Haunted House FearFest is about grass-roots independent filmmaking. Celebrating the crack of bone and spill of blood. We aim to bring independent filmmaking to the City of Bradford and scare the crap out of them. But for this, we need to invite filmmakers with a twisted mind and a mean streak to join us.
We want to share our love of horror and all of its sub-genres including; Giallo, Über violence, Monsters, Psychos and Supernatural. From nerve-shredding drama to blunt force trauma. Any film, including music videos, experimental and documentaries, as long as it features terror and blood – We want it!
The next live event is scheduled to take place in March 2021. But the event will also take place online with XERB.TV - details will follow as the global situation unfolds.
As a thank-you, all entrants will receive a complimentary copy of Anthony Straeger's 'Creating Success with your Submissions'. This booklet provided valuable information that gives you and your film the best chance of success when submitted to this or any other festival.
The BEST OF THE FESTIVAL will receive the coveted GRIM REAPER AWARD. All of the main and additional category winners will receive a certificate and laurel.
Main category winners will also be given a review on IMDB.
BEST OF THE FESTIVAL: One film will receive the horribly good 'GRIM REAPER AWARD'.
CATEGORY WINNERS: Will be sent an eCertificate (PDF’s) and will receive a review on IMDB. Categories are:
Under 05 minutes (up to 5)
Under 10 minutes (5-10)
Under 15 minutes (10-15)
Under 20 minutes (15-20)
Under 60 minutes (20-60)
Feature Films (+60)
ADDITIONAL AWARDS: The winner will be sent an eCertificate (PDF) and wining laurel. Categories are:
Best Director
Best Cinematography
Best Editing
Best Music
Best Script
Best SFX (Make-up or CGI)
Best Actor
Best Actress
Best Comedy
Best Animation
Jury Awards
Audience Award
THE UNUSUAL SUSPECTS: Will receive a Winners laurel.
Quality Kill
Most Gore
Meanest Villain
Biggest Scare
All Laurels and certificates will be sent as PNG files.
All runners-up, semi-finalists, nominated and selected can purchase a certificate through the website.