NEW 2021 FESTIVAL DATES & LOCATIONS
April 23-24, 2021 @ The Alamo Drafthouse in Winchester, VA!
Grindsploitation is temporarily moving to Virginia and the amazing Alamo Drafthouse Winchester. This is for one year only and we will be returning to Chattanooga next year.
All relevant safety and sanitary Covid-19 protocols will be in effect for Grindsploitation 2021. The Alamo Winchester takes these measures very seriously. Masks are required! Social distancing for seating will be in effect! No gathering in the lobby! Networking will be conducted outdoors!
From the makers of GenreBlast comes a down and dirty weekend celebration of grindhouse, exploitation, cult, underground, and midnight cinema.
We're looking for features, shorts, fake trailers, and grindhouse screenplays mainly in the categories of Midnight/Cult, Grindhouse/Exploitation and Extreme Horror. Show us what you got!
We have all of the essentials: a kick-ass theater, food and booze, and your films! Network with fellow filmmakers and revel in all the juicy, gory, and groovy cinematic goodness we're putting together.
Awards for the following categories:
Plaques/certificates:
Best Feature Film
Best Short Film
Best WTF Film
Best Micro Short
Best Actress
Best Actor
Best Director
Best FX
Best Cinematography
Best Score
Best Screenplay
Best Editing
Best Local Film
Best Fake Trailer
and, our top honor:
The FaceGrinder Trophy (spirit of the fest award)
Plus:
Sponsor swag, fest t-shirts, etc...
The winner(s) of the screenplay competition will have their script read live at the fest by a cast of crazy actors. It will be streamed live and also recorded for posterity. Screenwriters are encouraged to attend and network.