BLOODFEST is the coolest, scariest International Horror Film Festival for Kids!

Horror film is a genre that aims to create a sense of fear, panic, alarm, disgust and dread for the audience.

So create a scary short film with your friends and be your most GORY, THRILLING and FREAKY selves!

Details on our Insta @bloodfestfilmfestival

Awards & Prizes

Prizes are awarded for:

• Best Performer
• Best Director
• Best Film

The Best Film is awarded the coveted Gold Skull Trophy ! And other film kit equipment.

Rules & Terms

Films must be a max of 5 minutes, including credits.

- Filmed at 24 FPS ONLY

- Films must be in the Horror or similar scary genre ie: Thriller, Suspense, Zombie.

-The film score must be an original creation or free public domain sounds.

- Films may only be entered ONCE in a lifetime into Bloodfest. (i.e. once you have submitted your film for Bloodfest, you cannot resubmit it in following years)

- No graphics (including laureates and logos) from other film festival selections are permitted to be visible on your film submission for Bloodfest.

- Once your film is submitted there are NO refunds.

- Teacher submit all participants talent release forms.

- By submitting a School entry you state that the school has full knowledge of the entry and has given the appropriate permission for the students to be involved and to represent the school. Submitting also means you agree that the film and stills can be shown on the Bloodfest offical website, and any digital media, and at any potential winner's school screening event, for the promotional purposes of Bloodfest Kids Horror Film Festivals.
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  • Byron Wylder

    The Bloodfest Festival was wonderful to be involved with. The admin team and crew working behind the scenes did a spectacular job organising everything and it was a heap of fun to be a part-of.

    November 2019
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  • Elliot Lindley

    Great fun! The catering was great and it is a wonderful opportunity to get kids' films up on the big screen. It was really great having my film at Event Cinemas. Thank you Bloodfest!

    November 2019
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  • Emily Stratten

    A great festival! Very well organised and a lot of fun to attend!

    June 2019
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  • Michael Odewahn-Oxley

    Brilliant festival that gives great opportunities to youth in filmmaking!!!

    November 2018
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  • Simon Kennedy

    It was such a great experience being part of Bloodfest.
    Loads of fun for young film-makers.
    And the prizes were awesome!!!

    November 2018
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