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Abertoir: The International Horror Festival of Wales is an annual horror and horror film festival held in the Aberystwyth Arts Centre in Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, Wales.
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Abertoir: The International Horror Festival of Wales is an annual horror and horror film festival held in the Aberystwyth Arts Centre in Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, Wales.
The festival began as a three-day event in 2006, expanding since to a six-day programme of films and events. [1]
In 2014, Abertoir collaborated with the Wales One World Film Festival (WOW) for the UK premiere of the Argentinian supernatural thriller The Second Death (La Segunda Muerte). [2]
Abertoir the only film festival dedicated to horror films in Wales, and is a member of the European Fantastic Film Festivals Federation. [1]
The festival screens new big-budget horror films, along with classics and independent films. It also includes a short film competition, screening entries from around the world. It often also features music concerts, stage productions and masterclasses. [1]
It maintains a partnership with the WOW Film Festival. [3]
Notable guests of honour have included:[ citation needed ]
The following films were premiered at the festival before general release:[ citation needed ]
Notable bands which have played at the film festival include:[ citation needed ]
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