BizarroLand is a visceral exploration into the twisted corridors of unconventional cinema. Here, we navigate the cut-up reality of unsettling narratives, celebrating the discordant voices that defy categorization. Our mission is a pilgrimage through the fringe, where apostate filmmakers, historically discarded by the mainstream, reclaim their narrative space. Embrace the avant-garde, the unsettling, the uncategorizable — in this cinematic realm, we’re dismantling traditional storytelling like a shotgun dismantles convention, leaving you in the fragmented aftermath of a celluloid hallucination.

BizarroLand lives in Orlando, Florida.

THE REPRESENTATION DISCOUNT

BizarroLand offers a 25% submission discount to any film DIRECTED by any filmmaker from a historically excluded community, including but not limited to women filmmakers, Black filmmakers, Asian filmmakers, Latinx filmmakers, Indigenous filmmakers, trans filmmakers, gay filmmakers, lesbian filmmakers, bisexual filmmakers, and disabled filmmakers. Email stephen@demonskull.org or message the festival on social media to request the discount code.

The crown jewel of the BizarroLand Film Festival is the Sickie. Originally designed by Brad Bailey and thenceforth sculpted and hand painted by Orlando artists Paul and Debra Berg, the Sickie is the coveted totem of excellence in cinematic weirdness. Thirteen Sickies are given out each year in categories celebrating stand-out achievements in bizarreness, including the Mink Stole Award for the most brain-searingly unforgettable performance and the Weirdest Boner Award for the most unsettlingly sexy scene. Attendees will choose the Audience Favorite Award for both features and shorts, and then finally, there are the most desperately, feverishly desired of all: the Pink Tentacle and the Golden Tentacle, which are only awarded to the short and feature films (respectively) that best exemplify the spirit of BizarroLand.

SUBMISSIONS CONTAINING UNSIMULATED ANIMAL HARM WILL BE DISQUALIFIED.

BizarroLand accepts submissions exclusively through FilmFreeway.

By submitting your film for consideration, you acknowledge and agree that:

1. You have read and understood all the rules and terms and do fully comply with them.
2. Your film is not subject to any litigation, nor is it threatened by any litigation.
3. You possess all the necessary rights to submit your film to the festival (including the full rights to the use all of the music in the film).
4. You indemnify and hold harmless the BizarroLand Film Festival as well as its directors, judges, and sponsors and anyone affiliated with the festival of any and all claims, liabilities, losses, damages, and expenses (including but not limited to attorney’s fees and costs of the court) that may be incurred by reason of any claim involving copyright, trademark, credits, publicity, screening, and loss of or damage to the screening film entered, or any other claim resulting from your entry.
5. You grant the BizarroLand Film Festival the right to use any still images or excerpts from the film, as well as any titles, written copy, and/or other information included with the film submission, for promotional purposes for the duration of the festival year as well as the future. (You may rescind permission for inclusion in future years’ promotion at any time by contacting the festival director.)
6. You give permission for the BizarroLand Film Festival to screen the film at the 2024 BizarroLand Film Festival or any promotional or press events leading up to the 2024 BizarroLand Film Festival.

Overall Rating
Quality
Value
Communication
Hospitality
Networking
  • Iosu CowHedgehog

    This is a fantastic festival! Very supportive to filmmakers and with a great audience! Thanks for having me!

    January 2024
  • Marjorie Conrad

    I was so grateful that my feature, Body Issues, was included in BizarroLand's 2023 program. I wish I could have attended in person, as it is exactly the kind of creative lineup I hope for. Stephen Stull's integrity, care, and effort in assembling this event are evident through every step of the process. Highly recommend!

    January 2024
  • Had an absolute BLAST screening my short film ROAD HEAD at BizarroLand 2023. Stephen is a very caring communicator and clearly loves what he works so hard to pull off... The community was amazing. Went in knowing no one and left feeling like I was part of a glorious and strange community of artists... I suspect I will be back at BizarroLand in the future.

    December 2023
  • Nicholas D'Agostino

    Attending Bizarroland was an experience I'll never forget! The curated films were all of exceptional quality and wildly entertaining. Stephen and Jennifer did such a fantastic job with the actual event, I feel like I need to hurry up and make another movie so I can submit again next year! Getting to meet and hang out with the other filmmakers was humbling and inspiring. So much talent up on the screen and in person. Stephen's questions for the filmmakers showcased his passion and intelligence regarding the films he selected. I cannot say enough good things about Bizarroland!! Great work.

    December 2023
  • Todd Rawiszer

    Was so happy to attend. Hope to be back. Stephen and Jen were such great hosts. Fun group of filmmakers. Bizarro for liiiife!

    December 2023