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 tab), Halloween dress-up, Rocky Horror Picture Show audience participation screening, 16mm classic film screening, Halloween dress-up and more.

(we working on 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 (full line-up should be ready mid-October)

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

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

"That was honestly one of the best live soundtrack performance screenings I've attended at the HorrorFest, and I've been to almost all 15 of them. The Makabra Ensemble just keeps getting better every year. It helps that the film was a real gem. More, please. "

- Jacques

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

"An amazing experience, creating a mesmerising live sound to a renowned classic movie. "

- Garren

HORRORFEST STREAMING 2023

"Couldn't be better. Great job all round."

- Jacques

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

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