'The Horror Cut' presents an evening dedicated to showcasing a selection of chilling horror films at The Old Hairdressers in Glasgow, an independent arts centre and bar. The venue's walls have been stripped back to reveal the building's striking original design. This, along with the bare lightbulbs strung from a height and a lavish cornice, creates a stark but elegant setting for a spooky night of horror.

We're seeking horror films that embrace the eerie, macabre, and supernatural, spanning various subgenres from classic slashers to supernatural thrillers to psychological horror. This diverse range ensures that our audience can delve into a spine-tingling atmosphere of cinematic scares.

We accept independent projects from horror, gore, sci-fi, fantasy, mystery & dark horror comedy.

Awards & Prizes

Best Horror Film
Audience Choice Award

Rules & Terms

'The Horror Cut' accepts only online digital submissions (such as FilmFreeway online screeners and Vimeo), no hard copies ie. discs in the mail.

All projects must be horror related.
The films must include English subtitles (unless the spoken language is English).

By submitting the film, the submitter agrees that:
1. 'The Horror Cut' can use trailer/teaser/film poster/stills excerpt for promotional purpose (but do not release, under any form or circumstances, the full film).
2. Entry fees are non-refundable unless they are covered by the submission protection option, according to the FilmFreeway terms.
3. The submitter owns all the rights to the film.

'The Horror Cut' does not accept extremist or propaganda content from religious or political organisations.

The projects that do not follow the rules & terms above can be automatically disqualified at the sole discretion of 'The Horror Cut'.

The decision of the jury is final. Please note that the festival reserves the right to modify the rules at any time.
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  • jude wilkinson

    a great festival and soo pleased 2 be screened

    March 2026
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  • Alex Perry

    The Horror Cut was a truly excellent festival for our short, Dogs and Ghosts, to be a part of. The festival organisers were very friendly and welcoming. The audience was diverse, with a strong female contingent. I was privileged to participate in a filmmakers Q&A at the end of the screenings.

    February 2026
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  • Rene Rivas

    Our team was stoked to have had our short horror parody/mini-anthology “Rejected” at this years “The Horror Cut” - Thanks again from our team to yours!

    February 2025
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  • Susie Jones

    Superb festival! They look after and care about their filmmakers. It makes a huge difference when festivals do this. Very well organised and an altogether smooth sail.
    It was a real pleasure to have our film at The Horror Cut.
    Highly recommended.
    Many thanks to all the team for a great job!

    February 2025
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  • Hunter Collins

    Gary and the gang are a swell bunch, shouting out your film on social media and available to communicate whenever you need. Excited to see what's next for this fest!

    February 2025
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