We are devoted to horror, thriller, sci-fi. Around 25 award category which includes special effect, most gory, best death scene, etc. We aim to promote the horror, thriller, and sci-fi genre with the utmost care and a variety of award categories that separate and pop out the best of the best works.

We also have two other categories for the short and feature films which do not belong to Horror, Thriller & Sci-Fi.

We believe in giving proper exposure to the filmmakers, screenplay writers, and the crew without whom a film can not be completed.

This award declaration happens quarterly in a year.

Awards & Prizes

Category of awards:
- Best Horror Feature Film
- Best Thriller Feature Film
- Best Sci-Fi Feature Film
- Best Horror Short Film
- Best Thriller Short Film
- Best Sci-Fi Short Film
- Best Direction
- Best Actor
- Best Supporting Role
- Best Cinematography
- Best Special Effects
- Best Music/Sound
- Best Editing
- Best Screenplay
- Best Feature (other category)
- Best Short (Other category)
- Best Web Series (season wise)

Scene Awards:
- Most scary scene
- Best Gory scene
- Best Ambiance
- Best Romantic Scene
- Best Original Concept
- Most Disturbing
- Best death sequence
- Best erotic scene
- Best Zombie Scene
- Best twist
- Best plot
- Real horror picture you clicked
- Any composite horror picture you created

Winners get :

- Laurel
- Certificate (digital)
- Online promotion in our social media
- Exclusive video interview post in our website and social media
- Winners can apply for a Horror Bowl Medal (courier charges to be borne by the applicant)

Rules & Terms

1) All submission should be through FilmFreeway only
2) Any production year will be accepted
3) There is no constraint on budget of the movie
4) Filmmaker/screenplay writer can submit as many projects they want
5) There is no premiere so no premiere rules applies
6) Old and new both films will be accepted
7) Previously submitted film can be re-submitted if it did not win in any category
8) Improperly submitted films will be disqualified
9) There will be 2 segments of internal screening by our judges panel and their decision will be the final
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  • Ingo Dr. Bruchhold

    Dear Horror Bowl Movie Awards Team, the entire rapidea-records team is very proud to be part of your festival with our "Berlin Bernauer Straße - Time Travel". Your decision is a great motivation for us for new film projects. Thanks very much! Representing all team members Ingo Bruchhold (www.rapidea-records.com)

    September 2021
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  • Thorsten Schade

    Great festival. I highly recommend it.

    August 2021
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  • Daniel Sinclair

    Great festival and was happy that my composer was recognized for his brilliant work for THE MONSTER's score!

    June 2021
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  • Edmund Paul

    Love the festival NW Comics Family.

    June 2021
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  • Paddy Malone

    Top fest. Kept us informed the whole time. If COVID ever lets up we’ll definitely attend the next. Honoured to have our film Night of the Jarrawog win best horror comedy. Will definitely enter again

    June 2021
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