Festival of Creativity: Gothic Film FestivalFestival of Creativity: Gothic Film Festival

The Festival of Creativity: Gothic Film Festival is an annual event at St Mary's University, Twickenham, bringing together screenings of Gothic and horror cinema with academic talks and creative programming. Launched in 2024 as part of the university's broader Festival of Creativity, it attracted over 1,300 attendees in its second year, establishing itself as a distinctive event where scholarly curiosity and cinematic atmosphere meet.

Rooted in the university's arts and humanities departments, the festival takes Gothic film seriously as an art form — exploring themes of dread, transgression, the supernatural, and the uncanny through carefully curated screenings. Programming draws on both classic Gothic cinema and contemporary works that carry the tradition forward, making it a compelling destination for fans who want to think as well as shudder.