18 - 30 NOV)

"I absolutely loved horrorfest this year. Thank you for all the hard work in organizing and pushing through the red tape. Your commitment to the product and experiences does not go unnoticed and is much appreciated. I really like the combination of short films with feature length, the variety of the content is great and I love how different countries are featured. Thank you so much I am looking forward to next year"

- Reid

THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW (audience participation screening)

"So much fun! We were virgins and will DEFINITELY be back next year!"

- Anonymous