Horror at the Ohio

Thank you for your interest in submitting your film to our 5th Annual Horror Film Festival — The Horror At The Ohio Film Festival in Madison, Indiana on October 2-3, 2026. We’re looking for SHORT horror, thriller, sci-fi/horror films.

TERMS & CONDITIONS:
-We want your very best horror SHORTS.
-Runtime for shorts can be no more than 30 minutes.
-(Runtime exceptions may apply; please message us for special requests)
-Films must have been completed after January 1, 2025.
-Films must be the original work of the applicants. If a film is based upon another person’s life or upon a book or other underlying work, applicant(s) must secure any necessary rights to make such adaptations. However, it is not necessary to submit the adaptation rights agreements to the Festival.
-Films must be submitted as an online streaming video via a participating submission platform (FilmFreeway), a password-protected streaming URL, or on DVD/Blu-Ray with NTSC or PAL formatting (please test before sending).
-Applicants under the age of 18 must obtain a parent or legal guardian’s signature to participate in the competition.
-Please clearly label your submission.

-By agreeing to the terms and conditions of the Horror at the Ohio Film Festival, the applicant submitting an entry acknowledges that he/she/they has read and agreed to the following rules and guidelines:
-By filling out this entry application I, the undersigned, acknowledge and agree:
I have read, understand, and fully comply with all submission eligibility information, Submission Guidelines, Terms and Conditions of Entry and Entry Eligibility requirements.
-To the best of my knowledge, all of the statements in this submission are true.
-This film or video is not subject to any litigation nor is threatened by any litigation and I am authorized to submit this film to the festival.
-I hold The Horror at the Ohio Film Festival, The Friends of the Ohio LLC, and its promotion team harmless from any claims of liability for anything that might occur during the course of the festival or screening of the film.
-I certify that I have full rights to the use of the music, print, images and everything contained in the film and/or promotional materials of the submitted film. Horror at the Ohio expressly disclaims all liability or responsibility for any violations of the foregoing.
-I give permission for The Horror at the Ohio Film Festival to use stills, titles, copy, clips, and/or information from the film for any promotional purposes pertaining to the festival.
-I give permission for The Horror at the Ohio Film Festival to screen the film at the Festival for which it was submitted.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
-The inclusion of a press kit for your film is preferred but not required for submission.
-DVDs and press materials will not be returned under any circumstances. Include a self-addressed, stamped postcard for each submission if you wish acknowledgment of the receipt of your entry.

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