Fake Flesh Film Festival is accepting bgrade horror films 10 minutes or less for our October awards show.
We show and judge horror films just before Halloween, with emphasis on practical SFX.

Awards & Prizes

Best Practical Special Effect.
Best Short Horror Film
Best "Thing" in a Horror movie
Sweetest Horror Death
Best movie soundtrack
Fan Favorite

At the moment - no sponsors

Rules & Terms

Free to enter.
Selected films from all categories will be presented to the public at the 14th annual Fake Flesh Film Festival (FFFF14) scheduled for Oct 25 2026.
RULE 1. ANY films that are publicly broadcast, distributed, or exhibited by a non-festival before the submission open date of this film fest are ineligible.
Any digital broadcast available to audiences (including via a non-password-protected website, whether commercial or personal, e.g. Vimeo, YouTube, etc. is ineligible.
Any project that is available commercially or pay-per-view in the US are ineligible
Films invited to participate in any of our film festivals to be shown in any section of the festival will be determined by the Festival programmers.
RULE 2. You will be disqualified if you are stealing music, if you put the exorcist music as your main soundtrack, we are not interested.
RULE 3. OVER 10 MINUTES AND WE DON'T WATCH IT. A hard 10-minute or less time length for the film and credits.
RULE 4 We are an English-language film festival. If you fill does not have subtitles, it will not be considered.
We are a horror film festival, and we'll let you get away with almost anything, but we want no part of films with images of child abuse and sexual depictions of minors.

We may also post your movie if selected on our Patreon or other similar app.
Selected films will be part of promotional items used for the film festival.
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  • Vadir Sottelo

    🎬 I’m deeply grateful to have The Resilience selected at the Fake Flesh Film Festival in Canada. 🇨🇦✨

    As a director, it’s truly inspiring to see this story — born from pain, transformation, and survival — connect with audiences beyond borders. The Resilience is more than a horror film; it’s a reflection on identity, body, and resistance. It speaks to those who have ever felt trapped within themselves and dared to break free.

    Being part of a festival that celebrates bold, transgressive, and emotionally charged cinema is an honor. Thank you, Fake Flesh Film Festival, for recognizing the courage and symbolism within this story, and for supporting independent voices that push the boundaries of horror and human experience.

    🖤
    — Vadir Sottelo

    November 2025
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  • Dragan Jovićević

    Thank you for selecting A Boy Opens the Door <3

    October 2025
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  • Anthony Buziak

    Thank you from everyone on the Abhorrent team!

    December 2024
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  • Barry Sangster

    Getting selected for this festival was humbling when we saw the company we were in. A festival of like minded creeps.

    November 2023
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  • Warren Dean Fulton

    Fantastic Fake Flesh Film Festival. An interesting array of horror shorts from a wide range of filmmakers, film styles. Really enjoyed the screenings. And the Venue, incredible. The Night Shift on 5th Ave in downtown Kamloops. Great staff, cool atmosphere, such a terrific experience. I will submit again, and attend next year.

    October 2023
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