The Brooklyn Horror Film Festival (BHFF) is back and scarier than ever. Celebrating its 10-year anniversary, this premier East Coast genre festival will run from October 16–25, 2025, bringing a bone-chilling lineup of films and events to Nitehawk Cinema Williamsburg. Since its launch in 2016, BHFF has embodied Brooklyn’s eclectic spirit, showcasing both domestic and international genre cinema that pushes the boundaries of horror.
Whether you’re a die-hard horror fan or simply looking to get into the Halloween spirit, this festival delivers everything from blood-soaked thrillers to haunting arthouse gems, all just a short ride from your apartment at 363 Bond Street.
2025 Festival Highlights
BHFF is known for its daring programming, and this year’s schedule is stacked with can’t-miss premieres, cult classics, and innovative live events. Here’s a glimpse at what awaits you:
- Opening Night Film: Queens of the Dead, an award-winning, Brooklyn-set horror-comedy by Tina Romero.
- World Premieres: Adam MacDonald’s zombie feature This Is Not a Test and Connor Marsden’s blood-soaked thriller Violence.
- North American Premiere: Mother’s Baby, a paranoid motherhood horror from Johanna Moder.
- Centerpiece Film: Camp, Avalon Fast’s mesmerizing sophomore feature.
- Closing Night Film: Karmadonna, Aleksandar Radivojevic’s fast-paced thriller.
Other highly anticipated titles include Bryan Fuller’s whimsical Dust Bunny, Kenichi Ugana’s disturbing Incomplete Chairs, Robbie Banfitch’s found-footage feature Tinsman Road, Julie Pacino’s fever dream I Live Here Now, and a special screening of Ernest Dickerson’s cult classic Tales from the Crypt Presents: Demon Knight during the Leviathan Award Ceremony honoring his career.
Spooky Sidebars and Special Events
BHFF doesn’t stop at film screenings. Its signature sidebar programs and special events add even more chills:
- Fear in Focus: Black Horror: Featuring the North American premiere of Parasomnia plus retro screenings of Def by Temptation and Bugged!.
- ZOMBIES!: Including a 35mm screening of the 1974 gem Sugar Hill, a 4K restoration of Bride of Re-Animator, and the uncut version of Tom Savini’s Night of the Living Dead remake.
- Drawing on Fear: Showcasing animated horror/cult classics, including Belladonna of Sadness, Heavy Metal, and The Pied Piper.
- The Miskatonic Institute of Horror Studies: Hosting fascinating lectures like “Excessive Life: The Uncanny Vitality of the Zombie” and “On Becoming a Horrifying Woman: Psychedelic Horror, Women’s Empowerment, and Belladonna of Sadness.”
Plus, you can enjoy BHFF’s year-round virtual offerings through their Nightstream platform that’s perfect for when you want a fright night from the comfort of your couch.
How to Attend
Festival badges and individual tickets are now on sale. Screenings will be held exclusively at Nitehawk Cinema Williamsburg, an easy trip from 363 Bond Street Apartments.
Whether you grab a badge for the full experience or snag a few tickets for your must-see titles, the Brooklyn Horror Film Festival promises a scream-worthy good time.
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