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2026 horror film festival programmes

Overview

In July 2026 the Fantasia International Film Festival in Montreal announced its horror slate, featuring eight feature premieres such as *Unholy Night*, *Sleep No More* and *Colony*, along with additional titles from a diverse set of international directors. A week later, organizers of the Popcorn Frights Film Festival in Fort Lauderdale revealed a third wave of programming, spotlighting 72 short horror films—including 13 world premieres—by filmmakers from fifteen countries, as well as anniversary restorations of cult classics. Together these announcements illustrate a busy summer season of horror‑focused festival line‑ups across North America, emphasizing global talent, new premieres, and homage to genre classics.

Entities

Fort Lauderdale · Popcorn Frights Film Festival · Ariel Baska · Brea Grant · Lilly Wachowski

Timeline

14 days ago

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Popcorn Frights Film Festival 2026 Announces Third Wave of 72 Short Horror Films
Popcorn Frights Film Festival 2026 in Fort Lauderdale runs Aug 6‑16, presenting 72 short horror films—including 13 world premieres like Ariel Baska’s Monstrous Me—and featuring works from 15 countries and two c
29 days ago

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Fantasia International Film Festival 2026 Announces Horror Lineup for July‑August Montreal Event
Fantasia International Film Festival 2026 runs July 16‑August 2 in Montreal, featuring a horror lineup that includes *Unholy Night*, *Ancestral Beasts*, and several international genre premieres.

Sources

dailydead.com · filmcombatsyndicate.com · gruesomemagazine.com · haddonfieldhorror.com · horrorfuel.com · moviemovesme.com · screenanarchy.com