Glowflare

Glowflare

Company type	Private
Industry	Film
Founded	May 7, 2015;10 years ago (2015-05-07)
Founder	Daniel Smales
Headquarters	Hull, East Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Products	Independent Film Festivals Branding & Marketing Production Company
Brands	Glowflare Short Film Festival Glowflare Horror Film Festival
Website	www.glowflare.com

Glowflare (the trading name of Glowflare Limited) is a British media and entertainment group headquartered in Hull, East Yorkshire. ^[1]

History

Glowflare was incorporated on 7 May 2015 in England and Wales under company number 09579411. ^[1]

The company initially operated in branding and post‑production support for film and media, contributing to independent titles such as Death Walks and No Reasons. ^{[2] [3]}

In 2024, Glowflare launched the Glowflare Short Film Festival, a UK-based international short film event. Its inaugural edition was featured on FilmFreeway and received over 40 submissions. ^[4] The event received coverage by Hull What’s On and BBC News. ^{[5] [6]}

In 2025, the company launched the Glowflare Horror Film Festival, dedicated to international horror cinema. ^[7] It received coverage from *The Yorkshire Post*, was featured on Hull Live, ^[8] received a segment on BBC News, ^{[9] [10]} and was included as a listed awards event on IMDb. ^[11]

By mid-2025, information became publicly available online indicating that Glowflare was developing a slate of in-house short films, including Destitute (2026) and two additional untitled projects slated for release with dates to be confirmed. ^[12]

Festivals

Glowflare produces two annual film festivals that support and showcase independent short films:

• The Glowflare Short Film Festival was launched in 2024 as a platform for international short-form storytelling. Its inaugural edition received regional press coverage and was featured by BBC News and Hull-based outlets. ^{[13] [14] [15] [16]}

• The Glowflare Horror Film Festival followed in 2025, dedicated to the horror genre. It gained attention from regional publications including the Yorkshire Post and Hull Live, and was later recognised as a qualifying event by IMDb. ^{[17] [18] [19] [20]}

Film production

Glowflare develops and produces original short-form film content in-house. Following early support roles on external projects, the company has shifted toward its own creative slate. ^[21]

Filmography

Title	Year	Status	Format	Notes
Destitute	2026	Preproduction	Short	Original in-house production
Untitled project	TBA	Announced	Short	Original in-house production
Untitled project	TBA	Announced	Short	Original in-house production

See also

• Daniel Smales
• Death Walks
• No Reasons
• Glowflare Short Film Festival
• Glowflare Horror Film Festival

References

1. "GLOWFLARE LIMITED overview". Companies House. Retrieved 5 July 2025.
2. "Death Walks – Company credits". IMDb . Retrieved 5 July 2025.
3. "No Reasons – Company credits". IMDb . Retrieved 5 July 2025.
4. "Glowflare Short Film Festival Announces Nominations". Glowflare Short Film Festival. Retrieved 8 July 2025.
5. "Glowflare Short Film Festival – Hull What's On". Hull What’s On. Retrieved 7 July 2025.
6. "Short film festival premieres in town". BBC News. 18 January 2025. Retrieved 7 July 2025.
7. "Glowflare Horror Film Festival coverage – Yorkshire Post". The Yorkshire Post. Retrieved 7 July 2025.
8. "Glowflare Horror Film Festival bringing weekend of scares to Beverley". Hull Daily Mail. 4 April 2025. Retrieved 7 July 2025.
9. "New horror film festival launches in East Yorkshire". The Yorkshire Post. 12 May 2025. Retrieved 7 July 2025.
10. "Short film festival premieres in town". BBC News. 18 January 2025. Retrieved 7 July 2025.
11. "Glowflare Horror Film Festival – IMDb Awards 2025". IMDb. Retrieved 7 July 2025.
12. "Glowflare – IMDb company credits". IMDb. Retrieved 7 July 2025.
13. "Glowflare Short Film Festival". FilmFreeway. Retrieved 5 July 2025.
14. "Glowflare Short Film Festival – Hull What's On". Hull What’s On. Retrieved 7 July 2025.
15. "Short film festival premieres in town". BBC News. 18 January 2025. Retrieved 7 July 2025.
16. "Glowflare Short Film Festival Announces Nominations". Glowflare Short Film Festival. Retrieved 8 July 2025.
17. "Glowflare Horror Film Festival". FilmFreeway. Retrieved 5 July 2025.
18. "New horror film festival launches in East Yorkshire". The Yorkshire Post. Retrieved 7 July 2025.
19. "Glowflare Horror Film Festival bringing weekend of scares to Beverley". Hull Daily Mail. 4 April 2025. Retrieved 7 July 2025.
20. "Glowflare Horror Film Festival – IMDb Awards 2025". IMDb. Retrieved 7 July 2025.
21. "Glowflare – IMDb company credits". IMDb. Retrieved 7 July 2025.

External links

• Official website
• Glowflare on IMDb
• Glowflare on Facebook
• Glowflare on Twitter
• Glowflare on Instagram
• Glowflare on Threads
• Glowflare on YouTube