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A horror movie filmed in Belfast is set to be premiered in the city.

Braxton, the brainchild of 21-year-old Belfast filmmaker Leo McGuigan and his pal Margaret McGoldrick, was filmed in the city in 2014.

It is a fun throwback to the popular slasher films of the 80s and 90s, such as Scream, Halloween and My Bloody Valentine.

The movie, starring Shaun Blaney and Diona Doherty, tells the story of a serial killer who returns to a small town on the anniversary of his initial spree, forcing a cop (Blaney) to seek him out before it’s too late.

Now it is set to get its Belfast premiere as part of the Belfast Film Festival.

The film is expected to play on Sunday, April 17, at the Movie House on Dublin Road, as part of the festival's NI Independent category.

Braxton had its US premiere in October 2015 and won Best Foreign Slasher Feature at the Fright Night Film Fest in Louisville, Kentucky, one of America’s biggest horror festivals.

"We’re really pleased with the reception the film has received so far,” said Leo who co-produced the film alongside Margaret.

"The idea of unveiling it to a homegrown audience is exciting and terrifying at the same time. The film was genuinely a labour of love in every respect, and that’ll hopefully come through on the screen."

In addition to its festival premiere, it is also hoped the movie will go on general release later in 2016, with distribution currently being negotiated.

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