Horror Screenings International – Bloody Mirror
Where Nightmares Become Art

Welcome to Bloody Mirror — the horror showcase for bold voices, twisted visions, and unforgettable storytelling. From psychological thrillers and supernatural terrors to experimental nightmares and slasher gorefests, this is the festival where darkness takes center stage.

We screen the best horror films from around the world at our live events in Tbilisi, Georgia — followed by global exposure through our secure Festival Channel, reaching audiences, distributors, and horror lovers worldwide far beyond the screening room.

We also run a dedicated Horror Screenplay Contest, celebrating genre storytelling at every stage. Whether you're submitting a short script, feature screenplay, or pilot — we recognize imaginative, terrifying writing with the potential to come to life on screen.

Each selected film and script receives real audience and professional feedback (where applicable), and all projects have a dedicated informative page on our platform with general information about the project and received reviews (without access to screeners and scripts).

What Makes Bloody Mirror Different?

🟢 Audience Feedback Reports
Every film is rated across multiple parameters — direction, atmosphere, originality, character, horror impact, and more — plus open comments.
🟢 Live Screenings in Tbilisi
In-person screenings with a curated audience of horror fans, filmmakers, and creatives in Georgia’s capital.
🟢 Festival Channel Access
Selected films can be featured online via our secure platform for registered viewers — expanding reach beyond borders.
🟢 Screenplay Awards & Recognition
Our screenplay jury honors the most original, chilling, and genre-pushing stories — with awards for features, shorts, and special mentions.
🟢 Fan Voting and Channel Voting
Boost visibility through fan voting before the event and audience voting during the festival — with real awards up for grabs.

What You Get When You Submit
✅ Official Selection Certificate & Digital Laurels
✅ Dedicated Film or Script Informative Page (without access to the screener or script)
✅ Eligibility for Jury, Fan, and Audience Awards
✅ Social Media Promotion
✅ Access to Filmmaker/Writer Support Services (optional)
✅ Discounted Strategy, Distribution, & PR Packages for Winners

Whether your horror is chilling or charming, blood-soaked or cerebral — Bloody Mirror is your platform.
Step into the dark. We’ll be watching.

Awards & Prizes

Award Categories

Jury & Feature Awards

🏆 Best Feature Horror
🏆 Best Short Horror
🏆 Best Director
🏆 Best Feature Screenplay
🏆 Best Short Screenplay
🏆 Best Actor / Actress
🏆 Best Special Effects

Genre-Specific Film Awards

🏆 Best Psychological Horror
🏆 Best Supernatural Horror
🏆 Best Monster / Witchcraft / Vampire Horror
🏆 Best Slasher / Gore Horror
🏆 Best Comedic Horror
🏆 Best Zombie Horror
🏆 Best Animated Horror
🏆 Best AI-Generated Horror
🏆 Best Found Footage Horror
🏆 Best Paranormal Horror

Engagement Awards

🏆 Fan Award (most social media votes)
🏆 Channel Audience Choice (highest online rating)
🏆 Festival Winner (top live audience rating)

All award-winning films receive:
✅ Digital Winner Certificate
✅ Official Festival Laurels
✅ Personalized Festival Diploma
✅ Film Page with Audience Feedback & Reviews (available 30 days after the event)
✅ Access to distribution & strategy services with special offers

Additional non-awarded selections also receive:
✅ Official Selection Certificate & Laurels
✅ Film Page with audience feedback and visibility

Rules & Terms

Bloody Mirror celebrates bold, original, and genre-defining horror in both film and screenplay formats. We welcome creators who dare to push boundaries and embrace the dark side of storytelling — from supernatural nightmares to psychological thrillers, slashers, horror-comedies, and experimental forms.

General Terms (For All Submissions)

The official language of the festival is English.
Submissions are accepted from all countries.
Films in any language are eligible but must include English subtitles (.srt or burned-in).
All projects must have been completed no earlier than 2019.
All submissions are digital only. We do not accept DVDs or physical media.
Submission fees are non-refundable and must be paid via the designated platform.
The festival does not provide fee waivers.
The festival does not pay screening fees for submitted or selected projects.
Selected projects must provide required materials (screener, subtitles, trailer, etc.) by the announced deadlines.
The festival reserves the right to adjust the screening format, schedule, and venue as needed.

Film Selection & Screening Conditions

Submitted projects go through a preliminary selection process. Not all submitted projects will be accepted.
Preliminary accepted projects may be included in the festival Long List if they align with the festival’s vision and meet the initial criteria.
Long-listed projects may receive a dedicated informational page on the festival’s website:
- This page does not provide access to watch the project outside of festival screenings.
- It serves to promote the project within the festival’s network and industry community.
The final Official Selection is determined after further review of content, quality, and required materials.
All the official selected projects receive official selected laurels by email.
Only projects that provide complete and timely materials will be screened.
Projects will only be screened if all necessary materials are provided on time, including:
- A high-quality screener (MP4 or MOV format)
- English subtitles (if applicable)
- Trailer and promotional materials (if available)
The festival reserves the right not to screen a selected project if:
- Technical issues prevent proper projection.
- The provided materials do not meet the required quality standards.
- The filmmaker does not submit the required materials by the deadline.
Online screenings (via the Festival Channel) are optional; filmmakers must notify us in advance if they decline.
Films on the Festival Channel are accessible only to registered or invited viewers during festival dates.

Screenplay Contest Terms

Screenplays must be written in English.
The script must follow industry-standard formatting, using a 12-point Courier or equivalent font.
Each screenplay must include a title page with the title, writer’s name, and contact information.
The script must not have been previously sold or be currently under option.
Screenplays of any genre within horror, thriller, or dark fiction are eligible.
Accepted formats: Feature-length, short scripts, pilot scripts.
Selected screenplay loglines and excerpts may be published on the festival website during the event dates.
Submitted screenplays will be evaluated by a dedicated jury for creativity, structure, originality, and genre impact.

Audience Voting & Feedback

The audience rates projects screened at live events and on the Festival Channel based on multiple criteria, such as Directing, Cinematography, Acting, Music/Sound Design, Storytelling/Script, Overall Impact
Audience reviews are posted on the project’s informational page on the festival website for additional visibility.

Venue & Schedule Adjustments

The festival screenings take place at venues determined by the festival producers.
The festival reserves the right to change the screening venue, format, and/or schedule at its sole discretion. This may occur due to external circumstances, including but not limited to: Venue availability changes, Safety concerns or unforeseen restrictions, Technical issues affecting screenings, Force majeure or other unexpected disruptions etc.

Awards & Prizes

The Festival Jury determines the Category Award Winners.
The Fan Award Winner is determined by public voting on social media (based on Likes, Shares, and Saves).
The Channel Audience Choice Award Winner is determined by voting on the Festival Channel.
The Festival Winner is determined by live audience voting at the event.
The festival reserves the right not to award certain categories if no project meets the necessary The festival reserves the right to rename award categories to better reflect the winning project’s strengths.
All winners receive digital laurels, certificates, and diplomas via email.
Officially selected but not awarded Projects receive the certificates via email.

Filmmaker Support & Additional Opportunities

All selected projects, including Long-listed and Official Selection projects, may receive distribution and promotion offers from our team and partners.
Projects will have dedicated informational pages on the festival website, featuring:
- Audience reviews and feedback
- Project details for visibility among festival attendees and potential buyers
- The page will remain accessible for one month after the festival and may be extended.
Selected and awarded films may be offered follow-up support in the form of festival strategy guidance, audience analysis reports, and curated VOD outreach opportunities through the Live Screenings Network team.

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  • jamie sloan

    I had a positive experience with Bloody Mirror Horror Festival. My short script was selected, and communication was clear and professional throughout. It’s great to see a festival supporting writers as well as filmmakers. A solid platform for indie horror.

    April 2026
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    Response from festival:

    Hi Jamie,

    Thank you so much for this fantastic review and your kind words!

    Supporting screenwriters is a massive priority for us at Bloody Mirror. We firmly believe that every great, terrifying horror film starts with a brilliant script on the page, and we are honored to provide a platform that champions indie writers just as much as filmmakers.

    We are thrilled to hear that our communication and process made your experience a positive one. Congratulations again on your selection, and we can't wait to read whatever dark nightmares you write next!

    Warm regards,
    The Bloody Mirror Horror Fest Team

  • John O'Connor

    I was honored that my screenplay Black Dawn was selected for the Bloody Mirror Film Festival - but I knew I would be unable to attend due to prior commitments. Not to worry, because Vladimer, Pavel, and the organizing reach reached out to set up a whole online engagement program, with readings and online reviews. I could even read segments of the other submissions and learn more about the cool work they were doing. It's a level above. Even though I was not able to be at the festival, I still had the chance to be part of it.

    April 2026
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    Response from festival:

    Hi John,

    Thank you so much for this wonderful review! We know how tough it can be when you can't attend a festival in person, which is exactly why we built our online engagement platform.

    Our core mission at Bloody Mirror is to ensure that every selected writer feels truly involved, receives genuine audience feedback, and has the opportunity to connect with the incredible work of their peers, no matter where they are in the world. Hearing that this format made you feel like part of the event and took your experience a "level above" means the absolute world to us!

    Black Dawn is a fantastic, gripping screenplay, and we were absolutely thrilled to feature it in our lineup. Thank you for trusting us with your dark vision, and we hope to see more of your incredible writing in the future!

    Warm regards,
    The Bloody Mirror Horror Fest Team

  • Eric Lotter

    - Monitor -

    I am still buzzing from the energy at the Horror Screenings Film Festival "Bloody Mirror". Participating in an event dedicated specifically to the darker side of cinema is always a thrill, but seeing the "Bloody Mirror" jury recognize Monitor as Best Feature Script was a true highlight of my year.

    The festival's vibe perfectly matched the psychological dread I poured into the script's pages.

    It was incredible to connect with other genre creators who appreciate the nuances of technical, claustrophobic horror, the kind where the "unauthorized procedural deviations" are just as scary as the monsters.
    Winning this award for a story about a sentient AI like SHED mimicking human voices to lead a crew to their doom felt like a massive validation of the "Lotterverse".

    It’s an honor to have the U.S.S. Monitor’s descent into the North Atlantic resonate so deeply with a festival that truly understands the "Bloody Mirror" of our own fears.

    - The Devil's Cut -

    It was an absolute honor to see The Devil’s Cut recognized as an Official Selection. This project explores the terrifying idea of ancestral debts and the "ledger" of the Louisiana bayou. Seeing the festival's "Bloody Mirror" theme play out, where characters are forced to face the literal and metaphorical reflections of their own pasts, felt like the perfect stage for the story of Belle Noire and the "Ancient One" waiting in the deep.
    The atmosphere was electric, and connecting with a community that understands that some doors, once opened, can never be fully closed, was a true highlight of my journey in the "Lotterverse".

    April 2026
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    Response from festival:

    Hi Eric,

    Thank you so much for this phenomenal, detailed review! We are still buzzing from having your incredible stories in our lineup.

    Awarding MONITOR with Best Feature Screenplay was a clear choice for our jury. Your ability to craft such a suffocating, claustrophobic atmosphere deep in the North Atlantic, combined with the terrifying concept of a sentient AI mimicking human voices, is an absolute masterclass in psychological dread and technical horror.

    We were equally captivated by The Devil's Cut. The eerie lore of the Louisiana bayou and the chilling exploration of inescapable ancestral debts fit our "Bloody Mirror" theme perfectly, forcing characters to face their darkest reflections.

    Thank you for bringing the brilliant and terrifying "Lotterverse" to our festival, and for being such a passionate part of our indie horror community. We are honored to champion your work and can't wait to see these stories come to life on the big screen!

    Warm regards,
    The Bloody Mirror Horror Fest Team

  • Cameron A. Straughan

    Bloody Mirror is an extremely professional and well-organized festival that clearly has a strong passion for the horror genre. From the submission process to communication and promotion, everything felt thoughtfully handled and supportive of filmmakers.

    What stood out most was how many opportunities the festival creates for projects to succeed. The combination of live screenings, audience engagement, and the festival’s online channel gives scripts exposure well beyond a single reading event. It’s clear the team genuinely wants writers to reach audiences.

    The feedback process is also very valuable. Receiving audience responses and comments helps writers understand how their work connects with readers, which is something many festivals do not offer.

    Overall, Bloody Mirror feels like something special within the horror community. It supports the genre, celebrates creativity, and provides a professional platform for filmmakers and writers to showcase their work.

    April 2026
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    Response from festival:

    Hi Cameron,

    Thank you so much for this fantastic and detailed review! We are absolutely thrilled to hear that you felt supported throughout the entire process.

    Building a platform that actually connects creators with real audiences, both through our live events and the online channel, is the core mission of Bloody Mirror. We want scripts and films to have a life beyond a single screening or reading, so it is incredibly rewarding to know that our audience feedback system and exposure opportunities brought real value to your work.

    Thank you for trusting us with your project and for being such a wonderful part of our indie horror community. We wish you immense success with all your future creative endeavors!

    Warm regards,
    The Bloody Mirror Horror Fest Team

  • Michael Susko

    What an amazing experience! Kudos to the entire team.
    What sets Bloody Mirror apart is something most festivals don't offer — the opportunity to actually read what other writers are working on. That kind of transparency and community is rare. We all work hard on these scripts, and being able to share that work with fellow writers adds real value to the experience.

    The Readers' Choice Award generates genuine real-time audience feedback, which is something every writer needs and rarely gets. Knowing that actual readers are engaging with your work — not just a panel behind closed doors — makes the process feel alive.

    Each selected script also receives a dedicated informational page that stays live for a month after the festival — ongoing visibility that most festivals simply don't provide. Add to that a published Festival Opinion on every selected script...we now have a documented professional evaluation that goes beyond a simple pass/fail.

    There's a clear appreciation for the genre here. This isn't a submit-and-forget festival. The team is engaged, the process is thoughtful, and the community they've built around horror storytelling is something worth being part of.

    April 2026
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    Response from festival:

    Hi Michael,

    Thank you so much for this incredibly detailed and thoughtful review! Hearing that you valued the transparency, the real-time audience feedback, and the community aspect means the world to us.

    When we created Bloody Mirror, our main goal was exactly what you described: to bring scripts out from behind closed doors, give writers genuine visibility, and provide professional evaluations that actually help move projects forward. We are thrilled to know that this format resonated with you and added real value to your creative process.

    Congratulations once again on your double win for OPENING NIGHT! Your slasher truly captivated both our jury and the audience. Thank you for trusting us with your work and for being such a supportive part of our indie horror community. We sincerely hope to see your script make it to the big screen!

    Warm regards,
    The Bloody Mirror Horror Fest Team