Fantastic Films Weekend is the North of England’s premier festival dedicated to horror, fantasy and sci-fi cinema and television.

It's hosted by the National Media Museum – which can screen all film formats including widescreen 70mm, 3-strip Cinerama and IMAX.

Each year the FFW showcases a disparate line-up of classic chillers, sci-fi shockers, modern-day digital epics, vintage TV shows and rarely seen gems from the vaults. It focuses on movies by the likes of Hammer, Amicus and AIP.

Past guests have included Robin Hardy, John Hough, Lawrence Gordon Clark and the sci-fi legend that is Brian Aldiss.

Join us for Fantastic Films Weekend 2009 - and feel the fear...

"Fantastic indeed" – The Guardian
"Stronger than ever … a pulse-racing assortment of horror, sci-fi and fantasy flicks" – Metro
"Fandom’s best-kept secret – a gem tucked away in the black north of England" – Headpress
“Hooray for Horrorwood! Some of the creepiest, freakiest and scariest movies ever” – Telegraph & Argus