Cheevies Film Productions is excited and proud to be bringing this festival to you this year!! The best in brutal, underground & hardcore horror!! This is not your mama's horror fest, this event features the most intense horror films the indie community has to offer!!

FILMMAKERS - Has your film been rejected because it was too brutal? THIS FEST IS FOR YOU... Has your film been rejected because the sexual content was too explicit? THIS FEST IS FOR YOU... Has your film been rejected because it was seen as offensive? THIS FEST IS FOR YOU! Is your film HARDCORE HORROR?? THIS FEST IS FOR YOU!!

This event will feature awards in various categories.

Best Film
First Runner Up
Second Runner Up
Best Director
Best Screenplay
Best Male Performance
Best Female Performance
Best Cinematography
Best Score
Best Editing
Best Special FX
Most Fucked Up Film

Certification of Entrant I, the undersigned, acknowledge and agree:

1 . I have read, understated and fully comply with all submission eligibility information, Submission Guidelines, Terms and Conditions of Entry and Entry Eligibility requirements.

2 . To the best of my knowledge, all of the statements in this document are true;

3 . This film or video is not subject to any litigation nor is threatened by any litigation;

4 . I am duly authorized to submit this film to the festival;

5 . I hold Cheevies Film Productions / The Hardcore Horror Fest harmless from any damage to the print(s) or tape(s) en route or otherwise during the course of the festival’s possession of the film;

6 . I hold Cheevies Film Productions / The Hardcore Horror Fest, its owners, management, juries, subsidiaries, agents, sponsors, affiliates, and etc. harmless from any and all claims of liability resulting from my entry.

7 . I certify that I have full rights to the use of the music in the entered work.

8 . I give permission for Cheevies Film Productions / The Hardcore Horror Fest to use stills, titles, copy, and/or information from the film for promotional purposes

9 . I give permission for Cheevies Film Productions / The Hardcore Horror Fest to screen the film at the Festival as well as any Festival presentations, programs, and/or events.

OTHER NOTES:

There is NO 'Film Made By' date. We have shown horror films from as early as the 30's. Please feel free to submit your early work as well as your current.

PLEASE NOTE: We DO NOT pay screening fees. If any screening fee is requested by filmmaker(s), the associated film will be disqualified.

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  • Absolutely amazing festival with great professional and helpful staff. It was a real pleasure and honor to be a part of it. Thanks again

    December 2021
  • Jared Tipton

    Thrilled to have THE PREACHER a part of the fest! Fits right in with my horror sensibilities! Thank you!

    November 2021
  • Lars Einar Skageberg

    We had a thoroughly enjoyable experience!

    February 2021
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    Response from festival:

    Thanks so much Lars!!

  • Nice eclectic mix of horror ! Some were downright disturbing~ like~ bring a trashcan~ but that's exactly why it's Hardcore. Look forward to next year.

    November 2020
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    Response from festival:

    Jamieson we are glad you loved our selection. Thanks for supporting our fests!!

  • Rock Brenner

    This year, the film festival was online because of the Covid, but great communication and I'm really happy to be part of the selection.

    November 2020
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    Response from festival:

    Rock thanks for submitting and supporting. Glad to have your film in our festival!