Astoria Horrorfest is the first of its kind in our haunted little town! A sinful showcase of short horror films screened live! We have again secured the amazing Columbian Theater in downtown Astoria Oregon! This will be a two day live event January 17th and 18th. There will be a great after party for all participants and an awards ceremony. Enter your movie now! We look forward to screening your work! Best way to contact us is through FilmFreeway or follow @astoriahorrorfest on Instagram🔪

Awards & Prizes

Best in Festival $666
Audience Choice $200

Rules & Terms

1. By submitting to the festival, you confirm that you own the rights to the film, including the rights to the music in the film.
2. By submitting you are allowing Astoria Horrorfest the use of stills, trailers and information on the film for promotional purposes.
3. All films must be 20 minutes or less.
4. All entries must be sent through FilmFreeway.
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  • John FreelyKirk

    Astoria Horrorfest featured a diverse and impressive selection of films. The Columbian Theater provided an excellent setting, offering ample space and a comfortable environment to enjoy the film screenings. This festival comes highly recommended for all horror filmmakers and enthusiasts.

    January 2025
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  • hunter burns

    A very cool fest in a historic Vaudeville theater! The community is enthusiastic for horror movies and they cheer for each film! With luck Astoria will be a great spot for the horror film community.

    January 2025
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  • Jim Zounis

    It was such a great honor to have our short selected to participate in this years "Astoria HorrorFest: The Shiver on the River" event. Thank you all.

    January 2025
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  • Luke Zwanziger

    I screened VINES at the 2nd annual festival and it was such a delightful time.

    The audience in the small historical theater was THERE FOR HORROR! Loved it. Gasps, cheers, and all-around good vibes from the folx there to celebrate horror cinema. Met folx who had driven from Portland for the fest as well as people on vacation who saw advertising and decided to pop in for a good time.

    A ton of amazing shorts from around the world including many greats I've seen on the festival circuit this past year. Nate was a warm and welcoming presence at the fest. Astoria is a cute little seaside town and was a nice vacation fest where I got to enjoy cinema and the local seaside town.

    Can't wait to see this festival grow in the years to come!

    January 2025
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  • Martin Camauer

    Loved to be part of tue festival! Thanks for the opportunity!

    January 2024
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