2024 Fright Night Film Fest presents THE DRIVE IN OF TERROR at the DRIVE IN!

For over 18 years we have worked to put independent horror films in front of as many fans as possible. Never deviating from the initial mission of giving the fans the best and truest in independent cinema.

Our scope of films has reached the slasher to the thriller from supernatural to the sublime all this and Sci-Fi included. Cult to Pop culture we challenge the discriminating film lover with our selection every year. Held in conjunction with our Fright Night Horror Weekend every year, we hope to reach more people for the cause of Indie Filmmaking in 2024.

Prizes will be awarded.

Best Feature Winner receives Award
Best Short Winner receives Award.
The Rest of the Winners will receive medals.
The Winners of the Best Feature and Best Short overall will have the chance to be hand picked for Distribution on Kings of Horror's online Streaming service.

Thanks and good luck!

Fright Night Film Fest is one of the worlds largest genre film festivals for horror. Serving the cult, horror, independent movie fan for over 18 years with some of the best and brightest filmmakers around. We designed are festival to meet the continually growing needs of filmmakers and fans. Organically growing to large proportions in 2013 led to the branching off of Fright Night Film Fest. 2014 saw a return to the more intimate format for filmmakers and fans. Welcome and we absolutely can't wait to see your creative endeavor so submit away and good luck.

Awards

Trophies awarded.
Awards will be given at the Awards Ceremony on Saturday evening.

Rules & Terms

MISSION & OBJECTIVE
To give Independent Film Makers who love the art of movie making the chance to enter their films of horror, science fiction, and fantasy into a festival that is judged by a panel and viewed by the public with the opportunity to win prizes and acclaim and potential distribution deals.

ABOUT THE FESTIVAL
A Genre and Media centric festival that has been gaining international attention through its meteoric growth and popularity. Film as been at the heart of our original design for over a decade. Fright Night Film Fest is that magically special Film Event that caters to the Wild and Weird as well as the Cult and Pop Cultured films. From Fan Films to Gaming shorts as well as Animation and Sci-Fi, Catering to certain genres is what we are about. To help filmmakers and creators expand their audience as much as possible.

GENERAL RULES
Fright Night Film Fest - SUBMISSION RULES
1.) Entries must be original, written and/or directed by the submitting filmmaker(s) or responsible party with ownership rights.

2.) All submissions will be kept at the film festival production office.

3.) All entries using copyrighted material (sound or picture) must obtain proper clearances and permission to use the material. Documentation showing this clearance and permission must be submitted with the application. Examples of copyrighted material may include: popular music, stock footage and still photographs. It is the Filmmakers responsibility to obtain rights, clearances and permission. The Fright Night Film Fest assumes no responsibility for violation of copyright law.

4.) All films will be shown that are accepted. R- Rated movies will be indicated for the viewing public's knowledge. This is an All Genre Festival that will showcase unique and wonderful films. Divisions for Animation, Cult, Youtube, Gaming, Fan Films will be as indicated. Not too many people will be offended. It is to the discretion of the Film Fest advisory board as to what films are deemed appropriate, eligible for entry, & shown in the Fright Night Film Festl . All rules & guidelines are subject to change. Any change(s) made will be posted & made available to film makers at the earliest possible moment.

5.) The theme of the 2023 Fright Night Film Fest is all themed. We on the Film
Festival advisory board recognize & understand that this theme can mean a lot of different things to different people & perceived in many different lights. We encourage creativity, diversity, & visualization of your own interpretation of this theme. However, entries deemed obscene, pornographic or those films containing excessive violent or inappropriate material are not allowed under any circumstance. The enforcement of this rule will be at the discretion of the Film Festival advisory board. Now that being said, the only thing that might make that an issue is someone submitting an XXX rated Movie.

6) Submission of an entry automatically authorizes unlimited exhibition and duplication
rights for the entry to Fright Night Film Fest for the purpose of judging and publicity. Any media and the contents contained on the media becomes the property of Fright Night Film Fest . Entries will not be used in any way for commercial purposes. The intent is to allow the Festival to use your entry for promotional or educational purposes. By submitting and entry to the Fright Night Film Festival , each entrant expressly grants permission to use their name, likeness, hometown, etc.

7.) Entries will not be returned to entrants.

8.) No entry will be considered unless the entire entry form is completed. If you are entering more than one project, you must submit a separate, completed entry form for each one.

9.) Each entry MUST be accompanied by the following:
a.) A 25-50 word synopsis of the film
b.) The filmmaker's biography
c.) Appropriate clearances or rights
d.) A detailed description of the production method used including a complete list of credits.
e.) Submit 2 copies of your work.
f.) We accept, Standard DVD or Blue Ray, Digital through Vimeo or Direct Download Link for previewing. If you are selected the final output will be DIGITAL CINEMA PROJECTION.
10.) Entrants shall indemnify, defend and hold the Festival, its agents and its representatives harmless from and against any and all claims, damages, costs, liabilities and expenses which may be incurred by reason of any breach of these representations, or arising out of any matter contained in the media or otherwise by the Festival's use of the media.

11.) Entries may be disqualified for the following reasons:
a.) Inappropriate material
b.) Incomplete application materials and documentation
c.) Submissions on unacceptable media
d.) Entries which are submitted past the deadline due date ,

12.) In case of questions, disputes or misunderstandings the decisions of the Directors of the Festival are final.

13.) Entry is void where prohibited by law. Entries must be submitted on DVD (video mode only). They must conform to the National Television Standards Committee (NTSC) specifications. All entries will be presented as two-channel, conventional stereo soundtracks. DO NOT SEND THE MASTER COPY OF YOUR PRODUCTION. HOWEVER, DO SEND A HIGH QUALITY COPY.

Terms & Conditions
Fright Night Film Fest- SUBMISSION RULES:

1.) Entries must be original, written and/or directed by the submitting filmmaker(s) or responsible party with ownership rights.

2.) All submissions will be kept at the film festival production office.

3.) All entries using copyrighted material (sound or picture) must obtain proper clearances and permission to use the material. Documentation showing this clearance and permission must be submitted with the application. Examples of copyrighted material may include: popular music, stock footage and still photographs. It is the Filmmakers responsibility to obtain rights, clearances and permission. The Fright Night Film Fest and it's owners or partners or affiliates including all associated companies assumes no responsibility for violation of copyright law.

4.) All films will be shown that are accepted. R- Rated movies will be indicated for the viewing public's knowledge. Not too many people will be offended. It is to the discretion of the Film Fest advisory board as to what films are deemed appropriate, eligible for entry, & shown in the Fright Night Film Fest . All rules & guidelines are subject to change. Any change(s) made will be posted & made available to film makers at the earliest possible moment.

5.) The theme of the Fright Night Film Fest is an all genre film festival . We on the Film Festival advisory board recognize & understand that this theme can mean a lot of different things to different people & perceived in many different lights. We encourage creativity, diversity, & visualization of your own interpretation of this theme. However, entries deemed obscene, pornographic or those films containing excessive violent or inappropriate material are not allowed under any circumstance. The enforcement of this rule will be at the discretion of the Film Festival advisory board. Now that being said, the only thing that might make that an issue is someone submitting an XXX rated Movie.

6) Submission of an entry automatically authorizes unlimited exhibition and duplication rights for the entry to Fright Night Film Fest for the purpose of judging and publicity. Any media and the contents contained on the media becomes the property of Fright Night Film Fest . Entries will not be used in any way for commercial purposes. The intent is to allow the Festival to use your entry for promotional or educational purposes. By submitting and entry to the Fright Night Film Fest , each entrant expressly grants permission to use their name, likeness, hometown, etc..

7.) Entries will not be returned to entrants.

8.) No entry will be considered unless the entire entry form is completed. If you are entering more than one project, you must submit a separate, completed entry form for each one.

9.) Each entry MUST be accompanied by the following: a.) A 25-50 word synopsis of the film b.) The filmmaker's biography c.) Appropriate clearances or rights d.) A detailed description of the production method used including a complete list of credits. e.) Submit 2 copies of your work. f.) We accept, Standard DVD or Blue Ray, Digital Copies through Vimeo, Direct Download or link for the review and judging process. If you are selected your film will have to be in a DCP format. Digital Cinema Projection is standard for Theater and Drive In showings. There are many choices for free DCP creation.

10.) Entrants shall indemnify, defend and hold the Festival, its agents and its representatives harmless from and against any and all claims, damages, costs, liabilities and expenses which may be incurred by reason of any breach of these representations, or arising out of any matter contained in the media or otherwise by the Festival's use of the media.

11.) Entries may be disqualified for the following reasons: a.) Inappropriate material b.) Incomplete application materials and documentation c.) Submissions on unacceptable media d.) Entries which are submitted past the deadline due date ,
12.) In case of questions, disputes or misunderstandings the decisions of the Directors of the Festival are final.

13.) Entry is void where prohibited by law. Entries must be submitted on DVD (video mode only). They must conform to the National Television Standards Committee (NTSC) specifications. All entries will be presented as two-channel, conventional stereo soundtracks. DO NOT SEND THE MASTER COPY OF YOUR PRODUCTION. HOWEVER, DO SEND A HIGH QUALITY COPY.