Night Of the Living Shed

The Southside Film Festival is hosting a special Halloween screening at The Shed nightclub in Shawlands.

George Romero’s cult classic Night Of The Living Dead will be shown on Sunday October 30 in a bid to boost the profile of the event which was held for the first time in May this year.

Karen O’Hare, founder and director, said: “The inaugural event was a great success: it gave people in the south side a chance to see quality films in a local setting.”

The Shed was well received as a location during the one of a kind festival and it was for this reason it was chosen for the Halloween special.

Ms O’Hare said: “It (The Shed) is an excellent space with a central location and young clientele.”

These thoughts were echoed by manager of the club Gemma Blair who felt the club provided a unique cinematic venue.

“With the closure of Muirend Cinema a few years ago, many south-siders have missed having a cinema on their doorstep.”

She added: “The Shed was delighted to take part in the first Southside Film Festival… we hope to in time do regular film screenings.”

In a quirk to proceedings Ms O’Hare will lead a “zombie walk” through Shawlands before the movie starts at 7pm and there will be a prize for “best zombie”.

Rather than a run-of-the-mill trip to the flics Ms O’Hare is keen to “give people an experience”.

“The idea is to create a buzz about the occasion and add a fun dynamic to it.”

The event is designed to raise awareness for next year’s festival and is likely to be replicated at Christmas and throughout next year before the opening in May.

Tickets are available from Tickets Scotland for £5 or are available on the night for £6.