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One of Cape Town's most storied annual horror events returns for its 22nd edition.
This year's festival has three major events. The premier attraction is a special 100th-anniversary celebration of Nosferatu director F.W. Murnau's 1926 adaptation of Goethe's FAUST. During the exclusive Halloween night screening of the landmark silent horror film, guests enjoy a live, original soundtrack performance by HorrorFest's very own Makabra Ensemble.
The night before is the HorrorFest curtain opener, with an audience-participation screening of The Rocky Horror Picture Show, where participants are encouraged to dress up as their favourite Rocky Horror characters in honour of Tim Curry's unfortunate passing in 2026.
The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1939) is the final event on the programme, with viewers watching a well-preserved, rare 16mm print screening for a unique cinematic experience.