Steve Green reports, “After having its original dates messed up by the venue, the 27th Festival of Fantastic Films will now be held over the weekend of 28-30 October at the Pendulum Hotel, Manchester.” The event’s website is here.

Guests confirmed so far: Jörg Buttgereit (director), Dagmar Lassander (actor).

Based in MANCHESTER, ENGLAND (just two-and-a-half hours from LONDON by rail-link) we have THREE programme streams containing a terrific range of movie-related events that include Guest Interviews, Discussions, Panels, Special Events, Presentations, Auctions, Artshow and Poster Exhibition, Dealer Room, Themed Dinner Parties and of course an AMAZING number of movies….. the old and the new run alongside each other throughout the festival.

Full attending membership: £75 (£40 Saturday only; £30 Friday or Sunday only).