The South African Horrorfest is a

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and genre films in

Cape Town, South Africa Cape Town ( af, Kaapstad; , xh, iKapa) is one of South Africa's three capital cities, serving as the seat of the Parliament of South Africa. It is the legislature, legislative capital of the country, the oldest city in the country, and the sec ...

. It hosts celebrities, artists, filmmakers, screenwriters, and press from the

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. It is the longest running and only event of its kind in South Africa and the African continent. ''Moviemaker'' lists it as one of the "world's 50 best genre festivals 2021". The festival features new, classic and rare movies, pre-release screenings, dark literature, live silent film soundtrack performance, Halloween dress-up, give-aways and more.

History

The ''South African Horrorfest'' was founded in 2005 by Paul Blom and Sonja Ruppersberg. The festival is held annually around Halloween at the ''Labia Theatre Cape Town'' and is a permanent fixture in the arts calendar of Cape Town.News24: Conversation with Paul Blom about South African Horrorfest; October 27, 2021
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Program

Since 2005, the ''South African Horrorfest'' featured almost all Africa premieres of relevant horror features and documentaries. Examples are:

Awards

2021

Feature Film ''Best Poster Art'': The History Of Metal And Horror ''Best Make-Up FX'': Slumber Party Massacre - Clinton Smith & Cosmesis Studio ''Production Design'': Slumber Party Massacre - Robert Cardoso ''Best Soundtrack'':

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- Steph Copeland ''Best Documentary'': Woodlands Dark & Days Bewitched - The History Of Folk Horror ''Best Cinematography'': Masking Threshold - Florian Hofer ''Best Editing'': Masking Threshold -

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& Florian Hofer ''Best Female Lead'': Yumiko Shako - in

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''Best Male Lead'': Evan Marsh - in Vicious Fun ''Best Supporting Actor'': Ari Millen - in Vicious Fun ''Best Actress'': Lee Eddy - in Pizzagate Massacre ''Best Ensemble Cast'': Keeping Company ''Best Screenplay'': Masking Threshold - Johannes Grenzfurthner & Samantha Lienhard ''Best Director'': Cody Callahan - for Vicious Fun ''Best Feature Film'': Vicious Fun ''Halloween Spirit Award'':

Halloween Kills ''Halloween Kills'' is a 2021 American slasher film directed by David Gordon Green and co-written by Green, Danny McBride and Scott Teems. It is the sequel to 2018's ''Halloween'' and the twelfth installment in the'' Halloween'' franchise. The f ...

''Indie Spirit Award'': Jason Rising ''The Gorefest Award'': Cyst ''Best Horror Comedy'': Keeping Company ''Best Anthology Film Acknowledgment'': Apps ''Hall Of Fame Inductees'':

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Short Film ''Best Poster Art'': Experiment ''Best Make-Up FX'': ZTV Sympathy For The Devil ''Best Visual FX'': #Nofilter ''Best Production Design'': Labyrinth ''Cinematography'': Lips & Tips ''Best Male Lead'': Hugo Nicolau - for Familiar ''Best Female Lead'': Kate Dickie - in Lilias Adie ''Best Screenplay'': #Nofilter - Nathan Crooker ''Best Director'': Elize Du Toit - for Lilias Adie ''Best Short Film'': Lips & Tips ''Best South African Short'': #Meowtoo - Ryan Kruger ''Best Comedy Short'': Pick Up Artist ''Gorefest Award'': Visitors ''Best Music Based Short'': Mensvreters' Boef Lewe Made Me Do It ''Best Animated Short'': Le Cri ''Best 1 Minute Short'': Monster Encounters

References

External links

* Film festivals in South Africa Fantasy and horror film festivals Festivals in Cape Town Arts festivals in South Africa Public art 2005 establishments in South Africa Festivals established in 2005 Annual events in South Africa Winter events in South Africa {{film-festival-stub